#1Famous people · Wells Township
A single famous person was born in Wells Township: James M. Burns
The recipient of the Medal of Honor James M. Burns was born in 1845. That places their birth in the early republic. Their name appears in an article in one language. Wellsburg’s list, next door, has 6 names, Glenn Davis first among them.
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notable people
Best known
James M. Burns
in 1 Wikipedia languages
First
1845
James M. Burns
The best known
Born in Wells Township
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Of the towns around it, Wellsburg has the most on record: 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wells 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 (4)
- James M. Burns: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenn Davis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Harvey Gibson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Sharon: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons