Albert Larr

Called to His Rest.

  Albert Larr was born July 3rd, 1823, in the state of Ohio. While yet a young man he came with His parents to the state of Indiana and settled in Green (sic) county where his father took up government land. As soon as Albert was of age he also obtained government land joining that of his father. In 1846, he was united in marriage to Miss Jane F. Armstrong. They established a home on the newly acquired possessions at once. For nearly three score years they were permitted to live in this their first and only home. Into this home came seven children.  Three sons and four daughters. Five of these still survive. Two are near the old home in Indiana. Two are located in the state of Illinois. One daughter Mrs. N. M. Holiday resides in Tekamah. It was in her home the father died. Besides these five children and twenty-one great grandchildren. Nine of the grandchildren, and twenty of the great grandchildren reside in or near the city of Tekamah. The devoted wife, mother and grandmother, was called to her reward in the better world, Jan., 1904.  For fifty-seven years they had shared each others burdens and joys as husband and wife.

  Albert Larr was a public spirited man. He took an active interest in anything which was calculated to build up the community in which he lived. He was often called to fill positions of honor and trust.

  Early in life he was converted and baptised into the fellowship of the Baptist church. A large meeting house was erected on his farm, which has been used continuously as a place of worship for more than fifty years, and is at this time the church home of a vigorous congregation of worshippers. Mr. Larr's conception of a christian life was that of service. He was active and zealous. His religion was his chief joy. No sacrifice was too great for him to make when he saw a real opportunity to advance the cause of Christ. Hundreds of persons have been glad to sit at his feet for instruction. Many souls have been led to Christ through his personal work and his devout life. To come in touch with him was to feel that you were in the presence of a man of God who was filled with the Divine Spirit. Father Larr was among us but a short time.  Mrs. Holiday, who is the oldest child, was present in the old home in Indiana when her mother passed away. She returned to Nebraska in April, 1905 (should be 1904), bringing the father with her. He had continued to make his home with her until the death angel called him on Wednesday evening, March 8th, 1905. He seemed to be enjoying his usual good health until Saturday evening before his death. His illness lasted but four days.

  Mr. Larr had become much attached to the people of Tekamah and often spoke of his happy disappointment in the sociability of the people and the kindness with which they received him, coming among them as a stranger, and one whose age gave them no promise of usefulness. But his coming was a benediction to those who were privileged to enjoy his companionship.

  A brief funeral service was held at the residence of Mr. Holiday on Friday morning at 8:30, conducted by the pastor Rev. Sharp. The words of Apostle Paul were read as a text. "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge, shall give at that day." This was one of the rare occasion when the minister could use the above text and do it no violence.

  The remains were taken to the old cemetery, located on the farm of the deceased, for burial. Mr. Larr had spent much time and money on this city of the dead during the past fifty years, in order that it might be a place of beauty, that would, in a measure at least, quiet the throbs of sorrow which we all feel in putting away the remains of our loved ones. He is gone from us but his devotion lives in our memory as a monument on which we inscribe these words,

  "Life's race well run

  Life's work well done

  Life's crown well won

  And now comes rest." Note: h/o Jane F

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 22 2017, 17:23:48 UTC

Called to His Rest.

  Albert Larr was born July 3rd, 1823, in the state of Ohio. While yet a young man he came with His parents to the state of Indiana and settled in Green (sic) county where his father took up government land. As soon as Albert was of age he also obtained government land joining that of his father. In 1846, he was united in marriage to Miss Jane F. Armstrong. They established a home on the newly acquired possessions at once. For nearly three score years they were permitted to live in this their first and only home. Into this home came seven children.  Three sons and four daughters. Five of these still survive. Two are near the old home in Indiana. Two are located in the state of Illinois. One daughter Mrs. N. M. Holiday resides in Tekamah. It was in her home the father died. Besides these five children and twenty-one great grandchildren. Nine of the grandchildren, and twenty of the great grandchildren reside in or near the city of Tekamah. The devoted wife, mother and grandmother, was called to her reward in the better world, Jan., 1904.  For fifty-seven years they had shared each others burdens and joys as husband and wife.

  Albert Larr was a public spirited man. He took an active interest in anything which was calculated to build up the community in which he lived. He was often called to fill positions of honor and trust.

  Early in life he was converted and baptised into the fellowship of the Baptist church. A large meeting house was erected on his farm, which has been used continuously as a place of worship for more than fifty years, and is at this time the church home of a vigorous congregation of worshippers. Mr. Larr's conception of a christian life was that of service. He was active and zealous. His religion was his chief joy. No sacrifice was too great for him to make when he saw a real opportunity to advance the cause of Christ. Hundreds of persons have been glad to sit at his feet for instruction. Many souls have been led to Christ through his personal work and his devout life. To come in touch with him was to feel that you were in the presence of a man of God who was filled with the Divine Spirit. Father Larr was among us but a short time.  Mrs. Holiday, who is the oldest child, was present in the old home in Indiana when her mother passed away. She returned to Nebraska in April, 1905 (should be 1904), bringing the father with her. He had continued to make his home with her until the death angel called him on Wednesday evening, March 8th, 1905. He seemed to be enjoying his usual good health until Saturday evening before his death. His illness lasted but four days.

  Mr. Larr had become much attached to the people of Tekamah and often spoke of his happy disappointment in the sociability of the people and the kindness with which they received him, coming among them as a stranger, and one whose age gave them no promise of usefulness. But his coming was a benediction to those who were privileged to enjoy his companionship.

  A brief funeral service was held at the residence of Mr. Holiday on Friday morning at 8:30, conducted by the pastor Rev. Sharp. The words of Apostle Paul were read as a text. "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge, shall give at that day." This was one of the rare occasion when the minister could use the above text and do it no violence.

  The remains were taken to the old cemetery, located on the farm of the deceased, for burial. Mr. Larr had spent much time and money on this city of the dead during the past fifty years, in order that it might be a place of beauty, that would, in a measure at least, quiet the throbs of sorrow which we all feel in putting away the remains of our loved ones. He is gone from us but his devotion lives in our memory as a monument on which we inscribe these words,

  "Life's race well run

  Life's work well done

  Life's crown well won

  And now comes rest." Note: h/o Jane F

* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 22 2017, 17:25:24 UTC