Branch 3 Captain: B. Mitchell Latta,  4703 NE 112th St. Vancouver, WA 98686-4437, mlatta@interplususa.net

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                                 1 UNKNOWN (1) LATTA
Born about 1652. At the time of the battle of the Boyne, July 12, 1690, he lived near Donegal, Ireland. Was a man of Wealth. He was a Protestant, but had Catholic cowboys. When Catholic King James II, defeated, hungry, army passed through that part of the country, the cowboys drove all the live stock into the mountains. When the army had passed they drove the live stock back again. I do not know his name, but was told he was my ancestor. He was Scotch or Scotch descent. Say his grandson, 3 Moses (3) Latta, was 25 years of age when his son 5 William (4) Latta was born in 1730, and allow one year for birth of William, then 3 Moses (3) Latta would be born about 1704.
William H. Latta, family No. 90 suggests: that if 1 UNKNOWN (1) Latta was born in 1652,
allow 26 years for birth of his father, would make him born in 1626. Then allow 26 years for birth of his father in Scotland, would make him born in 1600. Allow 26 years for his father, would make him born in 1574, the immigrant from Scotland to Ireland. This is all supposition, but interesting.


  
                                        2 UNKNOWN (2) LATTA
Unknown  (1).  Born about 1678; d. in Londonderry, Ireland, early in the 18th century. Had a number of children.  Two were:
3    MOSES (3).
4    SAMUEL (3).

  
                                                3 MOSES (3) LATTA
 Unknown (2) Unknown (1).  Died in County Donegal, Ireland, late in the 18th century.  (See Note to Branch No. 32).  Children:
5      WILLIAM (4) b. 1730.{1996 Note: Above and beside the above named 3 Moses (3) Latta there were some typed notes, in part was "William was b.1730" , {The rest is lost}
6       EPHRAIM (4) {1996 Note: Birth Date was Added by hand over the Years} b. ca 1752/60.
7       MUNGO (4) Born in Ireland.  Died at Columbus, Ohio in 1842; m. Isabelle McClure.
8       SAMUEL (4) Born 17__, in Ireland; m. Ann Moore, daughter of Alexander Moore, a native of Dumbarton, Scotland. 
9       MOSES (4) {1996 Note: Birth Date was Added by hand over the Years} b. 1740. Tombstone in Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian cemetery, Pa., says that he was born in 1740; d. June 27, 1810, aged 70 years. 
10      JOHN (4) Died about December 16, 1799; m. Mary Story of Princeton, N.J.
135     MARY (4).
136     ELIZABETH (4).
 

                                                    4 SAMUEL (3) LATTA
     ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Londonderry, Ireland abt. 1719; m. Mary McCobb, in Ireland.  Sister of James McCobb. and Jane McClaghry;  Had at least 5 children:
11         SAMUEL (4) Lived near Genesee, now Rochester, N.Y. (Might tie with Branch 4 & 13)
12         WILLIAM L. (4) born in Londonderry, Ireland in 1757.
137       MOSES (4).
138       JAMES (4) lived near Genesee, now Rochester, N.Y.
139       MARY (4).  Died at age of 100 years; m. Robert Glenn.  Her daughter Margaret m. William McCobb and came to America in 1837.  Had at least one child, Thomas J. b. in 1825.  He wrote, "There was a family descended from Mungo Latta, that the McCobbs and Glenn's were connected.  One daughter m. Samuel Campbell, connected with mother.  I married one of them, Rebecca Campbell."
     See Will of James McCobb in my Loose Leaf Book of Wills.

  

                                         5 WILLIAM (4) LATTA
     Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Ireland in 1730.  Died at So. Huntington Tp., Pa. February 15, 1803; m. Sarah ____; b. in Middle Presbyterian Church yard, Mt. Pleasant, Pa., aged 73 years as told on his tombstone.  Children:
140     JEAN OR JANE (5) b. February 19, 1766, in Buck's Co., Pa.; d. January 22, 1839; m. Hugh Scott (1763-1849), in Westmoreland Co., Pa. 1786.  They moved to a farm 6 miles from Newark, Ohio, in 1816.  Hugh Scott (1726-1819), was an officer in the Revolutionary Army and owned property on the Gettysburg battleground.  Hugh Scott owned a large farm in Washington County until they moved to Ohio in 1811, along with their nine children, in two covered wagons.  Hugh and Jane Scott purchased 240 acres of land in Licking County, near Newark, for $700.  Abraham McLean Scott, Hugh and Jane's youngest son, lived with his family in a log cabin in the woods, some of which was later cleared to farm.  He worked on the farm off and on until 1826, when his father sent him off to be tutored by Dr. Benjamin Harrison, brother to the future president.  Eventually Abraham entered Ohio University and later Jefferson College and moved to West Virginia, where he taught and headed the English Department at the Academy.  Abraham met and married Julia Ann Boyers, a fellow schoolteacher, 1837.  They moved to Dayton, Ohio where Abraham taught, practiced law and eventually became a Justice of the Peace.   Abraham was a strong advocate of temperance, an abolitionist, and was appointed by President Lincoln to the post of Examiner of Pensions, a position he held until he died in 1881.  http://134.197.60.148/specoll/mss/95-92.html  Children: Abram McLean b. April 28, 1809; d. October 6, 1881; m. Julia A. Boyer.  Walter Quincy b. December 19, 1845; m. Cornelia Edgar.  Edith b. October 13, 1876, m. Frederick W. Davis, M.D. (3) Hugh, born 1763, married Jane Latta, and emigrated with nine living children from Washington county, Penn., in 1811, and settled four miles south of Newark, Licking Co., Ohio, where he died in April, 1849, aged eighty-seven; his wife, Jane (Latta), died in 1837, aged seventy. Their children were John Agnew, born 1790, died in Illinois, 1876; Isabella, born 1792, died in Illinois, 1867; Sarah, born 1794, died in Illinois, 1867; Jane, born 1796, died in Ohio, 1867; William, born 1798, died in Illinois, 1870; Hugh, born 1800, died in Illinois, 1863; Robert, born 1802, died in Newark, Ohio, 1879; James, born 1804, living in Marysville, Ohio, in 1892; Abraham, born 1809, died in 1881. http://www.chartiers.com/pages-new/articles/scott.html

141     SARAH (5).
142     JAMES (5).
143     ELIZABETH (5) m. Mr. Miller.
144     WILLIAM (5).  On December 9, 1805.  With his mother sold land of the estate of William, the elder.
145     JOHN (5) a minor in 1803, with Moses for his guardian.  Probably his uncle Moses.

                                          6 EPHRAIM (4) LATTA
     Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Also called Aphraim.  Born in Ireland ca 1752.  Died at So. Huntington Tp., Westmoreland Co., Pa. in 1804.  For his Will, see my Loose Leaf Book of Wills.  Married Mary Thompson.  After his death, she married Mr. Forschythe.  Lieut. Gov. John Latta, this branch, writes:  "Ephraim and I were related to John Latta, branch 5, fam. 3.  They resided at our place, and we visited them."  Ephraim went to Mt. Pleasant, Pa. before June 5, 1786.  With his brothers, John and Moses, went to Westmoreland Co., Pa. before the Revolutionary War.  They were enrolled as members of the Committee of Safety during the war.  They settled at "Mammoth" Mt. Pleasant Tp. before November 13, 17886.  Afterwards used by the mammoth coke ovens of H.C. Frick & Co.  For his land grant see last page.  The brothers divided the land.
One child:
13   MOSES (5)  Born So. Huntington Tp., Westmoreland Co., Pa. June 24, 1796.  Died on farm there June 16, 1871.  Married Sarah Johnston near West Newton, Pa. June 5, 1821. 

                                                7 MUNGO (4) LATTA
     Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Ireland.  Died at Columbus, Ohio in 1842; m.
Isabelle McClure.  Ten children, all but William, Samuel and Mary, lived in Ross Co., Ohio.  Children:
14     MOSES (5) Born in Ireland about 1768; d. at Lattaville, Ross Co., Ohio (of which he was the founder) January 1851, aged 74 years.
15     JOHN (5) Born on Londonderry, Ireland 1781; d. by accident probably at Ross Co., Ohio December 1826 as his last son was born there five years  before his father died; m. his cousin, Rebecca Latta, family 9, March 28, 1810 at Westmoreland Co., Pa.
146    WILLIAM (5) b. in Ireland.  Came to America.  Lived at or near Columbus, Ohio about 1842.  After that time five brothers met at their father's house for the last time; m. Rebecca ____.
147    SAMUEL (5) b. in Ireland.  Came to Baltimore, Md. in 1821; d. in 1853; m. Elizabeth McAdoo, sister of Moses Latta's wife.
148    MARY (5) b. in Ireland; m. Mr. Boyd.  In 1853 she lived at Cross, near St. Johnstown, Ireland.  Her son came to America.
16    JAMES (5)  b. at or near Londonerry, Ireland August 10, 1817; d. February 22, 1849.
149   ELIZA (5) b. in Ireland; d. single at Lattaville, Ross Co., Ohio; buried in Concord
Presbyterian Church cemetery, one-third mile from Lattaville.
150    JANE (5).  Single; d. and buried same as Eliza.
151    NANCY (5) b. in Ireland; buried at So. Salem, Ross Co., Ohio, six miles from
Lattaville; m. Robert Wallace on August 28, 1828 (Ross Co., OH Marriages)

                                        8 SAMUEL (4) LATTA
     Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born 17__, in Ireland; m. Ann Moore, daughter of
Alexander Moore, a native of Dumbarton, Scotland.  His father was laird of the manor of Dumbarton.  Sir John Moore, who was killed at the battle of Corunna, Spain, in 1806, was a close relative.  Children:
152     ALEXANDER (5) went to America.
17       MOSES (5) Born in Ireland, m. Jane McAdoo, sister of Elizabeth McAdoo (see Samuel, son of Mungo); d. at Chipman, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada, June 1849. 
153     WILLIAM (5).
154     RACHEL (5) Born: in Ireland; Died: April 26, 1861; Married: Rev. James Canning of Malin Presbyterian Church, Ireland.  He was a son of Mr. John Canning of Auglish, County Donegal, Ireland.   Rev. James Canning was a M.A. of Glasgow, Scotland, Univ.  He was ordained at Malin March 23, 1798; d. May 13, 1830.  Both buried in Malin church yard.  Children:  John, succeeded his father and was pastor in 1853.  He was ordained at Malin March 14, 1832; d. November 26, 1877.  Was a M.A. of Glasgow, Scotland, Univ.  The church records of Malin were destroyed by him.  James Alfred, of Mourne, and Coleraine, County Derby, Ireland.  Installed April 11, 1848, in Newton, Coleraine.  Alexander Colquhoun of Crumlin, County Antrim, Ireland, 1838-1896.  Minister.  William Thomas, minister, retired and lived at Ontario Canada.  Catherine Ann d. March 27, 1865.  Married Capt. David Davenport of Derry, Ireland.  His vessel sailed between Liverpool and Derry.  Dates are taken from tombstone in Malin church yard in 1934 by Rev. James Houston, of Malin.  The "Canning" stone is still in the church yard.  It was erected in Lagg grave yard, a mile from the meeting house and removed to its present position by Rev. John Canning.  Lagg grave yard is in sand hills beside the present Roman Catholic church.  There was once an Episcopal church there; the walls still remaining in part.  It is thought that the change was made for fear that in time the sea would invade Lagg, or of other place of worship near.
 

                                     9 MOSES (4) LATTA
     Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Tombstone in Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian cemetery, Pa., says that he was born in 1740; d. June 27, 1810, aged 70 years.  Revolutionary war emblem on grave stone.  Also gives dates of his wife and children, William, Elizabeth and Jane; m. Elizabeth Shaw.  She was born in 1747 and d. September 28, 1811.  For his Revolutionary war record, see his history of his brother, Ephraim Latta.  Children:
155     MOSES (5) d. single
156     WILLIAM (5) d. May 31, 1829; m. Elizabeth Chambers, who was b. June 8, 1779.  No children.  After his death she married his cousin, John, son of 10 John Latta.  Merchant.

14 Mar 65 The Scioto Gazette, Corp J. W. Johnson and Private W. N. Latta, Co. H, Obituary OBITUARY - In the Gazette of the issue of February 28th, I read a most interesting letter written by Mr. James Wolf, of Bourneville, Ohio. In the letter reference was made to W. N. Latta, and John W. Johnson, who were with him in his intense sufferings.  W. N. Latta was a son of Moses and Elisabeth Latta, resided near Lattaville. Feeling the emotions of patriotism in his breast, W. N. Latta enlisted in his country’s service. At the fierce and bloody battle of Chickamauga he was captured and as a prisoner borne of to Richmond, Virginia, where for some time he felt the horrors of prison-life, after which he was removed to Danville, and from there to Andersonville, where, on the 9th day of August, 1864, in the 26th year of his age, he departed this life. Mr. Latta obtained the reputation of a good soldier, faithful in all the duties assigned him to perform. For about nine years he was a faithful member of the M. E. Church, discharging all the obligations of the church of his choice. (He is also listed on the soldiers who died at Andersonville, Georgia. - 4 May 65 The Highland News, Names of Ohio Soldiers Died in Andersonville - Names of Ohio Soldiers who Died at Andersonville, Georgia. Mr. Solon Hyde, of Rushville, Ohio, has sent the Cincinnati Commercial a list of names of Ohio soldiers, who died at Andersonville, Geo., from February, 1864, to February 1st, 1865. The list is published in that paper of Saturday last. We copy from it the names of all belonging to regiments in which we know there were men from this county and vicinity. - Wm. H. Latta.

157     REBECCA (5) b. at Westmoreland Co., Pa. July 1, 1787; d. January 7, 1863.
Buried Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio; m. John Latta, her cousin, family 15, for which she was disinherited by her mother for marrying a near relative.
158     ELIZABETH (5) b. at Westmoreland Co., Pa. January 17, 1783; d. April 28,
1873, aged 90 years; buried at Mt. Pleasant, Pa.  She left her farm 7 miles from Mt. Pleasant, 9 miles from Greensburg, 3 miles from Pleasant Unity, to her sister Rebecca's children, Finley and Eliza, and the widow and children of 31 Alex, B. Latta.
159     JANE (5) b. in Westmoreland Co., Pa. 1779; d. May 4, 1857.  Single.

                                     10  JOHN (4) LATTA
     Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Died about December 16, 1799; m. Mary Story of
Princeton, N.J.  She and his brother, Moses, with whom he lived, took out letters of administration on his estate.  Guardians were appointed for three of his children.  For his Revolutionary war record, see history of his brother, Ephraim Latta.  Children:
 160      JOHN (5) b. January 27, 1790; d. October 15, 1872, aged 72 years, 8 months, 19 days; m. Elizabeth (Chambers) Latta, widow of his cousin, William, family 9.  Saddler and merchant. (Does not belong here.....)
18       MOSES (5) Born 6 miles No. of Mt. Pleasant, Pa. 1788 (1790?); d. in Unity Tp. Westmoreland Co, Pa. February 14, 1848 (1841?).  Buried at Pleasant Unity, Pa.
19       THOMAS (5) Born December 23, 1796; d. December 15, 1865.
161     MARGARET (5).  Single; b. 1793; d. February 7, 1877.

1860 Cass County, Nebraska Census

252 199 Latta, John             59  m             500 Pennsylvania                  
            Latta, Mary             55  f                    Penn                          
            Latta, J. M.            25  m    Miller  4000 Penn                          
            Latta, Wm              20  m                     Penn                          
            Latta, Mary E.         15  f                       Penn         
            Latta, Isabella F.     12  f                       Ohio                          

                                   11 SAMUEL (4) LATTA
     Samuel (3) ___ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Ireland.  Came to America. Lived near Genesee, N.Y. (1997 note: this is also the area of N.Y. that Branch  4 & 13 can be found.) Married  ___.  four of his sons born at Donegal, Ireland.  Children:
162     MOSES (5) No history (Look at Branch 4)
163     JAMES (5) No history (Look at Branch 4)
164     WILLIAM (5) No history (Look at Branch 13, I think Branch 13 & 4 might also tie)  (Robert H. Latta recorded him as a Physician who lived at Chillicothe, Ohio. I think he was talking of 51 William (6) Latta of this branch.) See 1880 census below- Concord, Ross Co., OH.)
165     SAMUEL (5) No history (Look at Branch 4)
166     JOHN (5) No history
 (This 166 John (5) Latta could have been a typo, Robert never recorded a John in this line)
 

1880 Census, Concord, Ross Co., OH

                                    12 WILLIAM (4) LATTA
     Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Airsty, or Londonderry, Ireland 1757; d. at Washington Co., Pa. 1813; m. Elizabeth Rankin, daughter of Samuel and Jennie (Edmonston) Rankin.  She was born in Hastrough Co., Ireland, 1765.  Died from a fractured thigh May 23, 1846 in Crawford Co., Pa. aged 82 years.  See letter on last page.  Landed in N.Y. October 31, 1800.  Evidently members of the family came to America in the 18th century, for he settled near Philadelphia, Pa. where he had relatives.  In 1801, he went to Crawford Co., Pa.  On. Dec. 2, 1809, William L. Latta was admitted by the Court of Common Pleas in Meadville, Crawford County, PA, as a citizen of the United States. At http://cvahs.org/conntwp.html and http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fraber/conneauthist.htm you will find a history of Conneaut Township in Crawford County, PA.  The township was formed in 1811.  Some of the early settlers were William Latta, Thomas Rankin and Samuel Potter.  William Latta settled at Penn Line.  Latta built the first framed building, a barn, erected in the township.  The Holland Land Co. offered to settlers 400 acres of land in consideration of eight years settlement and the projection of certain improvements.  William Latta, on April 27, 1805, secured 100 acres under contract.  William Latta lived there until his death.  Four of his sons, William, Samuel, John and Thomas, were also there, and made improvements, then departed.  "William Latta, also a native of the Emerald Isle, was a hatter, settled near Penn Line and after a few years removed from the township.  His brothers, Samuel, John and Thomas, were also here, and made improvements, then departed."  (Was William Latta, the hatter, #12 William above, or was he #24 William, his son?)  Children:
20     SAMUEL (5) b. 1784 in Ireland.
21     JAMES (5) b. Dec. 3, 1786 in Ireland.
22     THOMAS (5) b. Feb. 6, 1789 in Ireland.  Is he the same Thomas Latta, head of Branch 37? Was he the Thomas Latta who served as a captain in the Jefferson County, OH regiment of the War of 1812?
23     MOSES (5) b. March 26, 1791 in Ireland.
24     WILLIAM (5) b. Oct. 17, 1795 in Ireland.
25     JOHN A. (5) b. March 9, 1801 in Crawford County, PA.
167   ROBERT (5) b. in Ireland; d. single at brother Samuel's home near Greenville, Mercer Co., Pa.  [Is he the "Robert Latta" mentioned in the Harrison Co., Ohio Land Patents, page 210 of the Historical Collections of Harrison Co., OH, "Joshua Dickerson, assignee of Robert Latta, NE 19.10.5 Jan. 14, 1811."
168    MARY (5) b. July 26, 1794 in Ireland; m. William Thompson December 30,
1813.  He was born December 28, 1788, and died December 7, 1862.  They lived on a farm at Crawford Co., Pa. and died there.  Both buried in the old Seceder church yard, 6 miles northeast of Jamestown, Mercer Co., Pa.  Her mother made her home with them after her husband William died.  Children:  James E.  William Latta.  Samuel E. m. Lucy Gilmour.  Eliza J. m. Robert Snodgrass.  Mary Louise m. John Ewing.  Sarah m. Andrew McArthur.
169  ELIZABETH (5) b. and d. in Crawford Co., Pa.; m. William McElhaney.  He was killed at Cincinnati, Ohio in 1864 by the breaking of a chain which struck him on the head.  Children: Jane.  Mary m. Mr. Lewis.  Isabelle m. Kitch.  Elizabeth.  William.  Matthew.

 

                                        13 MOSES (5) LATTA
     Ephraim (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born So. Huntington Tp., Westmoreland Co., Pa. June 24, 1796.  Died on farm there June 16, 1871.  Married Sarah Johnston near West Newton, Pa. June 5, 1821.  She was born at County Down, Ireland August 1, 1796, d. August 20, 1880, daughter of Matthew Johnston.  They lived at Waltz's Mills, Pa.  For his Will see my Loose Leaf Book. Children:
170    MARY ANN (6) b. March 10, 1822; d. 1899; m. Joseph Robertson December 6, 1855 at Sewickley, Pa., died 12 Aug 1900.  Born in Pa., two children.
26      EPHRAIM (6) Born October 24, 1823; d. December 2, 1906.
171    FRANCES JANE (6) b. at So. Huntington Tp., Pa. August 15, 1825; m. Henry M. Husband December 14, 1852 on her grandfather's farm.  He was born in E. Huntingdon Tp., Pa. March 20, 1830; d. at Westmoreland Co., Pa. March 22, 1891.  She lived at Ruffsdale, Pa. R.F.D. and d. there November 13, 1913.  Children:  David Latta b. October 1853; m. Lillie M. Markle.  Sarah E. b. October 25, 1827; m. Justus Kelly.  Martha J. b. December 3, 1861; d. April 8, 1864.  William Sutton b. December 23, 1863; m. Emma Tarr.  Joseph Clymer b. March 30, 1866; m. Ida F. Houser.  Ida M. b. January 28, 1870; m. James K. Morton.
172     MATTHEW JOHNSTON (6) b. October 30, 1827; d. November 15, 1848.
173     SARAH (6) b. June 1, 1830; d. September 22, 1905.  Single.
27      WILLIAM (6) Born at Cumberland Valley, Md. (?) May 25, 1833; d. at Ruffs Dale, Pa. August 8, 1896.
174    ELIZABETH MARGARET (6) b. April 23, 1835; d. April 1, 1874.  One son, Robert H., born 26 Mar 1874 in S. Huntingdon Twp.  Adopted by his aunt Frances Jane and her husband and used the name Robert Husband.  Married Maude Henry and died 5 Apr 1963 in S. Huntingdon Twp.  One child: Evelyn Jane.
175     ROBERT (6) b. August 1, 1837; d. April 17, 1850.
28       JOSEPH SHAW (6) Born at Westmoreland Co., Pa. January 6, 1840; d. from an accident at Clay Center, Kan. July 5, 1899.
176     MARTHA (6) b. August 8, 1842; d. March 18, 1864.

                                           14 MOSES (5) LATTA
     Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Ireland about 1768; d. at Lattaville, Ross Co., Ohio (of which he was the founder) January 1851, aged 74 years.  Married twice: (1) Mary Scott (Nov 1798 in Pa.) who died November 25, 1836, aged 74 years.  (2) Mrs. Ann Porter of Chillicothe, Ohio, on March 2, 1841 (Ross Co., OH Marriages).  She had two daughters and one son by former husband.  No children by second wife.  For his Will see my Loose Leaf Book of Wills. Children by first wife:
177    JOHN (6) went to college, got overheated, died young.
29      ABRAHAM SMITH (6) b. bef. 1803 (because he married in Pa. in 1824, and was probably of age), on a farm near Lattaville, Ross Co., Ohio; d. April 4, 1854.

                                               15 JOHN (5) LATTA
     Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born on Londonderry, Ireland 1781; d. by accident probably at Ross Co., Ohio December 1826 as his last son was born there five years  before his father died; m. his cousin, Rebecca Latta, family 9, March 28, 1810 at Westmoreland Co., Pa.  She was disinherited by her mother because she married a blood relative.  She was born at Westmoreland Co., Pa. July 1, 1787 and died at Cincinnati, Ohio January 7, 1863.  John, in right of his wife, presented a petition for partition of her father's real estate at November Term of Court, 1811.  He moved to Ross Co., Ohio before 1814 as all his children except Thomas were born there. Children:
178      THOMAS (6) b. Westmoreland Co., Pa. June 1811; d. December 1831.
179      ELIZA (6) b. August 31, 1813; d. August 4, 1883 at Cincinnati, Ohio.  Buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
30        FINLEY (6) Born at Ross Co., Ohio May 30, 1818; d. January 1886.
31        ALEXANDER BONNER (6) Born at Clermont, Ross Co., Ohio June 21, 1821 on a farm near Chillicothe; d. at Ludow, Ky. April 28, 1865.
180      EDMISTON (6) b. Ross Co., Ohio February 27, 1816; d. May 10, 1863 at Cincinnati, Ohio.  Single.  He was lame and helped his brother, Alexander, invent the first steam fire engine.  Buried Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.  Grave No. 11712.
 ___    _________________(6).


                                               16 JAMES (5) LATTA

          Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at or near Londonerry, Ireland
August 10, 1817; d. February 22, 1849; m. Phebe Doty who was born about 1785 and d. January 11, 1832.  He came to America when 6 years of age.  They lived near Lattasville, Ross Co., Ohio and were buried in Concord cemetery, one-half mile from Lattasville, Ohio.  Children:
32     JOHN (6) b. abt. 1810.
33     WILLIAM (6) b. at Westmoreland Co., Pa. December 13, 1807; d. at Lattaville, Ross Co., Ohio, May 4, 1878.
34     SAMUEL (6) b. in Pa. Feb 9, 1810; d. and buried at Salem , Ohio. Sept. 3, 1869.
35     JAMES SCOTT (6) born, married at died at Lattaville, Ross Co., Ohio.
36     MOSES MCCLURE (6) Born on a farm near Lattasville, Ross Co., Ohio; d. Winfield, Henry Co., OH.
181   REBECCA (6) m. George Hanawalt on Dec. 5, 1836 (Ross Co., OH Marriages).  Had 12 children.  They lived at Hepburn, Ohio.  Allen was a soldier in the Civil War and on February 14, 1907 was in the Soldiers' Home at Sandusky, Ohio. Children: Phebe J., Married: Moses Laird.  John.  William.  Thomas.  Newton. Hester.  Mary.  Sarah.  Some of these were married.
182    MARGARET (6) m. Henry Rittenhouse on Oct. 8, 1836 (Ross Co., OH Marriages).  Lived at Winfield, Iowa.  Had 12 children:  William Latta d. May 4; 1878, aged 84 years, m. Sarah Nashua who died January 28, 1872, aged 64 years.  Their daughter, Margaret, m. Alex. Pierce.  John L. m. Nellie Davis.  James R., single.  Frank N., single.  Mary E. m. William Flesher.  Ruth A. m. Vinton Jones and Elzee Debolt.  Jennie L. m. Edward H. Davis.  Stella M. m. Amon F. Davis.  Jennie M. m. Arthur W. Davis.
183     ISABELLA (6) m. John Hanawalt on Sept. 3, 1840 (Ross Co., OH Marriages).  12 children: William.  Rullet.  Edward.  Alice.  Phebe.  Etta.  Margaret.  Ida.  Ross.  Matilda.  Ruth.
184     ELIZABETH JANE (6) b. abt. 1829. m. Aron P. Craig on March 30, 1848 in Ross Co., OH (Ross Co., OH Marriages)  In 1906 lived one mile north of Lattasville, Ohio; 6 children: John C., Thomas B., William C., Phebe,  Margaret,  Sarah, and Alma.  All the boys married. www.heritagepursuit.com/Ross/RossBio418.htm

"Thomas B. Craig was born in Twin Township, Ross County, November 20, 1868.  He is a son of A. P. Craig, born in 1825, and grandson of John Craig, the latter probably in Pennsylvania birth.  He married Priscilla Morgan, a native of the last mentioned state, and they came to Ohio early in the century, settling in Twin Township, Ross County.  He was a solider in the War of 1812 and received from the government the land on which he located.  His family of children number nine, of whom all are dead but Aleck, who lives in Illinois, and Allie, who married David Mathews, of Pike County, Ohio.  Both parents are long since dead and rest side by side in Concord Cemetery.  Their son, A.P. Craig, remained at home until a young man, attending subscription school in winter and working out by the month in summer.  So matters went, along until his marriage to Elizabeth J. Latta, which occurred on March 30, 1848.  Their first venture was on a farm now owned by S. Rosebaun, where they lived a year and then went to the old Craig homestead in Twin Township.  Here they remained until 187__, when Mr. Craig bought the farm of 133 acres, where his widow still lives in Concord Township. ....."
 

                                        17 MOSES (5) LATTA
     Samuel (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Ireland, m. Jane McAdoo, sister of Elizabeth McAdoo (see Samuel, son of Mungo); d. at Chipman, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada, June 1849.  All his family, except Rachel, settled at Chipman; Ann and her husband, and Matilda, in 1826.  The others in 1830.  Then the family came over the ship was in a great storm.  The owner was on board, and demanded that the Captain desert the ship, leave the passengers, and take to the boars.  He refused and saved every one.  Children:
185   ANN (6) b. at Ballough, Ireland September 8, 1799; d. at Chipman, N.B. July 2, 1895; Married: James MacDonald February 14, 1826.  Came from Ireland in the Brig "Derwent" Capt. Harrison, commander.   Children:  George b. March 28, 1828.  Mary b. September 28, 1829.  Eliza Jane b. May 22, 1831.  Matilda b. July 5, 1833.  Andrew Robert b. December 1, 1934.  Catherine Ann Canning b. April 22, 1841.
186  MARGARET (6) b. at Ballough, County Donegal, Ireland m. George Robinson.  Lived and d. at St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.
187  MATILDA (6) b. at Ballough, Ireland 1805; d. June 15, 1866 at Chipman, One's Co. N.B. Canada.  He d. there May 28, 1868, aged 64 years.   Children:  James b. about 1828 lived and d. near Deadwood, S. Dak., m. twice, 1 daughter by first wife.  Robert d. October 15, 1866 aged 37 years.  William A. b. February 23, 1833.  Elizabeth Jane b. about January 1843. Mary I. d. aged 45 years.  Ann m., d. May 16, 1864.  John, d. aged 41 years.  Andrew T. b. October 7, 1849 d. January 19, 1886.
188  RACHEL (6) b. and d. in Ireland.  Buried in Malin church yard.
37    JAMES (6) Born at Ballough, County Donegal, Ireland April 23, 1811; d. October 189.
38    JANE (6) Born in Donegal, Ireland April 23, 1813; d. at Boston, Mass. March 5, 1879..
189  ELIZABETH (6) b. at Donegal, Ireland m. John Moore at Chipman, N.B. Canada.  Children:  William m., Agnes.,  Eliza m.
    
                                       18 MOSES (5) LATTA
     John (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born 6 miles No. of Mt. Pleasant, Pa. 1788 (1790?); d. in Unity Tp. Westmoreland Co, Pa. February 14, 1848 (1841?).  Buried at Pleasant Unity, Pa; m. Eliza (Graham) Latta, widow of Ephraim Latta (see branch No. 32), in 1831.  She was born at Greensburg, Pa. August 1, 1795 and d. March 3, 1870, daughter of Robert Graham.  Moses enlisted in the War of 1812 under Capt. Reynold.  2 children.
190  MARY JANE (6) b. October 16, 1834; d. 1906; m. George R. Hugus in 1857.  In 1904 lived at Pleasant Unity, Pa. on a farm owned by Ephraim, afterwards by her father.  Children:  Edward Latta, b. 1858; m. Miss Johnston, 9 or 10 children.  John Hacke b. 1859.  Harry Eicher b. 1869; m. Miss Anderson June 1902.
39    JOHN (6) writes about branch No. 32.  "If my father was a cousin of Ephraim, husband of Eliza Graham, as I understand from my mother, then his father, Robert Latta, must have been a brother of Moses, my great grandfather."

                                          19 THOMAS (5) LATTA
     John (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born December 23, 1796; d. December 15, 1865; m. Sarah Kilgore June 15, 1837.  She was b. in 1811 and d. December 18, 1853.  They lived on the old Latta farm at Mt. Pleasant Tp., Westmoreland Co, Pa.  Children:
40     JOHN CALVIN (6) Born in Westmoreland Co., Pa. June 10, 1840; d. January 27, 1894.
191   MARGARET M. (6) m. Henry B. Bair October 4, 1870.  In 1904 lived at Holden, Kan.  Had children.
192    SARAH K. (6) m. William Hudson; d. without issue.
193    MARY JANE (6) b. in Westmoreland Co., Pa. July 9, 1841; d. March 28, 1905 at Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pa.; m. George W. Kelley of West Newton, Pa. March 22, 1866 in Greensburg, Pa.  Both buried at Sewickley, Pa.  Children:  Isadore Alice b. March 22, 1867; m. Henry R. Stittman March 12, 1889.  Sarah Anne b. December 16, 1869; d. August 30, 1906.  Edith M. Latta b. September 12, 1871; d. November 4, 1879.  Olive J.K. b. September 12, 1871; m. William S. Depriest.  Margaret Martha b. May 4, 1875; d. September 10, 1929.  Albert S. b. June 24, 1881.
194     JESSIE KILGORE (6) d. at age of 19 years.
195     THOMAS C. (6) b. December 20, 1845; d. December 22, 1845.

                                       20 SAMUEL (5) LATTA

     William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Airsty, County Donegal, Ireland about 1784.  Settled at Crawford Co., Pa. in 1801; m. Martha Martin in Greensville, Mercer Co., Pa.  Lived there 20 miles from his father's home.  In 1838 moved to a farm near Madison, Ind.  For a time lived near Lattaville, Ross Co., Ohio, where several of his brothers resided.  9 children:
41     ROBERT (6).
196   WILLIAM (6) d. in Jefferson Co., Ind.
197   JOHN (6) went to Oregon in 1852; d. at Prineville, Ore. in 1873.  Had a cattle ranch.  Was a prominent man there.
198    THOMAS (6) went to Oregon with his brother in 1852.  Was in poor health.
During the latter part of the trip with others rode forward for help, as provisions were low.  He was 48 hours in the saddle without food.  Died shortly after from exhaustion and mountain fever.
199     JAMES (6) d. of small pox at New Orleans, La. in 1848.
200     ELIZA (6) lived at Swanville, Jefferson Co., Ind.; d. at Indianapolis, Ind. in 1896.
201     MARY (6) d. at Jefferson Co., Ind.  Had a remarkable intellect.
202     SUSANNA (6) d. at Jefferson Co., Ind.
203     MARTHA (6).
                                  
                                      21 JAMES (5) LATTA
     William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Airsty, County, Donegal, Ireland on December 3, 1786; d. at Burlington, Iowa September 29, 1865 of heart disease; buried in the Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Louisa County, Iowa (tombstone reads b. 1787; d. 1865); m. Isabelle Nichols, of Ross Co., Ohio on May 17, 1816 (Ross Co., Ohio Marriages say Isabel Nicholas on May 7, 1816).  She was born at Fauquier Co., Va. April 22, 1790 and died at Grandview, Iowa October 30, 1853 of pneumonia and buried in the family lot in Grandview Cemetery, bought and laid out by her husband. She was the daughter of Samuel Nichols & Elizabeth Edmonton. He had gone to Burlington to pay his taxes and was found dead in a hotel in the morning.  Mechanic and woolen manufacturer, who carried on farming in Louisa County, Iowa.  Settled in Crawford Co., Pa. in 1801.  Before 1816 he moved near Lattaville, Ross Co., Ohio.  In 1840 he went to Grandview, Louise Co., Iowa where he bought 2500 acres of land.  Lived near Muscatine, Iowa.  Children all born in Ross Co., Ohio.
204   ELIZABETH (6) b. March 8, 1817; d. at Huron, Iowa March 28, 1883; m. Thomas Sheridan August 20, 1843.  He was b. April 28, 1809; d. January 11, 1871.  She went to Louise Co., Iowa with her parents in 1840.  Children: Mary Catherine b. February 15, 1848; d. August 1, 1848.  Isabelle Jane b. December 30, 1848; December 10, 1870.  Minerva Ann b. February 15, 1855; d. November 30, 1874.  James b. May 2, 1851; d. July 1, 1875.  John T. b. August 16, 1849; d. 1897.  Paul H. b. October 27, 1863; d. 1894.  Thomas W. b. October 30, 1854.  David W. b. December 28, 1856.  Samuel F. b. May 8, 1857; d. February 6, 1859.
42   JOHN BRIGGS (6) b. Jan. 30, 1823 in Ross, Ohio; d. Nov. 26, 1896 in San Diego, California.
43   SAMUEL NICHOLS (6) Born at Ross Co., Ohio May 31, 1818; d. May 11, 1880 of heart disease.
205  WILLIAM HENRY (6) b. August 31, 1819; d. at Louisville, Ky. June 6, 1851; buried in the Grandview Cemetery, Louisa County, Iowa.
206  JAMES A. (6) b. June 8, 1821; d. at San Pasqual, Calif. April 11, 1884.  Raised bees and joined by his nephew, William G. Latta, son of John Briggs Latta who, when James died, found the title imperfect so he filed on it.  James d. single.
44   HUMPHREY A. (6) b. Ross Co., Ohio 1824.
207  REUBEN C. (6) b. April 27, 1826.  Killed by being in a hydraulic mine near Nevada City, Calif. August 14, 1860.  Single. Buried in the Grandview Cemetery, Louisa County, Iowa.
45    ROBERT WALLACE (6)
46    FRANCIS MARION (6) Known as " Frank"

Louisa County, Iowa Marriages - Samuel Marshall and Mary A. Latta, daughter of James and Isabelle Nichols Latta, on May 22, 1855.

Louisa Co. Personal Tax of 1848-49 lists Reuben Latta and Ruben Latta.

Louisa Co. Delinquent Taxes received after 1/1/1848: James Latta, James Latta, John B. Latta, Samuel Latta, Reuben Latta.

                         22 THOMAS (5) LATTA -- Is he the head of Branch 37? That Thomas J. Latta had a son named Thomas Moore Latta.  Was the middle name "Moore" named for his grandfather, Samuel's wife's family, who were Moores?
     William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Donegal, Ireland February 6, 1789; d. September 10, 1877; m. Isabelle Foster, daughter of George and Jane (Granlee) Foster of Raniskillen, Ireland February 5, 1811, in Crawford Co., Pa.  She was born on the ocean when her parents were coming to America September 12, 1791 and d. November 17, 1876.  Both buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Sandy Valley near Malvern, Ohio.  He went with his parents in 1801 to Crawford Co., Pa.  School teacher.  See end of this branch for a letter written by him.  Enlisted in the War of 1812.  On guard duty at Perry's ship yard while fleet was being built to drive the British from Lake Erie.  Gen. William H. Harrison, Commander.  In 1815 from Pa. to Malvern, Ohio.  Lived and died there.  The Malvern house had a dirt floor and backwoods furniture.  The bed being a post driven into the ground with poles laid from it to the walls.  Farmer, carpenter and stone mason.  Held several offices, being Treasurer of the Township about 15 years.  Retired by the Know Nothing party on account of his not being American born.  He was a strict Seceeder, an offshoot of the Established Church of Scotland.  Sabbath morning he arose early, took at lunch, on his horse rode 14 miles to church.  He did not unnecessary work on Sunday, not even preparing regular meals.  He had but few advantages of education.  No schooling after 12 years of age.  Was a great reader.  He improved his knowledge by keeping abreast of his children in their education.  He had a wide reputation as a mathematician and frequently received problems from a distance.  One time he received two difficult problems.  A relative visiting him was his teacher and each took one to see who would solve it first.  It was during corn husking time.  His son George was a small boy and dropped the corn as his father plowed.  He had finished dropping and waited for his father a long time.  He hunted him up and found him flat on the ground in a fence corner with a piece of charcoal and a flat rail at work on the problem and he solved it.  The little corn dropper got a rest that morning. {1996 Note the next bit of information was added above by Robert H Latta, and so it will be in this re-type. but I'm not sure how it fits.}
     This gives us more of his military history.  From Adjutant General's office, Washington, D.C. May 21, 1937.   The records show that one Thomas Latta (surname also born as Latta, served in the War of 1812 as a private in Capt. James McDowell's Company, 133 Regiment (Gowdy's) Pennsylvania Militia from July 26, 1813 to August 10, 1813.  He served as a corporal in the same company and regiment from January 4, 1914 to February 11, 1914.
     The following item is taken from The Democrat-Independent, Washington, Iowa, April 15, 1937.  Genealogical Department, page. 2.
     Land Grants for Military Service:
     Thomas Latta, Corporal, Capt. McDowell's Co., 133d. Regt. Penn.  Militia War of 1812.
     S.E. 1/4 of N.E. 1/4 of Sect. 22, Twp. 75, north of Range 7 West.  40 acres.  April 1, 1852.
  Children:
208   JANE (6) b. at Crawford Co., Pa. February 11, 1815; d. November 8, 1889; m. Martin C. Kilgore July 7, 1840.  He died April 22, 1869.  With her parents came to Malvern, Ohio in 1815.  In 1842 with her husband went to Washington, Iowa where they lived until their death.  Children:  Thomas Latta b. Malvern, Ohio May 2, 1841; d. on steam boat on Ohio River and buried at Caird, Ill.  John Calvin b. August 16, 1843, served in 23rd Regt. Iowa, Vol. in 1862.  Isabelle J. b. November 4, 1846.  Mary Emeline b. January 8, 1849.  Elizabeth E. b. July 24, 1851.  Elvira J. b. March 15, 1854.  Sarah b. March 28, 1856.  David C. b. April 28, 1861.
209   ELIZA (6) b. February 28, 1818; d. August 20, 1896; m. Alexander Simpson.
Lived near Carrolltown, Ohio in 1903.  Children: Alice A.  Emma M.  Thomas Latta.
210   MARY (6) b. June 20, 1820; d. at Malvern, Ohio January 19, 1905.  Single.
Owned and lived on farm where her father settled in 1815, near Malvern, Ohio.
*47   RACHEL (6). Married: John Palmer, their  Daughter; *48 Mary Isabelle Palmer (7),  Married: William H Latta of Branch No.27.
211  SAMUEL (6).  Eldest boy.  Died in infancy.
49   GEORGE FOSTER (6) Born at Malvern, Ohio November 29, 1824; d. at Amoret, Kan. February 9, 1907; buried at Washington, Iowa.
50   WILLIAM (6) Born at Malvern, Ohio July 29, 1827; d. February 7, 1887.
212  JOHN (6) b. January 8, 1830; d. December 25, 1853 at Malvern, Ohio.  Single.  Went to Iowa in 1852.  Taught school.
213  CALISTA (Nancy C. in census) (6) b. 1832; m. Dr. David L. Moncreif.  Lived at Onville, Wayne Co., Ohio where she died January 1, 1856.  One child.
 

1850 Federal Census, Carroll County, Ohio (Dist No. 16 Brown Tp: Page 3 of 7): Latta, Thomas, age 61, M, farmer, born in Ireland; Isabelle Latta, age 60, F; Mary Latta, age 25, F, born Ohio, John Latta, age 20, M, farmer, born OH, Nancy C. Latta, age 18, F, born OH.

  

                                         23 MOSES (5) LATTA
     William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born No. of Ireland, March 26, 1791; d. December 11, 1884; m. Nancy McGraw March 25, 1814.  She was b. June 25, 1796 and d. at Frankfort, Ross Co., Ohio March 25, 1850.  He settled in Crawford Co., Pa in 1801.  Afterwards went to a farm near Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio then to Frankfort, Ohio.  Lived there in 1846.  He fought with Com. Perry in Lake Erie and was complimented by him on his bravery.  He was called Daddy Moses to distinguish from others.  Children all born in Crawford Co, Pa.:
51       WILLIAM (6) Born at Crawford Co., Pa. January 9, 1815; d. October 6, 1886.
52       JAMES (6) Born Crawford Co, Pa. September 2, 1816; d. May 23, 1858.
53       JOHN (6) Born Crawford Co., Pa. March 16, 1822; d. at Creighton, Mo. April 24, 1889.
54       SAMUEL RANKIN (6) Born at Crawford Co., Pa. August 5, 1832.
214     THOMAS (6) b. December 10, 1834; d. June 6, 1872 at home of his brother, Dr. S.R. Latta, Camden, Mo.  Single.
215     ELIZABETH (6) b. Nov. 18, 1818 d. January 18, 1898; m. Thomas Blair on Aug. 28, 1845 (Ross Co., OH Marriages).  Lived some years in Ohio, then in Bates Co., Mo. where both died.  Children: John lived in California. Samuel in Iowa.  David and Frank in Bates Co., Mo.  James in California.  Mary in Iowa.
216      ANNA (6) b. March 14, 1820; d. January 27, 1893.  Single.  School teacher.
217      RACHEL (6) b. January 31, 1829.  In 1903 lived with her sister at New Plymouth, Vinton Co., Ohio.
218      JANE (6) b. September 5, 1826; d. October 17, 1885; m. Alvin Finley, a "Mayflower" descendant, April 16, 1855; d. October 17, 1885.  She was a bright correspondent.  Children: Herbert C. m. Mahala C. Aplin.  Helen Latta m. Robert E. Stephenson, who in 1921 lived at Lancaster, Ohio, and said that a John and Jane Latta, his wife, are buried in an old cemetery at Lancaster.  (Supposed to be of branch No. 36).  Anna Faye.  Thomas Harry.  Robert Alvin.
219       MARY T. (6) b. May 10, 1824; d. single at New Plymouth, Ohio December 11, 1900.  For a long time was school teacher in public schools at Chilicothe, Ohio.

                              24 WILLIAM (5) LATTA
William (4) Samuel (3) ____(2) ____(1) Born: Oct. 17, 1785. In: Donegal, Ireland. Died: Nov. 16, 1846. in: Cincinnati, Ohio.  Married: Jane McConahey, Jan 17,1822. She was Born: Oct. 9, 1799, The first white child born in So. Shenango Tp. Pa. She Died: Nov. 19, 1869. She was the sister to his Brother's 25 John (5) Latta's wife. When William was 18 teen years of age he served with Com. Perry at Lake Erie in the War of 1812. He and his partner helped to build the Erie Canal, but was driven into Bankruptcy by the Venture. In 1845 moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1846 went to Madison, Ind. all but Robert & Cooper. Children:
55    ROBERT McCONAHEY (6) b. at Crawford Co., Pa. March 27, 1824; d. in Cass Co., Neb. March 25, 1872.
56    WILLIAM STORY (6) b. at Jamestown, Crawford Co., Pa. May 3, 1826; d. at Albuquerque, N.M. about 1903.
220   THOMAS F. (6) b. Crawford Co., PA. March 17, 1831; d. March 20, 1848 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Single.
57    JOHN ALLISON (6) b.  in Crawford Co., March 25, 1829; d. 1908.
58    SAMUEL GLENN (6) b.  in Crawford Co., Pa. July 2, 1838; d. at Murray, Cass Co., Neb. December 31, 1928.
221   ELIZABETH R. (6) b. Oct 27, 1822 in Crawford Co., PA; d. Feb 2, 1873; m. William H. Royal on March 13, 1845 in Crawford Co., PA. Moved to Hamilton Ohio in 1857 then Cass Co., Neb. Children; James Latta Royal, Born: 1845. M. W. Royal, Born 1849. Elizabeth Royal, Born: 1854. William A. Royal, Born 1858. John Royal, Born 1860. Mary E Royal, Born 1863. Biography of William H. Royal: WILLIAM H. ROYAL, farmer, carpenter and builder, was born in Crawford County, Penn., May 27,1824. he resided with his parents on the farm until nineteen years of age, during which time he learned the trade of carpenter, and was employed at it there and in Cincinnati, Ohio, for some years, and was engaged for three years at the latter place as a contractor. He came to Nebraska June 2, 1857. Locating at Rock Bluff, he was for two years employed at his trade. In 1859, in company with John A. Latta, he built a grist-mill at that place and assisted in conducting it for several years. They then purchased a saw-mill in Mills County. Iowa, and ran it for several years. Mr. Royal then joined A. Patterson and E. Berger; they purchased a saw-mill at Gibbs' Island, Cass County, to which they built a distillery and ran both for some four years. In 1870, Mr. Royal purchased his present farm, consisting of eighty acres in Rock Bluff Precinct. He does considerable in stock-raising, and is also engaged in building, etc. The subject of our sketch was married in Crawford County, Penn., in March, 1846, to Elizabeth Latta, a native of that county; she died at his present residence on February 2, 1873, leaving three children--William, John Glenn and Emma.
222    MARGARET S.(6) b. July 19, 1833 in Crawford PA; d. July 4, 1837.
223    MARY JANE (6) b. Dec. 18, 1835 in Cincinnati, OH; d. July 19, 1854 in NE.

                                        25 JOHN (5) LATTA
     William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Crawford Co., Pa. March 9, 1801 on land had had been ceded by the Shenango Indians in 1795 and first opened for settlement in 1796; d. at Fletcher, Neb. November 1, 1884; m. Mary McConahey (sister to his brother William's wife), January 2, 1834.  She was born at Crawford Co., January 30, 1804; d. April 23, 1904.  It is said that six McConahey brothers, each more than six feet tall, with spear and battle-axe marched three on the right hand and three on the left hand, of King Robert Bruce, the good King of Scotland, at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.  Four of these were killed there.  In 1849 the family moved down the Ohio River and up the Mississippi River by steamboat where they settled in a log cabin in Washington, Iowa.  John and Mary lived a long and eventful life, moving finally to Nebraska.   With his mother heard the guns of the Battle of Lake Erie, in War of 1812.  Children:

59   JAMES McCONAHEY (6) b. September 22, 1834.
60   ROBERT RAY "Freck" (because of his freckles) (6) born March 4, 1836.
224  MARGARET STORY (6) b. near Jamestown, in Crawford Co., Pa. February 26, 1838; m. Pressley M. Cain, brother to her brother Robert's wife, at Hawleyville, Iowa April 9, 1857.  He enlisted in the 4th Iowa Battery in 1862.  In 1901 she lived at Montrose, Colo.  Children: John A.,  Mary E.,  James Pressley,  William Latta, Anna, Ralph, and Louise.
225   WILLIAM McCOBB (6) b. Crawford Co., Pa abt. 1840.  Enlisted in 1862 in "B" Co. 29th Iowa Inf.  After campaigning through Mo. and Tenn. while on a long march through the swamps of Ark. he was seized with a virulent fever, fell out of the ranks, lay in the woods with three others for three days, was picked up by a supply train, taken into Little Rock, Ark. where he died the next day, October 6, 1863.  He was buried in National Cemetery, Little Rock.  His sister Margaret had the family Bible with records.
61   JOHN ERSKINE (6) b. in Crawford Co., PA abt. 1844.
226   MARY ELIZABETH (6) b. in Crawford Co., Pa. abt. 1845; m. her cousin, Dr. John McConahey, September 25, 1862.  Lived at Blair, Neb. in 1903.  Children: Elmer, Ernest,  Mabel, Robert, Lula, Molly, and Everett. In 1903 she lived in Blair, Nebraska.
227   ISABELLE F. "Belle"(6) b. Carroll Co., Ohio in 1847; m. Stephen Davis on September 25, 1862.  Children: Mary Olive, Pressley, Maud, Robert, Winnie, and Carl.  In 1902 she lived on a farm near Fletcher, Nebraska.

                                 26 EPHRAIM (6) LATTA
     Moses (5) Ephraim (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born October 24, 1823; d.
December 2, 1906; he and his wife are buried in the Sewickley United Presbyterian Cemetery, Schenley Heights, Westmoreland County, PA; m. Jane Dick, daughter of John and Maria (McClintock) Dick February 26, 1857.  She was born February 16, 1836; d. July 15, 1924.  In 1882 lived at Sewickley, Pa.; in 1903, at West Newton, Pa.  Farmer.  All children born in Pennsylvania:
228     MARTHA ANN (7) b. January 10, 1858; d. June 20, 1879.
229     EMMA JANE (7) b. August 20, 1859; d. June 17, 1865.
230     CLARA BELLE (7) b. January 15, 1861; d. May 14, 1863.
231    JAMES ELMER (7) b. April 15, 1864; d. June 14, 1870; buried in the Sewickley United Presbyterian Cemetery, Westmoreland Co., PA.
62       HARRY MARKLE (7) Born in Westmoreland Co., Pa. May 3, 1866.
232     WILLIAM EDGAR (7) b. July 18, 1868; d. June 23, 1870.
233     ALMA NETTIE (7) b. June 18, 1871; m. George Hough in 1895.  In 1934 lived at
Smithton, Pa.  R.V.D.  Children: Carl Painter b. May 11, 1828.  Elizabeth m. George Willard.  Lavina May m. Arthur Manuel.  Mary Rittie m. Elmer Barkley.  Clifford.
234     ELIZABETH MYRTLE ("Lizzie Myrtle" on tombstone) (7) b. May 3, 1875; d. May 16, 1889; buried in the Sewickley United Presbyterian Cemetery, Westmoreland Co., PA. 
63      ALEXANDER MILLIGAN DICK (7) Born at West Newton, Pa. February 25, 1879;.

*******(other burials in the SEWICKLEY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY: a second "Lizzie M. Latta", birth not shown, died March 30, 1874.  There is also a "Martha Latta" birth not shown, died March 1, 1861. Also a "Maryiana Latta", birth not shown, died June 2, 1878, a "Sarah Latta", b. June 1, 1880, d. Sept. 22, 1905; and a "Robert Latta", birth not given, died Apr. 17, 1850.)

                                       27 WILLIAM (6) LATTA
     Moses (5) Ephraim (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Cumberland Valley, Md. (?) May 25, 1833; d. at Ruffs Dale, Pa. August 8, 1896; m. Henrietta Wheeler Lakin, daughter of Wesley and Sarah A. Lakin January 17, 1871.  In 1890 lived at Waltz's Mills, Pa.  Farmer.  She was born September 30, 1850; d. April 8, 1920.  Children:
64   FRANK MOSES (7) Born Westmoreland Co., Pa. March 14, 1871.
65   WILLIAM WESLEY (7) Born Westmoreland Co., Pa. August 28, 1873.
235  CORA LUELLA (7) b. March 28, 1875; m. Christopher Hendrickson May 19,
1896.  In 1934 lived at Derry, Pa.  Children: Frank b. April 18, 1898; m. Ethel Croyle at Cumberland, Pa.  Henrietta A. b. July 26, 1802; m. Donald Ruffner October 18, 1922.  Kenneth b. 1904.  Marjorie H. b. June 29, 1908.
236    SARAH ANN (7) b. December 29, 1876 in Westmoreland County, PA; d. at Waltz's Mills, Westmoreland Co., Pa. October 5, 1898; m. Marion Jefferson Kelley November 23, 1893 at Greensburg, Pa.  In 1931 lived in Connellsville, Pa.  One child, John Millard Kelley.
66   JOHN BURRELL (7) Born Westmoreland Co., Pa. April 8, 1879.
237   ELIZABETH ETTA PEARL (7) b. February 28, 1882 in Westmoreland Co., PA; m. Earl Courtwright, blacksmith, March 16, 1900.  He was b. in Greene Co., Pa. March 15, 1873.  In 1938 lived at Painesville, Ohio.  8 children: Burrell Howard b. July 10, 1901; m. Margaret R. Bennett May 10, 1935.  He was born at Hunkers, Pa.  Mildred Luella b. at Hunkers, Pa. December 3, 1902; m. James C. Brown, contractor carpenter November 6, 1909.  In 1938 they lived at 491 Chardon St., Painesville, Ohio.  She gave me the history of her father and his descendants.  James Brown is an artist in wood work.  He inherited from his grandfather, who was noted for the work.  It was called the Pease Hollow Wooden Ware.  Mr. Brown makes sugar bowls with covers, cigar and cigarette boxes, inside black walnut, white wood victory vases, combination spool sets, pin cushions, and other useful and novel articles.  Guy Benard b. August 17, 1905 at Fairchance, Pa; d. at Hunkers, Pa. May 10, 1906.  Edith Iona b. August 13, 1905 at Hunkers Pa.; d. there April 3, 1910.  Sara Jean b. at Watervleit, N.Y. August 9, 1911; m. Paul J. Megninis October 17, 1933; one son, Paul J., b. September 1, 1934; in 1935 living at 6540 Yale Ave., Chicago, Ill.  Alice Lillian b. at Watervleit, N.Y. October 4, 1916; d. November 25, 1917; buried in Albany Rural Cemetery, Albany, N.Y.  Robert Earl b. December 2, 1921 at Painesville, Ohio.  John Latta b. at Watervleit, N.Y. September 13, 1914.
67    BOYD SUTTON (7) Born Westmoreland Co., PA on May 8, 1884.
238  GERTRUDE EVELYN (7) b. April 1, 1895 in Westmoreland Co., PA; m. Andrew Battistone, theater owner, June 1915.  He was b. in Italy June 5, 1895.  In 1930 lived at Yukon, Pa.  Children: Richard Latta b. April 15, 1916 at Watervliet, N.Y.  Wallace Leo b. at Yukon, Pa. January 19, 1925.  Reid, twin with Wallace, lived 6 months.
 

1880 Census - South Huntingdon, Westmoreland Co., PA

William Latta, self, M, Male, W, 46, PA, farmer, PA, IRE; Henryetta Latta, wife, M, Female, W, 30, PA, keeping house, PA, PA; Frank Latta, son, S, male, W, 9, PA, PA, PA; William W. Latta, son, S, male, W, 6, PA, PA, PA; Cora Latta, dau, S, female, W, 5, PA, PA, PA, Sarah A. Latta, dau., S, female, W, 3, PA, PA, PA; and James Latta, son, S, male, W, 1, PA, PA, PA.

                                       28 JOSEPH SHAW (6) LATTA
          Moses (5) Ephraim (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Westmoreland Co., Pa. January 6, 1840; d. from an accident at Clay Center, Kan. July 5, 1899; m. Susan Granfell at Cadiz, Ohio February 11, 1869.  She was born at Franklin Twp, Harrison Co., Ohio May 25,1851; d. at Denver, Co. January 10, 1925.  In 1878 they lived in Dickinson Co, Kan.; in 1883 in Clay Co., Kan.; in 1914 to 1925 at Denver, Colo.  Farmer.  Children:
239    DELLA KATHERINE (7) b. Westmoreland Co., Pa. December 24, 1869; m.
William R. Wilson at Clay Center, Kan. December 4, 1890.  One child, Pauline, b. December 6, 1893, m. J.S. Bartley.  In 1937 Della lived at Oakland, Calif.
68   CLARENCE JOHNSTON (7) b. abt. 1872 in Pennsylvania.
240  JENNIE (7) b. Westmoreland Co., Pa. January 21, 1873; d. at Leonardsville, Kan. July 19, 1898; m. twice.  (1) N.C. Buckley, of Clay Center, Kan.; one child, Mona May.  (2) Jesse Myers at Junction City, Kan.  No issue.
241    MYRTLE (7) b. at Urichville, Ohio September 24, 1876; m. Albert B. Carey at Clay Center, Kan. August 30, 1899.  In 1914 lived at Concordia, Kan.  Four children: Alice, Virginia, Nancy and Mary.
242    JOSEPH CRAIG (7) b. in Dickinson Co., Kan. February 23, 1878; m. Alzira
McGough in Butte, Mont. January 1909; d. there March 4, 1914.  Was Sergeant in 22d Kan. Vols. in Cuban War.
243    LeROY (7) b. in Dickinson Co., Kan. December 4, 1879.  Single.  Was Corporal in 22d Kan.  Vols., in Cuban War.  Painter.
244    JOHN (7) b. November 20, 1880; d. 8 months old.
245   WALTER CLYDE (7) b. Dickinson Co., Kan. January 11, 1884.  In 1937 he lived at Denver, Colo.  Sworn in World War, but not assigned.

1880 Census - Ridge And Hope, Dickinson, KS

                               29 ABRAHAM SMITH (6) LATTA
     Moses (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born before 1803 (because he married in Pa. in 1824, and was probably of age), on a farm near Lattaville, Ross Co., Ohio; m. Mahala Skiles Nicholson of Mercersburg, Pa. (daughter of James Skiles) on March 23, 1854 in Jackson Co., IL.  Surgeon in the Mexican War.  Lived in Maryland in 1828.  Went to Caledonia, Ill. about 1847.  Afterwards to Murphysboro, Ill. where his wife died in 1853.  Both buried there.  He died April 4, 1854.  A warranty deed from Moses Latta to Abraham Smith Latta, April 1, 1839, conveys a lot in Lattaville, Ross Co., Ohio.  For his Will see my Loose Leaf Book of Wills.  Children:
246    CLARISSA JANE (7) m. Isaac Worthington, at Caledonia (now Olmstead), Ill. about 1845.  She died in 1889 and he died in 1869, both buried in the family burial ground, Holiday Cemetery, Caledonia.  Children:  Jennie and Jefferson were twins.  Florence M. Eliza Jane.  Martha Emma.  Clara Latta.  Laura Victoria.  In 1913 some of them lived in the old home at Olmstead, Ill.  Martha m. John B. Kimball about 1892, in Murphysboro, Ill. where they lived.  Lived also at Metropolis, Ill.. with her daughter, Clara, who was b. in August 1886.  In 1913 Mrs. Kimball and her daughter lived at St. Louis, Mo.
247    MARY SCOTT (7) b. in Maryland August 1828; m. Francis McConnell December 1853, in Murphysboro or Grand Tower, Ill.  They lived at Greenfield, Ohio, then at Lawrence, Kan. where she died and was buried April 1890.  He was killed by accident at Tacoma, Wash. in May 1889.  Children: James Edward.  Watson McLean.  Llewlyn d. about 1876.
248    ELIZABETH McADOO (7) b. about 1886; m. Nathan T. Eakin of Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IL on May 4, 1852.  He died in 1884, and was buried there.  Children: (1) Ida Annette d. November 1887, buried at Murphysboro, Ill m. Franklin Imhoff.  Children: Elsie May.  Ralph Eakin.  Charles Summer.  Marry Andrew.  Edith Eliza.  (2) Minnie Belle d. April 1896.  (3) Maud Evelyn m. J. W. Myzelle August 1888.
249    NANCY WALLACE (7) b. 1834 in Ohio; d. bet. 1860-1869; m. Benjamin Franklin Hall, at Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IL on March 21, 1854; d.  there about 1872.  One child: Edwin L. Hall, born in 1854 in Jackson Co., IL.
250     SARAH VICTORIA (7) b. at Murphysboro, Ill.
251     MARGARET EMMA "Emma" (7) b. Sept. 26, 1843 in OH; d. July 7, 1925; m. Benjamin Franklin Hall at Cairo, Alexander Co., Ill. February 26, 1874. (Vol. D, page 68) This was the same Benjamin F. Hall that was married to her sister, Nancy Wallace Latta. Two children.  One was Franklin B., cashier of Murphysboro, First National Bank.  In 1928 after the death of his mother, went to Los Angeles, Calif.

                                      30 FINLEY (6) LATTA
     John (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Ross Co., Ohio May 30, 1818; d. January 1886; m. Eliza B. Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio.  For 33 years was an engineer on Cincinnati Fire Department. Children:
69   LEONIDAS L. (7) Born May 15, 1844; d. at Cincinnati, Ohio 1913.
252   MARY M. (7) b. September 16, 1846; d. in 1912.  In 1907 lived at Cincinnati, Ohio.  No issue.
70   FINLEY CLIFFORD (7) Born in Newport, Ky. January 2, 1863; d. at Cincinnati, Ohio June 20, 1917.

1880 Census - Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH

                                  31 ALEXANDER BONNER (6) LATTA
     John (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Clermont, Ross Co., Ohio June 21, 1821 on a farm near Chillicothe; d. at Ludow, Ky. April 28, 1865; m. Elizabeth A. Pawson, daughter of William and Hannah Pawson, October 1, 1847.  She was born at Cincinnati, January 10, 1829.  He was an inventor and had taken out 20 patents.  For his Biography see Appleton's Cyc. of Am. Biog. Vol. 3., p. 628.  Also see my Loose Leaf Scrap Book.  In 1852 at Cincinnati, he invented the first steam fire engine which he constructed in nine months and which was tried on January 1, 1853.  In October 1853 he constructed a second, which contained several improvements, and received a gold medal at the Ohio Mechanics Institution in 1854.  The November 24, 1853 issue of the London (England) Illustrated News (Steam Fire Engines at Cincinnati), states that it is the first steam engine in the world.  See also History of Cincinnati Fire Department, pp. 103, 114.  In 1863-5 he introduced the manufacture of aerated bread in Cincinnati.  He also made improvements in oil well machinery.  His brother, Edmiston, was connected with him in his patents and work.  His adult life was spent in Cincinnati.  He and family buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati.  Listed as Alexander Bonnet Latta in Virtual American Biographies at http://famousamericans.net/alexanderbonnetlatta/

LATTA, Alexander Bonnet, inventor, born in Ross county, Ohio, 11 June, 1821; died in Ludlow, Kentucky, 28 April, 1865. At an early age he worked in a cotton-factory, and subsequently in the navy yard in Washington, D.C. After becoming an expert mechanic he settled in Cincinnati, where he operated the first iron planing-machine that ever was used in that city. He became foreman of a ma-chine-shop, and constructed for the Little Miami railroad the first locomotive that was built west of the Alleghany mountains, he invented and patented a series of improvements in railway appliances, a few of which he succeeded in introducing. In 1852 he invented a steam fire-engine, which he constructed in nine months, and which was tried on 1 January, 1853. In October, 1853, he con-strutted a second, which contained several improvements and received a gold medal at the Ohio Mechanics' institute fair in 1854. He continued to build steam fire-engines until 1862, when he retired from active business. The boiler of Mr. Latta's engine was constructed of two square chambers, one within the other, the space between which chambers was the steam and water space of the boiler. The inner chamber, which was the fire-box, was filled by a series of horizontal layers of tubes arranged diagonally over each other, but forming one continuous coil. The water entered this coil at the lower end and passed upward into the annular space, where it was evaporated. Upon arriving at the scene of the fire, the rear of the engine was raised off the ground and supported by means of screws on the sides of the boiler, and the hind-wheels, thus clearing the ground, acted as fly-wheels. In 1863-'5 Mr. Latta introduced the manufacture of aerated bread into Cincinnati. He also made improvements in oil-well machinery.  Children:
253      LAURA NEWSON (7) b. September 29, 1850; d. November 16, 1859.
71       GRIFFIN TAYLOR (7) Born at Cincinnati, Ohio April 19, 1855; d. at Cincinnati June 25, 1930; b. in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati.
254      LUELLA M. (7) b. December 13, 1862; d. August 26, 1889 at Cincinnati.
255      ALEXANDER B. (7) b. May 13, 1865; d. December 15, 1872, at Ludlow, Ky.

 

                                     32 JOHN (6) LATTA
     James (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Married Kersah Shields (Listed as Kesiah Shields in the Ross Co., OH Marriages - married on Oct. 7, 1830)  Children:
256     JOSEPH (7).
257     PHEBE (7).
258     RUHAMA (7).

                                    33 WILLIAM (6) LATTA
     James (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Westmoreland Co., Pa. December 13, 1807; d. at Lattaville, Ross Co., Ohio, May 4, 1878; m. Sarah Nashua Foster in Ross Co., Ohio October 10, 1831. (Ross Co., Ohio Marriages say Nov. 10, 1831) She was born there June 11, 1912; d. January 26, 1877.  William settled in Ross County, Ohio about 1800. (History of Ross County, OH - "In 1860, Strawder Parrett was married to Sarah A., daughter of William Latta, a native of Pennsylvania of Irish descent who settled in Ohio about the year 1800")
Children:
259     PHEBE JANE (7) b. September 19, 1832; d. May 25, 1904.
260      MARGARET NANCY (7) b. May 15, 1834; d. April 30, 1904; m. Alex. Peairs in Ross Co., Ohio January 25, 1858.  He died July 15, 1903.  Children:  William L. lived at Roxabel, Ohio.  James R.  Frank M.  Jennie L.  Mary.  Ruth A.  Stella M.  Jessie M.
261      ELLENORA REEVES (7) b. December 3, 1839.  In 1906 lived at So. Salem,
Ohio.
262     AARON SMIRH (7) b. June 30, 1843; d. September 7, 1845.
263     SARAH ANN (7) d. September 1912; m. Strauder J. Parrett (also seen as Strawder J. Parrott).  Children: William Latta Parrott (In 1937 lived at 807 No. Wilson Place, Los Angeles, Calif.); Alfred Franklin Parrott (Frank lived at Good Hope, Ohio); and Albina Parrott.  Mrs. Bina Hogers, at Lyndon, Ohio.  S.J. Parrett of So. Salem, Ohio, wrote: "I married Sarah A. Latta.  The village of Lattaville, Ross Co., Ohio was named after Moses Latta (family 14).  He built about the first house, a log part of it in 1906 was standing.  At the present time it is only a hamlet; all the land has passed to other hands.  Only about 100 acres are still in the name of Ellenora Latta in 1906.  A few days ago I visited the old cemetery at Concord Presbyterian Church, 1/2 mile from Lattaville.  Here all the old Latta's are buried.  Quite a number of them a long time ago.  The stones are dimly marked.  I think there are 100 of them.  Family records were carelessly kept or lost."

www.heritagepursuit.com/Ross/RossBio626.htm

"A. Frank Parrett of South Salem, was born, bred and educated in Buckskin Township, Ross County.  He is the eldest son of Strawder J. Parrett, wose father, George Parrett, came from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in 1814 and settled on the second tract of land surveyed in Buckskin Township.  Frederick Parrett, father of George and grandfather of Strawder Parrett, served in the Continental Army and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.  The founder of the Virginia family of Parretts came from Switzerland to America as early as 1730; settled in the colony of Virginia and raised a family of seven sons, every one of whom served as a soldier in the war for American independence.  ....Strawder Parrett was married to Sarah A., daughter of William Latta, a native of Pennsylvania of Irish descent who settled in Ohio about the year 1800..."
 

                                    34 SAMUEL (6) LATTA
James (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____(2) ____(1) Born in Pa. About Feb 9, 1810. Died and buried at Sc. Salem , Ohio. Sept. 3, 1869. Married: Nancy E. Wallace in So. Salem, Ohio (Ross Co. Marriages say Dec. 4, 1832 - also listed Samuel as Samuel Latta, Jr.). She was born in 1811 and died on Apr. 27, 1885. Buried: So Salem, Ohio. In 1906 some of the children lived in Bloomfield, Iowa.  Children:
72    EDWIN (7) Born at So. Salem, Ross Co., Ohio.  Killed in Missouri during the Civil War in an argument with a neighbor over the situation.
264   ANNA DICKEY (7) Married Twice: 1) Aaron Parrett (B. 1829) 2) John M.Coyner. She was Buried: Ca.
265   MARGARET (7)
266   JAMES (7) Died age 6.
267   MARY M (7) b. July 27, 1847; d. Sept. 2, 1852.

                                        35 JAMES (6) LATTA
     James (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Married Tabitha Parish (Listed as Tabitha Parrish in the Ross Co, OH Marriages - on Nov. 5, 1835); both born, married at died at Lattaville, Ross Co., Ohio.  Children:
268     MARY J. (7) m. two times.  First to Benjamin Holt, one child, Rose Lee.  Second time to John Fuller, Ross Co., Ohio, one child, Nellie, who married Forrest Keaton and lived in Chicago.
269     VICTORIA (7) m. Banner Lawhead at Ross Co., Ohio.  No issue.  In 1915 he lived at Lattasville, Ohio.  Married again.
270     SARAH (7).

                                 36 MOSES McCLURE (6) LATTA
     James (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born on a farm near Lattasville, Ross
Co., Ohio; m. Elizabeth Nichols on Oct. 4, 1836 (Ross Co., Oh Marriages).  Lived at Lattasville until 1866, then moved to Winfield, Henry Co., Ohio.  Died there.  Children all born at Lattasville.
73   WILLIAM NEWTON (7) b. in Ross Co., Ohio June 8, 1839; d. August 10, 1864 while a prison of war at Andersonville, Georgia.  Grave Number 5246 in Anderson Cemetery. September 18?, 1861] H.G. Rittenhouse, Justice of the Peace, New Dover, Union County, Ohio. To ? Letter certifying that he was personally acquainted with William N. Latta; and stating that Latta was a man of good moral character and worthy, and would make an efficient officer in the army of the United States.  1 p. [Series 147-8: 206]
271   JOHN MARLIN (7) b. October 3, 1843; m. Rebecca See (daughter of Rev.
Michael See) at Grandview, Iowa May 17, 1866.  In 1915 lived at Washington, Iowa.
272   ALCETUS DAILY (7) b. October 3, 1845; m. Mary Jane Thompson (daughter of
Wm. and Jane (Shellabarger) Thompson at Grandview, Iowa 1867.  In 1915 lived at Bloomfield, Iowa.
273     HARVEY MARCELLUS (7) b. July 22, 1847; m. Grace Ella Holeman at
Muscatine, Iowa in 1869.  In 1915 lived at Belknap, Iowa.
274    ALICE MARIA (7) b. July 8, 1857; m. James Thompson Nichols January 11,
1881. Died November 13, 1915.  She lived at Osage City, Kan.
275     MARY J. (7) died in infancy.
276     ORVILLA (7) died in infancy.

1880 Census - Scott, Henry Co., Iowa

                                        37 JAMES (6) LATTA
     Moses (5) Samuel (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Ballough, County Donegal,
Ireland April 23, 1811; d. October 1897; m. Sarah Hamilton Anderson May 12, 1848 at St. John,N.B. Canada.  Moved to Philadelphia, Pa in 1848; to Burlington, N.J. May 4, 1898. Children:
74     GEORGE ANDERSON (7) b. abt. 1862 in PA.
277     SARAH ELIZABETH TAYLOR (7) b. Burlington, N.J. October 2, 1868; d. there
May 14, 1871.
278     JANE (7) b. May 14, 1871 Burlington, N.J.  Lived there in 1937 at 339 Ferwood
Avenue.

1880 Census - Burlington, Burlington, NJ

                                            38 JANE (6) LATTA
     Moses (5) Samuel (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Donegal, Ireland April 23,
1813; d. at Boston, Mass. March 5, 1879.  Lived at Chipman, Queens Co., N.B., Canada.
Married: HENRY PUTNAM of Montreal, Canada, born in 1820.  Served in the Mexican War.
Enlisted at Boston, Mass. October 19, 1846 for five years.  Assigned to Battery "D" 1st U.S. Art.; was transferred to Battery "K" 1st U.S. Art.  Honorably discharged as a private November 30, 1847 at New Orleans, La. on a surgeons certificate of disability on account of loss of two fingers on right hand from an accidental wound from an axe.   He enlisted in the Civil War Co. "C" 2d. Regt. Mass. Vol. Heavy Art. July 6, 1863 and mustered in the service of the U.S. August 4, 1863 for three years as a private.  Promoted Corporal. Honorably discharged June 13, 1865 for disability.  She was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, near Boston, Mass. * Her children, for family reasons, took their mother's maiden name in order of the Court in Boston, Mass. in 1881, after her death.
Children:  All born at Boston, Mass:
279     JAMES HENRY (7) b. at Boston, December 11, 1848; d. there September 4,
1877.  Single.
280     MARGARET JANE (7) b. November 13, 1848; d. at Hyde Park, Mass. September
1, 1884; m. Herbert A. Maxwell of Syracuse, N.Y. at Boston, July 26, 1870.  Children:  Ruth
Agnes and Edith.  Ruth was b. at Chelsea, Mass. December 25, 1871; d. at Hyde Park, Mass.
March 17, 1907; m. Herbert Day at Hyde Park February 22, 1894; Lieut. in the World War.  Two children, Dorothy and Marjory.  Dorothy m. Hildreth Payne in 1920; two children: Hildreth b. in 1924, and Robert b. in 1926.  Marjory m. Otis Melin in 1896.  Edith b. December 12, 1874 at Boston, Mass. m. John Barnard.  In 1934 they lived at 144 Sergeant Street, Needham, Mass.  One child, Ruth, who m. Harold M. Fisher and they have two children, Lois b. in 1921 and Marjory b. in 1925.
75      WILLIAM THOMAS (7) Born at Boston, Mass. April 24, 1850; d. in Denver, Colo. February 6, 1928.
76      ROBERT HENRY (7) Born at Boston, Mass. November 24, 1852.
281    ANNA (7) b. April 26, 1854; d. May 27, 1855.
282    GEORGE ROBINSON (7) b. at Boston, Mass. December 2, 1858; d. ____.  Single.
283    MATILDA MACDONALD (7) b. at Boston, Mass. August 15, 1856; d. at
Provincetown, Mass. Feb. ____, 1929; m. Charles Egbert Perry of Salem, Mass. at Boston
January 8, 1876; d. at Provincetown, Mass. July 25, 1913.  Children: 1) Charles Egbert b.
February ____ 1879; in 1939 lived at 58 Childs Street, Hyde Park, Mass; m. Cassie ____.
Children: Eleanor.  Louis.  Charles, Jr. b. May 24, 1905.  2) Elsie Lucetta b. ____; m. twice, first to Baron Emory Kenison April 3, 1900, one son, Irving Perry, adopted by his grandmother and name changed to Theodore Irvin Perry.  After his death, Elsie m. E.C. Knapp, who was born in New York City, one son, Eugene, b. in 1905; m. Miram Idleman April 1930; d. 1933.  (3) Irving Chester.  (4) Lewis G. m. Helene L. Mettelal at Brookline, Mass. April 4, 1936.

                                        39 JOHN (6) LATTA
     Moses (5) John (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Unity Tp. Westmoreland Co.,
Pa. March 2, 1836; d. February 19, 1920 at Greensburg, Pa.  Married twice,  1) Emma A. Hope, daughter of C.C. Hope of Uniontown, Pa. September 12, 1865.  2) Rose McClellan, daughter of E.R. McClellan, of Ludwick Borough, Pa. December 25, 1877.  She was born at Talledega, Ala. January 28, 1854; d. 1913.  He was buried in St. Clair Cemetery,
graduate of Yale Univ. Law School in 1859.   In November 1859 admitted to the Bar of Westmoreland Co.  State Senator in 1863.  In 1871-2State Legislator for two terms.  On January 1, 1874, office of Lieut. Gov. was created, and he was elected to that office that year, being the first to hold the position.  See Lie-Gov. Article.  In 1870 returned to  Greensburg and resumed the practice of law.  Vestryman in the Episcopal Church.  Mason.  Knight Templer and Royal Arch Mason.  Member of the A.O.U.W.
Children by first wife (Emma A. Hope):
77      CUTHBERT HOPE (7) Born September 7, 1866.
284    MARY MAUD (7) b. March 15, 1868 at Greensburg, Pa.; m. W.B. Ryan who in
1904 was General Traffic Mgr. of Tehuantipec R.R. in Mexico City.  Children: John Latta.
William.  Richard.  Elizabeth.  ____.
285     ISABELLA G. (7) b. February 17, 1875.  In 1914 lived at Pleasant Unity, Pa.
286     ALICE (7) b. October 9, 1870; d. 1872.

Children by second wife (Rose McClellan):
287     ROSE McCLELLAN (7) b. December 21, 1879; d. at Hammond, Ind. 1913; m.
twice, first to James Thompson Brunot September 4, 1901.  He d. August 14, 1902.  One child, James T. b. July 24, 1903.  Second husband, Murray Turner, of Hammond, Ind.
288     JOSEPHINE MARIE (also seen as Marie Josephine)(7) b. July 23, 1881; d. December 7, 1946; m. Richard Howard Jamison. 
289     JOHN (7) b. May 15, 1883.
78       THOMAS POLLARD (70 Born at Greensburg, Pa. January 15, 1885.
290      SARAH MARGUERITE (7) b. October 18, 1886.  Lived Greensburg, Pa. in 1913.
291     RUTH (7) b. September 3, 1891; d. February 23, 1892.

                              40 JOHN CALVIN (6) LATTA
     Thomas (5) John (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Westmoreland Co., Pa. June
10, 1840; m. Susan Catherine Bair in 1864.  In 1878 went to Holden, Jackson Co., Kan.  Located on a farm there.  Died January 27, 1894.  Children:
292     HERBERT CHALMERS (7) b. April 9, 1865; d. April 21, 1896.
79      THOMAS CLIFFORD (7) b. 1866.
293    JOHN CALVIN (7) b. March 18, 1868; m. Mrs. Maud Vaughn, November 18,1902.  Located at Forest Grove, Oregon.
80       MAURICE COOPER (7) b. 1869.
294     ALEXANDER CLARK (7) b. October 10, 1871.  Farmer at Jackson Co., Kan.
Post office address Mayetta, Kan.  Lived on the Pottawattmy Indian Reservation.  Single.
81      RAYMOND CECIL (7) Born December 30, 1866.
295    EDWARD CLINTON (7) b. July 14, 1876.  Farming the home land near Holton,
Kan. in 1904.  Married Ruth Tudor.
296     LUELLA CLARE (7) b. October 12, 1878.
297     ANNA CLARICE (7) b. March 7, 1881.

                                      41 ROBERT (6) LATTA
     Samuel (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born ____; m. Mary Smith of
Kalamazoo, Mich.  Had one son who died at six years of age and was buried beside his father in Carmel Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Ind.{1996 Note: This Name was added as an overlay of paper}
298     BOURNEY (7) died when six years of age.

                                    42 JOHN BRIGGS (6) LATTA
     James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born near Lattaville, Ross Co., Ohio on January 30, 1823; d. at San Diego, Calif. November 26, 1896.  Physician.  Buried in family lot at Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Louisa Co., Iowa.  Married twice.  First to Martha A. Crow November 1, 1847.  She was born at Smithfield, Jefferson Co., Ohio October 23, 1827, died of consumption May 29, 1876.  Buried in the Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Louisa County, Iowa. Second wife was Mattie R. Rippey married May 15, 1879.  She was born in Indiana September 1, 1846; d. April 21, 1880.  She is also buried in the Grandview Cemetery. He claimed that Alex. B. and Edmiston Latta, Branch 10, inventors of the steam fire engine, were his cousins.  See Loose Leaf Book for possible connections, 3 and 10. {1996 Note: Robert H. Latta must have found that 31 Alex B. Latta was part of this branch and Not Branch 10, Seeing he moved Alex and Edminston to this branch}
Children by first wife:
299    MARCELLUS RUSH (7) b. July 6, 1850 at Grandview, Iowa; d. there March 1,1871. Buried in the Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Louisa County, Iowa.
300    ELMER FREMONT or Elmer I. (on tombstone) (7) b. October 19, 1852 at Grandview, Iowa; d. of consumption at Unadilla, Neb. January 29, 1894; m. Nellie Farnsworth of Muscatine, Iowa September 2, 1879.  He was buried in the family lot at Grandview Cemetery.  Physician and druggist.  No children.  In 1925 she was living in Los Angeles, Calif.
301    MARTHA ISABELLE, also seen as Flora (7) b. August 17, 1854; d. March 23, 1857; buried Grandview.
302   FLORA A. (7) b. December 25, 1856; d. May 28, 1857; b. in the Grandview Cemetery (tombstone says b. 1857; d. 1857)
82     WILLIS CHALMER also seen as William Chalmer (7) b. Aug. 29, 1858 in Grandview, Louisa Co., Iowa.
303   NELLIE ELIZABETH (7) b. Grandview, Iowa August 20, 1861; buried in the Grandview Cemetery, Louisa County, Iowa (tombstone says "Nellie E. Hoffman"); m. Fred J. Huffman.  Lived at Mather, Wis.  In 1925 lived at Los Angeles, Calif.  Children: Hazel and Fritz.
304   EVERETT KNOX (7) b. July 25, 1862; m. Nettie Clayton.  In 1897 living in San Diego, Calif.
305   ANNA LORETTA (7) b. Grandview, Iowa January 13, 1864; m. Frank Evans on June 18, 1890.  In 1925 lived at Los Angeles, Calif.
306   WINNIE REAM, also seen as Vinnie Ream (7) b. June 4, 1869; m. George Nelson.  Lived in Los Angeles, Calif.
Children by second wife:
307   GUY R. (7) b. April 8, 1880.  In 1925 lived at San Diego, Calif.

    
                                        43 SAMUEL NICHOLS (6) LATTA
     James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Ross Co., Ohio May 31,
1818; d. May 11, 1880 of heart disease.   Married twice.  First to Sarah A. Thompson July 30, 1840, daughter of William and Mary Nichols Thompson, in Louisa County, Iowa.  She was born March 24, 1823; d. December 29, 1905. (Cemetery Record - Thompson Cemetery, Grandview Twp Sect. 29, Louisa Co., Iowa says that she was born in 1824 and died in 1905)  Divorced in 1860.  Second wife Mrs. Nina M. Irwin, nee Youst of Camden, Ohio.  She was born in Pa. October 23, 1833; m. January 1863.  Presbyterian.  This biography was taken from the United States Biographical Dictionary, Vo. L at Topeka, Kan.   Samuel N. Latta was one of the pioneers of Kansas, and emigrated to that State on the passage of the Kansas and Nebraska Bill.  The early pioneers of Kansas were men of principal, ready to sacrifice all selfish impulses on behalf of justice and right, and among the most distinguished and patriotic liberty loving hosts who immigrated to Kansas on the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Bill.  There were none more devoted and true than Hon. Samuel Nichols Latta, one of the Supreme judges elected under the Topeka Constitution.   He was of Scotch-Irish descent on the Latta side, and on his mother's side (Isabelle Nichols) of English descent.  The father was a mechanic and woolen manufacturer and for a time carried on farming in Louisa Co., Iowa to which place he emigrated in 1840.  He had merely a common school education, until after he acquired the age of manhood, when he studied law, and graduated at the Cincinnati College in 1849.  He was admitted to the practice in the Supreme Courts of Ohio and Iowa where he practiced law until he removed to Kansas in April, 1855.  On removing to Kansas he purchased a claim adjoining the City of Leavenworth.  During the summer of 1855 he was recognized as a leader of the Free State Party and in the fall of that year was elected a member of the convention which framed the Topeka Constitution in which he was an active, influential member.  The Free State party, on the adoption of that Constitution by the people, determined on a thorough organization, and the election of state officers.  Judge Latta was a member of the State Convention and was nominated for and elected and again re-elected one of the Supreme judges of the State of Kansas.  But as Kansas was not admitted under that Constitution, the bench was never organized for official business.   In subsequent struggles of the free State Party he was a most active participant.  He was one of the armed party who defended Gov. Reeder in his first address at Leavenworth on behalf of the Free State course.  The same year, 1855, Gen. James H. Lane, came to Leavenworth to address the people, and the border ruffians assailed him with threats of his life.  Lane had his revolver laid upon the table and commenced speaking and Judge Latta and others organized a force for his protection and amid cried of "hang him", "kill him" triumphantly sustained the freedom of speech in defiance of an almost overwhelming opposition in which courage and nerve prevailed over brute force.  When the City of Lawrence was assailed in what was known as the Nebraska war, in the fall of 1855, he was the first to rally to its defense and by his influence largely a force was raised at Leavenworth to help succor the historic city, when even the homes and lives of the patriotic people of Leavenworth were threatened.  In all memorable engagements between Free State and border ruffian forces, in the conflicts of 1855, 1856, and 1857 Judge Latta's influence and personal efforts were recognized as a power in the defense of the right.  After the success of the Free State and Republican party in 1860, on the accession of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency, this patriotic statesman, recognizing the services of Judge Latta, on behalf of freedom, appointed him agent of the Indians in the Upper Missouri in which capacity he had charge of the seven tribes of Sioux, Arickarees, Mandans, Assiniboians, Gros Ventres and Crows, extending up the Missouri River from Ft. Randall, Dakota to near Ft. Benton, Montana holding the office from 1861 to fall of 1866.   Judge Latta subdivided his claim into what is now known as Latta's addition to the City of Leavenworth, and sold the lots as well as dealing largely in other real estate.  He expended large sums in building dwellings and business houses in the city and in the early part of Leavenworth's history contributed largely to its growth and prosperity. In 1871 he was elected to the House of Representatives from the City of Leavenworth and re-elected in 1873 and was recognized as among the most useful and influential of the working members of that body.

HON. SAMUEL LATTA, deceased, was one of the pioneers of Kansas, and emigrated to this State on the passage of the Kansas and Nebraska Bill. There were none more devoted to the cause of liberty and freedom than Judge Latta, one of the Supreme Judges of the State of Kansas, elected under the Topeka constitution. Judge Latta was born in Ross County, Ohio, January 1, 1820. He was of Scotch-Irish descent. His father was a mechanic and woolen manufacturer, and carried on farming in Louisa County, Iowa, to which place he emigrated in 1839. His son, the subject of this sketch, had a common school education. When he reached the age of manhood he studied law, and attended law school, and graduated at the Cincinnati College in 1849, and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Courts of the States of Ohio and Iowa. He practiced law in these States until he removed to Kansas, in April 1855. On removing to Kansas, he purchased a claim adjoining the city of Leavenworth. During the summer of 1855, he was recognized as a leader of the Free-state party. Judge Latta was a member of the convention, and was nominated for the elected one of the Supreme Judges of the State of Kansas. In 1871, he was elected to the House of Representatives from the city of Leavenworth, and re-elected in 1873, and was recognized as one of the most influential and useful members of that body. Judge Latta has been engaged in dealing in real estate, is which he has done a large business. He spent some time in California in 1876. He believed in the Christian religion, and was brought up a Presbyterian. He was originally a Whig, but became a Republican on the organization of that party. He was married in Louisa County, Iowa, to Miss Sarah Ann Thompson. By this marriage he had six children - Edward T., Belle, Mary, Ann, Eliza, and Anna. Judge Latta was again married, to Mrs. Nina Irwin, born in Pennsylvania, October 23, 1833; was married in January, 1863; they had three children - Samuel S., jr., (sic) who died in July, 1865; William Bell, and Nina Lee Maud. Judge Latta was Indian Agent for seven years, under Lincoln's administration. Judge Latta was a devoted husband and a loving father, and his death, which occurred from heart disease, in Leavenworth, the 10th day of May, 1880, not only brought sorrow and sadness to his own household, but great loss to the State that he served so faithfully, and to thousands of friends.

See stories regarding Indian Agent at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sd/history/province/1861-1875.txt and http://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache:tBzQZ5qRuJcJ:e.library.sd.gov/SodakLIVE-Docs/history/SDHistoricalCollections/Vol1-1902/08-OldFortPierreandNeighb.pdf+Latta,+Indian.Agent,+Agent.Latta&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=2

http://rs6.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/hlaw:@field(DOCID+@lit(ej011135

By order: Surgeon General's Office, July 30, 1861. R. C. WOOD, Surgeon, U. S. A., To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Samuel N. Latta, of Nebraska Territory, to be agent for the Indians of the Upper Missouri Agency, in place of John H. Charles, rejected by the Senate; and Clinton C. Hutchinson, of Kansas, to be agent for the Indians of the Sac and Fox Agency, to correct error as to residence in nomination heretofore made.

Judge Latta's house located at 500 Broadway, Leavenworth, Kansas. A two-story Georgian-style home featuring stucco pediment with lonic columns.  Originally built around 1860 for Judge Latta.  Judge Latta had extensive real estate interests in the Leavenworth area.  This home features a secret door leading from the dining room to the original butler's pantry. 

     Judge Latta believed in the Christian religion and was brought up as a Presbyterian.  He
was originally a Whig, but became a Republican on the organization of that party in Kansas to which he had always steadily adhered, being a useful and active member.  He was one of a small party who first organized the Republican party in Leavenworth, Kansas against overwhelming and violent opposition." "Judge Latta was a devoted husband and a loving father, and his death, which occurred from heart disease, in Leavenworth, the 10th day of May, 1880, not only brought sorrow and sadness to his own household, but great loss to the State that he served so faithfully, and to thousand of friends."
*Children by first wife:
83      EDWARD THOMPSON (7) Born near Grandview, Iowa September 20, 1841; d. 1916.
308     ISABELLE (7) b. near Grandview, Louisa Co., Iowa March 9, 1843; d. April 15,
1906; buried in the Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus City, Louisa County, Iowa; m. Dr. Daniel W. Overholt April 21, 1861.  He was a prominent physician and in 1903 lived at Columbus Junction, Iowa.  Seven children: John Latta Overholt, b. July 12, 1862.  Physician in partnership with his father; m. Marian McParlan October 6, 1887.  Five children.  Rowena Belle b. August 31, 1864; m. #88 Karle C. Latta (see below).  Samuel M. b. August 20, 1866; m. Kate M. Latta.  Frank W. b. July 15, 1870; d. November 15, 1872.  Robert Wm. b. August 24, 1868; d. March 7, 1869.  Nellie Esther b. June 21, 1875; m. Samuel L. Daniels.  Roscoe E. b. June 22, 1879.
309     MARY ANN (7) b. near Grandview, Iowa November 5, 1844; m. Clark J. Hanks
at Leavenworth, Kan.  He was born November 23, 1835.  He was Provo Marshall of Kansas
1865-1866 and deputy warden of Penitentiary, Kansas 1873 to 1877.  He was a cousin of
President Abraham Lincoln.  In 1903 he was a Judge at Kansas City, Kansas.  Four children:
Samuel Lincoln b. July 20, 1863; m. Harriet Snell December 11, 1891.  Marcus Clark b. July 30, 1868; d. 1881.  Bessie Helen b. May 4, 1875; m. Harold B. Gilley.  Edward Baker b. April 15, 1877.  Maude.

310     ELIZA (7) b. near Grandview, Iowa February 23, 1846; m. James S. Crow.  Lived
at Omaha, Neb.  Two children: Charles Latta and George B. Eliza married second time to Ed Gorman.
311     BUENA VISTA (Bunavista on cemetery record)(7) b. 1848; d. May 8, 1849,aged 8 mo., dau of S. N. & S. A. Latta, buried in the Thompson Cemetery, Grandview Twp., Sect. 29, Louisa Co., Iowa.
312     LOUISA J. (7) b. January 22, 1849; d. September 1, 1859. Buried at the Thompson Cemetery, Grandview Twp., Sect. 29, Louisa Co., Iowa. 1860 Mortality Index, Grandview Township - Louisa Jane Latta, age 10, female, died August, farmer's daughter, typhoid fever, 6 days/ill.
313     SIRA NEVADA (7) b. near Grandview, Iowa July 30, 1851; d. in Kan. September
5, 1905; m. Capt. William H. Gould b. in 1839.  Steamboat captain on Missouri River for 30
years.  Headquarters at Sioux City, Iowa.  Two children: Mabel b. October 16, 1874; d.
November 17, 1875.  Cora Belle b. in 1875.  In 1903 in art school.  In winter of 1889-1890 was awarded a gold medal at Cooper Institute; m. Rev. James F. Davis at Chicago, Ills. June 6, 1906.
314     ADDA (Ada A. on cemetery record) (7) b. August 24, 1854; d. March 30, 1855. Also seen as: b. Jan. 1854; d. 28 Aug 1854, aged 7 mo., daughter of S.N. & S.A. Latta, buried in the Thompson Cemetery, Grandview Twp., Sec. 29, Louisa Co., Iowa.
315     SARAH ANN (7) b. near Grandview, Iowa February 18, 1856; m. Benjamin F.
Hanks September 10, 1874.  He was born in 1840, brother of her sister Mary's husband.  He was for 24 years an officer of the Kansas Penitentiary.  One child, Claude, b. March 15, 1877; m.  *Children by second wife:
316     WILLIAM BELL (7) b. at Leavenworth, Kan. in 1866; m. Margaret McGonigle
March 2, 1897.  In 1903 was a lawyer in New York City.
317     NINA LEE MAUD (7) b. at Leavenworth, Kan. in 1872; m. Frederick Camp
Biggs at Trumansburg, N.Y. a wealthy merchant.  One child: Rebe Latta.
318     SAMUEL NICHOLS (7) d. in July 1865.

The Daily Commercial (Leavenworth, Kansas) December 31, 1871. "There has been considerable building activity in the city during the past year, many of the edifices put up being of an elegant and substantial character.  Among them...Judge Latta's new block of stores, corner of Delaware and Fifth Street....
 

                                44 HUMPHREY ARNOLD (6) LATTA
     James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Ross Co., Ohio September
7, 1824; d. September 29, 1875; m. Mary Ann Hubbard, She was Born:1835 in Ohio.  Went with his parents to Louisa Co., Iowa in 1840 and lived on a farm near Grandview, Iowa until his death.  Buried in Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Louisa Co., Iowa. (Tombstone reads "H. A. Latta") Children all born at Grandview, Iowa.
319     ELIZABETH B. (7) b. August 5, 1859.  Graduated from the Eastern Iowa College
and taught school; m. Addison H. Brinton, farmer, b. November 11, 1852.  Lived on farm near Brighton, Iowa.  Children born at Brighton:  Edward A. b. December 23, 1880.  Grace b. April 13, 1865.  Maude b. March 25, 1887.  William b. December 16, 1822.
320     ADDA M. (7) b. June 20, 1862.  Teacher at different places, one was the Harlan
High School.  Married John M. Snider, lawyer.  In 1903 lived at Hastings, Neb.  Child: Adda
Latta b. October 24, 1888 at Hastings, Neb.
321      SARAH M. (7) b. July 24, 1865.  Teacher at Columbus Junction, Iowa; m. Carl
Savage, farmer.  In 1903 lived on farm in Clay Tp., Washington Co., Iowa.  He died in 1907.
Children all born at Brighton, Iowa:  Mildred M. b. June 13, 1893.  Halbert A. b. September 2, 1894.  Esther b. May 24, 1896.  Clifford b. May 3, 1898.
84     ARNOLD THOMAS (7) Born at Grandview, Iowa July 7, 1867; d. June 17, 1931.
85     ARTHUR J. (7). {1996 note: History was taken from the index}

    

                             45 ROBERT WALLACE (6) LATTA
     James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Ross Co., Ohio May 24,
1828.  Killed in November 1875 near Nevada City, Calif. by being struck on the head with a green pile pole in construction a fence to confine some cattle; m. Sarah A. Darling born in Michigan 1835 and died at Covina, Calif. of ovarian cancer October 12, 1887.  Went with his parents to Louisa Co., Iowa in 1840.  In 1851 went to Calif. Children all born at Nevada City, Calif.
322     ISABELLE (7) m. Chauncey H. Litchfield, at Lathrop, Calif.  In 1908 lived at
Watsonville, Calif., R.F.D.  Eight children.
86      WILLIAM ADDISON (7).
323     LILLIE LOUISE (7) m. John O. Houser of Stockton, Calif.  In 1908 lived at
Covina, Calif.  Three children.
87       ROBERT MENGO (7) b. 1868. d. 1911.  Buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Nevada City, California. (Woodsmen of the World Burials).  He was 42 years, 10 months, and 8 days old at the time of his death.

                                     46 FRANCIS MARION (6) LATTA
     James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Also known as Frank.  born Ross
Co., Ohio February 24, 1831; d. March 19, 1887 on a farm near Dublin, Iowa; m. Sarah M.
Cowles March 14, 1865, daughter of Oliver and Hannah (Olmstead) Cowles of Monroe, Iowa.
She was born August 6, 1839 in N.Y. Teacher.  Went with his parents to Louse Co, Iowa in
1840.  In May 1886 went to Dublin, Iowa and bought a 500 acre stock farm on which they lived until his death.  Was township trustee for a number of years.  Prominent in church work being a member of the Congregational Church.  He was buried in the New Haven Cemetery in Dutch Creek Township.  He died of consumption.  In 1903 lived at Muscatine, Iowa.  Five children:
88      KARLE COWLES (7) Born near Grandview, Iowa December 12, 1865; d. 1941; buried at the Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus City, Louisa County, Iowa.
324     WILLIAM FRANCIS (7) lived at Muscatine, Iowa.
325     EDGAR LYNNE (7) b. near Dublin, Iowa. September 17, 1870; d. November 12,
1902 at Ada, Okla; m. Mable K. Smith June 19, 1899 at Eureka, Kan.  No issue.  Telegrapher for Chi. and Great Western and Mo. Pac. RR. and also at Cripple Creek, Colo.  In 1900 druggist at Ada, Okla.  Owned building known as Latta block.
326     KATHRYNE MARIE (7) b. near Dublin, Iowa July 9, 1872; m. her cousin,
Samuel M. Overholt at Colget, Iowa June 1894.  Children: Frank Warren b. May 23, 1896; d. August 25, 1897.  Everett Latta b. July 13, 1898; d. August 26, 1899.  Mildred Marie b. May 24, 1900.  Theodore Milton b. October 9, 1903.
327     RODAMOND ISABELLE (7) m. Richard VonDresky.  Lived Muscatine, Iowa.

