
Belle G. Bigelow
1851–1925American suffragist and prohibitionist
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The nearest, Belle G. Bigelow, was born in Gilead Township, 5 mi away. Next door, the list for Gilead Township holds Belle G. Bigelow. No famous person on record lists Bethel Township as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is Frank Belote, with articles in 6 languages.
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

American suffragist and prohibitionist


President of Shimer College

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Of the towns nearby, only Gilead Township has a name on its list.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bethel 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.