#1Fred A. Howland
1864–1953American politician, Anwalt and lawyer
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Fred A. Howland was born in 1864. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. 4 languages have an article about them. Of the towns next door, Lincoln lists the most: 2, with Charles W. MacLean first.

#1American politician, Anwalt and lawyer
Born elsewhere, Elisabeth Elliot lived here.
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Franconia’s most famous person is.
Lincoln leads the towns around it, with 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Franconia 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.