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     Rebecca Larimore was born on 9 June 1848 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of John W. Larimore and Elizabeth Fahs. Rebecca Larimore married Robert H. Price, son of Andrew Price and Mary (?), circa 1866 at Adams Co. (probably), IL, one child born to the marriage, still living as of 1900 census.¹

     Rebecca Larimore was born circa 1879 at Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Larimore and Eliza Jane Reed.¹

     Reppa Doddridge Larimore was born in February 1872 at Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH. She was the daughter of Robert Larimore and Amelia Narcissa Stoddard. Occupation: Public school teacher, Roosevelt High School in 1930 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.

     Richard Larimore began military service Service in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was born circa 1840 at Hampshire Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Thomas Patton Larimore and Eleanor Stern.² Occupation: Justice of the Peace, per "These Build Civilization" after 1865 at Homer, Licking Co., OH. Richard Larimore lived after 1865 at Homer, Licking Co., OH. He married Lou Ann Jones circa 1870.

     Occupation: Santa Fe Railroad. Richard Clement Larimore was born on 12 September 1864 at Licking Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Larimore and Hannah Minerva Lane. Richard Clement Larimore married Ann Elizabeth Frakes, daughter of Nathan Frakes and Mary Simmons, on 11 September 1898 at Las Vegas, San Miguel Co., NM. Richard Clement Larimore married Nettie Young, daughter of Uriah Young and Margaret Miller, in June 1924. Richard Clement Larimore lived in 1930 at Winfield, Cowley Co., KS, Was also at Winfield in 1918, per mother's obituary. He died on 6 January 1946 at Winfield, Cowley Co., KS, at age 81 OBITUARY - Winfield Daily Courier, January 6, 1947, Page 8:

Richard Clement Larimore, 82, a retired claim clerk for the Santa Fe railroad, died sometime in his sleep during the night at his home 1301 east Fifth. He was found dead in his bed by his daughter Miss Hope Larimore and it is thought that death occurred around five o'clock from a heart attack.
He was born Sept. 12, 1864, in Licking county, Ohio, coming to Winfield more than 50 years ago.
He had been in the employee of the Santa Fe for many years for a time served as agent at Raton, N.M. and later as claim clerk and was retired as chief claim clerk some years ago.


OBITUARY - Newark Advocate & American Tribune, January 8, page 7:

Received Word Of Death of R. Larimore
Granville, Jan. 8. -- Word was received by relatives here Tuesday of the sudden death of Mr. Richard C. Larimore, a native of Licking county, in Winfield, Kan., where he resided for several years. No cause of death was given in the message.
He is survived by a daughter, Hope, of Winfield, with whom he resided; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Brown and Mrs. Fanny Fern Perry, both of Granville, one brother, William G. Larimore of Newark, and a niece, Mrs. Bryan Larimore, of Granville.
Mrs. Brown and the niece left Tuesday for Winfield. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

He was buried in January 1946 at Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley Co., KS.

     Richard Weldon Larimore was born on 10 February 1923 at Rogers, Benton Co., AR.¹ He was the son of Forrest Edward Larimore and Goldie May Gipple.¹ Richard Weldon Larimore married Glenn Eri Livingston, daughter of William Eri Livingston and Mary Evelyn Glenn, on 5 April 1947 at Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. Richard Weldon Larimore died on 13 January 2015 at Urbana, Champaign Co., IL, at age 91

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Richard Weldon (Larry) Larimore, 91, of Urbana, Illinois, died Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2015) at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana.

He was born in Rogers, Arkansas on Feb. 10, 1923. Larry earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville where he met Glenn E. 'Ghee' Livingston, who became his bride on April 5, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

At the encouragement of entomologist Milt Sanderson, who had just recently moved from the University of Arkansas to the University of Illinois, the couple moved to Urbana where Larry earned his master's degree from the UI. The couple left Urbana briefly while Larry earned his Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Michigan.

Larry began his career in 1946 at the Illinois Natural History Survey as a stream ecologist. He officially retired from this role in 1988, but could still be found working in his office after the turn of the century. As he told The News-Gazette in 1999 regarding data from 1952-1986, 'It's a shame to retire and die and let good stuff sit here.'

Larry and Ghee raised three sons, Rick, Ken and Mike, who all accompanied their father on many field research adventures and share their father's passion for the outdoors.

In 1963, Larry was asked by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization to study inland fisheries in Thailand. So, the entire family moved to Bangkok for a year.

Larry's work would later take him to Indonesia, Yugoslavia as a Fulbright lecturer, Hungary and Puerto Rico.

While his work with fisheries took him all over the world, he loved the fisheries work he conducted in East Central Illinois. He was particularly interested in stream biology and the behavior of smallmouth bass.

Larry was an early researcher in the development of electrofishing techniques and put those to use in his extensive work on the Jordan Creek, a stream that feeds into the Salt Fork of the Vermilion River.

In addition to his extensive work on Jordan Creek and other Illinois streams, a significant project focused on the survey of fishes of Champaign County, which Larry conducted first with Phillip Smith in 1963, and later with Peter Bayley in 1996. This survey was part of a longitudinal look at the fish populations in Champaign County.

This work was initiated in 1908 by Stephen A. Forbes, the Illinois Natural History Survey's first chief, and Robert Richardson. David Thompson and Richard Hunt narrowed the focus of that work to Champaign County in 1930.

Larry and fellow researcher Phillip Smith published the third edition of the survey in 1963. Nearly 30 years later, Larry and his colleague and friend, Peter Bayley, published a fourth edition of the survey. Another survey is now in the works at the Illinois Natural History Survey.

While he and his wife loved to travel, their most treasured place was property on the Salt Fork River in Vermilion County where the family built an Arkansas-style cabin, which appropriately came to be known as 'The Cabin.' Over the years Larry conducted many studies on this property related to fisheries and encouraged graduate students to do the same.

Anyone who ever met any of the Larimore family knew that the Cabin was much more than a secluded getaway in the woods. It served as a social hub where family, friends and colleagues from all over the world would often gather. Just as with their home in Urbana, everyone was welcome at the cabin. Larry and Ghee loved sharing their haven on the lake with friends just as much as they enjoyed the low-key mornings listening to birds calling.

Larry was a charter member of numerous organizations, including the Midwest Benthological Society in 1953 (later the North American Benthological Society, 1975-2011, and now the Society for Freshwater Science), Research Biologists, and the Illinois Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. He was also a member of the Izaak Walton League.

He believed in investing in the future of his profession, particularly in supporting young researchers. He mentored many graduate students and young professionals who have gone on to be amazing researchers themselves.

In 2002, Larry's friends and family established the R. Weldon Larimore/Jordan Creek Endowment Fund to provide scholarship support to an aspiring undergrad or graduate student scientist at the UI or beginning research professional at the Illinois Natural History Survey to conduct research focusing on Jordan Creek and/or other Midwestern warmwater streams. This love for supporting young people was also evident through his involvement with the Boy Scouts of America where he was a Scout Leader through all three of his sons' scouting years. As a young man himself he earned the Boy Scout's highest honor, the Eagle Scout Award.

Larry was never boastful of his successes, but was honored with many awards over the years including recognition from the American Fisheries Society and Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

While Larry had many professional accomplishments, he loved to meet new people and make new friends. He was very proud of his family and the contributions they have made to the world.

His parents; brother, Forrest Gipple (F.G.) Larimore and sister, Doris Larimore preceded Larry in death.

He is survived by his wife; sons, Richard Livingston Larimore (Cloydia), Kenneth Gregory Larimore (Tanja) and Michael Scott Larimore; three grandchildren; a niece and a great-nephew.

IlliniHQ (Champaign, IL) - Sunday, January 18, 2015.

He was cremated Findagrave #148026111.

