#1Oscar Lawrence Jackson
1840–1920U.S. Congressman and Union Army officer
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Oscar Lawrence Jackson came into the world in 1840. Their birth falls in the early republic. 6 languages have an article about them. Of the towns next door, New Castle lists the most: 51, with Trent Reznor first.

#1U.S. Congressman and Union Army officer
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Of the towns around it, New Castle has the most on record: 51.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shenango 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.