Individual Details

William P. Larimore

(14 Oct 1842 - 19 Jan 1862)



FindAGrave states that W. P. Larimore served in Co F, 10th Regt Ind Vol which is the same unit that his cousin Israel H. Miller served in. The source states that he was killed in battle at Mill Springs, Jan 19, 1862. He has a memorial marker, Eagle Village Cemetery, Boone Co, Indiana.

The Battle of Mill Springs was fought on the Cumberland River in Kentucky, 19 Jan 1862.
The Battle of Mill Springs, also known as the Battle of Fishing Creek in Confederate terminology, and the Battle of Logan's Cross Roads in Union terminology, was fought in Wayne and Pulaski counties, near current Nancy, Kentucky, on January 19, 1862, as part of the American Civil War. It concluded an early Confederate offensive campaign in eastern Kentucky. While considered a small battle in comparison to many that followed in the Civil War, the battle at Mill Springs was the second largest in Kentucky—only Perryville had higher casualties. It was also the first significant Union victory of the war, much celebrated in the popular press, but was soon eclipsed by Ulysses S. Grant's victories at Forts Henry and Donelson.

William P. Larimore served for three months in 1861 in the 11th IN Infantry as a private, but served as a Sgt when company F was formed.

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
The Evansville Daily Journal, Evanville, Vanderburgh, IN 1 Feb 1862
Battle of Somerset: Official Report of the Part Taken in the Engagement by the Indiana 10th, with a Complete List of the Killed and Would
Camp Opposite Mill springs, Wayne Co, KY, Jan 23, 1862
Col. M. D. Manson, Com. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Department Ohio
Sir - I have the honor to report to you the part taken by the 10th Indiana regiment of volunteers under my command, in the battle fought on the 19th inst at Logan's Farm, Pulaski Co, KY....
(lengthy article with detailed description of battle; lists casualty by Company)
... Co. F - Capt. Benj. M. Gregory, Boone County.
William P. Larimore (Sargeant), killed. George W. Lee (private), killed. William H. Wood, (private), killed. William P. Windale, (corporal), mortally wounded....

His parents applied for a Pension based on his death.
William P. Larimore, Co. F, 10th Indiana Infantry
Mother, Rachel Larimore, filed 14 Apr 1886.
Father, Wllen W. Larimore, filed 1 Jul 1892.

Events

Birth14 Oct 1842Boone County, Indiana
Death19 Jan 1862
MilitarySgt, Co. F, 10th Regt IN Infantry, Civil War

Families

FatherAllen W. Larimore (1818 - 1895)
MotherRachel Miller (1819 - 1892)
SiblingSilas W. Larimore (1845 - )
SiblingMary Elizabeth Larimore (1847 - 1847)
SiblingMelissa Larimore (1848 - 1935)
SiblingAlonzo Larimore (1850 - )
SiblingLaura Jane Larimore (1855 - 1887)