#1Leland Justin Webb, born in 1846, is Smithfield Township’s famous person on record
Leland Justin Webb, the American politician, was born in 1846. That places their birth in the early republic. 3 languages have an article about them. Across the town line, Ulster Township lists one, Henry Wells Tracy.

Born in Smithfield Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from Smithfield Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Smithfield Township’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Ulster Township has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Smithfield 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)
- Leland Justin Webb: H. T. Martin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Wells Tracy: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
