FUNERAL OF THE LARGEST MAN IN THE WORLD
Some thousands of persons visited Tipton recently to witness the funeral of Mr Samuol Mufitt, who was exhibited •t ihe Cross Keya lan, Gloucester, a year or two ago, as t^o largest maa m the world. The deceased, who died afte-a few hours' illnesi, was a native of Wimblington, Cambridgeshire, and waa 65 yeara of pg.. Hia dimensions were;— height, 6ffc lln; weight, 40atone; girth of waist, lOOm; and he measured 20in round the calf of his leg. A hearae could not be found lanje enough for the deceased's removal, and he had to bo conveyed on a flat. The sashes had to be removed from the windows, and nearly twenty men were employed to get the body through the window oo the flit
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1529, 11 April 1887, Page 3
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132FUNERAL OF THE LARGEST MAN IN THE WORLD Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1529, 11 April 1887, Page 3
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