The Irish standard., 1908-02-08
OVER 100 YEARS OLD
And Patrick Towsy Of St. Paul, Is Still
Hale and Hearty.

T"S 'SN ioW0y OF St. TAuI, - Sttu
Hale and Hearty.
| st. Paul has a centenarian and more
in the person Of Patrick Towcy, who
resides with his son and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Towey. 1864 Charles
street. Mr.. Towey is in his hundred
and second year, his birthday anniver-
sary having occurred shortly after the
new year. Apparently, despite his bur
den of five score and one, he is looking
for more anniversaries although, as he
expresses it, he does not expect to be
here so very much longer. Mr. Towey
was born in ireland, county Of Mayo,
and came to this country twenty-six
years ago. He has lived since then at
the home Of his son, Patrolman Thorn
as Towey, OF the Prior avenue station
His wife died several years ago at an
age of eighty eight. Seven children
reside in st. Paul. Mr.. Towey is a
pretty healthy hundred year old. With
the exception of a few natural in firmi-
ties, his health is excellent. his mind Is
still active and his interest in life has
in no way diminished. He Is quite
hard of hearing, while the use of ono
eye is somewhat impaired. Aside from
these defects, however, he is a normal
old person.
| Mr.. Towey shaves himself. This il
an operation which lie will leave to
none. and he does a, creditable Job.
There is no safety razor for him. The
old dangerous type is used to the ex-
clusion of all others and is used with
more skill than it would be in the
hands OF many steady-nerved young
sters. Shaving has come to be more or
less OF an amusement to Mr.. Towcy.
He wouldn't let a barber do IT. for any
thing in the world. Also he is astutely
loyal to a razor which has served him
many years. But between the old hand
the dim eyes and the nicked old blade
good job results nevertheless; and 1t
certainly is something Of a triumph to
be able to shave at 101.
Coming to the question of eating, MIR.
Towey responds with a very keen ap-
petite. His meals arc Joy. He eats
any and everything, things which would
make theorists on longevity sick with
chagrin. No matter what or how
much it is, no inconvenience is suf-
fered afterward. Mr.. Towey has a
good appetite and good digestion, which
is quite combination for 1O1 years.
1t is plainly understood that Mr.. Towey
is not unitarian or any other kind Of
an list" He follows no course of diet
and never did. He has eaton as he
chose. Also he has slept In any old
position which felt comfortable. Fur
therlnore, he has smoked, and smoked
fairly hard. since maturity, and can
not be classed as an abstaincr. He
never. however. indulged in liquor to
excess. He does not pose as a sage,
but has some very strong ideas on life
in general. Especially is he Interested
in young men. He wants to see them
get started right, and live happily to a.
good old age.
Mr.. Towey has lived with his son,
Patrolman Thomas Towey, for the last
twenty-six years. On account of nat
raj feebleness he has required some
care, but manages to get around himself
to considerable extent. His wife died
some time ago at an age Of SO years.
Towey stated that his father lived TO
be 103 years old, while his grandfath-
or is said to have lived to reach a. ripe
old age. The following children live in
ST. Paul: Patrolman Thomas Towey,
Matthew Towey, Patrick Towey, Mrs.
Michael McGraw Mrs. Bridget Fuller
ton and John Towey.
Wore Settlers Of Swift County.