#1Famous people · Swanville
Franklin S. Nickerson, born in 1826, is Swanville’s famous person on record
In 1826, the American general Franklin S. Nickerson was born. That places their birth in the early republic. 3 languages have an article about them. The nearest list is next door in Frankfort: 3 names, starting with Charles H. Treat.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Franklin S. Nickerson
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1826
Franklin S. Nickerson
Most common field
Military
1 people
The best known
Born in Swanville
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Swanville 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 (3)
- Franklin S. Nickerson: Maine State Archives, attribution, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. Treat: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roswell K. Colcord: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons