#1A single famous person was born in Upper Pittsgrove Township: Roscoe Lockwood
In 1875, the American rower Roscoe Lockwood was born. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in 20 languages. Of the bordering towns, Elmer has the longest list: 5, with Mulford B. Foster at the top.

Born in Upper Pittsgrove Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from Upper Pittsgrove Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Upper Pittsgrove Township’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 3 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Upper Pittsgrove 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)
- Roscoe Lockwood: User de:User:FreeMO on de.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mulford B. Foster: Wesley Schilling, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
