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                                      1 JOHN (1)  LATTA,
 Born: Abt 1727. In: Donegal, No. of Ireland. Died: January 9, 1795 
It is said that he left Ulster in 1763 and came to America with two brothers and with his son Thomas and settled in York District near Clover, York Co., S.C.
Had at least two sons:
2       THOMAS (2) Married: Martha Neely.
36      JOHN  (2)      Married: Margaret Neely.  John is the head of Branch 35.

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{ 1996 Note: " Latta Family Newsletter"  In Vol. 1 No:2 Summer 1978, Page 7;
By Connie McD. Latta She writes. John Latta (4 John Steward (3) Latta) was born in York
District, S.C. the son of Thomas Latta (2 Thomas (2) Latta) and Martha Neely. He was the
grandson of John Latta (1 John (1) Latta) (1727-1795) who settled in York District
about 1763. Also a record of " Memorials of Land Titles" of the above John Latta can be found in the same Newsletter on page 4.}
* It looks as if the John should be the name as the head of this branch,  not Thomas.*                 
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                    1996 Note: "Chester Co., S.C. Will Book C, Page 70:
I Samuel Neely--Sarah, my beloved wife--my loving son, James Neely--all the heirs of my body viz; Thomas Neely, Margaret Latta, Elizabeth Chambers, Martha Latta, Robert Neely, William Neely and James Neely--14th day of September, 1797".Samuel Neely Born: 1726 Died: Sept. 9, 1803 in Chester Co. S.C. His wife, Sarah Ferguson was Born: 1731. Died: Dec. 28, 1806. Samuel was the son of Henry & Elizabeth Neely.  In a GedCom file it was  recorded that the children & their spouses of Samuel Neely & Sarah Ferguson are as below;
Samuel Neely, Married: Unknown. William Neely, Married: Unknown. Mary Neely, Married:
Joseph Brown. *Margaret Neely, Married: John Latta Jr.* Elizabeth Neely, Married: John
Chambers. *Martha Neely, Married: Tom Latta.* Robert Neely, Married: Margaret White. James Neely, Married Jane Simpson. *Thomas Neely, Married: Prudence Latta.*
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1997 Note: I have no known record of a *Prudence Latta*  in any of the Latta Branches. So that the information that I do have is not lost, and to the idea that she was a sister of:
2 Thomas & 2a John (2) Latta, I have recorded her known history here.
Prudence Latta Born 1751. Died: 1832 In: Chester Co., S.C. Married: Thomas Neely, He was
Born: Aug. 3, 1772. Died: Nov. 7, 1815. Children; Thomas Neely, Married: Mary Jordan.
Samuel Neely, Married: Mary ?. "Maj." John Neely, Married: Rachel Dunlap. Mary Neely,
Married: Thomas McFadden. Sarah Neely, Married: John McFadden. Elizabeth Neely, Married: Andrew Bradford. William Neely, Married: Elizabeth Gaston.

                                                        
                                                    
                                                
                                            2 THOMAS (2) LATTA,
     John (1).  Born in north of Ireland November 4, 1763, same year came to America with
his father and settled in York District near Clover, York Co., S.C.  Died there November 14,
1807 and supposed to be buried in Bethel Cemetery at Clover. Or Fishing Creek Cemetery, York District, S.C. (See end notes.)  Married Martha Neely. She was born November 23, 1765. Died: February 18, 1847. In: Nashville, Tenn. She was the daughter of Samuel Neely and Sarah Ferguson. In 1844 Thomas lived in Chester Co., S.C.  Blacksmith and farmer.  See my Loose Leaf Book of Wills.
Four children:
3        SAMUEL (3).
4        JOHN (3).
37      ELIZABETH (3) m. Mr. McFadden.
38      SARAH (3) Born: February 3, 1803 Died: March 16, 1847.  Buried in Springhill
Cemetery, Gallatin Pike, Nashville, Tenn.  Married: Ebenezer McCance who died June  3, 1851, aged 56 years, 3 months.  Children: William N. b. September 9, 1822; d. June 3, 1851. Matthew m. Ann Walker.  Dates taken from tombstone


                                       36  JOHN (2) LATTA Jr. (HEAD OF BR. 35)
John (1) Born: About 1760 In: ______. Died: January 19, 1819. In: Tenn.
Married: Margaret Neely,  January 1, 1782. She was Born: 1758.  Died: August 30, 1842. In:
Maury Co., Tenn. She was the Daughter of Samuel Neely & Sarah Ferguson.
Children:
39    SAMUEL (3) Born: Jan. 10, 1783. Died: August 9, 1823.
40    WILLIAM (3) Born: Dec. 5, 1787.
41    SARA or SARAH (3) Born: Oct. 15, 1790.
42    ALEXANDER (3) Born: June 29, 1793. Died: August 9, 1823.
43    JANE (3) Born: March 29, 1797.

*1997 Note: John Latta Bible, published Edinburgh in 1789. In possession of W.M. Latta,
Nashville, Tenn. Photostats filed with CAR papers of Anabel Lodbotter. Copied by Joan
Hutcheson Lodbetter, Aug. 14, 1962.*
A copy of the record was sent to me by; Ms. Barbara Smith, of Salt Lake City, UT.
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                                          3 SAMUEL (3) LATTA,
     Thomas (2) John (1).  Born in York District, S.C. in 1792; d. at Bonham, Fannin Co.,
Texas in 1867.  Was over six feet, large frame shoemaker.  Married: May Boyd, in Maury Co., Tenn.  she died in 1827.  In 1934 he went to near Evansville, Washington Co., Ark. with his children.  He was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Bonham, Texas.  In 1818 went to Crooked Creek, Maury Co., Tenn.  In 1861 moved to Fannin County, Texas, where he died in 1867.  His son, Thomas, has moved to Texas at the same time.  Children:
5        THOMAS NEELY (4).
6        ROBERT BOYD (4).
7        JOHN LEANDER (4).
8        JAMES EWING (4).
44      EMALINE (4) "Rachel Emaline Latta" b. in Tenn.; d. near Bellefont, Ark.;
 Married: Samuel Holmes Index as Darrell Holmes
45      MARTHA (4) b. in Tenn; m. Mr. Forgery.
46      MARY (4) m. Andrew Agnew. Lived near Nonham, Texas. Children: William. John. James.  Jane. Nancy. Elizabeth.
183    SARAH (4).

