Larkin's middle name, Cleveland, is the maiden name of his maternal grandmother, Nancy Cleveland Reynolds (1777–1846).

Larkin served as a sergeant for the Union in Co H, 10th TN Cav during the Civil War. He served from 11/8/1863 to 8/1/1865, and was the only immediate family member not to join the Confederacy. He was listed as a miller in the 1880 census. His will was written on 5/16/1904 (Wilkes WB 7, p219).

Larkin's Parents:
Stokes H Brooks b 6 Jan 1802 Halifax Co.,VA d 12 Jun 1886 Wilkes Co., NC
m 1 Jan 1822
Clarissa H Reynolds 1801 - 1878

Stokes H Brooks attended several churches in the area throughout his life, and was a Baptist minister for many years. He helped to organize Woodruff Primitive Baptist Church in 1850.

Stokes and Clarissa are buried in "the Dehart section at Hays, NC, in an unmarked grave." The cemetery is "on the Dehart Road before you get to the church. There is a deep curve. There is an old house there (in 2003). The old house is where Stokes lived." His obituary says that he joined Brier Creek Baptist Church, was ordained a deacon at Fishing Creek Church in 1839, and was a member of Dehart Baptist Church at his death.

Siblings of Larkin:

Hardin b: 1824 d 1903 Find A Grave Memorial #31076336 m Cassia Sparks b 1821 d 1902 Find A Grave Memorial #50810028
Wm E b 13 Aug 1826 d 5 Jan 1900 Find A Grave Memorial #83054241 m Rebecca E Brown 1827 - 1898 Find A Grave Memorial #83054330
Matthew b 1828 CW Casualty
Nathan b 1829
Permelia b 14 May 1830 d 28 Aug 1914 m 1851 Find A Grave Memorial #22056870
Mary b 1832 m Jack Rose moved to Ashe Co
Elbert b 1834
Robt P b 1836 CW Casualty
Jesse H b 1842 CW Casualty
Rev John N b 1844 d 1921 Find A Grave Memorial #22056891 m Susan Jennings b 4 May 1848 d 1 Mar 1939 Find A Grave Memorial #22056914