#1Sarah Dolley is the only name on the Schuylkill Township list
Sarah Dolley, the American physician, was born in 1829. Their birth falls in the early republic. 3 languages have an article about them. Of the bordering towns, Phoenixville has the longest list: 26, with Peter Farrelly at the top.

Born in Schuylkill Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from Schuylkill Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Schuylkill Township’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Phoenixville: 26.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Schuylkill 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)
- Sarah Dolley: Photographer not identified in source, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Kosciuszko Zook: Brady National Photographic Art Gallery (Washington, D.C.), photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Ritter Burnett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Miriam Augusta Palmer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


