1918-1940 IMPORTANT DATES PHOTO GALLERY GROWTH CHART LIFE STORIES ALTON MUSEUM GIFT SHOP HOME Robert Pershing Wadlow was born, educated and buried in Alton, Illinois. His height of 8' 11.1 qualifies him as the tallest person in history, as recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. At the time of his death he weighed 490 pounds. Robert was born on February 22, 1918, and weighed a normal eight ...

Word and Spirit Family Church is more a family than an organization, but it is only in place to serve the Family of Believers which is Word and Spirit Family Church. We are a loving family of believers committed to knowing God and making Him known to all people everywhere. Our desire is that in this atmosphere of faith, hope and love, you will find Jesus Christ to be very real for every need in ...

Marquette Catholic High School is a co-educational secondary school serving students in the southwest region of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Located in Alton, Illinois overlooking the mighty Mississippi, the school serves 365 students and offers a program of study that provides for the diversity of ability in our students. General Studies, College Prep, Honors and Advanced Placement ...