Henry
Platte
Larrabee
Born in Caledonia, Marion, Ohio, United States
Son of Joseph Wicks Larrabee
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Catherine Linn (Phillips) Larrabee
— married
14 Feb 1869 in Marshall, Indiana, United States
Father of
William Lee Larrabee and Cora Edna (Larrabee) Stout
Died
at age 80
in Liberal, Seward, Kansas, United States
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Biography
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Except as otherwise footnoted, the following adapted from Seward County Kansas.[1]
Henry was born 22 Jul 1826 at Marion County, Ohio the son of Joseph and Lucy (Lampson) Larrabee. His grandfather had immigrated from France in 1755. Little is known of his life as a child and young adult but in 1847 he headed to California[2] in search of gold and stayed for some time, finally settling in Shasta, California.[3]
Henry's time in California remains extremely controversial. He arrived in Humboldt County in 1859 and established a ranch east of what is now known as Bridgeville. Several landmarks–including Laribee Creek, Little Laribee Creek, and Laribee Valley–still carry his name today. The area that eventually became Blocksburg is also referred to as “Larrabee” in some historical documents.[4] It is alleged by some that Henry was involved in the Humboldt County massacres of Native Americans of 1860. Henry's obituary makes mention of his time as an elected Sheriff, an occupation he would later return to, in Montana[2] and he was elected Sheriff of Missoula County, Montana in 1865. It is said he left Montana in 1868.
He married Catherine Phillips 14 Feb 1869 at Marshall County, Indiana[5] and by 1870 had located at Shoal Creek, Newton County, Missouri with first son Joseph.[6] Henry was a stonemason by trade but also farmed. By 1880, the family was living in Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas with Henry's occupation listed as "mfgr artificial stone."[7] As with many during the westward expansion of the United States, Henry didn't stay in Sumner County but moved further west to Ford County in 1886[2] in 1891 moved near Springfield, Kansas and then to a ranch one mile west of Arkalon, Seward County, Kansas.[8]
Once in Seward County, Henry was a Special Marshal of the Supreme Court of Kansas and Deputy Sheriff of Seward County under Sheriff Dunn during the time of the Botkin-Wood feud. A published quote from Judge Botkin reads in part, "Mrs Larrabee, whose run of three and a half miles to appraise me of accumulating dangers saved my life, perhaps after the death of Sheriff Dunn."
Henry and Catherine had five children. Henry passed away in Liberal, Kansas at the home of his son Lee on 17 Dec 1906 after a battle with throat cancer and is interred at the Liberal Cemetery.
- Joseph E - b 26 Mar 1870, Newton County, Missouri, d 1913 in Arizona
- Lena - b 30 Sep 1871, Newton County, Missouri, m Fred Macy, d 1961
- William Lee "Lee" - b 26 Nov 1873, Newton County, Missouri, d 1958
- Cora E - b 14 Nov 1876, Wellington, Kansas, m Will Stout
- Nora M - b 3 April 1885, Wellington, Kansas, d Arizona
Research Note
An article on Henry may be found at Wikipedia but is intentionally not linked here. The article's focus is on the allegations of his involvement in the Humboldt County massacres of 1860 and contains citations to references which do not meet objective research standards.
Sources
- ↑ Seward County Historical Society, compiler, Seward County Kansas, K C Printers, Liberal, Kansas, 1979, pp 341-42, information submitted by Bob Larrabee.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Liberal News, 20 Dec 1906, p 1
- ↑ US Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eel River, Humboldt, California; Roll: ; Page: 145; Image: 145.
- ↑ Russell-Wilson, Joetta, great granddaughter, biography of Henry posted at Town of Blocksburg Website, 2011
- ↑ Marshall County, Indiana; Marriage Records 1836-1888 Books: A1 1836-1845 B1, Compiled by Ruth M. Slevin Part I Grooms Part II B; Book: C; Page: 37
- ↑ US Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri; Roll: M593
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 US Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 398; Family History Film: 1254398; Page: 295A; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0604.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 US Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fargo, Seward, Kansas; Roll: T623_499; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 293.
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