One of the earliest-born humans ever to be photographed

One of the earliest-born humans ever to be photographed

John Owen, one of the last veterans of the French and Indian War, posed for this photograph shortly before his death in 1843 at the age of 107. He was born on April 16, 1735 — making him one of the earliest-born humans ever to be photographed. — Read the rest The post One of the earliest-born humans ever to be photographed appeared first on Boing Boing.

The Last Soldier of the French and Indian War May Also Be the Oldest Photo Subject

A few years ago, we posted some contenders for the earliest-born person to be photographed. The problem with all of them is lack of credible documentation on their birth year, and the best documented of those contenders was born in the mid-1740s. But then there is John Owen, who was born in 1735 in Connecticut and whose photograph was taken shortly before his death in 1843 (at the age of 107). What makes his claim about being born in 1735 any mo…