On: Farmer born in 1842 talks about life and change (1929) [video]

[PaulDavisThe1st]

If he was born in 1842 and one uses 20 years per generation, it's more like 7-8 generations.

[withinboredom → PaulDavisThe1st]

You can’t just drop the lower bound. For example, on my fathers side, people born in 1850 are only four generations away. While my mothers side it’s nearly 6. My wife’s family is closer to eight or nine.

[silisili → PaulDavisThe1st]

Fair point. I probably should have used his formative years...1850s, instead of 1920s.