     Occupation: Was a contractor engaged in construction of the Ohio Canal system. Robert Larimore was born on 20 October 1792 at Three Churches, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV). He was the son of James Larimore and Susannah Barbel Bunner. Robert Larimore married Mary Smith on 23 September 1814 at Romney, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV).
Note: Relocated to Ohio in 1824, per "These Build Civilization", p. 29. Robert Larimore married Elizabeth Tate Evans on 23 August 1832 at Ohio. Robert Larimore married Susannah A. Doddridge, daughter of Dr. Joseph Doddridge, on 26 March 1844 at Ohio. Robert Larimore died on 27 February 1856 at Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH, at age 63. He was buried in 1856 at Grandview Cemetery, Ross Co., OH.

     Occupation: Dry goods store in Columbus and clerk in Cincinnati Post Office. Robert Larimore was born on 30 June 1823 at Romney, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV). He was the son of Robert Larimore and Mary Smith. Robert Larimore married Amelia Narcissa Stoddard, daughter of John Stoddard and Susannah A. Doddridge, in 1851 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. Occupation: Wheat agent in 1870 at Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH.¹ Robert Larimore died on 20 December 1904 at Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH, at age 81.

     Robert Larimore was born at Delphos, Van Wert Co., OH. He was the son of Robert Larimore and Amelia Narcissa Stoddard. Robert Larimore died at Delphos, Van Wert Co., OH, Died in infancy.

     Robert Larimore was the son of Dudley F. Larimore. Robert Larimore lived in 1930 at Pelham, Westchester Co., NY.

     Robert Larimore was born. He was the son of Robert Larimore and Amelia Narcissa Stoddard. Robert Larimore died at Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH, Died in infancy (second child named Robert.)

     Robert Larimore was born in May 1898 at Tazewell Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Arnold J. Larimore and Mary Avarilla Potts.¹

     Robert Allen Larimore was born on 20 February 1836 at Three Churches, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV). He was the son of Samuel Larimore and Catherine Case. Robert Allen Larimore married Zulemma Pownell, daughter of Isaiah W. Pownell and Mary Heare, on 25 October 1856 at Allegany Co., MD.
Note: Came to Licking Co., OH with parents in 1856. Robert Allen Larimore married Caroline A. Wright, daughter of Bouton Rockwell Wright and Monima Sautine Eastman, in 1860 at Homer, Licking Co., OH. Robert Allen Larimore began military service Ohio Vol. Infantry, 20th Reg., Co. "G" (was taken prisoner.) He married Mary Jane Cummins on 5 June 1873 at Homer, Licking Co., OH. Robert Allen Larimore died on 8 February 1910 at Sunbury, Delaware Co., OH, at age 73. Cause of death: on 8 February 1910 he was murdered by his son in-law Lyman Bolton. He was buried in February 1910 at Sunbury Cemetery, Delaware Co., OH.

     Robert J. Larimore was born on 25 October 1840 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, per newspaper obituary and headstone. Census ages are completely inconsistent:
1850 -- listed as "5"
1860 -- listed as "13"
1870 -- listed as "22"
1880 -- listed as "30"
1900 -- shows "OCT 1849"

Because Sarah was listed first on the 1850 census, suspect Robert was actually born closer to 1844 or 1845. DLB 2018.^1,2,3,4

He was the son of John Larimore and Asenath Munden.¹ Robert J. Larimore married Sophia Jane Oldfield, daughter of William Oldfield and Adaline Krepps, on 24 July 1867 at Tazewell Co., IL. Robert J. Larimore lived on 25 September 1870 at Saline Co., NE.³ He married Drucilla Bush, daughter of Isaac Bush and Harriet Hays, on 30 January 1877 at Tazewell Co., IL. Robert J. Larimore lived on 19 June 1880 at Beatrice, Gage Co., NE.⁴ He lived on 6 June 1900 at 534 South Third Street, Beatrice, Gage Co., NE.⁵ He died on 4 October 1922 at Beatrice, Gage Co., NE, at age 81 Obituary, Beatrice Daily Sun, October 5, 1922:

