Hannah Jane Battersby (née Perkins); (c. 1836 – November 25, 1889) was an American "Fat Lady" sideshow performer and the wife of "Human Skeleton" John Battersby (1829–1897).
BY H. S. Battersby. Preface. * * * * * This second volume of HOME Lyrics has been published since the death of the authoress, and in fulfilment of her last wishes, by
Anna Haining Bates (née Swan; August 6, 1846 – August 5, 1888) was a Canadian woman notable for her great stature of 7 feet 11 inches (2.41 m). [1 ] [2 ] She was one of the tallest women who ever lived.
"Big Winnie" Johnson (c. 1839 – September 4, 1888) was an American "Fat Lady" sideshow performer in the 1880s. Despite the relatively short span of her career, she became very well-known, performing for circuses and dime museums across the…