Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-08-31

he began a systematic search and brought
to light ninety-seyen Of the indispensable
garments, all showing the careful needle
work of his estimable wife. The shirts are
CT fine muslin, and the work on them is of
the finest description, all done by hand.
Ladies who have seen them marvel at the
exactness of the stitching. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fem were quaint old couple, wealthy
and without children. 1t had always
been remark that Mrs. Fem, unlike
most old ladies, never was engaged IN
knitting, but always took her sewing with
her when she went out to spend the after
noon.
A HAPPY DAY AT EIGHTY-EIGHT.
A correspondent of the St. Louis Globe
Democrat writing from Chester, Ill, un-
der date of August 18th, says: "Mrs. Mar
garet Thompson, the mother of all the
Thompsons Of Randolph county, resides at
Red Bud. She was eighty-eight years old
last Friday, and celebration of that event
was given in her honor by admiring sons
and daughters of the second and third
generations. Mr.. Gault, of Sparta, pre-
sided at the formal meeting, and speeches
we're made by Dr. Pollock, of Chester, and
DR.. Beatty, of Red Bud. A grand basket
dinner was then discussed by over fifty
living descendants, and the remainder of
the day was occupied in giving presents to
grandma, of which she received a large
number, and some very valuable ones at
that, and in congratulating the estimable
lady upon the return of her birthday. To
say that the old lady was happy is but to
express it mildly. She was probably never
happier in her life, and she considered
it proud day in her long history. She is
hale and hearty, in the full possession of
all her faculties and bids fair to see a CEN
tury"
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.
An Atlanta (Ga.) special of August 9th
to the New Orleans Times Democrat says {:
This morning, at the residence of james
B. johnson, occurred the death of his
father, William johnson. The old gentle
man has had long and eventful life. He
was born in 1895, Just before the death of
President Washington, the first ruler of
the nation, giving him the distinction of
living under every President of the repub-
lie up to the present time. Mr.. johnson
was native of Virginia, but when qlite
young moved with mis- father to Tennessee.
He lived for seventy years on one farm in
Tennessee. For the past few years he
has been living among his three sons, Rev.
w. C. johnson. Presiding Elder at Mem
phis; J. X. johnson, of Virginia, and
James B. johnson, of Atlanta. Last May
he came to Atlanta, and has since then
been with his son here. Ten days ago he
was taken sick, and died this morning
TLo boJ,, ,-os ra,,oraJ for burial a,d Nj III
be taken to Franklin, Tenn, tomorrow,
where it will be laid to rest beside his
wife, who has been buried there for fifteen
years.
OLD PEOPLE OF WESTERN NEW YORK.
A Lockport, n. Y, correspondent, writ,
ing under date of August 14th, says that
the opening of Wilson, on Lake Ontario
in old Niagara county, as summer resort
last week called out a number of the old.
timers. Whether the booming roar of the
old cataract or the lake breezes are bene.
fetal to longevity in these parts, certain il
is Western New York is noted for its old
people. Old Ansel Carpenter, with his
l03 years on his shoulders, was there, SC
was Rube Wilson at 80, and after whose
father the town was named. Rube founded
the celebrated Collegiate Institute where
the renowned story-writer, novelist and
jurist, Albion J. Tourgee, was educated
The school was then considered one of the
best in the State, but that was back in the
fifties. To make the celebration of some
moment Rube had a marriage of two
pretty spry people for their age. These
were Richard Beck, aged So years, and
Mrs. Hannah johnson, aged 72 years
They loved and lost each other when
young. Hannah's husband died, and now
Richard has renewed his early devotion,
although somewhat matured in years.
SIXTY YEARS MARRIED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie S. Butler of this
city, as the guests of their daughter, Mrs
A. G. Luther, celebrated on Tuesday the
sixtieth anniversary of their marriage.
They were married at Albion, Orleans
county, August 6, 1929 Mr.. Butler has
passed an active business life, and now, at
the age of 80, enjoys life at the family
home in East Washington street. HIS
Pompey, each Of whom died at the age of
SO years, lived till past their SEVENTEEN
anniversary, and two of his brothers and
two of his sisters lived with their partners
for periods varying from fifty to sixty-three
years. Mr.. Butler and one sister, Mrs.
Ella W. Boss Of Fabius, are the last sur
viving members of a family of eight chill
dren.-Syrucuse N. y Journal.
GOING ON 103.
There is now living in Grand Rapids,
Mich, lady who celebrated her l02d
hir4ll,,v TI,c Il
Mrs. Harriet Coe, who was born in this
city in 1877. Her father, Alexander Nc
Neil, fought in the war of 1872; her
grandfather was General Mcneil, Revo-
lutionary hero, who was an early colonist
in Connecticut, and was engaged in trade
between New Haven and Hartford. She
taught school for fifteen years, and in 1920
married Horace Coe, of Guilford. She
lost her husband twenty years ago. In
her Tooth year she suffered paralytic
stroke. The shock was nearly fatal, but
her remarkable vitality pulled her through.
She is woman rather of small and delicate
physique, but her vitality is marvellous.
She has two sons living. She was the
Oldest child of her family, and has a bro
ther living at Campbelltown, n. Y
Hartford Times.
NOTES ABOUT OLD PEOPLE.
A man named Scott, who had been en-
ployed by a London publishing house for
eighty-one years, died recently.
Harvey Mosher, an esteemed citizen of
Troy, n Y, is dead at the age of IS years.
He was native of Vermont, Tut came to
Troy as far back as 1924.
A Russian paper, the Saratoff Dqjernik,
says that there is living in Saratoff man
who is l40 years old. His name is Daniel
Samoloff, and he was born in l749.
Timothy Mccarthy died August Sth, in
Boston, Mass, at the age of Sc. He was
formerly Custom-house Inspector. In
1858 he and Bernard McGuinness were
the only Irish policemen on the Boston
force. Two children survive him.