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Notable Births & Deaths for North Bennington ...

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

  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
    • She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Adams is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of North Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<1>
  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • Nick Brignola     (Musician)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
    • Troy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of North Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Brignola<1>
  • Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody     (Major League Baseball)
  • Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
    • He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Howland Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
    • North Adams is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of North Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
  • William H. 'Bill' Craver     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday). He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
    • Troy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of North Bennington.
    • Troy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of North Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
  • Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • George Stacy Davis     (Major League Baseball)
  • James H. 'Jim' Devlin     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 34. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
    • Troy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of North Bennington.
    • Troy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of North Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
  • Bob Eberly     (Singer)
  • Johnny Evers     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
    • Troy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of North Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Evers<1>
  • Abigail Fillmore     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Millard Fillmore (1850 - 1853))
    • Born: Abigail Powers
    • She was born in Stillwater (NY) on March 13, 1798 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on March 30, 1853 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
    • Stillwater is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of North Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail Fillmore<1>
  • Helen Isabel Barnett Ford     (Actress)
  • Jane Gail     (Actress)
    • She was born in Salem (NY) on August 16, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 30, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Salem is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of North Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Gail<1>
  • Carol Holloway     (Actress)
    • Born: Carolyn Skellie Hommel
    • She was born in Williamstown (MA) on April 30, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 18, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Williamstown is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of North Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Holloway<1>
  • Michael 'King' Kelly     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on December 31, 1857 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on November 8, 1894 (a Thursday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Troy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of North Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael 'King' Kelly<1>
  • Florence Nash     (Actress, author)
    • Born: Florence Ryan
    • She was born in Troy (NY) on October 2, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 2, 1950 (a Sunday) at the age of 61. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Troy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of North Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Florence Nash<1>
  • Mary Nash     (Actress)
    • Born: Mary Honora Ryan
    • She was born in Troy (NY) on August 15, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on December 3, 1976 (a Friday) at the age of 92.
    • Troy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of North Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Nash<1>
  • John Wesley North     (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
  • Elisha Graves Otis     (Inventor)
    • He was born in Halifax (VT) on August 3, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Yonkers (NY) on April 8, 1861 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Halifax is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of North Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elisha Graves Otis<1>

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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.









 

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