OBIT: George POTTER, 1890, Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by WDK Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/franklin/ _______________________________________________ The heaviest man in Franklin county was George Potter, of Waynesboro, who has just died of the "grippe." His weight was 527 pounds, and the coffin made for him is enormous. Its measurements are: length, 74 1/2 inches; width 33 1/2 inches; and depth 27 1/2 inches. He leaves an invalid wife and six children. New Oxford Item, New Oxford, PA, February 7, 1890