Larkin - George
Source: Daily News Review, Crawfordsville, Indiana July 3, 1900
George Larkin, a well known citizen of the county, residing near Wesley dropped dead Monday afternoon from heart disease. He was working in a shallow cistern and having carried down a bucket of cement had just started back up the ladder when he relaxed his hold and fell back expiring instantly. He had been a sufferer from heart trouble two years but it is probable that the extreme heat hastened his end. Mr. Larkin was a good citizen and was held in the highest esteem in his community. He leaves a wife and two children, Miss Lyda and Dr. C.E. Larkin of Chicago. The funeral takes place at 1 p.m. Wednesday - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 6 July 1900
George W. Larkin was born May 10, 1846 in Cayuga County , N. Y., at which place he lived until three years of age, when with his parents, Edmund F. Larkin and Almira Shue, moved to Cleveland , Ohio Branch County , Mich. Montgomery County
When at the age of twenty years, he united with the Advent Church , remaining in that faith until 1880 when he affiliated with the Baptist Church at Waynetown , Ind.
He was married to Martha E. Vaughan Dec. 1, 1872. To them were born two children, Dr. Edmund F. Larkin, of Chicago, and Eliza A. His death occurred July 2, 1900, at the age of 54 years, 1 month and 22 days.
He was a kind husband and indulgent father who lived an upright, honest life that might be likened to the open book which he who runs may read.
Funeral service was held at Wesley Chapel conducted by Knights of Pythias. Sermon was preached by Rev. J. W. Henson, pastor of Waynetown Baptist Church
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 6 July 1900
George Larkin, aged about fifty years, died under peculiar circumstances Monday at his home six miles out on the Waynetown Road. He was engaged in carrying brick down into a new cistern he was building, and suddenly fell forward dead. His death was due to heart disease from which he had suffered for some time.