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Larkin was also located in Sidney NY

• 1901 The Larkin Music House is established in NY by Francis Larkin Jr. (1859-1938)
• 1905 the NYS census lists Francis as an upholsterer living in Norwich, NY; his sons are musicians
• 1916 the Larkin Music House is in Sidney, NY
• 1920 Larkin moves to Binghamton and starts the Larkin Musical Instrument Co. with son Francis (1882-1938), #94 Chenango St.
• 1928 Francis Larkin Jr. retires due to his health
• 1934 grandson Francis S. Larkin (1911-2002)goes to work for Carl Fischer Music in NY as a travelling salesman in California
• 1938 the elder two Larkins die within two weeks of each other in March; Francis S. Larkin returns from L.A. to take over the business in Binghamton; he files for incorporation as the Larkin Musical Instrument Co. Inc. in December
• 1965 the old 3-story building on Chenango Street was torn down for urban renewal and Larkin moves to #27 Henry St
• 1975 son Christopher Larkin is now working with his father
• 1998 the business is owned by Christopher Larkin
• 2002 Francis dies this year. Christopher is living in Maryland

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