At the outbreak of the Civil War he was appointed First Lieutenant of Co. E under Captain Loraine, of the Fifth Pennsylvania Reserves. Before arriving at the front he was promoted to Captain. He was subsequently promoted to Major, and transferred to the staff of General Samuel W. Crawford.
Major Larrimer was killed by Rebel guerrillas near Bristoe Station, Va., February 14, 1864. His remains were returned to Clearfield on February 20 where he was buried in the Clearfield Cemetery.
Larrimer Post, G. A. R., was named in honor of Major James Harvey Larrimer.
At the outbreak of the Civil War he was appointed First Lieutenant of Co. E under Captain Loraine, of the Fifth Pennsylvania Reserves. Before arriving at the front he was promoted to Captain. He was subsequently promoted to Major, and transferred to the staff of General Samuel W. Crawford.
Major Larrimer was killed by Rebel guerrillas near Bristoe Station, Va., February 14, 1864. His remains were returned to Clearfield on February 20 where he was buried in the Clearfield Cemetery.
Larrimer Post, G. A. R., was named in honor of Major James Harvey Larrimer.
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