The Long Life of Nancy Ann Colvin
At 101 years old, Nancy Ann Colvin lives with her son near Kent, Washington, after a lifetime that began in Ireland in 1802.
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Nancy Ann Colvin, of Kent, was 101 years old Tuesday, yet her general health and eyesight are good, and her hearing only partially affected. Mrs. Colvin was born in County Down, Ireland, November 10, 1802. In 1848 she sailed for America with her husband, James Colvin, and two children. She attributes her long life largely to her cheerful disposition. She now resides with her son, James Colvin, a well-known rancher near Kent.
“She is of a cheerful disposition and attributes her long life largely to that fact.”
This vignette serves as a reminder of the demographic shifts in the early 20th-century Pacific Northwest, capturing the story of a pioneer who lived through the entirety of the 19th century.
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