Fort Atkinson (Jefferson County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Atkinson ...

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

Edward Emerson Barnard (Astronomer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tuesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Williams Bay is located in Walworth County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Fort Atkinson (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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- From Fort Atkinson to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
William 'Bill' Colleran (Producer, director, cinematographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Bill' Colleran<1>
- He was born in Edgerton Beach Park (WI) on April 16, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 15, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Edgerton Beach Park is located in Dane County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Fort Atkinson (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Fort Atkinson to All Souls Cemetery
George Washington Davies (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Davies<1>
- He was born in Portage (WI) on February 22, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Waterloo (WI) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday).
- Portage is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
- Waterloo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Fort Atkinson. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
Lynn Fontanne (Actress)
- Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Fontanne<1>
- She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Fort Atkinson (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the east of Fort Atkinson. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
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- From Fort Atkinson to Forest Home Cemetery
Stan 'Foxy' Fox (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stan 'Foxy' Fox<1>
- He was born in Janesville (WI) on July 7, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Manawatu-Wanganui (New Zealand) on December 18, 2000 (a Monday).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Fort Atkinson (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Fort Atkinson. The cemetery is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Fort Atkinson to Oak Hill Cemetery
Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle<1>
- He was born in Watertown (WI) on December 20, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on March 2, 1956 (a Friday).
- Watertown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Fort Atkinson. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, which is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park<1>
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- From Fort Atkinson to Daytona Memorial Park
Peter R. Morris (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter R. Morris<1>
- He was born in Rhuddlan (Wales) on January 1, 1854 (a Sunday) and died in Columbus (WI) on December 9, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Columbus is located in Columbia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fort Atkinson (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
John J. Morrissey (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. Morrissey<1>
- He was born in Janesville (WI) on December 30, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Janesville (WI) on April 29, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Fort Atkinson (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Fort Atkinson (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Fort Atkinson. The cemetery is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
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- From Fort Atkinson to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Stevie Ray Vaughan (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stevie Ray Vaughan<1>
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on October 3, 1954 (a Sunday) and died in East Troy (WI) on August 27, 1990 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- East Troy is located in Walworth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Fort Atkinson (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
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- From Fort Atkinson to Laurel Land Memorial Park

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.