Harrison (Mineral County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Harrison ...

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

Robert 'Lefty' Grove (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Lefty' Grove<1>
- He was born in Lonaconing (MD) on March 6, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Norwalk (OH) on May 22, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Harrison (which is located in Mineral County).
- Norwalk is located in Huron County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Harrison. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frostburg Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harrison to Frostburg Memorial Park
Edward Mallory (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Mallory<1>
- He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Harrison (which is located in Mineral County).
- Salisbury is located in Somerset County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Harrison (which is located in Mineral County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Harrison. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harrison to St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
Barney McCosky (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Barney McCosky
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barney McCosky<1>
- He was born in Coal Run (PA) on April 11, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (FL) on September 6, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coal Run is located in Somerset County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Harrison (which is located in Mineral County).
- Venice is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harrison to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts<1>
- He was born in Gallipolis (OH) on September 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Short Gap (WV) on January 9, 2009 (a Friday).
- Gallipolis is located in Gallia County, Ohio.
- Short Gap is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Harrison. Both communities are located in Mineral County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Harrison. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frostburg Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harrison to Frostburg Memorial Park
Andrew Wasil Seminick (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Wasil Seminick<1>
- He was born in Pierce (WV) on September 12, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Melbourne (FL) on February 22, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Pierce is located in Tucker County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Harrison (which is located in Mineral County).
- Melbourne is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Frankie Yankovic (Musician, bandleader)
- Full name: Frank John Yankovic
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Yankovic<1>
- He was born in Davis (WV) on July 28, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Port Richey (FL) on October 14, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Davis is located in Tucker County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Harrison (which is located in Mineral County).
- New Port Richey is located in Pasco County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harrison to Calvary 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.