                          *47 RACHEL RANKIN (6) LATTA
     Thomas (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Malvern, Ohio October
27, 1822; d. there October 12, 1899; MARRIED: JOHN PALMER there August 28, 1844.
Lived on farm near Washington, Iowa in 1856.  See history of Mary Isabelle Palmer below.
Children:
           JENNIE S. PALMER (7) m. James Morrow.  Six children:
*48     MARY ISABELLE PALMER (7).  See next paragraph.
           JAMES PALMER (7) m. Flora Easton.  She died January 21, 1933.
           THOMAS LATTA PALMER (7) m. Mary Loveless.
           WILBER F. PALMER (7) m. Martha Black.
           TYNDALE PALMER (7) m. Evangeline Cooper.
           SEVILLE CALISTA PALMER (7).
           MYRTLE ELIZA PALMER (7).

                        *48 MARY ISABELLE (7) PALMER,{Branch No.3 & Branch No.27}
 *47 Rachel (6) Thomas (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____  (2) ____ (1).  Her mother was
Rachel Latta, daughter of 7 Thomas Latta.  Rachel married John Palmer, and her daughter;  *48 Mary I., MARRIED: WILLIAM HEARST LATTA, BRANCH No. 27.  This unites part of two branches, 3 and 27.  She was born in Washington Co., Iowa and married William Hearst Latta there February 27, 1873. Both born in Ohio, she in February 9, 1847, and he April 21, 1848.  Children born at Washington Co., Iowa. Below the children of ?? William Hearst (?) Latta of Branch No.27 and his wife  *48 Mary Isabelle (7) Palmer of Branch No. 3.
*89   CLARENCE PALMER (8) Born Washington Co., Iowa December 21, 1873.
*90   LLOYD EVERETT (8) Born in Washington Co., Iowa July 23, 1875.
328  FRANK ELWYN (8) b. June 18, 1877; m. Eliza Hamilton June 14, 1901.  Enlisted
in Cuban War, "D" Co. 50th Iowa Vols.  Took his degree at State Univ. Iowa City, Iowa.
Studied law at Ann Arbor, Mich.  In 1913 lawyer at 60 Wall Street, New York City.  In 1933
lived at 905 Windsor Ave., Chicago, Ills.
329    LORENA BELLE (8) b. March 23, 1879; m. Dr. Clyde A. Boise at Washington,
Iowa March 25, 1902.  Lived there in 1904.  Children:  Myrtle M. b. November 22, 1904.
William C.  Ruth.
330    RUTH ELIZABETH (8) b. October 10, 1882; d. in 1924; m. Clifford Thorn.  She
was head clerk in law office of Schuyler W. Livington, at Washington, Iowa.  She was an expert in abstracting of real estate titles.  In 1913 was County Recorder of Washington Co., Iowa.  She was the first woman to hold such a position.

                                     49 GEORGE FOSTER (6) LATTA
          Thomas (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Written by his son, William
H. Latta.  Born at Malvern, Ohio November 29, 1824; d. at Amoret, Kan. February 9, 1907; buried at Washington, Iowa.  Married Isabella Valentine Souter, daughter of Wm. and Margaret Mae Valentine Souter of Scotland.  She was born in Greene Co., Ohio June 9, 1833, and died near Lawrence, Kan. October 24, 1913.  Both buried at Washington, Iowa.  He lived in Ohio until 1850, then went to Washington Co., Iowa.  Was in business with Martin Kilgore, his brother-in-law, then alone as saw mill man.  In early life had few opportunities, being eldest boy was obliged to assist on the farm.  Schools scarce, and nothing but private schools.  Salary 75 cents a week and board.  Salary of male teacher 81.00 each scholar for term of 72 days.  When old enough to help (8 to 12) he could not attend regularly, but considered himself fortunate when he could attend two days at a time.  His school education was finished at 10.  He never attended any higher school than the public school, yet by reading and observation was known as a well educated man.  Farmed ever since he was married.  Lived in Iowa until 1869, then went to near old Trading Post, Lynn Co., Kan.  Was a Whig, with abolition tendencies.  Later a staunch Republican and Union man, now prohibition tendencies.  In 1874 elected Township treasurer until 1868.  Refused in Army on account of slight deformity of hand, but was in Iowa's State Militia during the war.  Was called out once to quell disturbance of Copperheads -- known locally as So. English War -- under the immediate command of Gov. Kirkwood.  Raised a Seceeder, which united with associated Reformed Church.  In 1858 formed the United Presbyterian Church.  Is distantly connected with John C. Calhoun.  He also claimed that Alexander B. and Edmiston Latta, branch No. 3, inventors of the steam fire engine, were his cousins, but did not give the connection.  Children:
91    WILLIAM HOMER (7) Born near Washington, Iowa August 9, 1864.
331   MARY CALISTA (7) b. near Washington, Iowa October 4, 1867; d. near
Moscow, Idaho October 20, 1931; m. William V. Hamilton, son of Wm. and Dorothy Paisley Hamilton, October 26, 1887, near Trading Post, Kan.  Children: 1) Mabel Grace b. 1890; m. Samuel T. Stell.  Children: Nan and Charlotte.  2) John Foster b. May 23, 1892.  Enlisted in the Navy in the World War, and honorably discharged.  Killed by a falling rock near Seaside, Oregon, July 24, 1924; b. at Moscow, Idaho.  3) Maud Esther b. 1894; m. Bert Thompson.  In 1933 lived at Enterprise, Oregon.  4) Edith b. December 18, 1896; m. Creighton C. Guy.  Lived near Moscow, Idaho.  Children: Constance.  Warren.  James.  Harlan.  5) Burton d. in infancy.  6) Wm. Clark.  7) Thomas Latta.
332    ROSE ISABELLA (7) b. July 5, 1871.  In 1913 lived at Lawrence, Kan; in 1933 near
Topeka, Kan.

                                           50 WILLIAM (6) LATTA
     Thomas (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Malvern, Ohio July 29,
1827; d. February 7, 1887; m. Margaret V. Myers, daughter of Abram and Margaret Myers,
December 19, 1853.  Both died at Washington, Iowa.  She died December 5, 1881.  Miller.
Children:
333    LELIA (7) b. January 19, 1857; d. March 11, 1934, at Chula Vista, Calif.
Physician at San Diego, Calif.
334    ISSA ELLEN (7) b. September 28, 1866; d. February 14, 1929.  Lived at Chula
Vista, Calif.
335    HERBERT DOW (7) b. September 28, 1866; d. March 7, 1868.
336    CARRIE LYDIA CRESELY (7) b. March 27, 1870; d. at Chala Vista, Calif.
August 29, 1836; m. Eugene G. Clarke of Boston, Mass. June 1, 1893.  One child, Elsie Latta, b.
April 3, 1895; d. May 26, 1896.


                                             51 WILLIAM (6) LATTA
     Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Crawford Co., Pa. January
9, 1815; d. October 6, 1886; m. Mahala Hegler  on Oct. 5, 1843 (Ross Co., OH Marriages - states her name as Mahala Hagler)  She was born about 1811 and died in 1875.  He graduated at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa.  Teacher at Frankfort, Ross Co., Ohio.  Graduated at Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio.  Children:
337    MARCELLUS A. (7) b. at Frankfort, Ohio July 14, 1844.
92     MELVIN (7) Born at Frankfort, Ross Co., Ohio July 4, 1847; m. Miss Sutherland of Frankfort.  He was murdered there July 4, 1871.
93      ALPHUS H. (7) Born at Frankfort, Ross Co., Ohio March 14, 1851.
338    MELVINA E. (7) b. at Frankfort, Ohio July 4, 1847; d. April 2, 1922; m. Rev.
D.G. Bruce, United Presbyterian minister, April 14, 1868.  He died February 23, 1923.  Lived at Des Moines, Iowa.  Children: May b. August 19, 1871 in York Co., Pa.  Evron b. at Des Moines, Iowa January 26, 1876.

   
                                         52 JAMES (6) LATTA
     Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born Crawford Co, Pa. September
2, 1816; d. May 23, 1858; m. Margaret Daymund who was born in Louden Co., Va. in 1822.
Lived at Mt. Vernon, Ohio.  Children:
94   MILTON (7) Born April 23, 1940; d. February 4, 1900.
339  JULIA (7) m. David Swales.  Children: James.  E.W.  Milton.  Mrs. J. L. Mantz of
Manly, Iowa.  Lived at Portland, Oregon.

                                           53 JOHN (6) LATTA
     Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born Crawford Co., Pa. March 16,
1822; d. at Creighton, Mo. April 24, 1889; m. Axia Acton November 15, 1866 in Ross Co., Ohio.  She died October 12, 1889.  Contractor and builder.  Children lived at St. Louis, Mo.:
95      ALLEN T. (7) b. 1867.
340    ADA (7) b. August 25, 1871; m. J. Andrew Busch October 12, 1895.  Children:
Norma Gertrude b. September 24, 1896.  Chester Wallace b. June 27, 1899.  Violette Dorothy b. October 13, 1900.
96      RUFUS (7) b. 1874.
341    CHARLES (7) b. May 21, 1878; m. Bertha Kerscheval April 20, 1900.
342    GERTRUDE (7) b. July 9, 1880; m. Edgar Humphreys October 3, 1900.  Lived at
St. Louis, Mo.
   
                              54 SAMUEL RANKIN (6) LATTA
     Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Crawford Co., Pa. August
5, 1832; m. Catherine Buzard June 26, 1862.  Physician.  Lived at Camden, Mo.  Children:
343     OTIS D. (7) b. April 17, 1870; d. July 7, 1900.
344      MAUDE (7) b. January 6, 1872; m. David Elmer Nearthsay July 4, 1890.  One
child, Catherine, b. June 25, 1896.
345     SAMUEL (7) b. February 17, 1876; d. December 23, 1877.
346     MELVENA (7) b. February 15, 1874.  Married: Paul R. Hamilton, In Texas.


                                  55 ROBERT McCONAHA (6) LATTA
     William (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Crawford Co., Pa. March
27, 1824; d. in Cass Co., Neb. March 25, 1872; m. Letitia Johnston January 25, 1849.  She died February 17, 1870.  Settled in Cincinnati about 1953.  Left there by boat for Nebraska in fall of 1858.  The river froze and he was obliged to stop one winter at St. Louis, Mo.  Finally landed at Plattsmouth, Neb. in 1859.  Carpenter and ran a saw mill.  Lived in Page Co. and Mills Co., Iowa before residing in Cass Co., Neb. Children:
347   CALISTA JANE (7) b. at Cincinnati, Ohio November 11, 1849; m. Sidney Minor
in Cass Co., Neb. May 4, 1869.  Went to Fowler, Calif. in 1890.  Children: 1) Harvey Latta b. January 26, 1873; m. Cora McGaw October 1895.  In 1903 lived at Santa Anna, Calif.  Children: Glenn.  Effie.  Fay  2) Nellie b. November 15, 1877; d. May 16, 1879.  3) Anderson b. August 31, 1884.  4) Marion b. March  13, 1882.
97   GEORGE AUSTIN (7) b. 1852.
98   WILLIAM EDMONSTON (7) b. 1854.
99   JAMES THOMPSON (7) b. 1860.
348   MARY ELIZABETH (7) b. Rock Bluffs, Neb. June 14, 1857; d. August 17, 1859.
349  SAMUEL FOSTER (7) b. Rock Bluffs, Neb. April 16, 1865; m. Ida Neal in 1892.
In 1934 lived at Murray, Neb.
100  ELBERT JOHNSTON (7) b. 1870.

                              56 WILLIAM STORY (6) LATTA
     William (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Jamestown, Crawford Co., Pa. May 3, 1826; d. at Albuquerque, N.M. about 1903; m. Sarah A. Eikenbary at Lincoln, Cass Co., Neb. May 9, 1861.  Physician.  Army surgeon.  President National E. Medical Association.  President State Medical Association.  Dean of Medical Facility.  Professor of Pathology and Microscopy at Nebraska Christian University and Dean of Medical Faculty at Cotner University at Lincoln, Neb.  Editor Nebraska Medical Journal in 1891.  Went to Stockton, Calif. October 7, 1904. For biography of William S. Latta see: http://www.kancoll.org/books/andreas_ne/lancaster/lancaster-p17.html

Four children:
101  SAMUEL E. (7) b. 1862.
350  MINNIE B. (7) m. C.F. Ladd at Lincoln, Neb. in 1893.  One child, Sarah, b. in 1895.
351  MARY OLIVE (7) m. Dr. Edward G. Watson.  One son, Frank.
352  WILLIAM (7) died at age of ten months.

                                            57 JOHN ALLISON (6) LATTA
     William (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Crawford Co., March 25,
1829; d. 1908; m. Emma J. Lemon in Cass Co., Neb. August 6, 1867.  Machinist.  Lived at
Lincoln, Neb.  Soldier in Civil War.   ("JOHN A. has been on the wing, like myself, for the most of his life.  He crossed the plains in 1859.  Spent several years in Colorado.  Returned, made several trips across the plains.  Find John A. where you will, you will find one of the best hearted men in the world."  Robert R. Latta. ) Children:
353     ORA IONA (7) b. Rock Bluffs, Neb. November 18, 1868.  Physician in 1894.
354     JENNIE R. (7) b. in Butler Co., Neb. November 2, 1875.
355     LEMUEL A. (7) b. Rock Bluffs, Neb. July, 1873; d. September 1874.
356     FRANK GLENN (7) b. Butler Co., Neb. October 3, 1882. 

Record in Adj. Gen. Office, Denver, Colo.  Book P. 6/2.  Latta, John A.  1st. Lieut. Co. 1, of Denver Home Guards.  Colorado Vols. U.S. Army.  Joined for service September 13, 1861 at Denver, Colo. by William Gilpin, Governor.  Record incomplete.  Absent on furlough from March 16, 1862 for several days on private business.  Is this the John Allison Latta above?
 

                                            58 SAMUEL GLENN (6) LATTA
     William (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Crawford Co., Pa. July 2, 1838; d. at Murray, Cass Co., Neb. December 31, 1928; m. Emily A. Patterson in Cass Co., Neb. July 24, 1865.  Farmer and tradesman.  One child:
357   JAMES PATTERSON (7) b. Rock Bluffs, Neb. November 2, 1868.  In 1906 lived
at Murray, Neb.  His father was reared in Cincinnati, Ohio, and claimed that Edmiston Latta,  one of the inventors of the steam fire engine, was his cousin.

   

                                    59 JAMES McCONAHEY (6) LATTA
     John (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Crawford Co., Pa. September 22, 1934; d. at Logan, Iowa March 1920; m. Anna Jane Kendall at Washington, Iowa in 1865.  She was born February 17, 1838, at Oline, Ills.; d. March 12, 1897; buried at Logan, Iowa.  A widow with two children.  He enlisted in "B" Co. 29th Iowa. Inf. in 1862.  Engaged in 16 battles, coming out without a scar.  Was shot at the Battle of Saline River.  The ball passed through his body.  Left on the battle field for dead, and was so reported.  The Union forces being driven back, was picked up by the Confederates, carried to Shreveport, La.  Was in prison for 18 months.  The first news the family had of him was when he came crippling home.  Lamed for life.  Sawyer and farmer.    Lived on a farm three miles west of Logan, Iowa until the death of his wife, then with his children. James and Anna are both buried at the Logan Cemetery, Harrison Co, Iowa.

 James M. LATTA, who has been a resident of Harrison County for a quarter of a century, and who is now a resident of section 15, Calhoun Township, forms the subject of this sketch. 
He was born in Crawford County, Pa., September 22, 1834, and is the son of John and Mary (MCCONAHEY) LATTA. The father was of Scotch ancestry, born in 1801, and had a family of four daughters and three sons, of whom our subject was the oldest child. When he was about ten years of age his parents emigrated to Carroll County, Ohio, and a year and a half later to Iowa. They first located at Des Moines and drifted about the State, living in Washington, Monroe, Page, Mills and Harrison Counties. From Page County they moved to Cass County, Neb., then moved back to Iowa, and subsequently to Washington County, Neb., where the father died, October 27, 1884. The mother is still living at the advanced age of eighty-eight. When in Cass County, Neb., our subject in the autumn of 1862, enlisted in Company B, Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry, and served until June 17, 1865, receiving his discharge at Davenport, Iowa, June 17, 1865. He at once came to Mills County, Iowa, and from there to Harrison County as above related.  November 16, 1867, just after he returned from the war, he married Anna J. KENDALL, a native of Illinois, born February 17, 1837. She was the oldest of a family of nine children, born to William W. and Martha (MCFARLAND) KENDALL, who were of Scotch descent. Mr. and Mrs. LATTA are the parents of six children, as follows: William W., James Harry, John C., Walter L., Frank F. and Anna P.  Politically, our subject is a firm supporter of the Republican party, "voting as he shot!" Both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and he is a member of Fuller Post, G. A. R. at Logan. Source: 1891 Harrison County Iowa History, pp. 704
Children:

102  WILLIAM WILSON (7) b. 1866.
103  JAMES HARRY (7) b. 1869.
358  JOHN CHARLES (7) b. at Magnolia, Iowa December 29, 1871; d. April 1923.  Buried at Logan  Cemetery, Harrison Co., Iowa.  Single.
104  WALTER LEE (7) b. 1873.
359  FRANK FOSTER (7) b. January 24, 1875; d. at St. Joseph's Hospital, Omaha, Neb. April 11, 1923; b. at Logan, Iowa.  Single.  Buried at the Logan Cemetery, Harrison County, Iowa. Was Sec. of the Magnolia School Board.  Was a contractor and he employed many Italians.  He said the surname of one of these Italians was Latta who said the name was common in Italy. Frank F. LATTA - Magnolia township boasts of no more enterprising citizen than Frank F. Latta, who started out on his own resources and now is one of the most substantial farmers of his township. He taught school in his younger days, but since 1900 has been engaged in farming and stock raising. He has been active in the civic life of Magnolia township, and has held several official positions with credit to himself and satisfaction to his fellow citizens. Few farmers in the county have had more marked success in stock raising than Mr. Latta, while as a general farmer he has few equals in the county. Frank F. Latta, the son of James M. and Anna Jane (KENDALL) Latta, was born January 24, 1875, in Calhoun township, Harrison county, Iowa. Six children were born to his parents, William W., James H., John C., Walter L., Frank F., and Anna P., the wife of E. B. Hughes, a farmer of this county. All of the sons are farmers of Harrison county. Frank F. Latta was educated in the country schools of his county, and later graduated from the high school at Logan in 1895. He then farmed for a time, after which he began teaching school in Calhoun township at District No. 4. He remained in the teaching profession until about 1900. In that year he bought forty acres of land in Calhoun township, and remained at home, where he farmed his forty acres in addition to his father's farm. In 1902 he and his father bought two hundred and two and one-half acres of land in Magnolia township, where Mr. Latta has since been living. He has made extensive improvements and was the first man in Magnolia township to build a cement sidewalk upon his farm. He built a large barn the first year he went on the farm, which was totally destroyed by fire two years later. He was not discourage, but at once made preparations to build a larger and more commodious structure, which he eventually erected at a cost of twenty-five hundred dollars. This, together with the Calhoun farm, has about sixty acres of natural timber. Most of the lumber in the barn came from his own farm. This barn is fifty-two by sixty feet in size and has a cement basement. He built a modern sanitary chicken house of cement, which is a model of convenience, and has excited no small comment. Last year he had one hundred and fifty acres of corn which averaged better than seventy bushels to the acre, a yield much better than the average through the county. He feeds most of his grain to hogs and cattle, and at one time made the largest shipment of hogs that ever went out of the county. They averaged the heaviest of any Harrison county hogs which were received in the Chicago stockyards. He now owns three hundred acres of land in Harrison county, and remembers when he started in to farm with an old mule and one decrepit horse. He even had to borrow money to buy harness for this ill-assorted team, but with grim determination to succeed he forged ahead and his present prosperity is the result.  Mr. Latta is a shareholder of the Magnolia Bank, and also of the Magnolia Creamery Company. He takes an active part in Republican politics, and is one of his party's leaders in local affairs. In 1902 he was elected clerk of his township and has held this office for four terms since that time. He was assessor for three years, and was elected for two years more last fall, and is now secretary of the Magnolia consolidated school, one of the best rural schools of the county. His fraternal affiliations are with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Latta is essentially one of those men who stand for progress, and his career as a teacher, farmer and public official is such as to stamp him as one of the real representative men of his county.

360   ANNA PEARL (7) b. at Logan, Iowa February 14, 1878; m. Emory B. Hughes at
Logan April 1900.  After his death she m. Edward Arnold at Logan.  Children: Kathleen b. about 1902; m. Irvin Arnold, son of her mother's second husband.  Marjorie Hughes b. about 1902.

1895 Harrison County, Iowa State Census, Calhoun Township

James M. Latta 60  Pensy  W  Harrison  Calhoun 

Annie J. Latta 57  Ill  W  Harrison  Calhoun 

William Wilson Latta 27  Mills Co IA  W  Harrison  Calhoun 

John Charles Latta 23  Harrison Co IA  W  Harrison  Calhoun 

Walter Lee Latta 21  Harrison Co IA  W  Harrison  Calhoun 

Frank Faster Latta 20  Harrison Co IA  W  Harrison  Calhoun 

Annie Pearl Latta 17  Harrison Co IA  W  Harrison  Calhoun 

1860 Cass County,  Nebraska Census (may or may not be John Erskine Latta)

 228 181 Latta, W. L.      34  m     Physician            3000    400 Pennsylvania                  
             Latta, Jane      61  f                                960    100 Pennsylvania                  
            Hahn, Alfred     24  m       (Student) Medicine      Pennsylvania                  
             Latta, John E.  18  m       Student Medicine        Pennsylvania                  
             Latta, L. G.      22  m       Engineer           200   Pennsylvania                  
  
                                62 HARRY MARKLE (7) LATTA
     Ephraim (6) Moses (5) Ephraim (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Westmoreland
Co., Pa. May 3, 1866; m. Rebecca Funk in Huntingdon Township, Pa. November 5, 1884 at
Sewickley.  She was born February 28, 1860, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Funk.  Lived at
Waltz Mills, Westmoreland Co., Pa.  In 1934 lived at Irwin, Pa.  R.F.D.  Children:
370  JOSEPH EPHRAIM (8).
106  CLARENCE MONROE (8).Married: Bessie Owens

                              63 ALEXANDER MILLIGAN DICK (7) LATTA
     Ephraim (6) Moses (5) Ephraim (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at West Newton,
Pa. February 25, 1879; m. Jennie Hesson May 1, 1906.  She was born February 26, 1885.
Daughter of Semore and Margaret Hesson of Sewickley, Pa.  One son:
371     BERYL EDGAR (8) b. June 24, 1907.

                                      64 FRANK MOSES (7) LATTA
     William (6) Moses (5) Ephraim (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born Westmoreland
Co., Pa. March 14, 1871.  Foreman brick mason.  Married Sara A. Lynn of Ruffsdale, Pa. July 12, 1900.  In 1934 they lived at Irwin, Pa.  R.F.D. 1.  They adopted the nephews of his wife.
Children:
372     WILLIAM (8)  b. March 22, 1919.
373     JAMES (8)  b. March 26, 1923.

                                         65 WILLIAM WESLEY (7) LATTA
     William (6) Moses (5) Ephraim (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born Westmoreland
Co., Pa. August 28, 1873; m. Laura Loucks August 23, 1900 at Ruffsdale, Pa.  In 1934 lived at
New Stanton, Pa.  Ten children:
374   AMBER (8) b. October 21, 1901 at Ruffsdale, Pa.  In 1937 nurse at Lafayette,
Ind.  Died 6 Jan 1990.  Single
107   FERRIS HOWARD (8) b. 1904.
375   FLOYD (8) b. at Hunker, Pa. February 2, 1907; d. Mar 23, 1912.
376   LAURA ROSE (8) b. Feb. 17, 1910 at Yukon, Pa. February 17, 1910; m. Quentin
Kintigh January 1, 1935.  He was principal at New Stanton High School, Pa.
377   PAUL IVAN (8) b. at Hunker, Pa. April 14, 1912.  Married Julia Bandrofchek.  Died 11
Jun 1993.  Human Resources Director.  Children: PAUL IVAN, JR.; AMBER; LOIS; MARILYN
378  EMERSON LOUCKS (8) b. at Hunker, Pa. June 1, 1913. Married: Ruth Charlesworth.
Died 13 May 1987.  One child, LINDA JILL
379  SARAH AMELIA (8) Born: October 11, 1915. at Youngwood, Pa.
Married: Joseph Paul Calhoun.  Died 22 Aug 1977.  One child:
* Paul Howard Calhoun, Born: June 26, 1947. In: Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co. PA.
Married: Nola Jean Watson. 1996 living in Port Clinton, Ohio.
In 1996 Paul and 262 George Phillip (7) Latta of branch No.13.started the 
" The Latta Genealogy Newsletter " this newsletter was started in part to update and tie together this and the other 48 Branches of the Latta Family.
380   CHARLES FRANKLIN (8) b. at Yukon, Pa. July 7, 1918.  Single.
381   ELIZABETH JANE (8) b. at Hunker, Pa. July 14, 1920.  Married Robert Charles Arman.
Died at Lafayette IN 30 Nov 1978.  Registered nurse.  Three children: Patricia; Penelope;
Pamela.
382   PATRICIA FRIEDA (8) b. March 17, 1922.  Died 24 May 1986 at Greensburg PA.
Factory worker.  Single.

