Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Poultney. 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.
Bobbe Brox (Vocalist)
Born: Josephine Bobbe Brock Van Heusen
She was born in Memphis (TN) on November 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 2, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
Glens Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Poultney.
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Poultney.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Poultney.
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Poultney.
He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
Glens Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Poultney.
He was born in Hartum (Germany) on May 6, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Bolton Landing (NY) on July 19, 1919 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
Bolton Landing is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Poultney.
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