Career
Born on March 17, 1829, in Richland County, Ohio, Larimer enlisted in the Army from Columbus. By April 6, 1865, he was serving as a corporal in Company G of the 2nd Ohio Cavalry. On that day, during the Battle of Sayler"s Creek in Virginia, he captured the flag of Confederate General Joseph B. Kershaw"s headquarters.
Capture of flag of General Kershaw"s headquarters.
Larimer died at age 51 on February 20, 1881, and was buried in Mansfield, Ohio.