#1Writing & Arts
Ellen Russell Emerson
1837–1907American writer, ethnologist
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Famous people · New Sharon
2 famous people call New Sharon their birthplace
Ellen Russell Emerson is the best known, with articles in 6 languages. The only other name is the American writer Charles Franklin Thwing. Across the town line, Farmington lists 15, Janet T. Mills first. The earliest on the list is Ellen Russell Emerson, born in 1837, and the youngest Charles Franklin Thwing, born in 1853.
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Best known
Ellen Russell Emerson
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1837
Ellen Russell Emerson
Youngest
1853
Charles Franklin Thwing
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2 people
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Photo credits (7)
- Ellen Russell Emerson: F. E. Willard & M. A. R. Livermore, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Franklin Thwing: The original uploader was Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Janet T. Mills: Rebecca Hammel/U.S. Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Munsey: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel P. Morrill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin F. Ladd: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hannah Battersby: Mathew Brady Studio, active 1844 - 1894, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons