98 Yr. Old Lady Remembers The 1890s 

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I could listen to her all day long. One older lady told me "when I was young, everyone had horses. Only rich people had cars. Now everyone has cars and only rich people have horses." Time gives people great insight. We should treasure our elders, not lock them away in institutions like there's something wrong with them. They're old. It isn't a crime to get old. Bless her soul 🌹

This was probably filmed in the late 70s. Oddly walking to get the mail probably kept grandpa going for a long time.

My great great grandma lived to be 108. Prior to her death in 1991 she was the oldest person in the United States and the 6th oldest in the world. She never lost a single marble. She was sharp as a tack until the day she died. I only met her once about a year before she passed, but it was absolutely unforgettable.

I can imagine videos like this being shown in 2100. People remembering the 1990s

Imagine rigging up the cart to your horse then doing a four mile round trip just to get a flier that says "We're installing solar panels in your area, give us a call for a quote"

Remember We're becoming these people, I was born in 1985, so was among the last generations to reach adulthood without internet and phones in our pocket, we'll be passing on stories of how life was before the Internet and before every moment was recorded.

My Great Grandma was born in 1922 and I could honestly sit there all day and listen to the stories she would tell and the advice she gives me. She just turned 102 on March 8th.

My grandmother died in 2000, but was born in 1897 in Belgium and told my old boyfriend stories he used to teach his AP History classes about WWI and the Germans taking over their house. It boggles my mind she lived in 3 centuries!

Born in 67. We had pen pals from places around the world. I had one from Japan.

My grandmother was born in 1891 (I’m 69) and lived to 102. She had a great memory up to her late 90’s. It was amazing to think she went from the horse and buggy era to man on the moon and the technology of the latter part of the century.

I don’t know why this younger generation find old people boring. I’ve always found it interesting and captivating whenever they told stories from their past. It’s almost like I was reliving an era that was before me.

If I live to be 98 I hope my mind is as awesome and I look as great as this lady did!

A horse and buggy was a big deal. Most people walked. Its amazing we have her interview. Thanks for sharing.

Letter writing is a lost art. I had one grandmother that lived to be 109, and she sent me a Birthday Card with a beautifully eloquent letter enclosed and a $5 bill every single year until she died when I was 36. They really were the greatest generation. RIP dear Grandma.

My grandfather is 101, will be 102 in May. Still very healthy and very lucid. He was born in 1922. Lived most of the 20th century and 24 years of the 21st, until now. I hope he lives forever. 🥺😥😢 His mother was 104 when she died.

For 98 years young , this Woman looked incredible !

My great grandmother was born 1899 and passed away in 2002 at age 103, I loved listening to talk about the older days!!! ❤

This was filmed in the 70’s. It’s insane how much humanity has progressed in such a short time. My mom was in her 20 in the 70’s, and this lady was alive and remembered the 1890’s! Sick.

I miss talking with my grandma about her life growing up. She was born in 1922. She passed in 2015. Rest easy, Ma

Wow i could listen forever...

My husband and I are disabled and virtually homebound. Once a month, our oldest grandson (born in 1996) picks up our prescriptions for us. He usually does this after work, when he's on his way home to his wife and 2-year-old son, but when he has the time (he usually MAKES the time), he comes in to visit with us a while. It could be that he's just being polite (he is a good kid, after all 😊), but he seems to really enjoy listening to our stories of "way back when", and we enjoy telling them. Like, just the other day, we were reminiscing to him about when McDonald's was just a walk-up restaurant. You walked up to one of two or three windows, placed your order, and then got your food. There was no inside seating, which he was surprised to learn. They used to advertise that you could order a hamburger, fries, and a soda and get change back from your dollar (yes, ONE single dollar). You'd only get a penny back, but hey, they weren't lying. 😂 It was just a regular hamburger, with about the equivalent of today's small fries and a small soda. That was before Big Macs, "Biggie sizes, free drink refills, etc., and we weren't used to eating as much back then as we are these days. For most folks, it was a decent sized meal, bit if not, you could always tack on another hamburger. Or maybe one of their delicious fried apple pies (not baked, like today's pies 😢). Oh! And you could get hotdogs at Burger King! 😂😮😮😮

