#1Famous people · Colerain Township
Colerain Township is the birthplace of 2 famous people
Most widely known is William Cameron Sproul, the American politician, with articles in 9 languages. The other is Marriott Henry Brosius. Across the town line, Lower Oxford Township lists one, John Patterson Rea. Marriott Henry Brosius, born in 1843, is the earliest name and William Cameron Sproul, born in 1870, the latest.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
William Cameron Sproul
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1843
Marriott Henry Brosius
Youngest
1870
William Cameron Sproul
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Colerain Township
#1#2Military
Marriott Henry Brosius
1843–1901Union Army officer, lawyer, politician
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What Colerain Township is known for
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Around it, only Lower Oxford Township has someone listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Colerain 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)
- William Cameron Sproul: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marriott Henry Brosius: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons