#1The American politician Guilford Wiley Wells is the one famous person from Conesus
The American politician Guilford Wiley Wells was born in 1840. That places their birth in the early republic. Their name appears in articles in 4 languages. Of the towns next door, Geneseo lists the most: 16, with Albert Francis Blakeslee first.

Born in Conesus
#1Who’s the most famous person from Conesus?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Conesus’ most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Geneseo lists the most people: 16.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Conesus 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 (5)
- Guilford Wiley Wells: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Fowler Stone: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Jeremiah Wadsworth: US Dept. of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emily Maria Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfred Thomas Agate: Frederick Styles Agate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons



