Photo: portrait photo of Larkin and 23rd NC infantry battle flag
Age at Enlistment: 24
Length of Service: 1861-1862
State: North Carolina
Rank: Chaplain
Unit: 23rd NC Infantry Regiment
Service Record: Enlisted at Camp Ellis in Aug 1861 as Chaplain; transferred to F&S (Field and Staff) Officers and served in Co. G mainly; treated to dysentery 20 Mar 1862 at Chimbrazo Hosp. Richmond, Va.; NFR. He was a Baptist minister before and after the war.
Survived War: Yes
Cemetery / Burial: Sunset Hill Cemetery, Warrensburg, Missouri; Civilian headstone
Soldier Info: Born in Avery Creek, Buncombe Co., NC in 1824; Died in Johnson, Missouri in 1902
Relationship to Author: 2nd cousin 6x
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