From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 534

IRA PRATT LARNARD, son of Elisha LARNARD and Nancy WILSON, had ancestors 
William1, Isaac2, Benoni3, Thomas4, Jonathan5, Fanning6, Moses7, who married 
Sarah PRATT.  Ira was born at Waverly, New York, January 20, 1821; came to 
Delavan in 1841; two or three years later he bought a wagon-shop in which he 
worked about eight years.  In 1845 he became head of the dry-goods firm of 
LARNARD, BAILEY & Company, with Enoch H. M. BAILEY as working partner.  In 1859 
he went to Pike's Peak and returned.  From 1869 his business was that of 
insurance agent, and from 1870 to 1890 inclusive, he was town clerk of Delavan 
and was treasurer of the Baptist society.  He married September 6, 1868, Hannah 
Alida, daughter of Dr. Benoni BRADWAY and Althea VANDERVEER.  She is yet living 
with one of her four daughters.  Mr. LARNARD died May 2, 1912.  He was of sound 
mind and clear memory to the end of his life, which was useful, well ordered, 
exemplary.

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