#1Ira Coray Abbott
1824–1908Union Army officer during the American Civil War
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Ira Coray Abbott came into the world in 1824. Their birth falls in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 6 languages. The nearest list is next door in Almond: 3 names, starting with Cora Belle Brewster.

#1Union Army officer during the American Civil War
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Burns 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.