#1Famous people · Clinton
Elisha Johns, born in 1837, is Clinton’s famous person on record
Elisha Johns, the union Army Medal of Honor recipient, was born in 1837. Their birth falls in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 2 languages. Next door, New Franklin lists one, Harry March.
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Elisha Johns
in 2 Wikipedia languages
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1837
Elisha Johns
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clinton 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 (2)
- Elisha Johns: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John McBride: Literary Digest, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons