LOUISA COUNTY, IOWA

The Republican Centennial Edition, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa
Thursday, July 12, 1956, Section Three, Page 43
Transcribed by Shirley Plumb, June 30, 2019

“MAJOR” ED F. ONG, WAPELLO MIDGET
Picture of “Major” Ed F. Ong

    The “Major” had this picture taken at the height of his population in 1882 when he was 42 years of age. He weighed just 70 pounds and was 40 inches tall. A midget in size, but a man in brilliance.