Harriet Evelyn (Wiggins) Larimore (abt. 1849 - 1929)

Born about 20 Aug 1849 in Perry Township, Coshocton, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Died 31 Oct 1929 at about age 80 in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Harriet was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, in 1849, the daughter of Kinsey Wiggins and his second wife, Mary Herron. She was enumerated in her parents' home in 1850 (age 9 months),^[1] 1860 (age 10),^{[citation needed]} and 1870 (age 20).^{[citation needed]}

In June 1885, when she was 35 years old, she became the second wife of Henry Larimore in Williams County, Ohio.^[2] They had one child, daughter Sarah A, born in 1886.

Harriet passed away at the age of 80 in 1929^[3] and is buried at Mound View Cemetery in Knox County, Ohio. where she shares a grave marker with her step-son Frank and his wife.^[4]

Research Notes

Her name and year of birth are also on her husband's grave marker at Hall Cemetery in Knox County, but both death certificate and obituary say that she was buried at Mound View.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850": Kinsey Wiggins household; Perry Township, Coshocton County, Ohio; 27 Jul 1850; Dwelling 203/Family 205 FamilySearch (Image 30 of 32)
2. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016": Henry Larimore and Harriet E Wiggins; 30 June 1885; Williams County Marriages, Vol 5, p 231 FamilySearch (Image 173 of 349)
3. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953": Harrett Evelyn Larimore [sic]; b 20 Aug 1849; d 31 Oct 1929; Informant Mrs Frank Larimore. Knox County Death Certificate #65371 FamilySearch (Image 2305 of 3530)
4. ↑ "Harriet Elizabeth Wiggins Larimore (1849-1929)": Find A Grave: Memorial #261943569 (Biographical information)
5. ↑ "Harriet Elizabeth Wiggins Larimore (1849-1929)" Find A Grave: Memorial #53478628 (Grave marker pictured; Family links; Marked "Cenotaph")