Braintree Hill (Orange County, VT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Braintree Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Braintree Hill. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

James Freeman Clarke (Abolitionist, social reformer, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Freeman Clarke<1>
- He was born in Hanover (NH) on April 4, 1810 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamaica Plain (MA) on June 8, 1888 (a Friday).
- Hanover is located in Grafton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Braintree Hill (which is located in Orange County).
- Jamaica Plain is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Braintree Hill to Forest Hills Cemetery
John Deere (Inventor, industrialist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Deere<1>
- He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tuesday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday).
- Rutland is located in Rutland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Braintree Hill (which is located in Orange County).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Braintree Hill to Riverside Cemetery
Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (Poet, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr<1>
- She was born in Charleston (SC) on February 13, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Rutland (VT) on January 18, 1913 (a Saturday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Rutland is located in Rutland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Braintree Hill (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan (Actor, producer, author)
- Full name: Robert James Keeshan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan<1>
- He was born in Lynbrook (NY) on June 27, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (VT) on January 23, 2004 (a Friday).
- Lynbrook is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Hartford is located in Windsor County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Braintree Hill (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Josephs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Braintree Hill to St. Josephs Cemetery
John French Sloan (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John French Sloan<1>
- He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday).
- Lock Haven is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
- Hanover is located in Grafton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Braintree Hill (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
Daniel Pierce Thompson (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Pierce Thompson<1>
- He was born in Charlestown (MA) on October 1, 1795 (a Thursday) and died in Montpelier (VT) on June 6, 1868 (a Saturday).
- Charlestown is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Montpelier is located in Washington County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Braintree Hill (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northeast of Braintree Hill. The cemetery is located in Washington County, Vermont.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Braintree Hill to Green Mount Cemetery
Thomas Waterman Wood (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Waterman Wood<1>
- He was born in Montpelier (VT) on November 12, 1823 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 14, 1903 (a Tuesday).
- Montpelier is located in Washington County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Braintree Hill (which is located in Orange County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northeast of Braintree Hill. The cemetery is located in Washington County, Vermont.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Braintree Hill to Green Mount Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.