#1Carroll has one famous person on record
Reuben Fenton, the American politician, was born in 1819. That places their birth in the early republic. 12 languages have an article about them. Of the bordering towns, Kiantone has the longest list: 2, with Elmer Ellsworth Brown at the top.

Born in Carroll
#1Who’s the most famous person from Carroll?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Carroll’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Kiantone lists the most people: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Carroll 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)
- Reuben Fenton: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Ellsworth Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
