Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1909 — SHORT AND LONG MARRIED. [ARTICLE]

SHORT AND LONG MARRIED.

Knox Man 28 Inches Tall Takes a Bride of 5 Foot 9. Che Mah, Knox’s Chinese dwarf, was married last week to Nora F. Cleveland, formerly of Kingston., Pa., with whose parents he formerly lived. He is said to be the smallest man in the world, being but two foot and four Inches tall and weighs about 40 pounds. He traveled with a circus for many years. He has accumulated considerable property, and the woman’s parents having died lately, he wrote her to come

to Knox and keep house for him, which she did, and last week they concluded to get married. The bride is five foot and nine Inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. She is 41 years old and well educated. Che Mah is 61 years old and this is his second marriage. He married a woman of full stature 25 years ago, and they had one son. He and his first wife parted 22 years ago.