Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-03
THE LARGEST MAN LIVING.
Indians Claims OO5 Pounds of Human
Flesh in One Being.

Indiana Claims OOS Pounds of Human
Flesh in One Being.
Indiana o LAYS claim TO the heavi-
st man in the world in the person of
John Hanson Craig, of DanviIle, Hen
bricks county
Mr.. Craig was born in Iowa City, Ia,
in 1855. While quite small his parents
removedto Kentucky, where they lived
until John was about 10 years old. At
birth he weighed IL pounds. When IL
months old his weight was - pounds.
From Ills time on his gain in flesh was
phenomenal. At the age Of 2 years his
weight was 2O6 pounds. During 1858
his parents took him TO New York city
and entered him as a contestant in the
baby show inaugurated by p. T. Bar
mum. and he was awarded a cash prize
of : $1,000 as the largest and heaviest
child on exhibition. At the 2 of 5
years his weight had increased to 500
pounds.
During the next six years his weight
increased 10 405 pounds. The follow
ing eight years his weight increased 1876
pounds. causing him TO tip the beam at
SOL pounds. At the age of % his weight
was 625; It q it had increased TO 75s
pounds. During the next year he
gained "a pounds, making his weight
at the age of 2S 792. From that time
on his weight has been gradually in
creasing, until he now tips the scale at
907 pounds.
Mr.. Craig has never been i'll a day in
his life, is a very delicate eater, is not
addicted 10 the use Of intoxicants and
does not use tobacco in any form.
Mr.. Craig stands G feet 8 inches in
his stocking feet and measures s feet 4
inches AT the hips. IL requires forty
one yards Of cloth 10 make him a fun
suit-coat, vest and pan,aloons-and
it takes three pounds Of yarn TO make
him a pair of stockings. He laughing
" says the COWS always smile when
they see him going TO a shoe shop to
leave his measure for a pair Of boots,
as il will take a whole side 10 make
him a pair. He wears No. - boots.
The father Of Mr.. Craig was a very
small man, weighing from lis TO 120
pounds his mother a a small woman,
not weighing over 10 or lis pounds.
His reat-great-grandfath on hisUoth-
er's side was the first governor of Yer
mont. Governor Chittenden, and was
| born in Ireland. His grandfather, DIR.
Hanson Catlett. was assistant surgeon
general Of the United States for thirty
five years. and died in the government
service at East Liberty, Pa. He was a
native Of England.
On his fathers side Mr.. Craig's grand
father was a native Of Scotland. His
grandmother was a German. born in
Frankfort. Mr.. Craig is a first cousin
TO William p. Hepburn, solicitor for
the United States treasury.
His wife is a beautiful woman about
80 years old, small Of stature, and will
weigh 100 pounds.
Air. Craig is a pleasant conversation
aIst and is well posted on the current
topics of the day is a member in good
'standing of Ahrenent lodge No. 40,
Knights Of Pythias; SilcoI lodge, No.
| .1S3, Independent Order of Odd Fellows;
Matilda lodge No. 81. Daughters Of Re
Bekah; Danville encampment No. AZ,
I Independent Order Of odd Fellows, and
Fitarora tribe No. 40, Independent
Order Of Red Men. He takes deep in
terest in the secret work Of the societies
of which he is a member. INC none is
better versed in the unwrirten WORK
He is a iovial man and his friends are
always glad Of the opportunity Of gath
ering at his pleasant home for an even
ing's social chat. Tor. Chicago Times.