Phebe Dunn

"Elgin, Illinois Fat Lady"

Ms. Phebe Dunn

(Carte D'Visite, photographer unknown, Gerald Drewicz Collection. Circa 1860's.)

Born in Elgin, Illinois, circa 1850, Ms. Dunn spelled her name unusually, and was supposedly either 487lbs at age 17, or 407 lbs at age 17.

(Research courtesy of Karl Niedershuh & Gerald Drewicz.)

 

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