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Notable Births & Deaths for Shaftsbury ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shaftsbury. 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)
  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • Nick Brignola     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Brignola<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Shaftsbury (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody<1>
    • He was born in Lansingburgh (NY) on August 13, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1903 (a Monday).
    • Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Shaftsbury (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 44.
    • He is buried at St. Johns Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Shaftsbury. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
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  • Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Chesbro<1>
    • He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday).
    • North Adams is located in Berkshire County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Shaftsbury (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Conway is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the southeast of Shaftsbury. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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  • William H. 'Bill' Craver     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Shaftsbury (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Shaftsbury (which is located in Bennington County).
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west southwest of Shaftsbury. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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  • Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • Anne Darling     (Actress)
    • Full name: Anne Lansing Darling
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Darling<1>
    • She was born in Troy (NY) on July 16, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 1991 (a Saturday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Shaftsbury (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 78.
    • She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of Shaftsbury. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
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  • George Stacy Davis     (Major League Baseball)
  • James H. 'Jim' Devlin     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Shaftsbury (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Shaftsbury (which is located in Bennington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
    • He is buried at St. John Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Shaftsbury. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
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  • Bob Eberly     (Singer)
  • Johnny Evers     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Evers<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Shaftsbury (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Abigail Fillmore     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Millard Fillmore (1850 - 1853))
  • Helen Isabel Barnett Ford     (Actress)
  • Jane Gail     (Actress)
  • Carol Holloway     (Actress)
    • Born: Carolyn Skellie Hommel
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Holloway<1>
    • She was born in Williamstown (MA) on April 30, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 18, 1974 (a Wednesday).
    • Williamstown is located in Berkshire County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Shaftsbury (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 82.
    • She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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  • Michael 'King' Kelly     (Major League Baseball)
  • Florence Nash     (Actress, author)
    • Born: Florence Ryan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Nash<1>
    • She was born in Troy (NY) on October 2, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 2, 1950 (a Sunday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Shaftsbury (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 61.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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  • Mary Nash     (Actress)
    • Born: Mary Honora Ryan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Nash<1>
    • She was born in Troy (NY) on August 15, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on December 3, 1976 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Shaftsbury (which is located in Bennington County).
    • Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 92.
  • John Wesley North     (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)

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.