#1Famous people · Barton
2 famous people call Barton their birthplace
At the top of the list is the united States general Francis W. Nye, covered in 4 languages. One more name completes the list: Hazen Kimball. Sutton, which borders it, has 6 on its list, the best known Thomas Bartlett, Jr.. Born in 1835, Hazen Kimball is the first name on record, and Francis W. Nye, born in 1918, the most recent.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Francis W. Nye
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1835
Hazen Kimball
Youngest
1918
Francis W. Nye
Most common field
Military
1 people
The best known
Born in Barton
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Hazen Kimball
1835–1890American merchant, banker and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Barton 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)
- Francis W. Nye: United States Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Bartlett, Jr.: Edward F. Hartley (1847-1887), 309 West Madison Street, Chicago., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Portus Baxter: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore Robinson: Unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons