CAH Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 WORTHINGTON, Ohio (AP) -- America's oldest person, a 114-year-old woman who voted in every election since women earned the right in 1920 and had the thinnest file in her doctor's office, has died. Verona Johnston died Wednesday at home in Worthington, said her daughter, Julie Johnson. "She just wore out," Johnson said. "She was still very sharp up until a few months ago." Johnson said her mother was "ready to go," and that shortly before her death she said: "Dying is hard, but everyone has to do it, and I hope I do it well." Johnston moved to Ohio at age 98 to live with Johnson and her husband, both in their 80s. She was born August 6, 1890, in Indianola, Iowa. She was the eighth of nine children born to Civil War veteran Joseph Calhoun and Emma Speer Calhoun. Johnston voted in every election since women earned the right in 1920, even casting an absentee ballot in November. Relatives said Johnston lived a wholesome life, rarely visited doctors and never used the deductible on her health insurance policy. The secretary at her doctor's office said Johnston had the thinnest file on record. Johnston attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she studied Latin and graduated in 1912. At the time, tuition was $54 per year. Johnston taught Latin in high schools across Iowa. She married Harry Johnston, an Iowa physician who died in 1970. After her husband's death, Johnston traveled across Europe, taking detailed notes to share with friends when she returned. Johnson said her mother enjoyed books, and read large-print books with a magnifying glass until she had to switch to books on tape. Johnston's survivors include four children, 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. The oldest living American is now Bettie Wilson of Mississippi, and Hendrikje van Andel of the Netherlands is the world's oldest person, according to the Gerontology Research Group. Both are 114. source: http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/12/03/obit.johnston.ap/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 RIP, that is very old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNuTs Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Must be a bitch living that long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 what did she do? dismiss the american diet? woah 114, R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 so sad :( 23 great-grandchildren :D that is so cool:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Must be a bitch living that long 585036434[/snapback] you dont know that,:rolleyes:: RIP:cry:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Paul Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 It must be amazing to see so much change in the world happen, especially in the past 100+ years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meksikan Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 RIP. Looks like she accomplished alot while she was here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadiz Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 114...wow. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaise Veteran Posted December 3, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 3, 2004 Must be a bitch living that long 585036434[/snapback] I have a 105 year old grandmother who is up and enjoying everyday Loves life and her family. Rest in Peace Verona:)) That was one full life, may we all be so fortunate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorwing Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 amazing.. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezza Veteran Posted December 3, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 3, 2004 So amazing person can live that long. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I have a great-gramother that's 99 and she walks around saying that she wants to go down in the swimming pool. :D Anyways RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyPotatoes Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 It must be amazing to see so much change in the world happen, especially in the past 100+ years. 585036448[/snapback] first thought i had as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidic-e- Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 wow. She has seen alot of things pass by in this world. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hifive Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I remember hearing about her on the radio election day about how she voted in every election. Very sad to hear she passed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawai Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Wow Bet you that no one saw that coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I would love to live that long, I am sure she had a great life, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAH Posted December 4, 2004 Author Share Posted December 4, 2004 After that long life she deserves a salute -- good job and farewell Verona! :happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay420 Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 :) :) I wish that i could live that long :) :) anyways, she has gone to a better place, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbet Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNuTs Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 you dont know that, :rolleyes: 585036445[/snapback] I could'a told you that :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 i wanna live forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablitz Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 R.I.P may u live yoyurs days in heaven and happiness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webeagle12 Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 see what happens when u dont eat junk food and doing sports everyday :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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