My grandma is 95, she was born in 1929. I lived with her for 3 years and always liked hearing her stories about life during the Great Depression and WW2. I'm from Melbourne Australia and she said even at that time not many people had cars. She told me she could easily park on any of the main roads in the Melbourne CBD. She remembers before television and said her family used to huddle around the radio every night to hear the news and talk shows etc. During WW2, she used to have to do air raid training at school, learning what to do in the event of bombs being dropped. Her sister was in Sydney when the Japanese submarines came into the harbour. Her parents owned a grocery store in the Great Depression and she would sell things for only a few cents like cigarettes, meat, bread and lollies for the kids. For her age, shes surprisingly still mentally acute and even drives, dances Tango every week and learns Italian. She has an active social life and spends most nights with a glass of whiskey and some food, watching TV whilst knitting. She is an amazing knitter and can easily craft a jumper (sweater) or socks or a beanie in only a few weeks. Amazing woman. My grandpa isn't around anymore but he was very well known in the medical field. He invented a lot of the surgery tools used even today, wrote many academic books and had a reputation as being one of the best spinal surgeons in the world. He even met Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip many times. His whole life was his work and he built a huge legacy off it.

One day they’ll be asking people do they remember the 1990s like this

My great-grandmother was born in 1889, and lived until 1989, and I loved every visit with her. She was a charming, sweet lady, and I miss her dearly

When I was a youngster we had pen pals. I really miss those friendships.

I knew my great great grandmother, who was born in the 1880s and had a very long life. It's sort of mind blowing to have memories of my grandfather's grandmother. Having kids early was the norm back then so there were more opportunities to have multi-generational families. Just great grandparents are uncommon nowadays.

My Grandad was born in 1883. I’m only 48. Never met him but I’m fascinated how far back that seems yet so close hearing her talk. Thank you.

Fantastic. I'm 59 and I can barely remember the 1980's

My great grandmother was born in 1898 and lived to be 100. The stories about her I have treasured. Her daughter, my grandmother, is now 96. We live on opposite ends of the country, but I saw her in mid February. Please treasure your elder family. They have so much knowledge to pass on❤❤❤

My grandmother wrote letters and thank you notes. She was born in 1892 and thankfully came from a well to do family BUT she would clean the house (where she lived with her husband )like the dickens! My mom was a secretary and hand wrote letters and thank you notes as well. And then I would and still do ,even if sadly it's a lost art and nicety. The biggest things that saddens me is the lost art of etiquette, real communication and those days of sitting on the front porch with my grandmother helping her string green beans. It wasn't the beans really but more of spending time with her. Time today is too rushed. And why? It's as if we're in a giant race that speeds up faster and goes nowwhere. No wonder people are frustrated to the nth degree! BTW I did see pics of my grandmother in a buggy led by horses: She kept scrapbooks. Treasured today.

My Great Grandma was born in 1910 and passed at the young age of 102 in 2012. She was sharp as a tack all the way up to 99 when she developed dementia. But man, the stories that woman could tell.

My Grandfather was born in 1893 I still remember his stories.

My great grandmother was born in 1890. I knew her when I was a kid. She was a fascinating person.

Writing letters is so much more personal. It's still a great way to engage yourself from afar.

Born in 92 and I remember wanting to be an adult so bad lol and now I wanna go back. Time goes by so quick.

My grandad 1883-1969 and grandma1886-1981 were a wondeful source of incredible stories of the past. My great grandad had an unbelievable life that affects everyone in the family literally to this day.

I could listen to her forever.

We have more information than ever and we're stupider.... Stressed out...everybody's on anti depressants....

