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Notable Births & Deaths for Proctor ...

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

  • Calvin Coolidge     (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Proctor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Deere<1>
  • Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr     (Poet, author)
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold     (Author)

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.