Peter J. Larmon, 1848-1932

LARMON

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Date: 9/6/2014 at 23:49:11

P. J. Larmon, 84, Passed Away Monday
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Banker and Farmer—Prominent Here Since 1872—Was Sick for Five Months.
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A SELF-MADE MAN
 
P.J. Larmon, prominent in the county since 1872 as a banker, farmer, business advisor and friend in need, died at his home, 701 Joy-st., at 8:45 Monday morning, July 11, 1932, from general arterial sclerosis, after illness of five months. He was 84 years old.

The funeral was held Thursday afternoon, July 14. There were services at the home at 2:10 and at the Lutheran church, of which he was a member, at 2:30. Rev. Walter Peterson conducted the services. The pallbearers were E.M. Coppage and Lester Malony, Stanton; Alvin and Roy Bloom, of Omaha; F.E. Crandall, Vincent Anderson, Russell Stephenson and Claus Liljedahl. Honorary pallbearers were B. B. Clark, J.S. Anderson, S.C. Nordquist, John Fridolph, Dr. W.S. Reiley, J.H. Isley. Burial was in Mamrelund cemetery in Stanton in a granite mausoleum built by Mr. Larmon a number of years ago.

Peter J. Larmon was born in Sweden March 1, 1848. He came to America in 1865 and to this county in 1872. Starting as a poor boy, he became prominent as a banker and farmer. He lived in Stanton until 1903, then in Red Oak until 1910. He moved to Omaha but returned to Red Oak in 1916. He was married in Omaha Dec. 31, 1885, to Sophie Peterson, who survives him. Five children survive: Mrs. Irene Bowman of Chicago, Lee L., Omaha; Sigurd and Park J., New York; Russell R., Hanover, N. H. There are 11 grandchildren.

Mr. Larmon was a former mayor of Stanton, a member of the Lutheran church, the Rotary club and the Elks lodge. He was notably liberal and had contributed freely to churches, public charitable institutions and schools, having given scholarships for higher education to pupils in both the Stanton and Red Oak high schools.

He was the advisor of many and a friend in need to many others. Companionable, he enjoyed the acquaintance and friendship of an unusually large number of people, old and young.

THE SUN, Red Oak, Iowa, Friday, July 15, 1932.