Larry Lynch
All the old inhabitants of Shelby have known Larry Lynch for many years. He or his ancestors came from the sod, and he must be a distant relative of the celebrated Gen. Patrick Lynch, of Chili. Larry is an old soldier. He enlisted on August 20th., 1862, under Capt. John Newman, of Crestline, in Co. H., 123rd. Ohio. He was terribly wounded at Winchester, Va., June 15, 1863. He is now about 68 years old. Larry was completely knocked out in his first battle. He seems to bear a charmed life. He has since then been reported as dead but always comes around again, and it will take more than a rumor to satisfy people that he really is dead. If he could kill himself he would have been dead long ago. He is a ditcher. He would stand for hours in the slush and water of a ditch and come out all right. He could lie out all night, anywhere, even in a calaboose, and be around again in a few days. In fact he can lie anywhere -- all the time -- to get his beverage. He has a commanding frontage, an iron constitution and powerful frame. He is the only Union soldier who was ever known to wish the rebel soldiers pensioned. His theory is that any soldier shot at should have a pension for it.
From The Richland Shield & Banner: August 11, 1894, Vol. LXXVII, No. 13