Dr. James Martin Peebles graduated from the University of Medicine & Surgery at Philadelphia, PA in 1876.  His life journey took him around the world four times, and he established medical institutions in Texas, California and Battle Creek, Michigan.  He was also selected by President Ulysses S. Grant to serve in the role of an Amassador to Turkey for two years.  He held many positions in government and in the private sector over his 99 years of life, including writing several world reknowned publications during his time.  He was most known for his book 'How to Live a Century and Grow Old Gracefully'.  He died 40 days short of achieving the status of Centurian.  

He was also active in the Spiritualist movement, and told his friends that if he died before his 100th birthday that they should proceed with the celebration, and he would speak to them through a medium.  Newspapers across the nation after his passing were a mix of celebration of his life achievements, combined with stories of him sending messages from the grave.  

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