Fishhook in Pike County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Robert Earl Hughes
The Worlds Largest Man
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.
Location. 39° 48.338′ N, 90° 53.11′ W. Marker is in Fishhook, Illinois, in Pike County. Marker is at the intersection of Perry Fishhook Road, on the right when traveling south on Perry Fishhook Road. Across the street diagonally from the general store. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baylis IL 62314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Little Red Brick (approx. 7.1 miles away); Cobb Family Cabin (approx. 7.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 7½ miles away); Cross of Gold Speech (approx. 7½ miles away); Potawatomi Trail of Death (approx. 7.6 miles away); Perry Church of Christ Memorial Park (approx. 7.6 miles away); New Philadelphia Townsite (approx. 8½ miles away); Site of New Philadelphia (approx. 8½ miles away).
More about this marker. Located next to the flag and Fishhook sign.
Regarding Robert Earl Hughes. Robert Earl Hughes is
buried in Benville Cemetery near Mt Sterling, IL. He weighed 1,041 pounds at his death. The Old East School in Pittsfield, IL, has an exhibit about him which includes a pair of his overalls.

Photographed By Emily Pursley, August 11, 2019
4. Robert Earl Hughes's Overalls
This pair of overalls was for Robert Earl Hughes at age 23 when he weighed 807 pounds. The waistband is 108 inches and 11 yards of material was used. The overalls are on display at the Old East School Pike County Historical Society Museum in Pittsfield, IL.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. This page has been viewed 446 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 17, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. 2. submitted on July 28, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. 3. submitted on June 17, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 27, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.