Van Blaricom, Philip E. died at his old home in Todd County, near Long Prairie, Tuesday morning, May 30th at the age of 84 years; 9 months and 25 days.
Brother Van Blaricom was born October 5th, 1840, in Shelbea County, Ohio, whence in 1845 with his parents he went to Indiana. In 1855 they moved to Le Suer County, Minnesota. Brother Van Blaricom served his country in the Civil War, belonging to the First Regiment of Minnesota Mounted Rangers. He was discharged in St. Paul in 1863.
In 1864 he was married to Roxy Bailey and to them were born six children, Mrs. Hattie Zuberbier, William, Frank, Abraham, Taylor and John Van Blaricom. Mrs. Van Blaricom died in 1874. In 1873 Brother Van Blaricom took as a homestead the farm where he resided until the day of death. In 1879 he was married to Mary Matilda Yarno, and to them were born eight children, P. C. and Ernest Van Blaricom, Mrs. Mattie Gritzmacher, Mrs. Minnie Sultz, Ray and Noble Van Blaricom, Mrs. Grace Miller, and Mrs. Nellie Brooks.
Many years ago Brother and Sister Van Blaricom accepted the truth under the labors of Elder W. B. Hill. Much of the time since then they have been without church privileges and the association of others of like faith, and there have no doubt been times of discouragement, but surely to one to whom has come the light of the Message, it must still be the "Blessed Hope" in the hour of need.
The funeral service was conducted at the home, and words of comfort and admonition were spoken, jased upon John 11:28, "The Master is come and calleth for thee." E. L. Sheldon

Northern Union Reaper, July 28, 1925