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Famous people · Anson
2 famous people call Anson their birthplace
Eugene H. Merrill, the biblical scholar, is the most widely known, written about in 2 languages. The only other name is the united States Navy Medal of Honor recipient Auzella Savage. Across the town line, Madison lists 5, Louis J. Brann first. Births span 1846 to 1934, from Auzella Savage to Eugene H. Merrill.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Eugene H. Merrill
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1846
Auzella Savage
Youngest
1934
Eugene H. Merrill
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1 people
The best known
Born in Anson
#2Military
Auzella Savage
1846–1882United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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Of the towns around it, Madison has the most on record: 5.
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Photo credits (5)
- Auzella Savage: C. Douglas SternerTransparency added and cropped by User:pd_THOR, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis J. Brann: Associated Press photo. "Cincinnati Enquirer" newspaper., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin F. Ladd: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John B. Pierce: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abram Williams: Wellington Wolfe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons