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Tom Thumb Grave

2675 North Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 USA

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“"World's most famous little person"”

Circus Performer. Without question the most famous midget in history. Phineas T. Barnum discovered him, named him "General Tom Thumb" and made him a success, in 1842. When Charles Stratton was born, he was a large baby, weighing a little over nine pounds. He developed normally for a while, reaching 15 pounds and two feet, one inch in length by five months of age, then his growth stopped. By age five he had not grown an inch more, but otherwise he was a completely normal child. His 1863 wedding to Lavinia Warren was the most celebrated marriage of its time, and was performed in front of two thousand guests (even President and Mrs. Lincoln sent gifts). His final height was three feet four inches. The Statue of him, on top of his headstone, is 'Lifesize.'

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Reviewed by
drleatherman

  • 7 Reviews
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August 17, 2014
Rated 3.0

Grave is near the back of the cemetery on the right hand side when you drive in. Go past the arch on the hill to your right. Tom is atop a family obelisk. We used findagrave.com to locate him.

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vocalandysmith

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July 21, 2013
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Grave says Stratton. You drive towards the South portion of the cemetery. Tom is in a roundabout green in the middle above all else. Very cool....for a grave.

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lormcneill

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July 09, 2022
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Easy to find. Follow directions on the previous reviews. My kids loved it. P. T. Barnum is buried on the left just before you get to Tom Thumb.

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jmccurry3604

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December 28, 2017
Rated 4.0

We found it without a problem. Section 8 on the right is correct.

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swallace

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June 12, 2017
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Near the back on the left. Look for Stratton with a little guy at the top.

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MsMegan

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August 16, 2015
Rated 5.0

Just went today... When entering the cemetery keep going straight, past section 8 & you will see it on your right.

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Tom Thumb Grave

2675 North Avenue
Bridgeport, Connecticut
06604 USA
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