She's phenomenal having all those memories intact ; a living encyclopaedia . We're lucky to have her still strong . Long live grandma ! ❤🎉

I love listening to my elders. The stories of things we will either never experience or that we never expected them to experience. Love them while they’re here because times are changing.

Lovely lady. When I was growing up letter writing was something everyone did. In my hometown we had mail delivery twice a day. The postman on my grandmother‘s route was her nephew and would frequently stop and have coffee with her. Now letter writing is a lost skill.

My great grandmother was born in 1890 and was 96 when she died - I was 14 years old. My only memory’s of her are this weird, old lady whose home smelled funny. I now wish I would have appreciated her wisdom, life experience and stories she must have had. I know I spoke with her but I cannot remember what we talked about. 😢

God bless this woman, and you all, I hope everyone is having a good day

She's a wonderful lady with a very sharp mind.

For people who don't remember, we used to have journalists in the 70s. Now they're just entertainers, and they're not even good at it.

I wish we still had these people with us! I miss my grandparents! Todays youth needs a bit of the life these people lived!

Going to the mailbox was logging on. Sounds fun. :)

She has a great memory.

I love ❤ this short. I remember writing letters and later sending Studio Cards to friends and co-workers by mail. It was so nice to come home to personal mail after a hard day's work.

She's like 3-4 years older than my Dads mom that hit 100 in 1984 when i was 16. She could also remember the 1890s/Turn of the Century. You ladies had a Good run, REST WELL!!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾😇🕊️🕊️❤❤❤

my dad was born in 63, i love talking to him about life back then!

Getting to hear stories like this was my absolute favorite thing about working at a retirement home. Getting to know the people and their stories was absolutely mesmerizing

We wrote letters until 2005 😢

Imagine riding 2 miles on a horseback to receive an envelope which contain a letter saying “Bro, you up? Lol”

My coworkers grandma is 106! Seeing and hearing people who are basically walking time capsules is so entrancing.

Hi everyone it's Maryanne from the UK wow this sweet old lady remembers her life way back in the 1890 wow because I'm only young i can listen to her stories all day to God bless her xxxxx❤

Man. If you could go back to even to the 1920s and show them smart phones. They would probably think you're some magic being or alien from another planet

Wow, that horseback riding picture is magnificent!!! Whoever took that picture knew what they were doing.

She eaten food with less chemicals back in the day that's why she 98 and sharp.

God bless her ❤❤❤she made me smile she looks very healthy

Technology certainly has its perks but also a lot of downfalls. Many basic skills have been lost.

Almost want to cry

I was born 1987 she technically remembered at bare minimum 125 years ago. Which is just crazy!

I'm grateful for these recordings. I think its important to get to know our elderly generations before theyre gone and replaced by the next. Its so strange to me that the old folks I talked to as a child are all gone now. I'm so grateful to have been able to meet Holocaust survivors, people who lived through the Great Depression and WW2, saw the world change from the 30s to the 90s...such a privilege. And my grandma's generation (i wont say Mom because she was only 14 when I was born) got to meet the woman in the video's generation. They fade away and without writing and videos, we'd never get to know them

This lady doesn't look anywhere near 98..she would be so interesting to talk to. ❤❤❤

David Hoffman this full interview is awesome, my mom was born in 1925 in Massachusetts and she is 99 years old. I promised her I would never let her go to a nursing home so this year she finally moved in with us she hated to give up her independence but it was time. As a nation we don't take our elderly family members in and it's a shame neither one of my brothers would take her in but the way I look at it it's their loss she has so much to offer and I'm always talking to her about our ancestors and. just how this country was years ago when she was born less than half this country had electricity in their homes. She's experienced a lot of Changes

Wonderful documentation 👌

Back in the 1980's getting the mail was my chore. Wasn't that far but communication was different from today

My great grandmother was born in the early 1890's and I loved listening to her talk. She was in her late 70's and early 80's raising me from the time I was born. I miss her always

Me ex girlfriend and I used to send letters to each other when we went long distance. I have to say, even though I still talked to her everyday, I still jumped and got so excited to see a letter from her. Saved every letter.

bless this lady for gracing us with first hand experience that is impossible to record now, truly a gift of history

Someday I'll be telling young people about the 1970s and how it was the best time to be a kid 🛼

I remember my great grandmother when she was alive, She passed away in the 1980's.

