Born near Wethersfield Township: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Richard Estes, was born in Kewanee, 3 mi away. No famous person on record lists Wethersfield Township as their birthplace yet. The Illinois lists hold names for 746 towns. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
What stands out about Wethersfield Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Wethersfield Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Jason Ringenberg
born 1958American musician, singer-songwriter, family music entertainer

Charles Abel Buffum
1870–1936American mayor and businessman





France Vinton Scholes
1897–1979American scholar and historian

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wethersfield Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (9)
- Glenn McDonald: Boston Celtics, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eva Katherine Clapp: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason Ringenberg: Brian Mansfield, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Joseph Seerley: Benjamin F. Shambaugh, author. Conway & Shaw (Des Moines, IA), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George A. Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- France Vinton Scholes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hick Cady: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Myn M. Hoffman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Walker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons