#1Writing & Arts
Edward McGlachlin
1840–1931American newspaper editor and politician
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Famous people · Watson
Watson has just one famous person to its name: Edward McGlachlin
In 1840, the American newspaper editor and politician Edward McGlachlin was born. That places their birth in the early republic. Their name appears in an article in one language. Next door, Lowville lists 12, led by Edward A. Stevenson.
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Edward McGlachlin
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1840
Edward McGlachlin
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Watson 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)
- Edward McGlachlin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward A. Stevenson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgan Lewis Martin: Samuel Marsden Brookes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Caleb Lyon: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons