Edward Scofield
1842–1925Union Army officer and governor of Wisconsin
Famous people · Covington Township
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Covington Township
John Patton Jr. is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. The nearest, Edward Scofield, was born in Clearfield, 15 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Covington Township yet. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
21 mi
John Patton Jr.
Best known
John Patton Jr.
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Covington Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Covington Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Charles Emory Patton
1859–1937American politician from Pennsylvania
William Clark Helmbold
1908–1969American classical philologist, translator, and writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Covington Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (10)
- John Patton Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Emory Patton: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Scofield: James Reeve Stuart (1834-1905), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Brocail: User Chrisjnelson on en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony A. Mitchell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph S. Ammerman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howie Bedell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Roach: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Garrett Cochran: Bisbee & Haskins, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Clark Helmbold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons