Lived in three centuries – died over a century ago
May 8, 2015 Leave a Comment
John Edward Dargan, Sr
Birth: | Aug. 17, 1799 County Longford, Ireland |
Death: | Apr. 4, 1900 Riceville Howard County Iowa, USA |
The Moravia Union Thursday, February 2, 1928 page four Cresco – For a human being to live in three centuries is not a common occurrence. But such was the unusual discovery made at Calvary Cemetery at Cresco recently by members of the Cresco Monument Company. They found a plain marble slab bearing the inscription: “Grandpa, 1799-1901”. |
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65958570
As much change as this person witnessed, I can’t help but wonder how much more he could have witnessed if humans lived longer. The known record is 122, and I’ve read stories about extending the lifespan to 150 years plus. I then begin to wonder how much change I will end up seeing in my lifetime. I honestly feel as though this is a very special time in the history of this country and, indeed, the world.