
Born near Liberty Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Jacob Edwin Meeker, with articles in 5 languages. The nearest, P. K. Spencer, was born in Williamsport, 4 mi away. Famous people are on record for 416 of the towns in Indiana. Not one famous person on record comes from Liberty Township yet.
What stands out about Liberty Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Liberty Township
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin
1838–1907American temperance reformer

Bernard Sobel
1887–1964American playwright, drama critic, and author



Rena Elrod
1872–1950US politician, from 1924 member of the Illinois House of Representatives
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Liberty 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 (6)
- Jacob Edwin Meeker: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Theodosia Mug: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Catherine Backus: Photographer: Mrs. R. B. McKenny., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- P. K. Spencer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rena Elrod: Ruth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons