#1Chester Heights has one famous person on record
In 1891, the American athletics competitor Ted Meredith was born. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Articles about them exist in 27 languages. Aston Township, which borders it, has 4 on its list, the best known Isaac D. Barnard.

Born in Chester Heights
#1Who’s the most famous person from Chester Heights?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Chester Heights’ most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Aston Township has the longest list next door: 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chester Heights 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 (3)
- Ted Meredith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Isaac D. Barnard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Hemphill: Engraving by Max Rosenthal, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

