Discrepancy re date of death. Her husband's obituary says she died in 1868, but she is listed in the 1870 census.

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Larkin L. Albertson
mentioned in the record of Larkin L. Albertson and Rachel Cecil
Name Larkin L. Albertson
Spouse's Name Rachel Cecil
Event Date 13 Dec 1841
Event Place Davidson,North Carolina

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Larkin L Albertson
in the 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Larkin L Albertson
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Northern Division, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 577
Household Members:
Name Age
Larkin L Albertson 29
Rachel Albertson 34
John B Albertson 7
Nancy S Albertson 5
Daniel C Albertson 3
Margaret Albertson 1

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Sarkin Alberson
in the 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarkin Alberson
[Larkin Albertson]
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Henry, Henry, Indiana
Post Office: New Castle
Family Number: 115
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarkin Alberson 38
Rachel Alberson 43
John Alberson 17
Nancy Alberson 15
Daniel Alberson 14
Margarett Alberson 12
Wm Alberson 6
Elizabeth Alberson 5
Sarah Alberson 3
Eliza Alberson 2/12

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Larkin L. Albertson
United States Civil War Soldiers Index
Name Larkin L. Albertson
Event Type Military Service
Military Beginning Rank Sergeant
Military Final Rank Sergeant
Military Side Union
State or Military Term Indiana
Military Unit 57th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Military Company F
Affiliate Film Number 1
[Although not shown in the index from which the above is taken, the roster of the 57th Indiana shows that Larkin's residence was New Castle, IN, at the time he was mustered in on Dec 18, 1861, and that he was "Discharged Aug. 16, '62; by order."]

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Larkin Albertson
in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Larkin Albertson
Age in 1870: 49
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 48
Home in 1870: Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Shoemaker
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 280
Real Estate Value: 2000
Household Members:
Name Age
Larkin Albertson 49
Rachel Albertson 54
William Albertson 17
Margaret Albertson 22
Elizabeth Albertson 14
Sarah Albertson 12
Eliza Albertson 10

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From the fact that Rachel was listed in the 1870 Federal Census, but her widower, Larkin L. Albertson, was in the 1880 Federal Census with a different wife, we can reasonably conclude that Rachel died between those censuses. Larkin was later buried in the Cecil Memorial Cemetery, where Rachel's parents are buried. The only reasonable conclusion is that Rachel was buried in the same cemetery, and that is why he was buried there. But there may be no remaining legible grave marker for Rachel. Additional information would be welcome.

In the 1880 census, Larkin's 2nd wife was listed as M L. She was Maria Louisa Darby (29 Aug 1841 - 6 Apr 1905). Her first husband was Jacob Pitzer, who died in 1872. Maria's daughters, surname Pitzer, were listed as Larkin's stepdaughters.