Parowan Times | 1940-11-29 | Page 8 | Indian 130 Years Old

indian years rears old A wrinkled former negro slave 0 of f new orleans la gave uncle sam sams census department a jolt recently S when hen he calmly announced he fight for the south in the civil war because he was too old he said he was years old and was born on the mcelroy plantation in dallas county alabama on july 14 1810 reason I 1 live eve so long im part indian says uncle charlie he worked since last january due to rheumatism and indigestion his story was corroborated by the prince reed family with whom lie he has lived for the past 18 years he walks with a cane but enjoys his daily strolls 1 I was too old 0 to o get in the civil war he says they take anybody over 45