T. B. Larimore (1843–1929)
T. B. Larimore Family Obituaries
Funeral of Dr. Toppie
B. Larimore Florence (AL) Herald,
Friday, August 7, 1903, p. 1
Died In Nashville Florence (AL)
Herald, Friday, August 7, 1903, p. 1
Mrs. T. B. Larimore Dead Florence Times, Friday, March 8, 1907, p. 1
Necrological. Mrs. T. B.
Larimore Florence Herald,
Saturday, March 9, 1907.
Death Record. Mrs. T. B. Larimore Sheffield [Colbert County, AL]
Standard, Saturday, March 9, 1907, p. 1
Former Resident Of Florence Dies Florence Times, December 31, 1925, p. 3
Herschel Larimore Badly Injured In Auto Accident [I]s
Battling For His Life Florence Times, Wednesday, October 24, 1928,
pp. 1 and 6.
From the Florence (AL) Herald,
Friday, August 7, 1903, p. 1:
Funeral of Dr. Toppie
B. Larimore.
The death of Dr. Toppie [Theophilus
Brown, Jr.] B. Larimore occurred Tuesday afternoon at Eve's Infirmary in Nashville, where he had
gone Monday to undergo a surgical operation.
Dr. T. B. Larimore, his father, his brother Hershell
and Dr. W. M. Bramlett, were with him when the end
came.
The deceased was born at Mars Hill, and the greater part of his life was
spent here. He graduated from the Normal
College in 1897, and went to Kirksville, Mo., where
he graduated from the American
School of Osteopathy.
For the past three years he has been practicing osteopathy in Winchester, Tenn.
The deceased was possessed of sterling qualities, and his exemplary life
and amiable, genial nature, gained for him the respect and love of all who
knew him. He was an Odd Fellow, and belonged to the Knights of Pythias.
His mother and father and two brothers and sisters survive him. They are
Granville L., a lawyer living in Tampa
Fla.,
Herschel [sic], Larimore of Nashville, Mrs. J. W. George and Mrs. Eddie [sic]
Larimore, both of this county.
The remains were brought to Florence
arriving Wednesday afternoon, over the Louisville
& Nashville
and and were met at the depot by a large number of
friends.
The internment took place on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at Mars Hill,
from the family residence.
Note: Dr. Larimore had another brother, Virgil, who also survived him.
From the Florence (AL) Times, Friday,
August 7, 1903, p. 1:
DIED IN NASHVILLE
Dr. J. B. [sic] Larimore, Jr., Succumbs to an Operation.
On Tuesday afternoon last, Dr. T. B. Larimore, Jr., died in Nashville while
undergoing a surgical operation. He had gone to that city Monday, accompanied
by Drs. Bramlett and Watson for what was regarded
as a very delicate surgical operation for a hip disease of long standing, and
the wires Wednesday conveyed the sad intelligence that the ordeal resulted in
death.
Several years past Dr. Larimore had resided at Winchester, Tenn.,
practicing his profession, osteopathy, until declining health warned him of
his danger. Three weeks ago he returned to his home at Mars Hill, and then
left, as stated, on the advice of his physicians, for Nashville.
His body arrived at his home Wednesday and was interred in the family
cemetery at Mars Hill. In the sad death of this highly
esteemed young gentlemen [sic] the family have the sympathy of the
entire community.
From the Florence Times, Friday, March 8,
1907, p. 1:
Mrs. T. B. Larimore Dead
Mrs. Esther Larimore, wife of Elder T. B. Larimore, died at her home at
Mars Hill on Monday morning last, after an illness of several months, though
her health had been gradually declining for several years past. The
internment took place in the family cemetery Tuesday afternoon after funeral
services in the church at three o'clock. In the death of this good woman the
family and the community have suffered an irreparable loss. In all the
relations of life she was a model for her sex; a devoted wife and mother, a
good neighbor, a zealous and faithful Christian.
Mrs. Larimore is survived by her husband and five children: Mrs. J. W.
George, Granville, Herschel and Virgil Larimore, and Mrs. Ettie
Larimore. To the bereaved family the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of
friends is extended.
From the Florence Herald, Saturday, March
9, 1907:
NECROLOGICAL.
MRS. T. B. LARIMORE.
The community is again saddened by the death of Mrs. T. B. Larrimore [sic], which occurred Monday at her home at
Mars Hill.
Mrs. Larrimore [sic] had been ill for several
months, and while little hope was entertained from the the
first of her ultimate recovery, it lessens very slightly the sense of loss
felt by those nearest and dearest. In her death the community has lost a
beautiful life that left its impress for good with all those she came in
contact. Loyalty to family, friends, to her church, to her Savior, was with her a profound characteristic.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the new Christian
church at Mars Hill. The services were conducted by Elder Rufus Meeks, of Humboldt, Tenn., assisted by Revs. Elam and McQuiddy,
of Nashville.
Her internment was in the family burial ground at Mars Hill.
