#1Esther Baker Steele
1835–1911American educator, author, philanthropist
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Esther Baker Steele came into the world in 1835. Their birth falls in the early republic. 3 languages have an article about them. Of the towns next door, Clay lists the most: 3, with Patrick Corbin first.

#1American educator, author, philanthropist
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Lysander’s most famous person is.
Close by, Clay counts 3 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lysander 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.