John McClure Larimer1

b. 24 September 1839
FatherAndrew J. Larimer2 b. 15 Oct 1812, d. Apr 1849 or May 1849
MotherIsabella McClure b. 19 Mar 1817, d. 29 Apr 1852
Birth24 Sep 1839 John McClure Larimer was born on 24 Sep 1839.1 
Fath-Death1849  John's father died in 1849. 
Cens-185019 Sep 1850  His mother remarried in March 1850 and John and his siblings were enumerated as members of their stepfather's household a few months later when the 1850 census for Washington County, Virginia was recorded. John was 10 years old.3 
Ward26 Aug 1850  The Washington County court assigned John and his siblings guardians that summer, no doubt in order to probate their father's estate. Robert Larimer and Nathaniel McClure became John's guardian.4 
Court RecordJan 1864  In 1871 Nathaniel McClure submitted his guardianship settlement record to the court. It showed that in January 1864 John received a payment of $164.21, equal to that received on varying dates by several siblings who had also been Nathaniel's wards.5 
Marriage21 Jul 1864 He married Drucilla Widener on 21 Jul 1864 in Washington County, Virginia.6 
Last Edited14 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S1780] Larimer File, The Redmond S. and Mary Cole Collection, Family History Library. Judge Cole credits the information on the children of Andrew Larimer to Mrs. Nannie Margaret (Speer) Debusk, the widow of James M. Debusk.
  2. [S680] Andrew Larimer will (1849), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 11: 184. Andrew's will was witnessed by William Graham, James Larimer and Eakens Larimer. He did not appoint an executor.
  3. [S367] And'w I. Hawks household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. after 145 stamped, dwelling 1131, family 1131, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2007, image 156 of 289. Household includes: And'w I. Hawks, 19, farmer, real estate valued at $500; Isabella 33; [the following children were also enumerated with the last name Hawks however it should have been Larimer] Margaret 16; Ann 14; Rob't 12; John 10; Sarah 8; Dorcas E. 6; Pheby 4; Mary E. 2; all b. VA; Andrew, Isabella and Margaret noted as "attending school."
  4. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 44. Robert Larimer and Nathaniel McClure named guardians of Robert, John, Sally, Dorcas, Phoebe and Mary Larimer, infant children of Andrew Larimer, deceased. The guardians posted a bond in the amount of $800 with James Edmondson and James E. Kelly their surety.
  5. [S705] Nathaniel McClure guardianship report (1871), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 18: 12.
  6. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 202. Record abstracted as: John M. Larimer, 23y, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Andrew & Isabella Larimer AND Drucilla Widener, 20y, sgl, b & resid WCV, d/o nelson & Rachel Widener; 21 Jul 1864.