Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Old 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Old Bennington.
She was born in Bennington (VT) on November 11, 1815 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on March 23, 1891 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
Bennington is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Old Bennington.
He was born in Lansingburgh (NY) on August 13, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1903 (a Monday) at the age of 44. He is buried at St. Johns Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
Lansingburgh is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Old Bennington.
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Old Bennington.
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 Old Bennington.
Troy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Old Bennington.
Charles 'Chas' Crocker (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
He was born in Troy (NY) on September 16, 1822 (a Monday) and died in Monterey (CA) on August 14, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
Troy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Old Bennington.
He was born in Cohoes (NY) on August 23, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 17, 1940 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Fernwood Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
Cohoes is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Old Bennington.
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 Old Bennington.
Troy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Old Bennington.
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Old Bennington.
She was born in Troy (NY) on June 6, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on January 19, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Troy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Old Bennington.
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Old Bennington.
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Old Bennington.
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 Old Bennington.
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 Old Bennington.
John Wesley North (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
He was born in Sand Lake (NY) on January 4, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on February 22, 1890 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
Sand Lake is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Old Bennington.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Old Bennington.
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