Town of Mendon (Rutland County, VT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mendon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mendon. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Frank Burke<1>
- He was born in Hartland (VT) on April 22, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1918 (a Wednesday).
- Hartland is located in Windsor County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Mendon (which is located in Rutland County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Mendon to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mendon (which is located in Rutland 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>
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- From Mendon to Forest Hills Cemetery
Calvin Coolidge (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
- Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvin Coolidge<1>
- He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday).
- Plymouth is located in Windsor County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Mendon (which is located in Rutland County).
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Mendon. The cemetery is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
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- From Mendon to Plymouth Notch 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 nearby and to the southwest of Mendon.
- 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.
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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 nearby and to the southwest of Mendon.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
Rufus Wilmot Griswold (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Wilmot Griswold<1>
- He was born in Benson (VT) on February 15, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 27, 1857 (a Thursday).
- Benson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Mendon. Both communities are located in Rutland County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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- From Mendon to Green - Wood Cemetery
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 east of Mendon (which is located in Rutland 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.
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- From Mendon to St. Josephs Cemetery
Kathryn Woodman Leighton (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Woodman Leighton<1>
- She was born in Plainfield (NH) on March 17, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 1, 1952 (a Tuesday).
- Plainfield is located in Sullivan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Mendon (which is located in Rutland County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mendon to Inglewood Park 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mendon (which is located in Rutland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.

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.