| Name |
Matilda Dawson [1, 2] |
| Residence |
1801
Linglestown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA  [ 3]
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| Born |
1 Jan 1801
Linglestown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [ 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
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| Gender |
Female |
| Residence |
1850
East Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [ 5]
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| Residence |
1876
108 Mary's, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [ 1]
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| 100 Years |
31 Dec 1900
1175 Bailey st, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [ 8]
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| A Centenarian On January 1 |
31 Dec 1900
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [ 3]
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| Enslaved |
Linglestown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [ 3, 4]
– "Let out to John and Nancy Wiggins, a bachelor and old maid, who lived near Linglestown, with whom she resided until she was 31 years of age." |
| Name |
Matilda Greely [5] |
| Name |
Matilda Greenly [6, 9] |
| Died |
26 Jan 1901
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [ 6, 7, 9]
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| Buried |
Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [ 6, 10]
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| Notes |
- **A CENTENARIAN ON JANUARY 1.**
**Miss Matilda Greenly, At One time a Servant of General Cameron, Nearing the Century Mark.**
At the Messiah Rescue and Benevolent home in this city Mrs. Matilda Greenly will, if she lives until to-morrow, celebrate her one hundredth birthday, she having been born near Linglestown, this county, January 1, 1801.
Her parents names were Michael and Nancy Dawson and farmers by occupation. Mr. Dawson died when she was yet an infant and she was let out to John and Nancy Wiggins, a bachelor and old maid, who lived near Linglestown, with whom she resided until she was 31 years of age. Then she married Aaron Greenly, with whom she lived happily about 33 years, when her husband died, leaving no children. She then moved to Harrisburg and lived here about ten years. During this time she supported herself by working in the families of General Simon Cameron, Mrs. Burnside, Allen Hamilton, Lawyer Alricks, Dr. Orth and a number of others. She then moved to New Market, Cumberland county, where she lived about twenty-four years, keeping house and doing general work for different families until November, 1899, when she was admitted to the Messiah Rescue and Benevolent home, where she has lived since, enjoying peace and quietness.
She is a member of the Presbyterian church, but on account of her old age cannot associate in church society. She has a remarkable memory and it is interesting to hear her tell of olden times. She is at present confined to her bed and looks forward with eagerness to see the day that will be her century mark. She is of a quiet and unassuming disposition and beloved by all who come in contact with her.
Any person wishing to see her can do so by calling at the Messiah Rescue and Benevolent home, Twelfth and Bailey streets, and in answer to inquiries from parties who asked permission to remember her with gifts of any kind, the steward and matron will cheerfully receive anything that may be offered and it will be duly acknowledged.
A reception will be tendered the old lady to-morrow by a number of her friends at the home. The reception will be from 6 until 7 o’clock to-morrow evening, and it is probable that many gifts will be presented to the old lady on her one hundredth anniversary. She has many friends in this city and New Cumberland who will call during the day and offer her their congratulations.
*Harrisburg Daily Independent*. “A Centenarian On January 1.” December 31, 1900. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/harrisburg-daily-independent-a-centenari/90170637/](https://www.newspapers.com/article/harrisburg-daily-independent-a-centenari/90170637/).
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| Person ID |
I3331
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