#1Schuyler, birthplace of the American mayor Kirkland C. Barker
Kirkland C. Barker, the American mayor, was born in 1819. That places their birth in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 2 languages. Of the towns next door, Herkimer lists the most: 8, with Chick Vennera first.

Born in Schuyler
#1Who’s the most famous person from Schuyler?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Schuyler’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Herkimer has the most on record, with 8.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Schuyler 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 (4)
- Kirkland C. Barker: F. A. Barnard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chick Vennera: Chick vennera, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Madeline Yale Wynne: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Charles Haines: The original uploader was Shsilver at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


