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Clarence Whistler

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Clarence Whistler

Birth
Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana, USA
Death
6 Nov 1885 (aged 28–29)
Melbourne, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Burial
Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia GPS-Latitude: -37.7919528, Longitude: 144.9651333
Plot
COE X 266
Memorial ID
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World-famous wrestler. Known as the "Kansas Cyclone".

He once picked up a 1,350 pound iron bar and walked 30 feet with it before dropping it. (Source: "New York Times", December 4, 1885 - Page 2)
World-famous wrestler. Known as the "Kansas Cyclone".

He once picked up a 1,350 pound iron bar and walked 30 feet with it before dropping it. (Source: "New York Times", December 4, 1885 - Page 2)

Inscription

By The Athletes Of Melbourne
This Monument Is Erected
To The Memory of
CLARENCE WHISTLER
Born 12th January 1856
At Delphi Carroll County, Indiana, US
Died At Melbourne
6th November 1885



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  • Created by: NWO
  • Added: Jan 25, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33225283/clarence-whistler: accessed ), memorial page for Clarence Whistler (1856–6 Nov 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33225283, citing Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by NWO (contributor 46583762).