
William Alexander Parsons Martin
1827–1916American missionary and translator in China
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Closest of all is William Alexander Parsons Martin, from Livonia, 3 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Madison Township yet. The best known of them is John Hay, with articles in 38 languages. Across Indiana, 407 towns list someone born there.
Nobody born in Madison Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

American missionary and translator in China

Union Army general, Indiana politician





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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Madison 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.