  
                     4 JOHN STEWARD (3) LATTA, {Could this be the head of Branch # 11}
     Thomas (2) John (1).  Born February 23, 1790 in York District, S.C.; d. at Ft. Smith,
home of son James, October 2, 1861.  His date of death is debated.  Some family members stated it was October 3. He was buried at the Academy Cemetery in Washington Co., AK.  near Evansville, AK. Married: Jane Starr,  January 24, 1815, daughter of John Starr, Revolutionary Veteran.  She was born in York District S.C. September 17, 1792; died July 20, 1854.  (Academy Cemetery website states that her tombstone says she was born Sept. 17, 1793 and died July 20, 1851) Her brother Robert Starr aided Jefferson Davis of the Confederacy and is mentioned by Davis in his "Memoirs".  John was like his brother Samuel in build and looks.  Was a terror to evil doers in his early days and was a man of integrity.  Lived two years in Tenn.  Lived at Vineyard, Ark. and located on a farm.  Then returned for his family.  Blacksmith and farmer.  Served in the Confederate Army in the Civil War. In the Book " The Lord's Vineyard" Page 54, Old Chief Starr of the Cherokees, who visited the Latta home claimed to be related to Jane Starr.  {1996 note: the Log home built by this John Latta can be seen at: Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, P.O. Box 306 Prairie Grove AR 72753 (501) 846-2990}.  When John died, his daughter-in-law, Hattie (wife of James Eudorus Latta), had his body packed in ice, and with the assistance of Andrew Jackson Latta and two other men, she hauled the body by wagon over the Boston Mountains.  They completed the 50 mile trip sometime after midnight and buried Latta at 2:00 a.m.  The precise date of the burial is uncertain.
Children:
47        BABY SON (4) Died at Birth. Not named, Dec. 3, 1815
48        THOMAS STARR (4) b. in York District, S.C. December 6, 1816; d. April 5, 1842. Emigrated to Arkansas in 1832. Buried in the Academy Cemetery, Evansville, Washington Co., Arkansas.
49        MARGARET ANN "Peggy Ann" (4) b. February 19, 1818 in York District, S.C.; d. January 2, 1883. Married: Eli Kelly, a saddler and Pennsylvania native, on February 19, 1830.  Eli Kelly has been employed on the Latta farm.  He met Margaret Ann while he was employed by her father to run the cobbler, saddle and harness shop on the Latta farm. Had a large family.  Children:  Catherine Jane or "Kate" (married Elbert Gross), Lucretia (married Thomas Carter), Mary G. or Mollie, William Robert, John Newton, James Andrew, Francis Eli, and twins, born August 3, 1854, were named Thomas Samuel and Laura Ruth.  They were about 8 months old before their parents finally named them.  Went to Texas in 1861.  The Kelly family lived in Basin Springs, Grayson County, Texas.  In 1936 her son, James A., lived at Whitesboro, Texas. They are both buried at the Basin Springs Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas. Their tombstone says that Margaret was born January 15, 1818.
9         SAMUEL NEELY "Sam" or "Saul" (4). b. December 1819
10       JOHN STEWART or STUART (4).  b. November, 1821
11       WILLIAM RAMSY "Will"  (4). b. May, 1823
50       ROBERT HALL "Bob"  (4) b. in S.C. February 20, 1825.  Went to Mexican War in 1848.  Went to Stockton, Calif. in 1849.  Miner and freighter for many years after he went west, and developed a wide reputation for his skill in handling a bull team.  In 1886 lived at Silver City, Idaho.
12       JAMES EUDORUS "Jim" (4). b. January 9, 1827 in York District, SC.
13       ANDREW JACKSON "Jack" (4). b. May, 1829
14       ELI (ELY) CHAMBERS (4). b. April, 1831
51       MARTHA JANE "Mat" or "Mattie" (4) b. at Vineyard, Ark. August 10, 1833; Died: Aug. 8, 1915 and was buried at Fair Lawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK. Became a seamstress in the Old Cherokee Mission School at Talequah, Indian Territory. While in the Indian Nation, she met and married a teacher, Frederick Pilkington on July 4, 1855.  They moved to Grayson County, Texas, in 1856 where he purchased 320 acres of land and taught school.  Two children, Bobbie & Mattie Pilkington. Mr. Pilkington and the two children of the marriage died of an "epidemic of flux."  Mattie remained in Texas and on August 2, 1860, she married Moses M. Potts.  In 1928 she lived at Shawnee, Okla.  Children: John Calhoun Potts b. in Tenn. July 28, 1861.  Mary Myrant "Mollie" Potts b. April 24, 1866.  Jacobson Latta Potts b. in Paris, Tenn. January 20, 1868; m. Miss Wales. Thomas W. Potts b. August 10, 1872; m. Miss L. Davidson.  THE ARKANSAS NEWS (1836-1860), Spring 1986 ed. states: "Vineyard Woman Will Try Sewing Job with Indians" - VINEYARD - This just in from our Washington County correspondent reporting on a recent conversation with Mattie Latta of Vineyard, Arkansas.  Mattie says she has decided to try living away from home for a year.  She has an offer to go to a religious mission in the Indian Nation to serve as a seamstress for $100 per year.  Rooms are furnished.  There is little way, she says, for a girl to make anything here without particular employment such as teaching school, painting, or drawing.  Since she can do none of these, Mattie has decided to sew.  After a time, she hopes to have enough money to visit relatives in South Carolina.  Mattie is the daughter of John and Hattie Latta. http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:PWZYef-bqRQJ:www.oldstatehouse.com/pdf/Vol%
15       FRANCIS MARION "Frank" (4). b. March, 1836
52       SARAH ELIZABETH "Lizzie" (4) b. at Cane Hill, Ark. January 6, 1839; m. Hon. James
Mitchell January 31, 1860 at the Latta homestead at Vineyard.  He was a college professor and journalist.  He was born at Cane Hill, Ark. May 8, 1832 and died at Little Rock, Ark. June 26, 1902.  Was editor and proprietor of Arkansas Democrat which after his death was carried on by his two sons, William and Horace.  She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  In 1914 she lived at Little Rock, Ark.  She died there December 1, 1920.  They are both buried at the Mt. Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas.  Children: Belle d. at 2 years of age,  Mamie d. at 23 years of age,  Frances "Fannie",  Alice, Jennie, William S.,  Horace G., and  James.
 

