Though Silent They Speak

Throughout his lifetime Johney Larned has been keenly interested in American history. As an avid follower of current events he as a young boy had always firmly held to the concept that one day he would record these family happenings in a book. With this publication <U><B>Though Silent They Speak The Larned Family History</B></U> Larned's lifelong dream has become a reality.</P> For a period of over five years Johney has focused on the rich heritage of the Larned family. Not only has the author included the wonderful stories that had been passed down to him as a youth but he has discovered many more yet untold details in the lives of his Larned descendants.</P>Living on the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels Texas Johney and his wife Derinda have three young children Trey Mackenzie and Dylan. Johney began this labor of love with the hope that his children would have a better understanding of the hardships physical sufferings and moral challenges of the previous generations. Through countless hours of research Johney has assembled a tapestry of what amounts to a total of thirteen generations of the Larned Family. Tracing the Larned roots he has discovered additional details of his ancestors that have metamorphosed into a unique personality for each.</P>Beginning with William Learned who arrived in America in 1630 the Larned's are examined as they emigrate from Charlestown Massachusetts. Ancestors included in this compilation are: <B>William Learned</B> of Bermondsey England Charlestown and Woburn Massachusetts; <B>Isaac Learned Sr.</B> of Bermondsey England Charlestown Woburn and Chelmsford Massachusetts; <B>Isaac Learned Jr.</B> of Sherborn and Framingham Massachusetts; <B>William Larned</B> of Killingly Connecticut Sutton Massachusetts and Thompson Connecticut; <B>Simon Larned</B> of Thompson Connecticut; <B>Darius Larned</B> of Pittsfield Massachusetts and Thompson Connecticut; <B>Benjamin Franklin Larned</B> of Pittsfield Massachusetts Detroit Michigan St. Louis Missouri New Orleans Louisiana St. Francis Co. and Pulaski Co. Arkansas Baltimore Maryland and Washington DC; <B>Frederick Sylvester Larned</B> of Pittsfield Massachusetts San Francisco California St. Louis Missouri New York NY Waco and Paluxy Texas; <B>Walter Franklin Larned</B> of St. Genevieve Missouri New York NY Waco Texas Paluxy Texas Haskell Texas and Douglas Arizona; <B>Norval Gordon Larned</B> of Paluxy and Haskell Texas; <B>Johney Gordon Larned Sr.</B> of Haskell Texas; and <B>Johney Gordon Larned Jr.</B> of Haskell Wichita Falls and New Braunfels Texas.</P>Not only are the direct Larned descendants reviewed but accounts from siblings and connecting families are also revealed. Additional families mentioned are: Gilman Sternes Bigelow Bryant Merrils Marsh Willis Newman Wilson Wooster Roberson Tidwell Turnbow and Griffis.Many significant events in American history are investigated as the Larneds were very directly involved in military actions before the American Revolution through the Civil War and after World War II. Larned descendants have served their country in King Philip's War the Great Swamp Fight the American Revolution Shay's Rebellion the War of 1812 the Mexican War the Civil War WWI WWII and other conflicts.</P>Special recognition is given to U.S. Paymaster-General Benjamin Franklin Larned with many previously unpublished details of his life and military career disclosed. Numerous interactions with key personnel of the U.S. Civil War are revealed. Related newspaper articles and the content of original letters from Benjamin F. Larned are furnished. Fort Larned Kansas is named in honor of Colonel B.F. Larned.</P> Additional information is noted concerning the migration of the Larned Family into Texas. Included is an autobiographical manuscript from Dr. Edward Spalding Larned describing his migration to Waco Texas in 1856 which would lead to his harrowing 1300 mile escape b