A Standard Time Denier

HEATH:  Frances Heath (1810-1891) was already an old lady when she immigrated to Canada with several of her grown children in 1873.  Ten years later, she was living with her son, John Heath (1848-1925), when Canada adopted standard time.  Upon being told that London, England was five hours ahead of Wardsville, Ontario, a confused and agitated Frances Heath exclaimed:  “That’s a big lie.  I took particular notice on the boat [coming over], and the sun rose and set at the same time every day.”  She would not be convinced otherwise, although the attempt to do so probably made for some good entertainment.

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