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The Chicago Giant

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 24, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 40, No. 15.

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The Chicago Giant

Mr. Lars Tollefson, the Norwegian giant, died in Chicago lately, after an illness of three days. The deceased was remarkable for his stature, and was probably the tallest man on record of the present day. He was seven feet and nine inches in hight, and weighed three hundred and seventy-five pounds. He was born in Hollingadale, Norway, in 1834, and emigrated to America some three years ago. Being of such an extraordinary altitude, he received many tempting offers from speculating showmen to travel and exhibit himself. Mr. Tollefston refused all such generous inducements. He had a constitutional aversion to anything like making a parade of himself before the curious public. During his residence in Chicago he had become a noted and remarkable local celebrity. His appearance on the streets always attracted a host of gazers.