Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1886 — A MOST WONDERFUL FAMILY. [ARTICLE]

A MOST WONDERFUL FAMILY.

Seventeen Brothers, the Lightest of 'Wlfuni Weighs an Eighth of a Ton, and ijh Healthy Sisters. [From the Chioago Tribune.] A very mild-mannered man passes quietly about bis business each day, and as he goes along the street no one would imagine' that he weighs 250 pounds, without raiment. His name is Richard Pyne; he has no spare flesh, but any one who would take a second look would be satisfied that he is there or thereabout. Mr. Pyne’s residence is at No. 3641 Marshfield avenue, and he is a railroader, 29 years of age, and formerly in the employ of the Chicago and Alton. Aside from its faithfulness, it can be stated that the family history, so far as records show, is of a very remarkable char--aeter, both as regards brain and sinews. At present the Pjme family consists of twenty-three children, seventeen boys a'nd six girls, and of the brothers it may be stated Richard, with his one-eighth of a ton, is the lightest one of the seventeen. Of this family it may be further said, that the old people are still vigorous and living at the old homestead in Killrnsh, County Clare, Ireland; two sisters are married and living in Buffalo, N. Y., while John E., Ed, and Tim are on the police foroe of the same city. Another sister is living at Elmira, N. Y., and yet another brother, Patrick, is the proprietor of one of (he most prominent saloons in San Francisco.