In twilight years where shadows play,
We hold their hands and gently sway,
With tender care and listening ear,
We soothe their hearts, we draw them near.
LAST AMERICAN Born IN 1800's "World’s oldest person dies in New York at age 116"
"Ms. Jones was the very last American from the 1800s," said Young, whose group tracks and maintains a database of the world's longest-living people.. "