Ethan Shelton

Ethan Shelton (July 10, 1903 – March 19, 2014) was an American verified supercentenarian who at time of death was the oldest living american-born man in the United States and 2nd oldest in the United States overall behind Alexander Imich. In 1947, Shelton and his wife Rose started their own business, Shelton Farms, in Berrien Center, Michigan. Shelton also worked as a barber, and eventually owned his own barber shop. Ethan and Rose were married for 69 years, until Rose's death in 1995. Towards the end of his life, Shelton had a very active lifestyle. He enjoyed playing golf, making music with his friends, and tinkering in his garden. Shelton credited his longevity to chewing his food well and eating plenty of vegetables. He died of natural causes on March 19, 2014, at the age of 110 years and 252 days.