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Larkin Dies In Windmill Fall At Kane County Farm
Cyrus Larkin a wealthy Kane county farmer and dairy man died instantly when he fell 80 feet from a windmill platform atop his barn at the Larkin Avenue and McLean Boulevard farm. Hirch an employee heard the crash and Dr Clark pronounced death. Larkin born May 20 1830 in Waterville New York came to Illinois in 1887 and built a local business and farming empire. He leaves two children from his first marriage and widow of Franklin Crane from his second. He owned 400 acres west of Elgin and held bank stock and local business interests. His death follows warnings by neighbors about the danger of the windmill project.
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Cyrus Larkin
Kane County
Ilinois
Larkin Avenue
McLean Boulevard
Larkin
Hirch
Hie Hssibtanice
Dre Clark
Chicago
Alice Crane
Kirch
Mr Larkin
Clark Larkin
Waterville
N. Y
Elgin
Beloit College
Jane E. Johnson
Ashtel Johnson
May
D. 4
First National Bank
Elgin City Banking Company
Texas
Opera House
Elgin, I