#1Famous people · Williamstown
3 famous people were born in Williamstown
Most widely known is Lot Smith, the American Mormon pioneer, with articles in 3 languages. The American suffragist Harriette Taylor Treadwell ranks second, ahead of Jerome Case. Redfield, which borders it, has one on its list: Bill Clancy. The earliest on the list is Jerome Case, born in 1819, and the youngest Harriette Taylor Treadwell, born in 1870.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Lot Smith
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1819
Jerome Case
Youngest
1870
Harriette Taylor Treadwell
The best known
Born in Williamstown
Languages with an article: 3 for Lot Smith, 2 for Harriette Taylor Treadwell, 2 for Jerome Case.
#1#2Writing & Arts
Harriette Taylor Treadwell
1870–1931American suffragist
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#3Known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Williamstown 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)
- Lot Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harriette Taylor Treadwell: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerome Case: not attributed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Clancy: American Tobacco Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons