James M.K. Larimer1
b. 1819, d. 1890
Father | Robert Larimer2 b. abt 1790, d. 8 Jun 1875 |
Mother | Sally McKee |
Birth | 1819 | James M.K. Larimer was born in 1819 in Virginia.3,4 |
Marriage | He married Eliza J. McKee, daughter of James McKee and Sally Roe.4,5,6 | |
Cens-1850 | 12 Sep 1850 | James and Eliza lived in Washington County, Virginia, where they were recorded farming in 1850. A 3 year old, Andrew, was also enumerated.4 |
Cens-1860 | 10 Aug 1860 | By 1860, James, at age 40, owned land valued at $1,400 and personal property of $300. Five children were recorded in addition to 30 year old Eliza: Andrew (12), Sarah (9), Nancy (7), Mary (4) and Charity (4 months).7 |
Cens-1880 | 28 Jun 1880 | Three more children were added to the family after 1860: Laura [Martha], William and James. The 1880 census clarified that the family lived in the Holston District of Washington County.1 |
Three of the couple's children died as young adults: William in 1886, Laura in 1888 and Nancy (who had married David Mountain in 1876) died in 1884. | ||
Death | 1890 | James died in 1890.3 |
Burial | He was buried at Friendship Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 |
Family | Eliza J. McKee b. May 1827, d. 1911 | |
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Last Edited | 10 Jun 2012 |
Citations
- [S163] Jas M.K. Larimer household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, p. 50B, dwelling 428, family 428. Dec. 2007, image 50 of 54. Household includes: Jas M.K. Larimer61, farmer; Eliza J., 52, wife; Sarah M., 28, dau; Mary A., 23, dau; Joanna, 20, dau; Laura, 17, dau; Wm A.V., son; Jas D., 10, son; all b. VA.
- [S707] Robert Larimer settlement (1877), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 19: 340.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 202. Stone reported to read: James M. Larimer, 1819-1890.
- [S367] Jas Laimore household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. after 152 (stamped), dwelling 1236, family 1236, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 170 of 289. Household includes Jas Laimore [sic], 30, farmer; Eliza _ 22; Andrew 3; all b. VA.
- [S745] James McKee will (1855), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 13: 82. The will of James McKee (dated 3 Apr 1855 and recorded 27 Aug. 1855) named wife Sarah, sons Andrew J., John R., William B. and James A.; also daughters Margaret McKee, Sarah McKee, Joannah McKee, Nancy Parks, Mary A. Robinson, Eliza Larimer and Rebecca Sherwood.
- [S704] James McKee settlement (1869), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 17: 382. James Larimer received a payment equal to that received by the other daughters of James McKee.
- [S234] James Larimer household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western district, p. 177 (original script), dwelling 1319, family 1266, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug 2007, image 179 of 361. Household includes: James Larimer, 40, farmer, owns land valued at $1,400 and pers prop of $300; Eliza, 30; Andrew, 12; Sarah, 9; Nancy 7; Mary 4; Charity, 4 mos; all b. VA.
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 258. David Mountain, 23y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, blacksmith, s/o Jessee & Lydia Mountain marr Nancy F. Larimer, 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o James & Elizabeth Larimer; 16 Jun 1876.
- [S2169] Donald Helton, compiler, "Washington County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1939" (manuscript shared by author), p. 25; Nana Johanna (Larimer) Miller entry.