Mrs. Larrimore [sic] is survived by her husband,
Elder T. B. Larrimore [sic], two daughters-Mrs.
James George and Mrs. Ettie Larrimore
[sic]; three sons-Messrs. Granville, Herschel and Virgil Larrimore
[sic].
From the Sheffield [Colbert
County, AL]
Standard, Saturday, March 9, 1907, p. 1:
DEATH RECORD
Mrs. T. B. Larrimore [sic].
FLORENCE, ALA., March 5-Death, which has been expected for many months,
came this morning to Mrs. Esther Gresham Larrimore
[sic], wife of the Christian evangelist, Rev. T. B. Larrimore
[sic]. Mrs. Larrimore [sic] was a native of
Lauderdale county and has always resided here. She was the mother of six
children, Mrs. J. W. George, Granville Larrimore
[sic], of Tampa, Fla., Theophilus
Larrimore [sic], deceased, Herschell
[sic], Virgil and Mrs. Ettie Larrimore
[sic]. The deceased had been a sufferer from pulmonary trouble for the past
five years.
From the Florence Times, December 31,
1925, p. 3:
FORMER RESIDENT OF FLORENCE DIES
A telegram was received in Florence last Wednesday night announcing the
death of Granville L. Larimore, age 54, former resident of this city, at
Tampa, Florida, at 5:30 o'clock on that date.
Mr. Larimore was the oldest brother of Herschel and Virgil Larimore of
this city. He was born at Mars Hill. He left Florence
in 1895 to enter the practice of law at Tampa.
He was married and had two children.
Funeral services were held yesterday and he was buried at Tampa.
From the Florence Times, Wednesday,
October 24, 1928, pp. 1 and 6:
HERSCHEL LARIMORE BADLY INJURED IN AUTO
ACCIDENT [I]S BATTLING FOR HIS LIFE
[B]lood Transfusion Is Given In Effort To Save
Probate Judge Nominee After Serious Crash Near Sheffield
Critically injured and with only at best an even chance at recovery, ac[cor]ding to physicians, Herschel Larimore, aged 54,
Democratic nominee [for] probate judge, is in the Eliza Coffee Memorial
Hospital fighting a [brave] battle for life following his injury in an
automobile accident about ? [o']clock this morning
as he was returning to Florence from Sheffield. [The] accident occurred at the railroad
underpass on the Sheffield side of [the] river, the Chevrolet touring car Mr.
Larimore was driving being [wre]cked
when the auto crashed into the concrete [base] of the overhead [crossing?].
Mr. Larimore's injuries [on?] examination at the hospital [revealed?] ? a [fractured?] skull at the
[base?] of the [brain?], a fractured jaw[bone], badly [lacerated] knee,
fractured right hip and several cuts and [abrasions?] about his body and
face. [Acc]ording to
attending physicians [this] afternoon his condition was re[gard]ed as most critical.
Cause Unknown
[T]he exact cause of the accident [was?] not learned this afternoon, Mr. [Lar]imore's
condition being such [that?] he was not allowed to discuss the crash. One
version was that another larger car was reported driven at a high rate of
speed through the [und]erpass at about that hour
and [that?] this may have forced Mr. Lari[more's] car off the road and into [the?] concrete base.
[M]r. Larimore ? , as was his custom, had driven to
the [F]lorence postoffice
to get his mail then had gone to Sheffield [wh]ere
he had been in the habit of [buying?] cream. He was returning [from] the
visit to the dairy there [wh]en
the accident occurred.
[S]hortly after the accident Percy
? skins, of the Florence Seed and [Feed?]
company, who was driving [tow]ard Florence from his home in [Tu]scumbia, went to the rescue
of [Mr.] Larimore. G. E. Pickens also [drov]e up and together they aided in [ext]ricating
Mr. Larimore from the [wre]ckage
of the auto. Fielder's am[bul]ance was called and conveyed [the] injured man to the
hospital.
Transfusion Made.
When examination revealed the gravity of the injuries, physicians decided
on a blood transfusion operation. There were a number of Florence persons who volunteered to give
blood to aid in saving Mr. Larimore's life. A. M. Brown, of Brown's barber
shop, East Tennessee Street,
was selected after tests and a pint of blood was given the injured man, Mr.
Brown volunteering to give as much as the doctors thought necessary.
Mr. Larimore was reported to have partially regained consciousness during
this operation and to have recognized Rev. Lucien Malone, rector of Trinity
Episcopal church, and other friends who were by his side.
Judge J. L. Hughston, who had been summoned
after the accident, this afternoon called Mr. Larimore's daughter, Miss Myra
Larimore, at Bowling Green,
Ky.,
where she is a teacher, telling her of her father's serious condition and
asking her to return home at once.
The accident caused widespread expressions of sorrow throughout the entire
city today as news of the crash spread rapidly. When it was known that blodd was needed for a transfusion, the numberof [sic] eager volunteers, practically all of them
close friends of Mr. Larimore, crowded forward to offer their help.
(e-text: Lee Freeman)
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