The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-07-28
RiDe Old Age.

A vivandiere of the great Napoleon's
grand army lives in Paris, aged ninety
three. Malame Fetter went with the
soldiers to Spain, Italy, Germany and
Russia, and was at the battles of Leip-
zig, Wagram and Austerlitz. She has
had small pension since 1915.
The daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Bow
man, who died at Corydon, Ind, re:
Gently, in her 104th year: witnessed
many encounters between the pioneers
and the redskins, rs her parents moved
into the country OF the Shawnee In
dams when she was little girl.
"Aunt Polly" Jerome, of New Lon
don, Conn.,, died recently, aged lO3
years. Her mental qualities were but
little clouded; she was not afflicted
with deafness, as people OF her age
usually arc; was always cheerful and
contented, and enjoyed the companion
ship of friends.
For eighty-six years Colonel VIM.
Wright has been resident Of Ken
lucky, having resided in the colony
three years before it was admitted as a
State. He was gallant soldier in the
war OF 1912, and laid down the harness
in the home of his nephew alter life OF
ninety-seven years.
In early womanhood Mrs. Levi, of
Lancaster, Pa, was slave. At the
centennial celebration of her birth, re-
Gently, 300 persons, white and colored,
called and offered their congratulations.
A brass band gave the venerable woman
4, coronoHo Cha 10 vpru aofiVl and ran
see the smallest object.
Aberdeen, Scotland, lost a brilliant
lawyer in the person of Charles Win
chester, Just as he had entered his Tooth
year. He was probably the Oldest ad-
vocate in the United Kingdom. He took
quiet L,lt effective interest in the pro.
gress and prosperity of Aberdeen, and
was classical scholar.
For forty years centenarian ex-sol-
dier, who recently died in Russian vii
lage, was stone blind. He continued
his death, threading his needle by
means of his tongue. His sense OF touch
was so acute that he could distinguish
the denominations OF banknotes with
his fingers.
At the sixtieth anniversary Of the
Bangor, (Me.,) Theological seminary,
held recently, Dr.. Pend, president oil
the faculty, who is in his ninetieth year,
and has been connected with the semi
nary since 1882, spoke in trembling
tones and with moistened eyes. He Is
still in fair health, but believes this to
be the last anniversary he will witness
When Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman, ol
Corydon, Ind, departed this life she
was the oldest inhabitant of the State
She was native of Pennsylvania, and
reached the astonishing age OF 10:
wears. She was the mother Of eleven
children, the grandmother Of forty nine
the. great grandmother of l55, and the
great-great- grandmother ofthirty-three
The ninetieth birthday of the Rev
Staats Van Santvoord, d. D., Of New
Baltimore, was recently celebrated. tie
is well preserved, both physically ant
mentally. The doctor is the Oldest liv
ing, alumpus of Union college, from
Which he graduated more than fifty
wears ago. He has rich humor always
at command, and says he is living OF
borrowed time"
New Orleans has IN old German
woman, known as Grossmutter'
(grandmother). who became cente'
marian last Christmas. Her comica
stories about old times in Germany
create great merriment, and the neigh
bors flock to her house to listen to them
She sews and reads without the aid O
glasses. She had two husbands, anc
brought up sixteen children, only on
of whom is girl.