Larkin, Thomas Oliver, 1802-1858

Thomas O. Larkin (1802-1858) was a merchant who settled in Monterey, California, who later became U.S. consul (1844-48) and served as a delegate to the California Constitutional Convention in 1849.

From the description of Letter from Thomas Oliver Larkin to Job Francis Dye and party, 1845 Aug. 10. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122499643

Thomas O. Larkin, early California pioneer, arrived in California in 1832. Became successful merchant, financier and land developer. In 1844, applied to Governor Micheltorena for naturalization of his three children, and for land grant in their names. Received a grant of land on west bank of Sacramento River. Known as Children's Rancho, Larkin's Rancho or Upper Farm.

From the description of Expediente promovido por los hijos de Dn. Tomas O. Larkin, 417, 1860 Oct. 20. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58944502

Larkin was a Calif. pioneer merchant and landowner.

From the description of Thomas O. Larkin miscellany, 1851-1861. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122353938

Born in Massachusetts in 1802, Thomas O. Larkin came to California in 1832. There he established a retail store and traded successfully with Mexico and the Hawaiian islands. He served as U.S. consul at Monterey from 1844 to 1848, and he worked as a confidential agent of the U.S. State Department in promoting the independence of California from Mexico. He was a delegate to the California constitutional convention of 1849, a property owner in San Francisco, and a founder of the city of Benecia, Calif.

From the description of Thomas O. Larkin papers, 1822-1858. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122640326