                                    66 JAMES BURRELL (7) LATTA
     William (6) Moses (5) Ephraim (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born Westmoreland
Co., Pa. April 8, 1879; m. Jessie Hayse May 22, 1901.  Fireman.  In 1934 lived at Hunker, Pa.
Eight children:
383     EFFIE (8) b. January 2, 1903; m. Everett E. Campbell of Barberton, Ohio. June 30, 1921.  Children:  Everett E.  James Latta.  Phillis.
384     GLADYS (8) b. February 19, 1905.  Nurse.
385     HELEN (8) b. August 30, 1907; m. Elwood Dell at Ruffsdale, Pa. July 26, 1927.  One
son, Ronald Elwood, b. June 13, 1931.
386     ETHMER (8) b. June 6, 1910.  Farmer.
387     EUGENE (8) b. July 21, 1912.  Bookkeeper.
388     DORIS JUNE (8) b. June 30, 1918.
389     WILLIAM (6) b. September 27, 1921.
390     REBA BYRL (8) b. October 27, 1924; d. September 1925.

                                       67 BOYD SUTTON (7) LATTA
     William (6) Moses (5) Ephraim (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born Westmoreland
Co., Pa. May 8, 1884; m. Hilda Willor June 18, 1914.  Lived at Hunker, Pa.  R.R. conductor.
Two children:
391     HILDA ELIZABETH (8) b. at Hunker, Pa. January 27, 1915.
392     KATHRYN (8) b. at Hunker, Pa. July 7, 1917.

                                    68 CLARENCE JOHNSTON (7) LATTA
     Joseph S. (6) Moses (5) Ephraim (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born near Waltz's
Mills, Westmoreland Co., Pa. August 3, 1871; m. Elizabeth J. Toole, daughter of James and Mary Toole of Waterman, Minn. at Anaconda, Mont. September 1903.  Capt. in Medical Corps in
World War and in Light Art in Spanish War.  In 1904 lived at Great Falls, Mont; in 1912 at
Denver, Colo.; in 1914 at Haxton, Colo.; in 1937 at Sterling, Colo. See Article.  Children:
393     ROSEMARY (8) b. at Butte, Mont. March 28, 1905; m. Matthew C. Rodney.
Lived at Sterling, Colo.  Children born at Sterling:  Hugh Latta b. February 4, 1930.  Millicent
Marie b. May 20, 1936.
394     JOSEPH JAMES (8) b. at Keokuk, Iowa April 3, 1907; d. February 21, 1909.
108     CLARENCE JOHNSTON (8) b. at Chinook, Mont. September 22, 1912; m.
Marjorie Morris who was born at Sterling, Colo. April 12, 1916.
395     EUGENE EDWARD (8) b. at Haxton, Colo. December 27, 1914.
396     DONALD (8) b. ____________

                                 69 LEONIDAS L. (7) LATTA
     Finley (6) John (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born May 15, 1844; d. at
Cincinnati, Ohio 1913; m. Carrie Kennedy at Cincinnati.  Lived there in 1906.  One child:
397     FANNY K. (8) b. December 22, 875; married and lived in New York.

                                     70 FINLEY CLIFFORD (7) LATTA
     Finley (6) John (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Newport, Ky.
January 2, 1863; d. at Cincinnati, Ohio June 20, 1917; m. Mary M. Kumler at Newark, Ohio June
27, 1888.  She was born October 26, 1866 at Oxford, Ohio.  In 1906 he lived at Cincinnati, Ohio.  Insurance business.  In 1938 she was living at 2801 Pine Tree Road, Miami, Beach, Fla.  Single.
109  WILSON CLIFFORD (8) b. 1891.

                                  71 GRIFFIN TAYLOR (7) LATTA
     Alex B. (6) John (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Cincinnati, Ohio
April 19, 1855; d. at Cincinnati June 25, 1930; b. in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati; m.
Louise Bradley Auger of Cincinnati, December 1, 1881.  She was born there September 29, 1854, and died at Ludlow, Ky. September 14, 1907.  Machinist and mechanical draughsman.  Was Superintendent Ludlow Water Works.  In 1906 Prop. Hydraulic Tunneling Apparatus.  Lived 20 Latta Street, Ludlow, Ky.  Children born at Cincinnati:
398     MARY BATES (8) b. February 16, 1883; m. Alfred McCray, lawyer, of
Clarksville, Ohio. December 1, 1911.  In 1938 lived at 1235 Amherst Place, Dayton, Ohio.  She is Local Manager Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York at Dayton, Ohio.  Children:  Samuel Adams b. August 19, 1913.  In 1913 law student at University of Michigan.  Latta McCray in 1938 law student at Harvard University.
399    LUELLA A. (8) b. March 20, 1884.  In 1938 lived at 2725 Cypress Way,
Cincinnati, Ohio.

Latta, G. Taylor

G. Taylor Latta was born in Cincinnati in c. 1845 to Alexander B. Latta and Elizabeth A. Pawson Latta. At an early age, he moved to Ludlow with his parents. He inherited a large fortune from his father in 1865.   G. Taylor Latta participated in the development of the City of Ludlow Waterworks. He directed the waterworks from 1894-1920. For nearly 40 years, he was secretary of the Kenton Building Association and the Home Building Association of Ludlow.  G. Taylor Latta developed the four-acre tract of property around the family home. Many of the residence on Latta Avenue were financed and constructed under his guidance.  G. Taylor Latta was also responsible for the construction of the present Latta House at the northeast corner of Latta Avenue and Butler Streets. In about 1900, he had the old Latta residence removed and began construction on the current house. The present Latta House is built in the form of a duo-decagon (12 equal sides). The house is 55' in diameter and sits on a lot measuring 246' x 115'. The structure contains seven rooms on the first floor, including a living room, dining room, library, breakfast room, study and kitchen. At the center of the first floor is a large two-story stair hall crowned by a decorative skylight. The second floor contains four bedrooms and a sitting room. G. Taylor's wife, Louise B. Angus Latta Died in 1907. The couple had two children: Miss Luella Latta and Mrs. Alfred McCray. G. Taylor Latta died in 1930 in Cincinnati Ohio. He was 75 years of age and was survived by his two daughters. Services were held in the chapel of Spring Grove Cemetery.

Kentucky Post, September 16, 1907, p. 2, September 6, 1925, p. 9, June 27, 1930, p. 9 and July 6, 1931.,

                                            72 EDWIN (7) LATTA
     Samuel (6) James (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at So. Salem, Ross
Co., Ohio.  Killed in Missouri during the Civil War in an argument with a neighbor over the
situation.  Went to Missouri about 1860.  In 1915 his widow lived at Bloomfield, Iowa.  She was
born about 1832.  Children:
110  WILLIAM WALLACE (8) b. 1865.
400   MOSES FINLEY (8) b. in David Co., Iowa 1862.  Lived in Bloomfield, Iowa in 1929.
401   EDWIN G. (8) b. David Co., Iowa; m. Harriet M. Cleveland at Fremont, Neb.  In
1937 lived at Denver, Colo.
402   NANCY JANE (8) m. W.S. Bridges; one daughter, Mrs. Josie Merchant.
403   LULU ELLEN (8) m. D.O. Johnson.  Lived at Fairbanks, Alaska.
404   MARGARET (8) m. Mr. Brandt.  Lived at Fairbanks, Alaska.
405   SAMUEL (8) b. April 18, 1862; d. September 27, 1865.
406   ROBERT (8) d. at age of seven years.

                                  73 WILLIAM NEWTON (7) LATTA
     Moses McC. (6) James (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Ross Co.,
Ohio June 8, 1839; m. Mary J. Teter, daughter of John and Elizabeth Teter in Ross Co., Ohio in1859.  Physician.  Enlisted in "H" Co. 89th Regt. Ohio Inf.  Enrolled August 13, 1862 in Ross Co., Ohio.  Mustered into service to date August 26, 1862 as Sergeant at Camp Dennison, Ohio; d. August 10, 1864 while a prison of war at Andersonville, Georgia.  Grave Number 5246 in Anderson Cemetery. September 18?, 1861] H.G. Rittenhouse, Justice of the Peace, New Dover, Union County, Ohio. To ? Letter certifying that he was personally acquainted with William N. Latta; and stating that Latta was a man of good moral character and worthy, and would make an efficient officer in the army of the United States.  1 p. [Series 147-8: 206]   One child:
407     EDITH (8).

                                    74 GEORGE ANDERSON (7) LATTA
     James (6) Moses (5) Samuel (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Burlington, N.J.
November 10, 1861; d. there June 5, 1937; m. May E. Robbins at Burlington, September 10,
1885.  Lumber dealer.  Children all born at Burlington, N.J.:
408     EUGENE HAZEN (8) b. April 27, 1886.
409     EDITH MAY (8) b. May 10, 1889; d. June 3, 1892.
111    JAMES (8) b. 1894.
410    SARAH MARGARET (8) b. May 19, 1897; m. Clarence J. Devlin on July 1917.  He
died of influenza October 14, 1918 in the Navy.  One child: Clarence Joseph b. September 3, 1918.
411     MARIAN GEORGE (8) b. January 6, 1899; m. Ralph Blair June 8, 1923.  One
child, John Latta, b. September 6, 1926.
412     MAY CHRISTINE (8) b. January 20, 1901.  In 1937 lived at 235 St. Mary Street,
Burlington, N.J.
413     RUTH EMMA (6) b. October 13, 1904; m. Joseph G. Mowrer.  One child, Joseph
G., b. May 22, 1934.

                                75 WILLIAM THOMAS (7) LATTA
     Jane (6) Moses (5) Samuel (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Boston, Mass. April
24, 1850; d. in Denver, Colo. February 6, 1928; b. in Riverside Cemetery, Denver; m. Anna Smith Bruce of Sardis, Miss. at Denver May 23, 1882.  She was born December 12, 1865.  He went to Denver in 1881.  Children:
414     NELLIE JANE (8) b. Sardis, Miss. June 26, 1883; m. Francis J. Franklin of Evans,
Colo. December 29, 1903 in Denver.  He was born in North Carolina June 14, 1887.  Children:
Everett Vaughn b. February 16, 1905 at Havelock, Neb.  Gertrude Lucile b. July 25, 1908 at Eaton, Colo.; d. there January 16, 1912.
415     ROBERT WILLIAM (8) b. in Denver, Colo. December 2, 1887; d. June 4, 1888.
416     GERTRUDE ANNIE (8) b. at Sardis, Miss. September 28, 1884; m. James Pacific
Jordan at Denver, Colo. June 2, 1909.  He was born at Cornell, Ills. March 21, 1878.  In 1937 fire warden at Denver.  Children: Robert Edward and Katherine Mabel, twins, b. September 21, 1910.  James Frank b. December 2, 1914.  All born in Denver, Colo.
417     WILLIAM JOHN (8) b. in Denver, Colo. August 7, 1898; m. Elizabeth Morrow
June 11, 1924, Las Vegas, N.M.  She was born July 17, 1904 in Victor, Colo.  He enlisted at
Denver May 31, 1817 for World War.  Transferred to "D" Co. 405 Field Bat. to discharge June 23, 1919.  Was in France from April 30, 1918 to June 13, 1919.  Private 1st class October 10, 1918.  Discharged at close of war.
418     WALLACE BRUCE (8) b. in Denver, Colo. April 21, 1896.  Twin with Edith.
Married Geraldine Beeman October 14, 1919.  Enlisted at Denver June 25, 1918 in World War.  Was in France from October 13, 1918 to November 30, 1919.  Served in 133d Inf. to discharge at close of war June 11, 1919.  Private.  She died in Denver June 10, 1937.
419     EDITH MAY (8) twin with Wallace b. April 21, 1896; d. May 2, 1896.
420     EARL ALBERT (8) b. in Denver, Colo. November 16, 1908; m. Erna Mae
Horstman.  Enlisted at Denver May 23, 1918 in "F" Co. 3d Inf. Colorado National Guard.
Discharged October 30, 1919.  Did not serve abroad.  Transferred to "3" Co. 3d Inf. Colorado N.G. June 7, 1918.  She died at Denver, Colo. June 10, 1937.

                              ** 76 ROBERT HENRY (7) LATTA,** (Also see end notes)
     Jane (6) Moses (5) Samuel (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Boston, Mass.
November 24, 1852; m. Sarah Olivia Myers at Mexia, Limestone Co., Texas, June 28, 1891.  She was born at Campbell's Branch, Freestone Co., Texas November 20, 1862; daughter of William and Matilda R. (Campbell) Myers.  Record at War Dept. Adj. General's Office, Washington, D.C.  "William Myers was enrolled in Dallas, Texas March 15, 1862 as a private.  Capt. Ed. C. Browder's Co. Darnell's Regt. Texas Vols. which subsequently became "C" Co. 18th Regt. Cav. C.S.A. Roll for September and October 1863, last of which borne shows died from wounds at Hospital."  Robert H. Latta was a printer.  Came to Denver, Colo. June 28, 1881.  Studied law in Denver.  Admitted to the Bar by the Supreme Court of Colorado June 14, 1886.  Admitted to practice in the U.S. Circuit Court and U.S. District Court of Colorado, February 9, 1894.  Editor and publisher of a number of papers at Denver, among them the Colorado Graphic, a law paper, The Military Review, Golden West Magazine, etc.  Enlisted as a private in "B" Co. 1st Inf. National Guard of Colo. November 5, 1885 at Denver for three years.  Promoted to 1st Sergeant May 10, 1888.  Discharged at Denver November 9, 1888.  He was a member of the Woodmen of the World, past president of Patriotic Sons of America, in a Denver camp.  Commander Uniform Rank of the P.O.S.A. and Captain of an Independent Military Company.  Member of the Colorado Editorial Association.  One of the organizers of the Denver Bar Association.  In 1939 lived in Denver, Colo.  Written and compiled 49 different branches of Latta family, this branch is one.  Member Sons of Veterans, Pioneer Printers of Colorado, Colonel 2d. Reg. and Quartermaster General Veteran Legion G.A.R.  One child:
421     EDITH MYERS (8) b. in Denver, Colo. June 14, 1892; m. Harry W. Watson of
Pinos Altos, N.M. in Denver, Colo. December 26, 1912 and went to Pinos Altos where he was in the mercantile business.  She returned to Denver and became publisher and editor of the Colorado Graphic, a law paper.  Was Treasurer of the Colorado Editorial Association.  Member of the Denver Woman's Press Club.  Member of the Zonta Club.  Also a well known Archeologist.  Three children all born in Denver:  William Robert Latta b. March 3, 1814.  Sarah Dorothea b. June 21, 1915; m. at San Diego, Calif. to Harold Clark Glenn of the U.S. Navy March 13, 1936.  He was born in So. Car.  Eugenia Roselia b. February 23, 1917.  She married Ernest W. Eckerd .......... Long Beach, Calif.

     

                             77 CUTHBERT HOPE (7) LATTA
     John (6) Moses (5) John (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born September 7, 1866; m.
Mrs. Helen Murphy in 1897.  In 1904 was Asst. Gen. Eastern Agent Mohawk R.R. at New York.  Later construction agent Chi. and N.W. Ry at Philadelphia, Pa.  In 1937 practicing law at Philadelphia, Pa.  Children:
422     EMMA HOPE (8) b. January 22, 1901.
423     JOHN (8) b. August 7, 1902.

                            78 THOMAS POLLARD (7) LATTA
     John (6) Moses (5) John (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Greensburg, Pa.
January 15, 1885; m. Mabel Machesney, daughter of Mrs. Ada Nachesney of Salem Tp., Pa., June 20, 1910.  Children:
424     JAMES MACHESNEY (8) b. Nov. 6, 1914; d. Sept. 1, 2004; m. Mary Margaret Dougherty.
425     ROSE McCLELLAN (8) m. Emery R. Kyle of Pittsburg, Pa. August 1939.
426     RICHARD JAMISON (8).

"Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sat., Sept. 4, 2004
Latta James Machesney, 89, of Wilkins Township, died Sept. 1, 2004 in Monroeville. Born Nov. 6, 1914, in Crabtree, Pa. Mr. Latta was a grandson of the late Hon. John Latta, who was elected to serve as Pa.'s first Lieutenant Governor from 1875-1879. He was the son of the late Thomas Pollard Latta & Mabel Machesney Latta. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, the former Mary Margaret Dougherty of Erie Pa., his brother Richard J...Robert D....he was an industrial engineer with U.S. Steel... dau...son...grandchildren... Wolfe Memorial Inc....Greensburg Pike... St. Stephen's Episcopal Church...

                                79 THOMAS CLIFFORD (7) LATTA
     John C. (6) Thomas (5) John (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born December 30, 1866;
m. Dora Blair in 1892.  He then lived at Tallala, Okla.  Children:
427     CLIFFORD (8) d. May 25, 1895.
428     WILLIAM (8) b. April 15, 1895.

                               80 MAURICE COOPER (7) LATTA
     John C. (6) Thomas (5) John (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Pa. on a farm
October 13, 1869; m. Clara Hays Bullen, daughter of James H. and Alma E.G. Bullen, November 4, 1897.  She was born September 18, 1868.  Lived on a farm east of Holton, Kan. from 1879 to 1893.  Located at Perry, Okla. October 1893, employed in the U.S. Land Office.  Transferred to office of Secretary of Interior in Washington, D.C. June 1898.  Was stenographer and clerk to President McKinley and in 1906 was Asst. Secretary to President Theodore Roosevelt; in 1909 Asst. Secretary to President Taft, and later to the other presidents.  In 1938 Chief Clerk to President Franklin D. Roosevelt at White House.  Children:
112    JAMES BULLEN (8).
429     MAURICE COOPER (8) b. November 10, 1900.

                                   81 RAYMOND CECIL (7) LATTA
     John C. (6) Thomas (5) John (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born September 25, 1873;
m. Daisy Smith of Cashion, Okla. May 3, 1904.  Children:
430     JOHN CHAUNCEY (8) b. February 28, 1901.
431     SUSAN KATHLEEN (8) b. December 18, 1902.

                                   82 WILLIS CHALMERS (7) LATTA
     John B. (6) James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Grandview,
Iowa August 29, 1858; d. in 1896; m. Ida Belle Charles at Muscatine, Iowa May 6, 1878.  After
his death she married J.B. Marshall by whom she had no children.  In 1925 she lived in San Diego, Calif.  He went to California with another man, they to drive stock east for a buyer who came with them.  He left them in San Francisco, Calif. with two weeks board paid and he went north.  He was never heard from again.  In 1880 Willis was joined by his wife in California and they were informed that an uncle, James A. Latta, was in the bee business in San Diego, Calif.  They were invited to come and live with him as he was feeble.  They went and were given an interest in the business in San Pasquel, Calif.  They improved the place.  Their uncle fell dead while carrying some wood.  His administrator found that James had never proved up on the homestead, so Willis immediately filed on the property and lived there for many years.  In 1925 they lived in San Diego and Los Angeles, Calif.  Seven children:
432     CORA JOHN (8) b. in Grandview, Iowa, November 20, 1879; d. October 25,
1902; m. George James Daniel McKenzie on June 9, 1900 in San Diego, California; he was born 18 JUL 1879 in Prince Edward Island, Canada, and died in 1913.  One child, Chalmers Alexander, born in San Diego, Calif. on May 11, 1901.
433     ETHEL REAM (8) b. in San Diego, Calif. February 3, 1884; m. Wm. Holbritter.
434     LEE MAUD (8) b. in San Diego, Calif. January 9, 1882; m. Oscar Marshall in
1908.  He was born in San Diego, Calif.
113    ALPHUS ASHER, also seen as Alpheus (8) b. April 1887.
114    BRUCE CHARLES (8) b. March 1889.
435    WILLIAM BOWERS (8) b. in Calif. September 4, 1890.  Lived in San Diego,
Calif.  Newspaper.

                               83 EDWARD THOMPSON (7) LATTA
     Samuel N. (6) James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born near
Grandview, Iowa September 20, 1841; d. 1916; buried in Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Louisa County, Iowa; m. Mary E. Jackson, daughter of John and Fanny (Stauffer) Jackson, September 17, 1867.  She was born in 1847 and died in 1918.  Buried at Grandview Cemetery.  Edward went to Denver, Colorado in 1860; returned November 6, 1860.  Enlisted in "K" Co. 8th Iowa Infantry September 11, 1861.  Promoted to Captain 4th Indian Home Guards, Cherokee Nation, February 25, 1863, by Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton.  Discharged September 25, 1863, service no longer required.  Went to Leavenworth, Kansas.  His father was agent from Ft. Randall, South Dakota to Ft. Benton, Montana at that time.  In March, 1864, his father sent him to Ft. Sully, Dakota to distribute annuities to the Sioux where he remained until July 16, 1867, as his father's deputy.  He returned to Grandview.  His wife was born in Licking Co., Ohio November 28, 1846, and settled in Grandview in 1850.  In April 1868, he returned to Leavenworth, in grocery business; in 1869 in cattle business.  Was stock agent for Missouri Pacific RR until 1881.  Member of City Council of Leavenworth from 1877 to 1881.  Returned to Grandview, became prominent in politics and held a number of offices.  In 1916 in insurance. The Edward T. Latta papers can be found at the Wichita Stat University Library, Department of Special Collections at http://specialcollections.wichita.edu/collections/ms/2002-02/2002-2-b.html (The Wichita State University Library, Department of Special Collections, state that their papers are  intact and available to the public.)  See our Article on the "E-bay Auction of the Edward Latta Papers." The discharge of Edward T. Latta states that he enrolled as a private in the 8th Regiment of Iowa Infantry, Company K, on 21 Sept. 1861. He was discharged on 28 Feb. 1863 at Benton Barracks, Missouri by reason to enable him to accept commission as Captain in the 4th Indiana Home Guard.  Said Edward T. Latta was born in Louisa County, Iowa, was age 20, 5 feet, 10 1/8 inches high, light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, occupation farmer.  Letters from Edward to his wife Mary.

 Children:
115  SAMUEL JOHN DANIELS (8).
116  FRANK ROBERTS (8).

                                84 ARNOLD THOMAS (7) LATTA,
     Humphrey A. (6) James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at
Grandview, Iowa July 7, 1867; d. June 17, 1931; m. Celia F. Cutler April 21, 1898 at
Worthington, Minn.  Was in the dry goods business.  Children:
436     HELEN J. (8) b. February 2, 1899.  Lived at Fergus Falls, Minn. in 1931.
437     HUMPHREY (8) b. at Worthington, Minn. June 17, 1900.  Lived there in 1933.
Student Army Eng. Corps. Unic. at St. Paul, Minn.  Enlisted in World War October 14, 1918.
Discharged December 21, 1918.
438     ELOISE (8) b. January 4, 1904; twin with Miriam; m. Mr. Reifsteck.
439     MIRIAM (8) b. January 4, 1904; m. Mr. Schweiger of Winnebago, Minn.
440     FRANCELIA (8) b. September 1904.
441     ARDYCE (8) b. February 1908; m. Mr. Nelson.  Lived at Minneapolis, Minn.
117    SALSTROM (8).


