Emerson (Windsor County, VT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Emerson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Emerson. 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.

J. Frank Burke (Actor)
- He was born in Hartland (VT) on April 22, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1918 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hartland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Emerson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Frank Burke<1>
James Freeman Clarke (Abolitionist, social reformer, author)
- He was born in Hanover (NH) on April 4, 1810 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamaica Plain (MA) on June 8, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Hanover is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Emerson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Freeman Clarke<1>
Calvin Coolidge (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
- Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
- He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
- Plymouth is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Emerson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Coolidge<1>
John Deere (Inventor, industrialist)
- He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tueday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Rock Island County, Illinois).
- Rutland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Emerson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Deere<1>
Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (Poet, author)
- She was born in Charleston (SC) on February 13, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Rutland (VT) on January 18, 1913 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
- Rutland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Emerson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr<1>
Rufus Wilmot Griswold (Author)
- He was born in Benson (VT) on February 15, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 27, 1857 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Benson is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Emerson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Wilmot Griswold<1>
Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan (Actor, producer, author)
- Full name: Robert James Keeshan
- He was born in Lynbrook (NY) on June 27, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (VT) on January 23, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Hartford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Emerson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan<1>
John French Sloan (Artist)
- He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
- Hanover is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Emerson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John French Sloan<1>

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.