Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1897 — In 3 Years She Gained 280 Pounds. [ARTICLE]

In 3 Years She Gained 280 Pounds.

Mrs. Ruth Hollar, who weighed 400 pounds, died at her home in Allegheny City, Pa., a few days ago. Within three years she had increased from 12C pounds to a fifth of a ton. During the last six months she had lived iu the second story of her home, being unable, on account of her enormous size, to get either up or down stairs. She was only four feet five inches in height.