                            85 ARTHUR JAMES (7) LATTA,
Humphrey A (6) James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____(2) ____(1)
Born: August 4, 1869 In: Grandview, Louisa, IA. Died: October 15, 1907 At: Des Moines, Polk,
IA. Married: Henrietta "Etta" Cornell, July 27, 1893. She was Born: July 22, 1874. In: Warren
Co., IL. Died: August 13, 1956. At: Des Moines, Polk, IA. She was the daughter of:
James Todd Cornell & Mariah Verbik. { 1996 Note: The above information and Children were taken from the index. There was an over lay of paper from Robert H Latta and any other history was lost. New information was added in Dec. 10, 1996 from the Pedigree Chart of : Cheryl M. Larson, 8151 Leyden St. Elverta, CA 95626. Dated 1982/1983} Children:
442   GRETTA M. (8) Born: 1898.
443   HAZEL JUANITA (8) Born: April 22, 1894.In: Dallas City, Hancock, IL. Died:
November 14,1972. At: Park Ridge, Cook, IL. She Married: Charles Vernon Hurlbert, May 1, 1912. Divorced: Sept. 15, 1925.One known son Robert Latta Hurlbert, Born: Oct. 14, 1915.
She remarried: May 20, 1926. To: Fred Madison White.
444   NETTIE G. (8)

                                        86 WILLIAM ADDISON (7) LATTA
Robert W (6) James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____(2) ____(1) Married: Nettie G Smith { 1996 Note: The above information was taken from the index. There was an overlay of paper From Robert H Latta and any other information was lost. I found no children listed in the index}

                                        87 ROBERT MENGO (7) LATTA
Robert W (6) James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____(2) ____(1) Born: Nevada City, Calif. September 8, 1868; Married: Mary Stineman at Wheatland, Calif. February 12, 1888.  She was born there February 2, 1875, daughter of John and Ann Stineman.  In 1908 lived in Grass Valley, Calif.  Lived in Goldfield, Nev. Children:

445     ESTHER LOUISE (8) b. Wheatland, Calif. January 29, 1889; d. October 14,1946; m. Isaac Jackson Mayfield, Jr.  at Nevada City, Calif. February 27, 1907.
446     ROBERT WALLACE "Wallace" (8) b. Wheatland, Calif. June 2, 1891; m. Dorothea _________; d. May 1973 in Aptos, CA. Two children, Robert Wallace Latta, Jr. of Downieville, CA and Phyllis.
447     OSCAR ELLSWORTH (8) b. Wheatland, Calif. January 7, 1893; d. Nevada City
May 28, 1903.
448     MARIE ANITA (8) b. Wheatland, Calif. December 4, 1895; d. Nevada City July
30, 1898.
449     KENNETH JOHN "John" (8) b. Nevada City, Calif. August 2, 1897; d. January, 1964 in Downieville, CA; m. (1) Jane Roller and (2) Kathleen _________.
450     EDNA (8) b. Nevada City, Calif. December 1, 1899; m. Marcus William Wood in 1930. d. in San Jose, CA.
451     BELLE (8) b. Nevada City, Calif. May 2, 1903; m. Alfred Hardy Chamberlin in June 1930 in Carmel, CA; d. March 30, 1997 in Grass Valley, CA.
452    CHESTER STINEMAN (8) b. Nevada City, Calif. July 15, 1905. d. May 27, 1998 in Felton, CA.  m. Edith Ramsey.  Two children: Elwood Ramsey Latta, b. abt. 1934, and Marilyn Mae Latta, b. abt. 1936 (m. Mr. Anderson).

                                   88 KARLE COWLES (7) LATTA
     Francis M. (6) James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born near
Grandview, Iowa December 12, 1865; d. 1941; buried at the Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus City, Louisa County, Iowa, along with his wife; m. Rowena B. Overhold October 6, 1891 of Columbia Junction, Iowa.  She was born August 21, 1864.  Died January 5, 1937.  Went with his parents to Dutch Creek Tp., Washington Co., Iowa May 1866.  Lived on farm until 1887.  In 1888 went to Washington, one year in real estate office.  On January 5, 1891 went to Paton, Iowa.  Registered pharmacist and druggist.  Lived there in 1937.     One child:
453     ISABELLA S. (8) b. August 14, 1892; d. 1980; buried in the Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus City, Louisa County, Iowa.  In 1916 lived at Hammond, Ind.  Spent 1921 to 1922 in Paris, France.  Also summer of 1929.  Taught in School of Education Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.  In 1932 teacher of French at Cleveland, Ohio.

               *89 CLARENCE PALMER (8) LATTA, {Branch No.27 & No.3}
*48 Mary (7) *47 Rachel (6) Thomas (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  (See branch No. 27)  Born Washington Co., Iowa December 21, 1873; m. Bertha F. Applegate in Jones Co., Iowa June 24, 1896.  Electrical engineer.  Was foreman of shops of Union Terminal Co. of New York.  Went to Anamosa, Iowa, with Jones Co., Iowa Telephone
Co.  See his grandfather's record for Revolutionary War.  Children:
454     ELIZABETH ISABELLE (9) b. New York City, August 25; 1903; married.
455     MARION (9) married.

                *90 LLOYD EVERETT (8) LATTA, {Branch No.27 & No.3}
*48 Mary  (7) *47 Rachel (6) Thomas (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in
Washington Co., Iowa July 23, 1875; m. Martha M. Samson December 3, 1900.  Abstract and
real estate title business in Washington, Iowa.  Studied law, admitted to the Bar in May 1902.  In 1904 Secretary Union Terminal Co. of New York City.  In 1913 Secretary and Treasurer Briscoe Engineering Co. New York City.  In 1938 mining lawyer at Jackson, Michigan.  He said: "I heard my father say he carried an old Revolutionary musket when he went rabbit hunting in boyhood.  He set it down behind a corn crib one day when hunting as he watched the auctioneer cry of public sale.  Someone stole the musket."  My father never recovered it.  Some German-Hessian must have stolen it.  He lived at Babson Park, Florida then at Jackson, Michigan.  His father was a member of branch No. 27.  He is thus a member of both branches.  One daughter:
456     MARTHA ISABELLA (9).

                               91 WILLIAM HOMER (7) LATTA
     George F. (6) Thomas (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born near
Washington, Iowa August 9, 1864; m. Minnie Lacelle Clayton at Amorest, Mo. March 4, 1896.
She was born near Pullman, West Virginia September 2, 1871, daughter of David Lytle and
Angeline (Zinn) Clayton.  Minnie was the great granddaughter of a Revolutionary soldier, Elisha Clayton, born December 11, 1757; d. 1845.  William was a farmer.  Went to Oregon in 1891.  Teacher for two years.  Went to Kansas in 1893.  Was a druggist in Amorest, Missouri.  Went to state of Washington in October 1898; in 1903 lived at Colton, Washington; in 1938 at Pulmann, Washington.  Was a letter carrier there for 23 years.  Children:
457    ALICE LOUISE (8) b. at Pullman, Wash. June 1, 1903.  In 1933 teacher of history in high school, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.
118    WILLIAM CLAYTON (8).
119    ARTHUR LYTLE (8).

                                    92 MELVIN (7) LATTA
     William S. (6) Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Frankfort,
Ross Co., Ohio July 4, 1847; m. Miss Sutherland of Frankfort.  He was murdered there July 4, 1871.  After his death she married Ray Hannawalt.  One child:
458     MOLLIE (8) m. Raymond Hannawalt.  Lived near Greenfield, Ohio.

                                     93 ALPHUS H. (7) LATTA
     William (6) Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Frankfort, Ross
Co., Ohio March 14, 1851; m. Mattie Crow at Wapdllo, Iowa, September 21, 1876.  Insurance agent.  Lived at Charlton, Iowa.  Children:
459     ROY C. (8) b. July 24, 1877.  Lived at Milo, Iowa 1903.
460     FAY (8) b. December 25, 1878.  Lived at Chariton, Iowa.
461     MARIE (8) b. July 26, 1880.  Lived at Chariton, Iowa.
462     DON E. (8) b. October 2, 1882.  Lived at Chariton, Iowa.
463     KARLE E. (8) b. April 5, 1885.  Lived at Chariton, Iowa.

                                        94 MILTON (7) LATTA
     James (6) Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born April 23, 1940; d.
February 5, 1900; m. Harried Weirick January 31, 1867.  She was born June 5, 1850; d. August 2, 1894.  Both born and lived in Amity near Mt. Vernon, Ohio.  Post office, Democracy, Knox Co. Ohio. Maj. E. J. Thomson, Adj. and Insp. of Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors" Home, Erie Co., Ohio, wrote December 11, 1933: "Milton Latta enlisted on April 20, 1861 in Co. B, 4th Ohio Vols. Inf. as private, and discharged July 20, 1861.  On August 21, 1861, re-enlisted as 2d. Lieut. Co. G, 32d Ohio Vols. Inf. serving to July 20, 1865, until close of war.  He died in the hospital on February 4, 1900."  Seven children:
464     MARGARET (8) b. April 22, 1869; d. May 14, 1906; m. George McGinley.  Had
eight children:  Frederick.  Ray.  Eva.  Hazel.  Irene.  Ada.  Russell,  Urich.
465     JOSEPHINE (8) b. July 14, 1870; m. Harvey Fletcher.  They lived at Democracy,
Ohio.  Eight children:  Lawrence.  Grace.  Stanley.  Harold.  Dwight.  Encil.  Dale.  Laura.
466     IVA (8) b. April 7, 1881; d. September 28, 1899.
467     PEARL (8) b. January 8, 1886; m. Charles Grubb.  Children:  Curtis.  Gordon.
Lloyd.
120   JOHN (8).
121   JAMES (8).
468   JULIA (8) b. February 3, 1889; m. Oscar Motz.  One child: John Donald; b. 1899.
In 1934 lived at 918 Peckham St., Akron, Ohio.

                                        95 ALLEN T. (7) LATTA
     John (6) Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Paris, Ills.
September, 1867; m. Eliza Kerscheval November 17, 1897.  She was born August 12, 1873. One child:
469     ETHEL MAY (8) b. January 18, 1900.

                                            96 RUFUS (7) LATTA
     John (6) Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born February 19, 1874;
m. Daisy Gripple June 18, 1896.  One child:
470     RALPH (8) b. April 11, 1897; d. October 18, 1897.

 

                                         97 GEORGE AUSTIN (7) LATTA
     Robert M. (6) William (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Washington
Co., Iowa February 9, 1852; m. Margaret Ann Peake February 9, 1874 at Plattsmouth, Cass Co., Neb.  Farmer and stock raiser.  Owned several large farms near Cowles, Neb.  She was born May 5, 1853 in Delaware Co., N.Y.  In 1929 both lived at Red Cloud, Neb.  In 1934 in Webster Co., Neb.  Children:
471     MARY LETITIA (7) b. July 16, 1878 at Red Cloud, Neb.; m. Jon G. Bennett.
Two children, 1 boy and 1 girl.
472    MABEL EDITH (8) b. June 20, 1884 at Red Cloud, Neb.  In 1929 teacher in
Alhambra, Calif.
122   GEORGE EARL (8).

                             98 WILLIAM EDMONSTON (7) LATTA
     Robert M. (6) William (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Cincinnati,
Ohio July 22, 1854; m. Caroline Lee Current on October 1, 1873.  She was born in Indiana, daughter of James and Sarah (Colburn) Current.  She died at Kenesaw, Neb. April 24, 1932.  He claimed he was named after Edmiston Latta, one of the inventors of the steam fire engine of Cincinnati, Ohio (branch No. 3).  In 1934 lived at Clay Center, Neb.; in 1937 at Culbertson, Neb.  Children:
473    LETTE OELLA (8) b. August 10, 1874; d. in 1927.
123   JAMES OSCAR (8) b. August 9, 1877.  In 1934 lived at Clay Center, Neb.
474    ROBERT BRUCE (8) b. April 9, 1883; d. February 18, 1885.

Biographical Album of Otoe and Cass Counties, Nebraska

WILLIAM E. LATTA is familiarly known thoroughout (sic) Rock Bluff Precinct and vicinity as one of its pioneers, and was engaged in general merchandising at Mutray (sic) until recently. He had the monopoly of trade, being the sole merchant of the Village, is a man remarkably upright in his transactions, and as a natural result enjoyed the esteem and confidence of the community. He sold his store to Mr. John Edmonds, and gave possession Feb. 1, 1889.
   The Latta family is of Scotch ancestry, and formed one of the colony of those who were driven from their native soil to the North of Ireland on account of religious persecution. William Latta, the paternal grandfather of our subject, was born in the latter country, and when a mere boy emigrated with his parents to the United States, they locating in Crawford County, Pa. He was there reared to man's estate, married a lady of that region, Miss Jane McConnaha, and reared a fine family of sons and daughters. Among their sons was Robert, the father of our subject, who was born in Crawford County, Pa., about 1821. Robert Latta was reared to manhood in Crawford County, and after his marriage settled in the vicinity of Cincinnati, Ohio, about 1853, where occurred the birth of our subject, William E., July 22, 1854.  The parents of our subject sojourned in the Queen City until about 1858, then started for the West, and crossing the Mississippi went down into the southwestern corner of Iowa, and settled in Page County. From there they removed to Mills County in the same State, and thence in 1861 to the Territory of Nebraska, locating not long afterward on 160 acres of new land on section 27 in Rock Bluff Precinct. There the mother, Mrs. Lettitia Latta, died Feb. 17, 1870. In the year 1871, Robert Latta rented his farm, and afterward proceeded to Chicago and engaged at his trade of carpenter, which he had learned during his early manhood. He only lived a short time afterward, dying in April of that same year. The parental household included seven children, six or whom are living. Calista married Sidney Miner, and they are residing on their farm in Rock Bluff Precinct; George A. is a resident of Webster County, Neb.; William E., of our sketch, was the third child; Lizzie died when a little child two years of age; James resides in Lincoln, Neb.; Samuel and Elbert are residents of Cass County. In the year 1875 our subject purchased the interests of the heirs in the home farm, and resided upon it until the spring of 1888. Then, leaving it in the hands of a tenant he invested a part of his capital in a stock of merchandise, and established himself in business at Murray. He had a good trade among the people surrounding him, and being courteous and accommodating, was popular among his fellow-citizens. The business was first established in 1884 by his brother Samuel, and his uncle, Samuel G. Latta, of whom he purchased stock and property.
   The marriage of William E. Latta and Miss Sarah Current was celebrated at the home of the bride in Liberty Precinct, Cass Co., Neb., Oct. 1, 1873. Mrs. Latta is the daughter of James A. and Caroline (Colburn) Current, who are natives of Virginia and Indiana respectively, and are now living in Elmwood, this county. Of this union there have been born three children -- Letta O., James Oscar and Robert Bruce. The latter died Feb. 18, 1885, when twenty-two months old. Mr. Latta, politically, is an earnest Republican, and his estimable wife is a member in good standing of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

                                99 JAMES THOMPSON (7) LATTA
     Robert M. (6) William (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Rock
Bluffs, Neb. February 1, 1860. Married: Mary Adeline Peaka. She was Born: Dec. 18, 1863. In
Ca 1889. Owned a fruit ranch near Selma. 1937 in San Diego, CA. Children:
475    NEVA IRENE (8) Born: Dec. 20, 1890. Married: Mr. Kniss. Children: Robert & James.
476    MARGARET EUNICE (8) Born: May 30, 1901. Married: Dauglas Maw, Scotch
Descent.


                               100 ELBERT JOHNSTON (7) LATTA
Robert M (6) William (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____(2) ____(1)
Born: February 11, 1870, in: Rock Blanche , Neb. Also called " Albert". Married Twice:
Blanche Smith, Sept 30, 1896. And then Mamie E Woodworth, 1906 lived in Kenesaw, Neb.
1938 Physician at Hastings, Neb.
*Children of the First Wife;
477    ANNA LETITIA (8) Born: Aug 10, 1897. Died: Aug 13, 1899.
478    MILDRED (8) Born: Feb 28, 1900.
479    JUNITA BESS (8) Born: 1903. Married: J.C. Andrew. Lives Fresno ,CA. In the
1930's.
124    ROBERT SMITH (8)
*Child from the 2nd Wife;
480   LOIS LEE (8) Born: Nov. 24, 1917.

                                     101 SAMUEL E. (7) LATTA
     William S. (6) William (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Rock
Bluffs, Neb. May 11, 1862; m. Anna E. Hyde at Chicago, Ills. March 1886.  Physician.
Graduated from Rush Medical College, Chicago in 1884.  In 1923 Supt. Hospital at Almshouse, Stockton, Calif.  Children:
481    WILLIAM R. (8) m. Ida E. VanPelt.  In 1890 lived at Woodridge, Calif.  In 1931
at Stockton, Calif.
482    SAMUEL GLENN (8) m. Frances Phelan.
483    OLIVE MARGUERITE (8) m. T. Allan Ross at Stockton, Calif.  Children:  Latta
Allan.  Janet Elizabeth.  Carl David.
125    EARL V. (8).
484   WINIFRED (9) m. Lafayette J. Smallpage.

  
                              102 WALTER LEE (7) LATTA
     James Mc. (6) John (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Logan, Iowa
August 13, 1873; d. August 30, 1952. m. Amelia Carson, sister to his brother William's wife, at Logan, May 18, 1898.  Lived 1907-1908 on homestead near Belfield, No. Dak.  Walter and Amelia are both buried at the Logan Cemetery, Harrison County, Iowa.  Children all born near Logan, Iowa.  Children:
126     MAURICE CARSON (8).
485     EVA EMELINE (8) b. April 24, 1906; d. 1990; m. Ormond L. Henninger.  Son:  Richard R. Henninger?  Eva and Richard are both buried at the Logan Cemetery, Harrison Co., Iowa.
486     JAMES MERLE (8) b. April 13, 1909; d. April 9, 1913.  Buried at the Logan Cemetery, Harrison County, Iowa.
487     GEORGE WALTER (8) b. December 4, 1916.

                                103 WILLIAM WILSON (7) LATTA
     James McC. (6) John (6) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Glenwood,
Iowa September 16, 1866; d. Nov. 30, 1949. m. Phebe K. Carson at Logan, Iowa on December 29, 1898.  In 1936 lived on a farm south of Logan, Iowa.  He and Phebe are buried at the Logan Cemetery, Harrison County, Iowa. James H. LATTA - Those accustomed to superficial thinking are wont to believe that the history of so-called great men only is worthy of preservation and that little merit exists among the masses to call forth the praises of the historian or the cheers and appreciation of mankind. A greater mistake was never made. No man is great in all things. Many by a lucky stroke, achieve lasting fame who before that had no reputation beyond the limits of their immediate neighborhood. It is not a history of the lucky stroke which benefits humanity most but the long, steady and persistent efforts which made the lucky stroke possible. It is the preliminary work and methods that serve as a guide for the success of others. Among the farmers of Harrison county, Iowa, who have achieved success by steady, persistent efforts, is James H. Latta, a farmer and stockman of Jefferson township. James H. Latta was born January 16, 1869, in Clay township, Harrison county, the son of James and Anna (KENDALL) Latta, the former born in 1834 in Pennsylvania. James Latta came to Iowa before the Civil War and, at the breaking out of this war, enlisted at Council Bluffs, in Company B, Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry. He was wounded in the battle of Saline river and after the war was discharged. He then returned to Iowa and started a sawmill in Clay township. He conducted this mill until about 1874 when he engaged in farming. He continued farming until 1879 when he went to Colorado and operated a saw-mill for a few years. He again returned to Harrison county and took up farming. He retired in 1904 and now lives with his children. Anna (Kendall) Latta was born in 1838 in Warren county, Illinois, and died about 1897 in Harrison county. To Mr. and Mrs. James Latta six children were born, William, a farmer of Jefferson township; James H., the subject of this sketch; John C., a farmer of Jefferson township; Walter L., a merchant at Logan, Iowa; Frank, who is referred to elsewhere in this volume; Anna P. Hughs, of Jefferson township. James H. Latta attended the district schools of Calhoun township, Harrison county, and the public schools of Logan, Iowa, and was reared on the farm. He taught school in Calhoun township for six terms and then started farming. Mr. Latta rented the first year and then bought one hundred and forty acres of land. He now owns seven hundred and fifteen acres upon which he has placed improvements costing at least six thousand dollars. He has built barns and sheds and is an extensive feeder of cattle. He takes part every year in the short course given at Logan, Iowa. James H. Latta was married in 1898 to Dora FRAZIER, who was born December 7, 1871, in Harrison county, Iowa. She is a daughter of Samuel and Angline (MURPHY) Frazier and was educated in the Logan high school. Three children, Dean, Allene and Lucille, have been born to this union.  Mr. Latta is an ardent Republican. He is influential in his township and in the county where he lives and is properly regarded as one of the most eminent and valuable citizens, admired and respected by everybody.  Source: 1915 Harrison County Iowa History, pp. 609, 610
 Children:
488     RUTH ANNA (8) b. near Logan July 9, 1904; m. William Downey at Logan,
October 23, 1925.  One child, Barbara J, b. 1927.
127    WILLIAM MARSHALL (8).
489     ELIZABETH JEAN (8) b. Logan, Iowa June 29, 1919.

                                     104 JAMES HARRY (7) LATTA
     James McC. (6) John (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Magnolia,
Iowa January 16, 1869; d. in 1935; m. Dora M. Frazier on September 14, 1898.  He and Dora are buried at the Logan Cemetery, Harrison Co., Iowa.  Children:
490     DEAN (8) b. in 1899. m. Effie Gertrude Haight. See picture below. Dean and Effie Gertrude (Haight) Latta are buried in Oak Grove cemetery.
491     ALLENE (8) b. about 1904; d. 1986. Buried at the Logan Cemetery, Harrison County, Iowa.
492     LEONA LUCILLE (8) b. 1909. d. 1996.  Buried at the Logan Cemetery, Harrison County, Iowa.

                               105 WILLIAM RAY (7) LATTA
     Robert Ray (6) John (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at Rock Bluffs,
Neb. April 26, 1862; d. September 26, 1941 in Fort Laramie, Wyoming; buried in the Fort Laramie Cemetery; m. Anna May Rupp of Colorado Springs, Color., on April 4, 1886 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.  They were divorced.  Anna May Rupp was born in 1866 in Iowa.  She died in 1945 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and is buried in Fort Laramie, Wyoming.  She and William had three sons.  In the 1900 US Census of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, William Ray Latta was living with his parents and lists himself as single. Anna and the children were living in a separate residence.   William Ray Latta's second wife was Daisy Marguerite "Pearl" Bryant.  They were married Jan. 9, 1901 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado.  They divorced, and Daisy married Charles Garner on Sept. 4, 1915 in Clayton, New Mexico. Daisy divorced Charles and remarried William Ray Latta on April 2, 1921 in Denver, Colorado.  Daisy Bryant was born Sept. 2, 1883 in Otterville, Missouri, the daughter of William Wesley Bryant and Cora Belle Day.  Daisy died on April 23, 1946 in Torrington, Goshen County, Wyoming. She is buried in the Fort Laramie Cemetery in Goshen County, Wyoming.    Children with Anna May Rupp:

493     WILLIAM RAY (NEE REGINALD RAY) (8) b. February 10, 1887 in Cripple Creek, Colorado.  He married Mary McCoy on April 6, 1906 in Washington Court House, Ohio. He died in Dayton, Ohio.  William legally changed his name to William Ray Latta.  He was called "Uncle Ray." The other family members called him Uncle Bill.  He married a twin from Washington Courthouse, Ohio.  They had no children.
494     HARRY ELDRIDGE (8) b. June 12, 1892 in Florisant, Colorado; d. 1945.  His spouses were Eva R. Laughlin and Irma Tole, a widow.
495     THOMAS CLIFFORD (8) b. October 19, 1895 in Cripple Creek, Colorado.  He married Lois G. Bay in Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming.  Thomas died January 19, 1962 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and is buried in the Fort Laramie Cemetery, Goshen County, Wyoming.  Thomas Latta learned the trade of watchmaker and worked for many years in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

Children with Daisy Bryant:

496     WILLIAM ALEXANDER (8) b. August 3, 1902 in Fountain, El Paso County, Colorado. He married Daisy Mildred Hendrickson on December 26, 1925 at Fort Laramie, Goshen County, Wyoming. William died on December 3, 1986 in Torrington, Goshen County, Wyoming. He is buried in the Fort Laramie Cemetery.

558   ROBERT DAY (8) b. January 11, 1905 in Spokane, Washington.  He is buried in the Fort Laramie Cemetery.

559    JACKSON JOAQUIN (8) b. February 13, 1907 in Garrison, Missouri.  He was married to Laura May Snell.  Jackson is buried in the Fort Laramie Cemetery.

560    MAY LAUGHLIN (8) adopted daughter, adopted in Taney County, Missouri.  Her parents, John and Lundy Laughlin, had died.

 


                       106 CLARENCE MONROE (8) LATTA
     Harry M. (7) Ephraim (6) Moses (5) Ephraim (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in
Sewickley Tp., Westmoreland Co., Pa.; m. Bessie Owens at Wilmarding, Pa.  She was born at Braddock, Pa.  One son:
497     DONALD MONROE (9) b. at Turtle Creek, Allegheny Co., Pa. May 17, 1912.


                              107 FERRIS HOWARD (8) LATTA
     William W. (7) William (6) Moses (5) Ephraim (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at
Hunker, Pa. November 22, 1904; m. Ruth Barton King of Uniontown, Pa. October 1896.  In
1930 lived at Ashtabula, Ohio.  One child:
498     HELEN JOANNA (9) b. June 14, 1927. Married: Charles Edward Politano.

