Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1893 — OLDEST DENTIST IN AMERICA. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OLDEST DENTIST IN AMERICA.

Also a Vegetarian and an Abstainer from the Use of Tobacco and Liquor. Dr. Robert B. Baynes, the oldest dentist in America, supposed to be the oldest Free Mason in the New England States,, and among the oldest people in the State of Maine, recently celebrated his 98th birthday at his residence, Rockland. He was born of wealthy parents in London, England, but through the dishonesty of a clerk his father was ruined when young Baynes was 10 years old. Tgn years later the young man sailed lor America, learned the watchmaker’s trade in New York, and theD went to Boston, where he studied dentistry for five years. Aiter practicing in Boston for years he moved to Rockland, where he has been for thirtyfive years. For half a century he has not tasted meat, his principal diet

being graham bread and cocoa. His most noticeable peculiarity is that he never speaks until spoken to. He was married in early life, but his wife died many years ago, and since then Baynes has lived alone, making a good part of his own clothing, including his shirts and collars.

DR. ROBERT B. BAYNES.