Robert Larimore, a pioneer resident of this community, died at his home at 117 South Center street yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. The funeral will be held this afternoon, at 2 o'clock from the Scott-Harman chapel.
Robert Larimore was born at Pekin, Ill. October 25, 1840, and at the time of his death was eighty-two years of age, lacking eleven days. When a young man he came to Nebraska and settled on a homestead near Western, Nebraska. In 1867 he came to Beatrice and this city has been his home ever since.
In the early days, Mr. Larimore worked as an overland freighter between Beatrice and the Missouri river towns. He knew the country when it was young and the buffalo was still being hunted on the Nebraska prairies.
He had been in ailing health for six months, and had been quite ill the past three months. He is survivied by his wife and their four sons and three daughters: John, Frank, Eugene, and Roy, all of Beatrice, and Mrs. Melissa Corey and Mrs. Anna Stanley of Beatrice, and Mrs. Lottie Gettemy of Redlands, Calif.

He was buried in October 1922 at Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Gage Co., NE, Findagrave #185784837.

     Note: Bob and Margaret were killed in a car/train accident near Port Columbus. Bob was a Mason. Occupation: Nursing Home Owner. Robert Neil Larimore was born on 10 May 1928. He was the son of Leland Gaylord Larimore and Dorotha Iola Myers. Robert Neil Larimore married Margaret Ackerman. Robert Neil Larimore died on 8 December 1959 at Franklin Co., OH, at age 31 Train accident.

     Robert Newlon Larimore was born in 1853 at Homer, Licking Co., OH. He was the son of Thomas Patton Larimore and Eleanor Stern. Robert Newlon Larimore married Emma J. Richards in 1875 at Licking Co., OH. Robert Newlon Larimore died in 1928 at Homer, Licking Co., OH. He was buried at Homer Cemetery, Burlington Twp., Licking Co., OH.

     Robert P. Larimore was born on 8 November 1927 at Gage Co., NE.¹ He was the son of Frank Edward Larimore and Grace M. Scott.¹ Robert P. Larimore began military service on 15 January 1951 Korean War service, U.S. Army. He ended military service on 17 October 1952; Released. He died on 15 June 1973 at California at age 45 Dates per SSDI.

     Robert W. Larimore was born in 1880 at Sunbury, Delaware Co., OH. He was the son of Robert Allen Larimore and Mary Jane Cummins. Robert W. Larimore died on 1 February 1891 at Sunbury, Delaware Co., OH.

     Romet Nelson Larimore was born on 6 February 1931 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. He was the son of Bert Nelson Larimore and Kathleen Emma Smith. Romet Nelson Larimore died on 8 June 1993 at age 62.

     Ronald Larimore was born on 2 November 1932 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. He was the son of Bert Nelson Larimore and Kathleen Emma Smith. Ronald Larimore died on 29 November 1934 at age 2.

     Rose Celestia Larimore was born in February 1866.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Parson Larimore and Mary Montonya. Rose Celestia Larimore married Francis Sutton, son of Samuel Sutton.

     Roy Larimore was born circa 1924 at St. Francois Co. (probably), MO.¹ He was the son of John W. Larimore and Pearl Elizabeth Robinson.¹

     Roy Elbert Larimore was born on 25 July 1897 at Grundy Co., IL. He was the son of William Edgar Larimore and Hattie E. Reed. Roy Elbert Larimore began military service on 4 May 1917 WW I, U.S. Navy, enlisted, discharged 28 AUG 1937. He married Frances Bernice Spradley, daughter of Clarence Spradley and Nellie Jane Hamby, on 18 November 1922. Roy Elbert Larimore began military service on 28 May 1942 WW II, U.S. Navy, discharged 8 oct 1945. He died on 2 June 1985 at Loma Linda VA Hospital, Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co., CA, at age 87. He was buried in June 1985 at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside Co., CA.

