Harnett County NcArchives News.....J. W. Popham's Goose 1902
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Charlotte Daily Observer 1902
17 Oct 1902

A Goose Forty Years Old

Wilmington Messenger - Mr. Seymour A. Johnson, roadmaster for the Atlantic 
Coast Line here, tells us that his uncle, Mr. J.W. Popham, of Bunn's Level, 
Harnett county, probably has the oldest goose in this country. He had a big 
flock of geese when Sherman's army was on its raid through North Carolina and 
the bummers got all but five of them. One of the five is still living and up 
to a recent date has been quite spry, although it has recently become blind in 
one eye. Mr. Popham says he had the goose a good while before the invaders 
passed by and it is certain that the goose is at least 40 years old. She is a 
great pet and when she hears her name called, will come in out of the field at 
any time.


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