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Milos Started conversation Apr 17, 2008
Hi Jordan!
I've been given another one of your fantastic entries to sub, and I'm just about to polish it off. You can check it out here: A32778570
Just a couple of questions --
>>"he had reached the ripe old age of 90 - almost three times the average life expectancy of the day." The average life span was only early 30s in the 1820s? Seems very young.
>>"According to family tradition, a storm that had been raging ended with a tremendous clap of thunder just after his death," Family legend, maybe? Or did all the Adams' die this way?
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J Posted Apr 17, 2008
Hey there 
I think it was around 32 or 33. But I believe that number came from the life expectancy of when he was born, rather than when he died.
I was thinking more along the lines of the 'traditional' way that the family told the story, but use legend if you prefer. 
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