
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Salisbury Township
Cy Morgan, born in Pomeroy, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is George Willis Ritchey, with articles in 17 languages. Of the bordering towns, Middleport has the longest list: 6, with Edward A. Bennett at the top. No entry yet names Salisbury Township as a birthplace.
What stands out about Salisbury Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Salisbury Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.




William P. Halliday
1827–1899Steamboat captain and developer in Cairo, Illinois

Mary Emilie Holmes
1849–1906American geologist, palaeontologist, teacher and philanthropist (d. 1906)


George Willis Ritchey
1864–1945American astronomer
Who’s the most famous person from Salisbury Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Salisbury Township’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Middleport, with 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Salisbury Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (7)
- George Willis Ritchey: Kowloonese at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Emilie Holmes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cy Morgan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benny Kauff: Chicago Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Cremeans: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kid Elberfeld: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William P. Halliday: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
