Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1899 — Longest Beard in the World. [ARTICLE]

Longest Beard in the World.

Probably the longest beard in the world is that of a metal worker in Marseilles, France. The man is 74 years old. When 14 Irenes of age lie had a beard six inches long. It grew from year to year, and now his hirsute attachment, when unrolled, reaches the respectable length of 10 feet 10 inches. When this man goes out walking be carries his beard rolled up in a big skein under his arm. Since he is rather small in size, measuring but 5 feet 3 Inches, the beard is more than twice the man's height