Photograph by Corey, supplied by Louise Lacey, Secretary of the Genealogical Record Office 

 ELISHA CLARK PKCKHAM, AGED 92, MIDDLETOWN, R. I., WITH MRS. PECKHAM AND 

 THEIR ELEVEN CHILDREN. ONE CHILD DIED AT THE AGE OP TEN YEARS 



The children of long-lived parents are, on the average, stronger, more vigorous, and longer- 

 lived than the children of others, and there are more of them per family. 



THE CENTENARIAN CLUB OE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, WHOSE MOTTO IS, "LIVE A 

 HUNDRED YEARS AND GROW OLD GRACEEULLY" 



Left to right, standing: Dr. J. M. Morrison, Vice-President, 97; Rev. H. Judd, 91; Rev. 

 N. A. Millerd, 90 ; A. A. Annas, 96 ; Dr. H. L. Canfield, 90 ; C. R. Post, 92 ; J. H. F. Jarchow, 92 ; 

 Senator C. C. Cole, 94. Left to right, sitting: Dr. A. M. Sherman, 92; Dr. J. M. Peebles, 96; 

 S. Selleck, 94; Dr. E. C. Prugh, 95; Mrs. M. K. Bartlett, 92; Mrs. J. F. Howard, 92; Mrs. M. 

 Offenbach, 90; Mrs. Stevens, 94; Rev. S. H. Taft, President, 92. Mrs. Taft in rear. 



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