#1Writing & Arts
Eliza Farnham
1815–1864American novelist, feminist, abolitionist, and activist for prison reform
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Famous people · Rensselaerville
Leaders stand out among the 6 famous people born in Rensselaerville
With articles in 16 languages, Eliza Farnham is the most widely known. Behind the leader come Addison Niles and Rufus H. King. More than half were born in the early republic, 6 in all. The oldest name on the list belongs to Mortimer M. Jackson, born in 1809, the newest to Addison Niles, born in 1832.
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Eliza Farnham
in 16 Wikipedia languages
First
1809
Mortimer M. Jackson
Youngest
1832
Addison Niles
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What stands out about Rensselaerville’s famous people
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What Rensselaerville is known for
Rensselaerville has 4× the usual share of leaders.
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Through the years
When Rensselaerville’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1830s, with 3 people born in that decade.
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Two of the three are leaders.
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Everyone else born in Rensselaerville
3 more, 3 of them leaders.
Mortimer M. Jackson
1809–1889Judge on Wisconsin Supreme Court and Consul to Canada
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Henry Chester Waite
1830–1912American politician – Minnesota -- "H.C." Democratic Constitutional Convention 1857 (District 5); House 1863 (District 3); Senate 1870-71 (District 3); Senate 1883-86 (District 40)
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Nearby, Berne has the most on record, with 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rensselaerville 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 (6)
- Eliza Farnham: The American phrenological journal, vol. 25 (June, 1857), p. 133., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mortimer M. Jackson: John R. Berryman, ed., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Norman A. Beecher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph P. Bradley: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyman Tremain: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Lobdell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons