Notable Births & Deaths for West Settlement ...

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

• Chester A. Arthur     (21st President of the US (1881 - 1885))
  • Full name: Chester Alan Arthur
  • He was born in Fairfield (VT) on October 5, 1829 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1886 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Fairfield is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West Settlement.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester A. Arthur<1>
• Orson Bean     (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
  • Born: Dallas Frederick Burrows
  • He was born in Burlington (VT) on July 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
  • Burlington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of West Settlement.
• Grace Coolidge     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
  • She was born in Burlington (VT) on January 3, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Northampton (MA) on July 8, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
  • Burlington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of West Settlement.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Coolidge<1>
• Daniel Pierce Thompson     (Author)
  • He was born in Charlestown (MA) on October 1, 1795 (a Thursday) and died in Montpelier (VT) on June 6, 1868 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Washington County, Vermont).
  • Montpelier is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of West Settlement.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Pierce Thompson<1>
• M. Emmet Walsh     (Actor)
  • Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
  • He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Franklin County, Vermont).
  • Saint Albans is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of West Settlement.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: M. Emmet Walsh<1>
• Thomas Waterman Wood     (Artist)
  • He was born in Montpelier (VT) on November 12, 1823 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 14, 1903 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Washington County, Vermont).
  • Montpelier is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of West Settlement.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Waterman Wood<1>