#1George Washington Wilson
1840–1909American politician and lawyer
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In 1840, the American politician and lawyer George Washington Wilson was born. Their birth falls in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 6 languages. Next door, the list for Clarksfield Township holds Edwin Wilber Cunningham.

#1American politician and lawyer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brighton Township 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.