#1Johnson C. Smith, born in 1844, is Amwell Township’s famous person on record
In 1844, the American businessman Johnson C. Smith was born. Their birth falls in the early republic. An article about them exists in one language. Across the town line, West Bethlehem Township lists one, E.B. Derr.

Born in Amwell Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from Amwell Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, only West Bethlehem Township has a name on its list.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Amwell 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 (1)
- Johnson C. Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons