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1884 BIOGRAPHICAL
JASPER TWP LARKIN F. BORAH |
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,f ive of whom are living, viz.; Sarah
J. Bing, our subject as above, Salina E., McLin, Esther M. Carter, Emma
P. and Lulu M. 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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