#1Politics & Law
Samuel Emery Adams
1828–1912American politician (1828–1912) – Minnesota -Senate 1857-60 (District 19)
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A single famous person was born in Reading: Samuel Emery Adams
Samuel Emery Adams was born in 1828. Their birth falls in the early republic. An article about them exists in one language. Across the town line, Woodstock lists 25, George Perkins Marsh first.
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Samuel Emery Adams
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Reading 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 (5)
- Samuel Emery Adams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Perkins Marsh: The original uploader was Brian0918 at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nettie Stevens: Carnegie Institution of Washington (according to the back of the photograph, visible at the download page) Restored by Adam Cuerden., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. Stickney: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zadock Thompson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons