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Death of Henry Tracy 04/18/1864

From the pages of the Ohio State Journal comes this article dated June 4, 1864

" Death of the Heaviest Man in the World-Henry Tracy, a citizen of Hancock County, East Tennessee, died on the 18th of April, 1864. He was about 46 years of age, six feet six inches high, and weighed over 600 pounds. For many years previous to his death he had not left his home. His health was generally good; he was very talkative, and fond of company. A great many persons visited him from curiosity. In his young days he exceeded all his school mates in running, jumping, &c."