                          108 CLARENCE JOHNSTON (8) LATTA
     Clarence J. (7) Joseph S. (6) Moses (6) Ephraim (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born
at Chinook, Mont. September 22, 1912; m. Marjorie Morris born at Sterling, Colo. April 12,
1916.  In 1938 lived at Sterling.  One child:
499     EUGENE (9) b. at Sterling, Colo. August 11, 1937.
537     CHARLES (9) b. Oct. 9, 1941

                             109 WILSON CLIFFORD (8) LATTA
     Finley C. (7) Finley (6) John (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born July 15,
1891; d. at Cincinnati, Ohio November 9, 1930; m. Gertrude Mary Enneking.  She than married Grant Slibert.  Children in 1938 lived at 19 Miami Parkway, Ft. Thomas, Ky.  Both born at Cincinnati.   1930 Census - Fort Thomas, Campbell Co., KY: Angela J. Enneking, 70, b. KY, Gertrude M. Latta, 29, daughter, Mary A. Enneking, 26, daughter, Patto G. Latta, 4, granddaughter, and Joan Latta, 2, granddaughter.   Children:
500     PATTIE GAY (9) b. November 17, 1926.
501     JOAN WILSON (9) b. April 27, 1928.

                                 110 WILLIAM WALLACE (8) LATTA,
     Edwin (7) Samuel (6) James (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born in Davis
Co., Iowa October 1865; m. Effie Bridges, sister to his sister Jennie's husband.  Went to
California about 1908.  Lived at East San Diego, Calif.  All his children were running a candy
factory at San Diego; m. at Bloomfield, Iowa October 17, 1881.  Children all born at Davis Co., Iowa:
502     EDWIN RAY (9) b. April 6, 1892; m. Irene Mills at San Diego.
503     WILLIAM EARL (9) b. July 25, 1894; m. Bessie Davidson at San Diego, Calif.
128     FRANKLIN BRIAN (9).
504     PAUL (9) b. April 9, 1901; m. Bessie Satterfield at San Diego.
505     HOMER GUY (9) b. November 26, 1906; m. Gleaves Morrel at San Diego.
129     WALTER G. (9).

                               111 JAMES (8) LATTA
     George A. (7) James (6) Moses (5) Samuel (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at
Burlington, N.J. November 2, 1894; m. Margaret Everly Thomas at Burlington September 1917.  One child:
506     ANNE GRESSETT (9) b. at Burlington, N.J. September 13, 1918.

                               112 JAMES BULLEN (8) LATTA
     Maurice C. (7) John C. (6) Thomas (5) John (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born
February 4, 1899; m. Margaret H. Harvey October 17, 1925.  One child:
507     BARBARA (9) b. September 10, 1926.

                            113 ALPHUS ASHER (8) LATTA
     Willis C. (7) John B. (6) James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) _____ (1).  Born at
San Pasquel, Calif. July 29, 1886; m. Maud Taylor at San Diego, Calif. March 8, 1908.  In the bee business  and was head cook at County Hospital.  Served in the World War.  One child:
508     ALPHUS ASHER JR. (9) b. at Stevenson, Ala. November 24, 1910.


                             114 BRUCE CHARLES (8) LATTA
     Willis C. (7) John B. (6) James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at San
Pasquel, Calif. August 3, 1888; When he was 21 years old, he married 18-year old, Lillian May Moore, daughter of D.T. and Lillian Inez P. Moore at Texmo, Oka. April 3, 1907 (Day County Marriages 1892 - 1908, page 332.) The marriage license listed him as the son of William A. Latta and Isabelle Charles.  She was born at Mayeville, Ark. March 16, 1889.  In 1925 he was Asst. County Treasurer of Rogers Mill Co., Cheyenne, Okla.  Lived at Culver City, and Santa Anna, Calif.  Children:
509     OKLA MAZINE (9) b. at Texmo, Okla. November 18, 1908.
510     IDA BELLE INEZ (9) b. at Leedy, Okla. August 13, 1913.

                              115 SAMUEL JOHN DANIEL (8) LATTA
     Edward T. (7) Samuel N. (6) James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born
at Grandview, Iowa May 12, 1869; d. 1948.  His mother came back to Grandview, Iowa from Kan. for his birth; m. Dotha Vibber, daughter of Rush C. and Catherine (Stineman) Vibber.  She was b. in Louisa Co., Iowa February 28, 1870.  Children:
130     GLENN VIBBER (9) b. at Grandview, Iowa July 21, 1894. Died 1959.
511      MAMIE (9) b. at Grandview, Iowa April 21, 1898; d. February 14, 1904. Buried in the Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Louisa County, Iowa.

                           116 FRANK ROBERTS (8) LATTA
     Edward T. (7) Samuel N. (6) James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born
at Leavenworth, Kan. January 14, 1871; d. 1911; buried in the Grandview Cemetery; m. Nellie G. Martin at Grandview, Iowa February 2, 1898.  She was born in Louisa Co., Iowa February 2, 1876, daughter of James and Angeline (Winder) Martin.  She died in 1932 and is buried in the Grandview Cemetery. Manager General Store at Wapello, Iowa, 1906.  All children born at
Grandview, Iowa.  Children:
512     CLAUDE MARTIN (9) b. November 14, 1898.
513     EDITH MARY (9) b. January 20, 1901; d. 1921; buried in the Grandview Cemetery, Louisa Co., Iowa.
514     HARRIE HOWARD (9) b. June 30, 1904.

                                     117 SALSTROM (8) LATTA
     Arnold T. (7) Humphrey A. (6) James (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).
Born ____; m. ____.  Two children:
515     THOMAS ARTHUR (9) b. in 1923.
516     ELIZABETH JOYCE (9).

                             118 WILLIAM CLAYTON (8) LATTA
     William H. (7) George F. (6) Thomas (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1). 
Born at Pullman, Nash. October 30, 1906; m. Delia L. Benjamin at Colfax, Wash. February 23, 1927, daughter of Jesse P. and Elsie J. (Cook) Benjamin.  He was a descendant of Capt. Joseph Palmer, a Revolutionary soldier.  One child:
517     RICHARD CLAYTON (9) b. at Troy, Idaho October 21, 1929.

                                  119 ARTHUR LYTLE (8) LATTA
     William H. (7) George F. (6) Thomas (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).
 Born at Pullman, Wash. June 1, 1911; m. Viola B. Larson of Moscow, Idaho January 6, 1932 at Superior, Mont.  She was born at Dawson, No. Dak. March 27, 1912, daughter of Leonard C. and Rosina (Lechner) Larsen.  Children:
518     DONALD ARTHUR (9) b. at Pullman, Wash. January 20, 1933.
519     LEONARD WILLIAM (9) b. at Pullman, Wash. December 8, 1934.
520     CAROLYN JEANNE (9) b. November 10, 1937.

                                 

                                        120 JOHN (8) LATTA
     Milton (7) James (6) Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1). 
Born: May 7, 1873; d. July 30, 1924; m. Eva Thomas.  Children, twins:
521     MARY (9).
522     MARTHA (9).


                                      121 JAMES (8) LATTA
     Milton (7) James (6) Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) _____ (1).  Born Sept. 7,
1871; m. Sarah Weaver.  One child:
523     DOROTHY (9).

                                  122 GEORGE EARL (8) LATTA
     George A. (7) Robert M. (6) William (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born
at Red Cloud, Neb. April 28, 1886; m. Ethel Junita Osborn.  In 1937 lived at Cowles, Neb.
Children:
524     ROXINE EVELEN (9) b. August 21, 1913.
525     GEORGE RUSSELL (9) b. November 7, 1914.
526     ELIZABETH LEE (9) b. October 25, 1922.

                                   123 JAMES OSCAR (8) LATTA
     William E. (7) Robert M. (6) William (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born
August 9, 1877; m. Ada Bavinger.  Physician.  In 1987 lived at Clay Center, Neb.  Children:
527     INEZ MAY (9) b. in 1915.
528     WILLIAM M. (9) b. November11, 1924.

                                 124 ROBERT SMITH (8) LATTA
     Elbert J. (7) Robert M. (6) William (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born
May 20, 1906; m. Bernetta Lancaster.  Children:
529     ROBERT LEE (9) b. 1929.
530     ELBERT J. (9) b. 1934.
531     BARBARA (9) b. 1937.


                                       125 EARL V. (8) LATTA
     Samuel (7) William S. (6) William (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Married
Clara Othella Fore.  One child:
532     ELIZABETH JANE (9).  In 1932 lived at Stockton, Calif.

                                     126 MAURICE CARSON (8) LATTA
     Walter L. (7) James McC. (6) John (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born at
Logan, Iowa June 14, 1900; died September 12, 1953.  Buried at the Logan Cemetery, Harrison County, Iowa.  m. Lillian E. Young of Dallas Co., Iowa at Indianola, Iowa.  Military service. Co. 11, S.A.T.C. Ames, Iowa, October 1 to December 9, 1918. No. 5251018.  Preacher and teacher.  Degrees: A. B. Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa 1924.  A.M. State University of Iowa 1925.  Ph.D. Ohio State University 1930.  Was Asst. Professor and Professor Morningside College, 1925 to 1931.  Professor of History and Political Science, Olivet College, Mich. from 1931. to 1936.  Deacon 1925.  Elder, 1930.  Des Moines Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church.  In 1936 member of the Congregational Ministry.  One child:
533     LILLIAN PATRICIA (9) b. at Battle Creek, Mich. January 23, 1934.

                                127 WILLIAM MARSHALL (8) LATTA
     William W. (7) James McC. (6) John (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).  Born
near Logan, Iowa, August 26, 1906; m. Margaret Brownlee of Charliton, Iowa June 10, 1930 at Chariton.  Lived at Indianapolis, Ind.  One child:
534     JANET RUTH (9) b. September 25, 1934.


                                   128 FRANKLIN BRYAN (9) LATTA
     Wm. W. (8) Edwin (7) Samuel (6) James (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).
Born in Davis Co., Iowa, December 5, 1896; m. Helen Howell at San Diego, Calif.  Lived there in 1925.  Gray Goose Confectionery, 117 N. Lime Street, Escanado, Calif. in 1934.  One child:
535     DOROTHY (10) b. July 1, 1913.


                                       129 WALTER G. (9) LATTA
     William W. (8) Edwin (7) Samuel (6) James (5) Mungo (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1).
Born in Davis Co., Iowa January 7, 1890;  Married: Margaret ____ in San Diego, Calif.  Living there in 1925.  One son:
536   AUBREY LEWIS (10) b. 1925.  Living at San Diego, Calif. Caroll County, June 5th, 1846.

                                  130 GLEN VIBBER (9) LATTA
Samuel J.D. (8) Edward T (7) Samuel N (6) James (5) William (4) Samuel (3)  ___(2) ___ (1).
Born: July 21, 1894 in Grandview, Iowa. Died in 1959.  Buried in the Grandview Cemetery; m. Lois Josephine Haas.  She was born in 1905 and died in 1979.  She is buried in the Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Louisa County, Iowa.   
Children:
131    GLEN VIBBER "JR" (10) b. 1925; m. Jacqueline Mae Rhode; d. Oct. 28, 1998. She was b. 1930 and d. 1987. She is buried in the Grandview Cemetery.
132    PHYLLIS MARIE (10) b. 1927. Married: Alan Kramer.  Lived at St. Louis, MO.
133    HARRY DEAN (10) b. 1932. Married: Faye Anderson. Lived at Aromas, California.
134    KENNETH DALE (10) b.1943. Married: First: Patricia Johnson, Second: Susan Colver. Lived at Winchester, Virginia.

"The Hawk Eye", Burlington, Iowa - Obituary - Glen Latta
Glen V. "Pete" Latta, Jr., 73, of Wapello, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, at Wapello Nursing Home in Wapello.
Born Aug. 27, 1925, in Grandview, he was the son of Glen and Lois Haas Latta, Sr. On July 21, 1961, he married Jacqueline Mae Rohde in Muscatine. She died July 7, 1987.  Mr. Latta was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater and the Battle of the Bulge. He worked at GPC in Muscatine and was a farmer in the Grandview area.
Survivors include two sons, William G. Latta and Donald D. Latta, both of Grandview; two brothers, Harry Latta of Winchester, Vir., and Kenny Latta of Aromas, Calif.; and one sister, Phyllis Kremer of St. Louis.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents.  Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. The graveside funeral for Mr. Latta will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, with military rites conducted by the Allen Wright Hanft Post No. 100 of the American Legion.
A memorial has been established.
 

                           295 EDWARD CLINTON (6) LATTA
     John Calvin (6) Thomas (5) John (4) Moses (3) ____ (2) ____ (1). b. July 14, 1876.  Farming the home land near Holton,
Kan. in 1904.  Married Ruth Tudor.   Children:
____     JOHN RUSSELL (8) b. Nov. 23, 1909; d. June 1, 2002. 
____     HELEN  (8) b. ____________; in 2002 living in Topeka, Kansas.

OBITUARY: John Russell Latta, 92, a man of great physical stature with an affinity for language, died of cancer at his home on June 1, 2002. He was born Nov. 23, 1909, on a Kansas farm two miles east of Holton to Ruth (Tudor) and Edward Clinton Latta. He attended the first eight grades in a one-room schoolhouse with a pot-bellied stove and graduated from Holton High School in 1927. He graduated with a degree in agriculture from Kansas State University in 1934. He belonged to Alpha Zeta, a scholastic fraternity for honorary agricultural students. After graduation, he taught at KSU, mapped the Navaho Indian Reservation for the U.S. Conservation Service at Gallup, N.M., and worked as a field man for Great Western Sugar. Mr. Latta was briefly married to Margaret Scilly in 1936. He joined the Army in February 1945 and served at Tacloban, Leyte. After World War II, he returned to Great Western Sugar Co. at Brighton, Colo. He married Mary Kathleen Trucano at Golden, Colo., on Sept. 26, 1946. He was agricultural superintendent for 12 years at the Garden City Co. before joining Holly Sugar Co. at Swink, Colo. In 1959, Mr. Latta moved to Billings as a sales representative for Spencer Chemical Co., which was later purchased by the Gulf Oil Co. As a sales representative, he sold agricultural chemicals in Montana, Wyoming and Canada. After retiring in 1974, he worked part-time selling Conklin products for 10 years. Active in civic organizations in Kansas and Montana, Mr. Latta held leadership positions with Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Rotary Club and the Elks. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Kay; children, Robert Latta of Fayette, Mo., Barbara Benish of Helena, Cecille Frank of Waterford, Conn., James Latta of Hailey, Idaho, and Mark Latta of Portland, Ore.; a sister, Helen, of Topeka, Kan.; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation was at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Services were at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to Big Sky Hospice, the Elks Scholarship Fund or First Presbyterian Church
 

                                  459 ROY CROW (8) LATTA
Alphus (7)  William (6)  Moses (5)  William (4)  Samuel (3)  ___(2)  ___(1)
Born: July 24, 1877. Married: Sarah L. Haworth. At: Milo, Iowa, June 6, 1900. Sarah Haworth was born in Richland, IA on Dec 3, 1880 to James Dillon Haworth and Nancy Evans; she died on Jan 19, 1940 in Elmhurst, IL.  Roy was a Printer. Lived at Milo, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Marion and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Children:
538     JAMES L. (9) Born: March 29, 1901.
539     GEORGE H. (9) Born: July 24, 1904.
540     ARLEEN H. (9) Born: Jan. 21, 1908.
541     ROY CROW (9) Born: Oct. 25, 1909.

                                       538 JAMES L (9) LATTA
Roy C (8) Alphus (7) William (6) Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ____(2) ____(1)
Born: March 29, 1901. At: Milo, Iowa. Married: Hettie L Smith, Sept. 19, 1934. In: Amarillo
Texas. Children:
542     JAMES L "Jr" (10) Born: Oct 28, 1935.Oak Park, Ill.
543     JERRY D (10) Born: May 17, 1937. Oak Park, Ill.
544     NANCY L (10) Born: Oct. 22, 1939. Elmhurst, Ill.

                                       539 GEORGE H. (9) LATTA
Roy C (8) Alphus (7) William (6) Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ___(2)___(1)
b. July 24, 1904 at Indianola, Iowa; died in Woodland Hills, CA in Mar 1994; m. Marie C. Ryson, Sept. 3, 1932 in Chicago, IL. She was born in North Dakota on June 12, 1908 to Daniel Ryson and Agnes Robinson and died in Fulton, MO on Jul 7, 1990.   Children:
552     GEORGE II (10) Born: Oct. 24, 1934.
553     CYNTHIA (10) Born: March 7, 1937. Married: Robert Romanin. Lives in CA.

                                     541 ROY CROW "Jr" (9) LATTA
Roy C (8) Alphus (7) William (6) Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ___(2) ___(1)
Born: Oct. 25, 1910. At Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Married: Lucille Christiansen, June 24, 1933.
Lives in Chicago, ILL. Children:
557     JOHN ROY (10) Born: July 28, 1947.



                                  542 JAMES L "Jr" (10) LATTA
James L (9) Roy C (8) Alphus (7) William (6) Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3)  ___(2) ___(1)
Born: Oct. 28, 1935, Oak Park, Ill. Married: Carol Drake, Sept. 3, 1955. She wa born: Feb. 9,
1937.  Children:
545     JAMES DAVID (11) Born: Feb. 19, 1957.
546     RICHARD ALLEN (11) Born: Sept. 15, 1959.
547     TRACIA (11) Born: Feb. 26, 1970. Died: Sept. 1971.
548     JAMES ROBERT (11) Born: Sept. 9, 1972.

                                 543 JERRY D (10) LATTA
James L (9) Roy C (8) Alphus (7) William (6) Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3)  ___(2) ___(1)
Born: May 17, 1938 at Oak Park, Ill. Married: Elizabeth E. Alrich, June 17, 1961. He or one of his children moved to Los Altos, CA.  Children:
549     JERRY DANIEL (11) Born: Aug. 6, 1965.
550     STEVEN A (11) Born: Aug. 8, 1967.
551     JEFFERY J (11) Born: April 28, 1971.

                               552 GEORGE H. II (10) LATTA
George H. (9) Roy C (8) Alphus (7) William (6) Moses (5) William (4) Samuel (3) ___(2)___(1)
Born: Oct. 24, 1934. Married: Charlotte Major, Aug. 8, 1959 in Chattanooga, TN.  Charlotte Lorene Major was born in Atlanta, GA on August 19, 1934 to Ferdinand Humbert Major and Dorothy Elizabeth Billett.  George was a Lieut. Col. U.S. Army.  Children:
554     GEORGE H. III (11) Born: Sept. 4, 1960 in Chattanooga, TN. He is married to Teresa Marie Bauer on Oxr. 2, 2001.  She was born on Nov 27, 1957 in Washington DC.
555     MARY ELIZABETH (11) March 10, 1962 in Tacoma, Washington.  On Sep 8, 1990, she married Rembert Murray McElhannon who was born on Oct 30, 1956 in Athens, GA.  They have three children all born in Athens: Hannah Elizabeth McElhannon on Aug 19, 1991, Jackson Stuart McElhannon on Jul 22, 1993, and Caroline Anne McElhannon on Aug 30, 1996.
556     ANN LOUISE (11) Born: Jan 1, 1967 in Columbus, GA.  On Sep 10, 1994, she married John Elkins Durden who was born on Aug 9, 1963 in Swainsboro, GA.  They have one child born in Augusta, GA: Mary Elizabeth Durden on Nov 17, 1996.
                      

                                         
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Dear Brother:
     I have very unpleasant news to communicate at this time.  Our aged mother is no more.
She departed this life on the 23d of last month, after an illness of about seven weeks.  About the seventh of April, at night, she was sitting as usual after the rest was in bed, and by some unknown cause in rising to go to bed she fell and dislocated her thigh.  They wrote to us shortly after, but the letter was long coming, and although Eliza and I started the second day after it came to hand, we did not get there until the 16th of May.  At this time she suffered no pain, but was reduced to a state of extreme debility, having taken no food for two weeks.  We stayed from Saturday until Thursday and seeing no material change we left her, not knowing how long she might linger; and it appears by a letter received yesterday that she continued as we left her until Saturday morning, when she came worse and continued to sink gradually until six o'clock she expired.  Considering her great age the case is not extraordinary, but death comes when it will, is unexpected, and we ought to improve every instance of the kind as a warning to ourselves to watch and be ready, for in such an hour as we think not we may be called to give our account, and there is no discharge in that war.
     When I arrived in Shenango (Pa.) I found brother William had started with all his family
(except Robert) for the neighborhood of Madison, Ind. with a design of getting up the college business there in the barrell line, expecting to make a fortune and pay off all his debts in a short time.  He went from Shenango in very low circumstances, and left a number of his friends to suffer on his account.  Young William Thompson has undertaken to redeem his father's place, and it is thought will get through with it with a little assistance from his friends.  William McElhanyand his son are working at iron mills below Greenville, so that I did not get to see them.  Brother John has left his old station, and rented the old Allen farm.  He gets along hardly enough.  He is involved some on William's account.  I saw a letter that came from brother Samuel while I was there.  He appears to be prospering in the world very fast.  He sold 72 tons of hay the last winter, which brought him about 700 dollars in cash, beside 16,000 pounds of pork at 3 1/2 cents per pound, and that all fattened on the produce of 16 acres of corn, leaving enough to winter 30 stock hogs.  Your Paint Creek bottoms will scarcely beat that.  Aunt Catherine went to Iowa this spring.  It appears by a letter I received from there lately that she is very much pleased with that country.  Talked of selling out at Washington and purchasing there.  Uncle John and family were well, and well pleased with the country.  We have an extraordinary fine season fast.  Our old neighbor Mr. Hardesty, died this pring.  I will add no more, but that our own family and all our friends are well as far as I know.  Give my respects to William and family, and all our friends in your neighborhood.
     Wishing the blessings of God to rest on you, I remain your brother,
                              THOMAS LATTA.


Mr. Moses Latta.
     The above is 7 Thomas (4) Latta, branch 3.
     The above is a copy of a letter belonging to Mrs. Helen Latta Stevenson, granddaughter of
8 Moses (4) latta, branch 3, of Lancaster, Ohio, May 1914.
     It is addressed to Mr. Moses Latta, Frankfort, Ross Co., Ohio, and the postmore reads
Malvern, Ohio June 8, 1846.  It was not enclosed in an envelope, but sealed, and a big 5 mark on
it instead of a stamp.

                                   Cross, Ireland, December 21, 1853.

     My dear sister:
     I received your kind letter and was very sorry to hear of my brother Samuel's death, but as
we are all getting aged we cannot expect to be long in this world.  I was glad to hear that you
were enjoying good health.  We are all well at present, thank God for his mercies.  I have very good health, and can yet walk to St. Johnstown and back, in the same day.  I am going to tell you a little of our affairs, and how we are getting on.  James not got married twelve months ago to a Miss Rankin, of Dromore, near Raphoe.  We are living very comfortable, and are better off than ever you expect to hear.  We have plenty, and I am happy to be able to say that the last of my days are the best.  A privilege for which I have a reason to render thanks to the Great Giver of all good gifts.  I have gotten up to Bally Holy in the court of a month.  They were all well the last time we heard from them.  George Pinkerton and Esther are doing well.  They have a fine family of three sons and two daughters.  They have opened a grocery and cloth shop in St. Johnstown, and are doing very well in it.  I have great reason to be thankful, for I have reared a well doing family, both for themselves and me.  James is very much of the turn of my brother Samuel, and I think it was not a bad one.  I reared three, and I never yet saw one of them coming in with a glass of liquor on them.  I would have been a deal more happy if Isabella had lived.  But them that the Lord has allotted to come to me I feel very well satisfied with.  She is very good and kind to me.      If you were to come to the Church land now you would not know it, is so much changed, and so well improved.  We used to have very poor land, but now we have excellent crops, thanks be to Providence who gives us more than we deserve.
     Robert McAdoo got his thigh bone broken, in summer, but he is now getting better, and
able to walk about a little.  I was speaking to some of his family last Sabbath, and they told me
that Mary McAdoo died about three months ago.  The old friends are scarce there, but the young ones are plenty.  I hope that you are happy and comfortable, and that you will not want friends.
     The Rev'd John Canning is in his father's place, and is very much liked and respected.  His
mother is living in the County Derry with one of her sons, and sister with another, and Thomas is away a missionary.
     Give my compliments to Moses Latta and his wife, and tell him that I remember him very
well.  I send my love to all my friends there.  You were a long time writing to me.  I hope you will write when you receive this, as I will be expecting to hear from you.
     No more at present, but remain your affectionate sister to death.

                                   ISABELLA BOYD>
     Isabella Boyd is probably the grand daughter of 4 Mungo (2) Latta, and the daughter of
May, who married Mr. Boyd.
Branch No. 3, family No. 12.

     COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA>
     Crawford County, To Wit:
     Be is known, That at a Court of Commons Pleas, held for said County at Meadville on the
first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, before the
Honorable Jesse More, Esquire, President of his associates Judges of the same Court.
     WILLIAM LATTA, a native of Ireland, came into Court praying to be admitted a citizen
of the United States; and having, to the satisfaction of the Court, made the proofs and complied with the requisitions required by law, was allowed to take the usual oaths and make the rouisite renunciations, which he forthwith did, and there upon was admitted by the Court a citizen of the United States.
     Certified at Meadville under my hand and seal of office as Prothonotary of the same Court
this Second day of December in the thirty third year of Independence.  A.D. M....., 1809.
                                   WILLIAM McARTHUR,
                                   Prothonotary.