Daniel Shawhan Larimer, 1833-1919

Streator Daily Free Press [IL] - 28 October 1919

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  Death Takes Octogenarian

  D. S. Larimer, father of John Larimer, well known conductor on the New York Central R. R., passed away at Ryburn hospital, Ottawa, at one o'clock this morning.  Death was caused by a stroke of apoplexy which the aged man suffered two days ago.  He never regained consciousness after the stroke and expired during the past night.

  Mr. Larimer was born in Shakleyville, Pa., Nov. 15, 1833.  He came to Streator thirty-five years ago and has lived here ever since.  His wife, Amanda [McCormick] Larimer, died tow and a half years ago.  The descendant is survived by the following children:  Four sons, all of whom are railroad men, Joseph of Kankakee; George of Dwight; James of Oskaloosa, Iowa; and John of Streator.  One daughter, Mrs. Lincoln Moore lives at Jerome, Ia. where the father will be interred beside his wife.

  Mr. Larimer, was for many years bagman for the C. I. & S. and was a well known figure on the streets of this city where he was well liked by everyone.  The body will be shipped directly from Ottawa to Jerome, Iowa, for burial.  Mr. and Mrs. John Larimer will accompany the remains.

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  Transcribed from a post of Leah_M on 25 November 2004 to the Ancestry.com Message Board for LaSalle County, Illinois, with note:  Daniel Shawn Larimer (15 Nov 1833, Sheakleyville, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania - 28 Oct 1919, Ottawa, La Salle Co., Illinois).

Amanda Conway McCormick Larimer, 1841-1917

Streator Daily Free Press - 10 May 1917

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  Mrs. D. S. Larimer

Noble Christian Woman, Answers Death Summons

  Mrs. D. S. Larimer is dead.  This short sentence will cause many Streator residents to shed a tear, for Grandma Larimer was truly and dearly beloved by all who knew her.  Following several months of patient suffering at St. Mary's hospital, she was called to her reward yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

  Mrs. Larimer was a woman greatly loved, a Christian in every sense of the word, an ideal mother and neighbor, always seeking a way to assist others. Her taking away will be deeply mourned by hundreds of sorrowing friends.

Lived a Beautiful Life

  Amanda Conway McCormick was born October 23, 1841, at New Vernon, Mercer county, Pennsylvania.  She was married to D. S. Larimer Nov. 30, 1858, and moved to Jerome, Iowa, in 1869.  In 1885, as her three sons were employed by the Three-I railroad, Mr. and Mrs. Larimer came to Streator, which has since been her home.

  She leaves her husband, four sons, and one daughter:  James M. Larimer, Kankakee; Joseph M. Larimer, Oskaloosa, Iowa; John A. Larimer, Streator; George W. Larimer, Dwight; Mrs. L. Moore, Jerome, Iowa.

  Early in life Mrs. Larimer united with the Covenanter Presbyterian church, but after coming to Streator she joined the United Brethren church and was a consistent, faithful working member until that church disbanded.  To much cannot be said of her life and Christian character.  She was an ideal wife and mother, being known throughout the city as a faithful Christian, living the life she professed before the community.  She truly as her Master did, "went about doing good" and the influence of her many Christ-like acts will be felt for years to come.

She Will Be Missed

  The W.C.T.U. [Women's Christian Temperance Union] will miss her.  As superintendent of Prison and Jail Work many an erring man and woman was touched and led to a better life by her earnest pleading and fervent prayer.  A short service was held at the home of her son John, 313 South Vermillion street, this afternoon.  The body will be shipped tomorrow morning to Jerome, Iowa, where the funeral will be held in the old church, attended by old neighbors and friends.

  The casket will be open this evening from 7 to 9 o'clock, in order that the many friends may have an opportunity to view the remains.

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  Transcribed from the post of "teri" on 4 May 2004 to RootsWeb's PAMERER-L mailing list.