FRANK
G. LARRABEE
Frank G. Larrabee,
one of the representative agriculturists and worthy native sons of Delaware county,
owns a valuable farm embracing two hundred and twenty
acres on sections 14 and 24, Richland
township. His birth occurred on the 10th of June, 1863,
his parents being Alford and Susan (Patterson) Larrabee, who were
natives of Ohio. They came to Iowa in 1854 and made their
way direct to Delaware county, the father
entering forty acres of land in Richland township, which he improved. Here they spent the remainder of their lives
and became widely known as esteemed and
substantial residents of the community.
To them were born eight children, five of
whom still survive, as follows: Chloe, who is the widow of George Arbegust, of McGregor, Iowa; Annie, the wife of L. J. Dunton,
of Lincoln, Kansas; Gilman, who is now a
resident of British Columbia; Fred L., living in North Dakota; and Frank G. of this
review. The last named acquired his education in the common schools and
remained under the parental roof until
twenty-three years of age, when he was married and established a home of his
own. Subsequently he cultivated a rented farm for six years and on the
expiration of that period purchased a tract of one hundred acres of land on
section 14, Richland township,
which he has operated continuously and successfully since. He has added to his
original purchase, now owning two hundred and twenty acres. He carries on
general farming and also makes a specialty of dairying, stock-raising and
feeding, meeting with excellent results in all of his undertakings.
In 1886 Mr. Larrabee
was united in marriage to Miss Harriett E. Clark, a native of Delaware county, Iowa, and a daughter of
Thomas and Elizabeth (Wharton) Clark, both of whom were born in England. Her father came to this country when twenty-five years of age, while her mother
was brought to the United States when but three years
old. Their marriage was celebrated in Delaware county,
this state, and here they spent the remainder of their lives. They became the
parents of twelve children, eleven of whom still survive, Mrs. Larrabee being the sixth in order of birth. To our subject and his wife have been
born two children: Beulah Belle, born November 4, 1891, who is a graduate of the Manchester schools, also pursued a college course at Des Moines and is now engaged in teaching; and Belvah
Mae, whose birth occurred on the 9th of September, 1898, and who is attending school.
Mr. Larrabee gives his political allegiance to the republican
party and is now serving as a trustee and has also been justice of the peace,
making a highly creditable record in these connections. Both he and his wife attend the services of
the Methodist Episcopal church, and Mr. Larrabee was formerly identified with the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. They have always lived
in this county and have won an extensive circle of warm admiring friends.
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