LARKIN F. BORAH, son of John C. and Pamelia (Price) Borah, was born on the place where he now lives, the sosutheast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 22, February 14, 1851, and married May 22, 1879, Miss Emma M., daughter of Tilghman and Martha (McKee) Grice, and to them was born, August 3, 1881, a daughter, Mary L.
John C., a son of John and Sally (Wilson) Borah, was born June 10, 1820, in Jasper Township, where he spent his life, except the time spent in the service of his country in the war of the great rebellion. He married Miss Pamelia, daughter of Larkin and Sally (Wassen) Price, to whom were born seven children, five of whom are living, viz.;
A truly useful man, for many years an Elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He died gratly lamented, January 25, 1877.
John Sr., was an early pioneer settler in the county. Pamelia was born in Indiana September 14, 1825.
Our subject had good educational advantages, and has continued to improve his opportunities, keeping posted in all matters of common interest. Few, if any, are more successful as farmers than he, and there is certainly a bright future before him. Being happily married, he is, as he ought to be, cheerful, and has much to live for. Subject is the owner of 210 acres of first class farming land, 160 of which are in a good state of cultivation, producing as well as the very best in the county.
A Republican in politics; leans toward the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and is an unqualified Prohibitionist.
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