     Ruth I. Larimore was born on 15 February 1909 at La Plata, Macon Co., MO. She was the daughter of Clarence Larimore and Bessie Edith Whaley. Ruth I. Larimore married Dr. William V. Durden before 15 April 1940. Ruth I. Larimore lived on 15 April 1940 at Higbee, Randolph Co., MO. She died on 19 July 1968 at Rome, Lazio, Italy, at age 59.

     S. C. Larimore was born in 1891. He was the son of Timothy M. Larimore and Mary Melissa Lammey. S. C. Larimore died on 23 June 1893. He was buried in June 1893 at Fairview Cemetery, Melrose, Cherokee Co., KS, Findagrave #22678245.

     Samantha Larimore was born circa 1847 at Shelby Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Jeremiah C. Larimore and Ann McQuitty.¹ Samantha Larimore died before 1860 Not in the Jeremiah Larimore household in 1860 -- apparently died young.

     Samuel Larimore was born on 20 November 1815 at Three Churches, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV), or 1816, per 1900 census.¹ He was the son of William Larimore Sr. and Nancy McMann. Samuel Larimore married Julia P. Taylor on 13 July 1836 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. Samuel Larimore lived on 24 August 1860 at Wayne Twp., Buchanan Co., MO, day laborer.² He and Julia P. Taylor were divorced before June 1870; record not found -- their separation may not have been made legally official. The divorce is inferred because Julia had reverted to using her maiden name when she was listed in the 1870 census at McDonough County, and Sam later remarried to Margaret Faulkner and lived until after 1900. DLB 2020.

Samuel Larimore married Margaret Faulkner. Samuel Larimore died after 26 June 1900 at Cherokee Co. (probably), KS.¹
Note: Samuel disappeared sometime in the 1870s. After his second wife Margaret Faulkner died, in order to settle the estate his children had him declared dead. A Tazewell County, Illinois death certificate dated 3 February 1879 exists. However, he was living -- he is found living with his son Timothy in Ross Twp., Cherokee County, Kansas in the 1900 census. He apparently died between that date and the 1905 Kansas census. DLB 2020.

     Samuel Larimore was born on 1 March 1865 at Buchanan Co. (probably), MO.^1,2 He was the son of Green Upshur Larimore and Elizabeth L. Weakley. Samuel Larimore lived in 1880 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO, Living with grandmother Betsey Weakley.³ He lived on 4 June 1880 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO, with his grandmother Weakley, attending school.³ He married Mary Stoll, daughter of Joseph H. Stoll and Mary Helene Prefrock, on 24 September 1892 at Nebraska City, Otoe Co., NE. Samuel Larimore lived on 19 June 1900 at Franklin Twp., Franklin Co., NE, farming.² He died on 3 July 1950 at Gage Co., NE, at age 85. He was buried in July 1950 at Virginia Cemetery, Virginia, Gage Co., NE, Findagrave #72725896.
Note: Samuel apparently understood his surname to be spelled "Lairmore" and all of his children used that spelling. Interesting that his cousin Robert Larimore raised a large family during the 1880's - 1910's in nearby Gage County, Nebraska, using the original "Larimore" spelling. DLB 2020.

     Samuel Larimore was born in December 1788 at Three Churches, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV). He was the son of James Larimore and Susannah Barbel Bunner. Samuel Larimore married Catherine Case in 1809 at Romney, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV). Samuel Larimore died on 13 January 1873 at Licking Co., OH, at age 84. He was buried in January 1873 at Homer Cemetery, Burlington Twp., Licking Co., OH.

     Samuel Larimore was born on 25 April 1810 at Three Churches, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV). He was the son of Samuel Larimore and Catherine Case. Samuel Larimore married Mary Cain. Samuel Larimore died on 2 March 1879 at Tazewell Co., IL, at age 68. He was buried in March 1879 at Woodrow Cemetery, Cincinnati Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.