Sam Reeves, 100, Still Working in Mill, March 1, 1923

100 Years Old and Still Works in Mill. . . Mr. Sam Reeves Was Captain in the Civil War and Would Lick ‘em Again if He Had the Chance

Mr. Sam Reeves of East Lumberton was 100 years old February 21st and is still working in the mill. He is a hard working man.

He was a captain in the civil war and would join the army again if they would take him.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., March 1, 1923