Iowa
Old Press
Daily Iowa State Press
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
September 19, 1900
Pioneer Called Home
At eight-thirty o'clock this morning death called at the home of
James Larkin on the corner of Dubuque and Benton streets and
summoned that worthy pioneer to the life beyond the grave. Mr.
Larkin was 83 years of age and for forty years has been a
resident of this county. He was a native of Ireland and came to
this country when in the prime of life and enlisted in the
regular army and served for five years in New Mexico.
He leaves a wife to mourn his loss who has been for many years
his only companion in his home in this city. The funeral will be
held from St. Patrick's church of which Mr. Larkin was a member,
Friday morning at nine o'clock.
[submitted by C.J.L., Nov. 2003]