#1Prairie Township has one famous person on record
In 1845, the American politician Emil Kiesewetter was born. Their birth falls in the early republic. 3 languages have an article about them. Of the bordering towns, Columbus has the longest list: 26, with Simone Biles at the top.

Born in Prairie Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from Prairie Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Prairie Township’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Columbus has the most on record: 26.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Prairie 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)
- Emil Kiesewetter: Baker's Art Gallery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Simone Biles: Ocoudis, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
