#1Richmond Township has just one famous person to its name: John Hoover Rothermel
John Hoover Rothermel, the American politician, was born in 1856. Their birth falls in the early republic. 4 languages have an article about them. The nearest list is next door in Fleetwood: 5 names, starting with George S. Messersmith.

Born in Richmond Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from Richmond Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Richmond Township’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Around it, Fleetwood has the most people on record, 5 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Richmond 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)
- John Hoover Rothermel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George S. Messersmith: Richling, J., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
