#1Palmer Township has one famous person on record
William Mutchler, the union Army soldier and politician, was born in 1831. That places their birth in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 4 languages. Next door, Easton lists 45, led by James McKeen Cattell.

Born in Palmer Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from Palmer 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, 3 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Palmer 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)
- William Mutchler: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James McKeen Cattell: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Findlay Rogers: C M Bell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vera Buchanan: Unstated - (Image courtesy of Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


