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Politics & Law
William J. Austin
1882–1904American farmer and politician
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Famous people · Johnston Township
Johnston Township has one famous person on record
The American farmer and politician William J. Austin was born in 1882. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in one language. Over the border in Mecca Township, 2 names are on record, led by Theron Moses Rice.
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William J. Austin
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1882
William J. Austin
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Politics & Law
1 people
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Johnston 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.
Photo credits (2)
- Theron Moses Rice: From 1882's "Public Men of To-Day" by Phineas Camp Headley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank H. Rudkin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons