Conrad Heyer
18th-century American soldier and centenarian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Conrad Heyer (April 10, 1749 or 1753[Note 1] – February 19, 1856) was an American farmer, veteran of the American Revolutionary War, and centenarian. He is often credited as being the earliest-born person to have been photographed alive, although several other contenders are known, most notably a shoemaker named John Adams and Caesar, an African.
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Conrad Heyer | |
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Born | (1749-04-10)April 10, 1749 or 1753[Note 1] near Waldoboro, Massachusetts Bay |
Died | (1856-02-19)February 19, 1856 (aged 102 or 106) Waldoboro, Maine, United States |
Burial place | German Church and Cemetery |
Spouse |
Mary Weber
(m. 1776; died 1841) |
Children | 10 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | Continental Army |
Service years | 1775–1776 |
Unit | 25th Continental Regiment |
Wars | American Revolutionary War |
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