Grundy County IL Archives Obituaries.....Larson, Thomas 1926
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Morris Daily Herald, Sep 29, 1926
Taps sounded for Thomas Larson yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the home 
of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Walker in Saratoga township and the ranks of the 
surviving veterans of the civil war in Grundy county was reduced to nine. Mr. 
Larson went to the home of his daughter about six weeks ago when his health 
began to fail. He is the last of a family of eight children. His mother died 
20 years ago at the age of 80 and his father previous to her at the age of 76. 
Mr. Larson was born in Durham, Olen, Norway on September 28, 1847 and his 
death occurred on his 79th birthday. He came to America with his parents in 
1857 and settled in Grundy county where he has lived all his life in and 
around Morris. He retired from farm life 20 years ago and settled in Morris. 
In 1877 he was united in marriage to Malinda Nelson, of Kendall county. She 
preceded him in death November 11, 1907. Seven children were born of his 
marriage. Two girls died in infancy and a son Lewis passed away in 1898 at the 
age of 14 years. Four daughters survive, Mrs. John E. Johnson, of Newark, Mrs. 
Fred Walker, of Saratoga, Mrs. Tillie Granville, of Chicago and Mrs. Joseph 
Cluster, of Nettle Creek. There are thirteen grandchildren and one great 
grandchild. Mr. Larson answered the summons to arms in the civil war and 
enlisted in Co. H, 53rd Ill. Infantry in 1864. He served until the close of 
the war and was in Sherman's march to the sea. He saw much active service. He 
was a member of Darveau Post, G. A. R., Morris of which there are only nine 
surviving members - C. J. I. Murray, William Hoge, George Raymond, Thomas 
Carpenter, Richard Petty, Sam Trenter, George Renne, B. C. Hitchcock, John 
Leach. The first enrollment of Darveau Post numbered 56 and the largest 
membership was 202. Funeral services will be held Friday at 12:30 o'clock in 
the Walker home and 1:30 o'clock in Bethlehem Lutheran church, Morris, Rev. T. 
Aarrestad officiating. Burial will be in Saratoga cemetery. Autos will be 
furnished for the few surviving comrades who are able to attend. 

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