Record #:

9943

Author(s):

Kinney, David

Abstract:

Thought the be the oldest person in Alamance County, Sarah Bland, age 105, received a birthday celebration from the county's Senior Opportunities and Services department that was attended by several dignitaries, including the mayor's wife and a state senator. The child of former slaves worked for two governors, Thomas Holt and Robert Glenn, as a cook and housekeeper.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 40 Issue 16, Feb 1973, p14-15, por

Subject(s):

Aged--Alamance County