#1The American politician Henry F. Thomas is the one famous person from Tompkins Township
The American politician Henry F. Thomas was born in 1843. That places their birth in the early republic. Articles about them exist in 7 languages. Sandstone Township’s list, next door, has one name: Harry Helmer.

Born in Tompkins Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from Tompkins Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Around it, only Sandstone Township has someone listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tompkins Township 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 (2)
- Henry F. Thomas: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Helmer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
