Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Ben
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, June 26, 2022
1. Old Ben Marker
Inscription.
Old Ben the bull was not a bull at all. He was a steer. At birth he was acclaimed the largest calf in the world and was an object of wonder. Born in Miami CO., IND., in Jan. of 1902, he was raised by Mike and John Murphy. His sire was registered Hereford bull, the mother cow, a long and rangy short horn. At 18 months Ben weighed 1800 lbs.; At 4 years, 4,000 lbs.; and at his death in Feb.; 1910, (8 yrs. old) 4,720 lbs. Height at forequarter, 6'-4"; Girth, 13'-8" and 16'-2" long from tip of tail to end of nose
Old Ben the bull was not a bull at all. He was a steer. At birth he was acclaimed the largest calf in the world and was an object of wonder. Born in Miami CO., IND., in Jan. of 1902, he was raised by Mike and John Murphy. His sire was registered Hereford bull, the mother cow, a long and rangy short horn. At 18 months Ben weighed 1800 lbs.; At 4 years, 4,000 lbs.; and at his death in Feb.; 1910, (8 yrs. old) 4,720 lbs. Height at forequarter, 6'-4"; Girth, 13'-8" and 16'-2" long from tip of tail to end of nose
Erected by City of Kokomo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals.
Location. 40° 28.15′ N, 86° 8.637′ W. Marker is in Kokomo, Indiana, in Howard County. Marker can be reached from Defenbaugh Street. Marker is in Highland Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1402 Defenbaugh Street, Kokomo IN 46902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The marker is inside a glass enclosure
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, June 26, 2022
2. Old Ben
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, June 26, 2022
3. Glass enclosure
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, June 26, 2022
4. Glass enclosure
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, June 26, 2022
5. Old Ben
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 26, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.