Death In Duplin county, N. C., on the 1st ult. Mr. Jacob Matthews, aged 108 years. Until a few months before his death he retained almost the vigor of youth, his sight was perfect, and he could walk ten or fifteen miles a day. Seven years ago, his wife died, aged 100 years; they had been married 80 years. Source: Baltimore Patroit and Merchantile Advertiser, Baltimore, MD, Wednesday, September 22, 1824, page 2