#1Famous people · Smith Township
Jonas H. McGowan, born in 1837, is Smith Township’s famous person on record
The American politician Jonas H. McGowan was born in 1837. That places their birth in the early republic. 7 languages have an article about them. Sebring’s list, next door, has 3 names, Rose Mary Woods first among them.

Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Jonas H. McGowan
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1837
Jonas H. McGowan
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Smith Township
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Smith 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)
- Jonas H. McGowan: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rose Mary Woods: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
