#1Minnie Thomas Boyce is the only name on the Fortville list
The American writer Minnie Thomas Boyce was born in 1870. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Their name appears in articles in 3 languages. Over the border in Fishers, 7 names are on record, led by Gary Harris.

Born in Fortville
#1Who’s the most famous person from Fortville?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Fortville’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Fishers’, at 7 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fortville and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Minnie Thomas Boyce: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Harris: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
