Larrick - Isaac N.
Source: Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain counties, Indiana.
Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893, pp430-431
ISAAC N. LARRICK, who will long be held in remembrance as an honest, upright man and useful citizen, was an early and successful farmer of Montgomery County, Ind., and was later one of the highly esteemed and well known residents of Darlington. Mr. Larrick was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1819, and received his youthful education and home training in the state which furnished so many pioneer settlers for the far west. Mr. Larrick was named in honor of his father, and was the eldest of five children.
The parents were of Pennsylvania Dutch extraction and were prudent, hard-working people, and early trained their children to habits of useful industry. The four sons whose names are recorded are: Isaac N., deceased; Robert, deceased; James and Jacob. Isaac N., being the eldest, it was necessary for him to assist his parents while the other children were growing to manhood. Mr. Larrick, therefore, dutifully remained with the father, mother and brothers until he had arrived at man's estate, when he journeyed to Indiana, hoping there to become prosperous and make a home.
Mr. Larrick came to Crawfordsville, and there found employment and married Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes, a most excellent lady and daughter of John and Jane Tillard. Mr. Larrick and his wife began their housekeeping upon a farm in Union Township. They remained there for a time, the husband industriously sowing, ploughing, reaping and being engaged in the miscellaneous duties agricultural life entails upon the "tiller of the soil." Finally they removed to the town of Darlington, the birth-place of their seven children. Of the seven little ones who came into their home and were its joy and pride, but three survived the perils and dread diseases incidental to early youth.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac N. Larrick enjoyed a large circle of friends and acquaintances, and were universally respected by all the residents of the town where they spent so many years. Their three sons are widely known as citizens of worth and intelligence, progressive in their ideas and deeply interested in all affairs of public moment and local improvement. The brothers are: John A., now a farmer near Crawfordsville; Robert H., a successful agriculturist near Darlington, and Isaac, who bears the given name of both the father and grandfather, and is a merchant, dealing in groceries in Darlington. He was born in 1851, and educated in the common schools of the county.
In 1881 Mr. Isaac Larrick engaged in merchandising on a small scale. Giving his close attention to the demands of his new business, and extending to all with whom he came in contact a ready and courteous service, being always fair and honorable in his dealings, he naturally prospered and won a permanent success. He now carries the largest and most complete stock of goods, in his line of business, in the town. The same courtesy, energy and affability which characterize Mr. Larrick in his daily business life also distinguish him in his conduct of official work. Elected to fill the position of Trustee of Franklin Township, he served with faithfulness and ability during 1886 and 1887, and in his official capacity gave great satisfaction to the general local public. Mr. Larrick is a strong Democrat and votes with the party on all national issues, but is liberal in sentiment, and in local affairs would vote for the best man for the place. Socially inclined, and having resided all his life in Darlington, he can safely call the greater portion of the inhabitants of the town and surrounding country his very good friends and well-wishers. - typed by kbz
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Source: Darlington Herald newspaper, Darlington, Montgomery County, Indiana. Friday Sept 8, 1916
Isaac Larrick, one of the oldest business men in Darlington died suddenly at his home Sunday night at 10:30 from an attack of acute indigestion. He had eaten a hearty supper and seemed in his usual health. When he was taken ill, his wife ran to his assistance andr ealizing the seriousness of his illness called Dr. Peacock. As the two familise are near neighbors the Dr. arrived very quickly but the stricken man was beyond all help. He gasped and expired. Mr. Larrick was the son of Isaac Newton and Elizabeth Tillard Larrick. He was born Oct 22, 1851, 3 miles NE of Darlington and had lived near and in Darlington since early childhood. He was married to Elizabeth Brown Jan 22, 1895, and to this union were born two children, May and Lois. Mr. L:arrick was in the grocery business in Darlington for 35 years. During these year of business life, his courtesy, energy affability good cheer and honesty won for him success and many friends. He was elected to fill the position of Trustee of Franklin Twp for the years of 1886-87 and served with faithfulness and ability, giving eminent satisfaction tot he general public. He died Sept 3, 1916 age 64 year 10 months 11 days. He will always be remembered by all who knew him as a true husband, a wise kind father, a good neighbor and friend. He leaves to survive him his wife, two daughters, Maye and Lois, one brother, Robert Larrick of Darlington and other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral which was held at the home Wednesday morning was conducted by Rev. Nicely and was largely attended. The pall bearers were DK Young, OJ Mote, Carper and Mell Crowder and John and Walter Woody all of whom are grocerymen in Darlington. Mrs. Bert Hiatt, Ruth Little, Dean Little and Royal Cox sang accompanied on the paino by Dorothy Finley. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful many of them being from business friends both here and in other cities. Those attending the f uneral from a distance were: Mrs. Lou Larrick, Mrs. Will Larrick and d aughter Jessie and Martes, Omer and Newt Larrick of Crawfordsville; Charles Brown and wife, Carl Brown, Mesa Whitenack, Gant and Will Brown of Jamestown and Mrs. Collins and son Ray of Frankfort. - kbz