One of the earliest-born humans ever to be photographed

John Owen, one of the last veterans of the French and Indian War, posed for this photograph shortly before his death in 1843 at the age of 107. He was born on April 16, 1735 — making him one of the earliest-born humans ever to be photographed.

Owen enlisted in 1758 and served in the Second Company under Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Hinman during an attemp…