#1Famous people · West Fairlee
West Fairlee is the birthplace of 2 famous people
The best known is the American politician Eben Pomeroy Colton, with articles in 4 languages. The list has one more: the fraternity founder Jabez William Clay. Next door, the list for Bradford holds 11, Ursula B. Marvin first. Eben Pomeroy Colton, born in 1829, is the earliest name and Jabez William Clay, born in 1852, the latest.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Eben Pomeroy Colton
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1829
Eben Pomeroy Colton
Youngest
1852
Jabez William Clay
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in West Fairlee
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is West Fairlee 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)
- Eben Pomeroy Colton: Jacob G. Ullery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jabez William Clay: The Council of Phi Sigma Kappa (Life time: NA), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ursula B. Marvin: Charles Hanson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Morrison: From 1903's "Manchester Historical Association Collections, Volume III" published by the Manchester Historical Association, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons