Hartford (Washington County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hartford ...

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

Ronnie Duman (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- West Allis is located in Milwaukee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hartford (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Duman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hartford to Crown Hill Cemetery
Lynn Fontanne (Actress)
- Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Hartford (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Hartford. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Fontanne<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hartford to Forest Home Cemetery
Bobby Hatfield (Singer)
- Full name: Robert Lee Hatfield
- He was born in Beaver Dam (WI) on August 10, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on November 5, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Beaver Dam is located in Dodge County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Hartford (which is located in Washington County).
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Hatfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hartford to Pacific View Memorial Park
Adrian 'Addie' Joss (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
- He was born in Woodland (WI) on April 12, 1880 (a Monday) and died in Toledo (OH) on April 14, 1911 (a Friday).
- Woodland is located in Dodge County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Hartford (which is located in Washington County).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adrian 'Addie' Joss<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hartford to Woodlawn Cemetery
Ken Keltner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on October 31, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in New Berlin (WI) on December 12, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Hartford (which is located in Washington County).
- New Berlin is located in Waukesha County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hartford (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Hartford. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Keltner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wisconsin Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wisconsin Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hartford to Wisconsin Memorial Park
Liberace (musician, entertainer)
- Born: Wladziu Valentino Liberace
- He was born in West Allis (WI) on May 16, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on February 4, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- West Allis is located in Milwaukee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hartford (which is located in Washington County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Liberace<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hartford to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Jefferson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hartford (which is located in Washington 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daytona Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hartford to Daytona Memorial Park
Les Paul (Musician)
- Born: Lester William Polsfuss
- He was born in Waukesha (WI) on June 9, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on August 12, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Hartford (which is located in Washington County).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Prairie Home Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Hartford. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Paul<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prairie Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hartford to Prairie Home Cemetery
Vic Perrin (Actor)
- Full name: Victor Herbert Perrin
- He was born in Menomonee Falls (WI) on April 26, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 4, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Menomonee Falls is located in Waukesha County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Hartford (which is located in Washington County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vic Perrin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hartford to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Richard Warren Sears (Co-founder of Sears and Roebuck Company)
- He was born in Stewartville (MN) on December 7, 1863 (a Monday) and died in Waukesha (WI) on September 28, 1914 (a Monday).
- Stewartville is located in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Hartford (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Warren Sears<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hartford to Rosehill Cemetery
Nancy Dickerson Whitehead (Journalist)
- She was born in Wauwatosa (WI) on January 19, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on October 18, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Wauwatosa is located in Milwaukee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Hartford (which is located in Washington County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Dickerson Whitehead<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hartford to Arlington National Cemetery

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.