Thanks for sharing this interview. I had an uncle that was sharp as a tack. He could tell us things from when he was a child and if we ever needed the name of a distant relative, he was the one to ask. He passed at 87 years of age. I miss him dearly.

I'm not even mad at how privileged she probably was compared to other kids. Just surprised by the fact that getting the mail was a 2 mile journey.

It's amazing how much life has gotten easier

My great-grandmother was born in 1884 she died in 1980 at 96 years old she lived in the mountains outside of Naples in cucullo Abruzzi. All the old records were destroyed in an earthquake so when Mussolini took power in 23 they went around to give people whose records were destroyed a rural registration number that they tattooed to their arm! They use to walk the donkey to get fresh water down in the Town Square from the fountain, stream near the house was brackish and only good for watering the vegetables!

My great-grandmother was born in 1890. She died the year I was born, 1979. apparently she was an absolutely wonderful woman and I'm sad I never got to meet her. I was named after her though. Thank you, Sarah Payne. I'm glad my parents named me after her.

It’s so fascinating listening to older folks talk and listening to their stories

I bet she remembers the Van der Linde Gang

What a wonderful life she paints. It would've been fascinating and an absolute delight to have had the chance to have tea and cakes and listening to this amazing lady.

I am so blessed for being around my grandparents and great granparents!!!!

I remember my grandmother dropped some serious wisdom on me when we visited her in our small town...she said "one day grandson, people will waste their time reading one of your comments" ..TODAY IS THAT DAY ❤

My 92yr old neighbor told my 12yr old daughter the whole history of our little town when we moved in, years later she was telling me about it. At 70 I still remember the 1950s, a very good time to be an American!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂

This dear woman is absolutely precious!!!🥰 God bless her sweetheart, and may God give her good health and much happiness!👍💜

Old people are our precious treasure, we need to care about them more...

Wow! Supercool! I love the historical stories about peoples lives.😊❤

One thing I love watching is interviews with 90-100+ year olds in the recent years. But this? Interviews from long before with people who were born even further back is so interesting!!

I hear The Grandpa of the RugRats cartoon saying “ Back in my day ; we had to walk 15 miles from the house to get the mail !”😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤ like this if you know what I’m talking about. 90’s babies time to represent ❤❤❤

Such a sweet old lady ❤❤❤

This is so true. My grandfather wrote often teaching me about GOD!

To be honest until the Internet and social media life hadn't changed all that massively. I think we have lost a lot of skills thanks to the "web"

My grandma was born in 1894! She'd be 130 years old if she were still with us.

I've written a letter to daddy. His address is Heaven above. I've written, dear Daddy, we miss you, And wish we had you here to love. Instead of a stamp I put kisses. The postman says that's best to do. I've written a letter to daddy, Saying, I looooove yoooooou.

That's what a strong woman looks like! Hello 2024!!!!!

It’s so sweet hearing stories from people who lived through different times

I love how positive you always are about everything. I was watching your new mystery box video earlier today. You have a very captivating personality. Thank you for posting.

So cool! If I could I would love to sit down and talk about stuff with this lady ❤❤❤ she probably has a lot of cool stories and wisdom!

Fascinting lady! Kudos for recording her. I dont know how widely true is: That most people of her generation whether girls or boys only had 1st to 5th grade education. But, commons-sense / horse-sense was very popular. In recent decades what she, children did during childhood is become prohibited, aka forced Dumbed-down. Trivia, as of 1940+ about 50% of military voluteers or conscripts were illiterate.