1850 Washington County Arkansas Census

John              Latta w/m 60 yrs  Farmer  $1,600  SC
Jane              Latta w/f   57 yrs                         SC
William          Latta w/m 25 yrs  Farmer             SC
Robert           Latta w/m 24 yrs  Farmer             SC
James            Latta w/m 22 yrs  Farmer             SC
Andrew          Latta w/m 20 yrs  Blacksmith       SC - S
Eli                 Latta w/m 18 yrs  Farmer            TN - S
Francis           Latta w/m 14 yrs                        AR
Jane              Latta w/f   16 yrs                       AR - S
John Leander Latta w/m  24 yrs  Farmer           TN
Sarah            Latta w/f   12 yrs                        AR - S
 

THE ARKANSAS NEWS (1836-1860) Spring 1986 ed. "Burial for Latta Requires Long Trip Through Mountains" - VAN BUREN - John Latta, pioneer settler of Vineyard, Arkansas, died here in October, 1861.  He had lived with his son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Hattie, and their family, in Van Buren for some months prior to his death.  He had been in poor health much of that time.  His condition worsened toward the end of September as the weather changed, and in early October he died after much discomfort.  As Hattie Latta stood over him toward the end, she noted the time of his passing at 15 minutes before 11 p.m.  She stooped to close his eyes and repeated the lines, "Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep."  John Latta's late wife, Jane Starr Latta, lies buried in the Old Academy Cemetery near Vineyard.  Against the advice of friends who were concerned for reasons of safety, Hattie, her husband away from home because of the war, determined to bury Latta next to his wife's grave.  Hattie packed the body in ice, left her baby with the mammy, took her brother-in-law and two Negro men and hauled the ice-packed body in a wagon over the Boston Mountains to the cemetery.  It is a distance of nearly 50 miles.  A Negro man had been sent ahead on horseback to notify Vineyard relatives to prepare the grave and summon the preacher.  After a long and lonely trip, the small group from Van Buren reached the grave site some days after departure.  It was past midnight when they finally arrived.  The mourners placed tallow-dip candles beside the grave and buried Latta at 2 a.m.  Latta is survived by 11 children and numerous grandchildren.

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                                  5 THOMAS NEELY (4) LATTA,
     Samuel (3) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born at Duck River, Maury Co., Tenn. April 15, 1820.
Died. at Dodd City, Texas September 9, 1908; m. Emily Chandler at Vineyard, Washington
Co., Ark. March 4, 1841.  Farmer.  Went to Fannin Co., Texas in 1843. There they farmed near Dodd City. 

Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 22 Sept 1908:
Thomas Neely Latta,  pioneer; died yesterday at Dodd City; services :
 Rev. H.L. Walker of Presbyterian church of Dodd City; buried Dodd
City; in Fannin 62 years; Irish parentage; "immigrated 1763"; born
Columbia , Tenn. 14 Apr. 1820; to Fayettville, Ark. 1837; married
Miss Emily Chandler 4 March 1841; she died after 53 years of
marriage; 10 children; to Fannin Co. 1846; to Dodd City 1883, 3 mi.
east of town; in 1840 joined Cumberland Presbyterian church at Cane
Hill,  Ark.  PHOTO with article.

 Children:
53       ELIZABETH "Lizzie" LORETTA (5) b. at Washington Co., Ark. December 25, 1841; d.
Alvin, Texas August 1904; m. Frank M. Stevens on January 17, 1869.  Children: Samuel and Ella.  In 1933 both lived at Phoenix, Ariz.
54       MARGARET AUNITH (5) b. at Washington Co., Ark. at Vineyard March 29,
1843; d. at Dodd City, Texas February 14, 1917; m. Mason F. Gray  on May 26, 1868.  Children: Thomas.  William.  John.  Luther.  Robert R.  In 1933 lived at Dodd City, Texas.
16       WILLIAM FRANKLIN "Franklin" (5).
17       ROBERT ALFRED "Alfred" (5).
55       DIALTHA EUGENIA (5) b. at Fannin Co., Texas November 23, 1850; d. at
Phoenix, Ariz. August 31, 1934; m. Charles F. Rowland June 14, 1874.  Children: Edna,  Alma, and Ethel.  She and her children lived at Phoenix, Ariz.
56       MARY LUCINDA (5) b. at Fannin Co., Texas June 16, 1851; d. August 22, 1924;
m. M.E. Lovelace August 25, 1875.
18       THOMAS JEFFERSON (5).
57       MARTHA JANE (5) b. in Fannin Co., Texas August 28, 1854; m. Robert S.
Moore December 24, 1874.  In 1940 lived at 312 W. 24th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla.  One
child: Alva.
19       DELBERT CHANDLER (5).
20       JOHN LUTHER (5).

                                6 ROBERT BOYD (4) LATTA,
     Samuel 93) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born in Green Co., Tenn. May 15, 1823; d.
September 19, 1893; m. Elizabeth Jane Simpson.  She came from Kentucky and died in 1903.  He lived at Crooked Creek, Maury Co., Tenn.  He was lame.  Boot and shoemaker at Evansville, Ark. where he went in 1837.  Went to Cane Hill, Ark. where he worked at his trade for 24 years and died there.  Children:
21           HUGH THOMAS (5).
22           FRANCIS BOYD (5).
58          MARY JANE (5)b. near Cane Hill, Ark. September 27, 1854; m. Robert Shearer.
Had many children.

 
                                7 JOHN LEANDER (4) LATTA,
     Samuel (3) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born in Tennessee on Feb. 29, 1825; d. abt. 1903; buried at Corsicana, Texas.  Married three times.  First wife died soon after marriage.  1) Eunetta Chandler, sister to Thomas Neely Latta's wife.  She was born February 29, 1829 in Fannin Co., Texas.  2) Martha Story in Fannin Co., Texas.  She died at Angus, Texas.   3) Martha McCade.  He served in Co. I, 34th Texas Cavalry.  Was also in Doniphon's Army in Mexican War.
Child by first wife:
59     JAMES (5) died young.
Children by second wife:
 60   EZRA MONROE (5) b. November 12, 1860.  In 1935 lived at Angus, Texas.
 61    SAMUEL ELIJAH (5) b. May 9, 1862.  In 1935 lived at Angus, Texas.
 62    NETTIE BELLE (5) b. July 30, 1864; m. Orb Peacock.  Lived at Dallas.
Children by third wife:
63     SAMUEL (5).
64     HARRIET (5).

   
   
                             8 JAMES EWING (4) LATTA,
     Samuel (3) Thomas (2) John (1).  Served in Mexican War.  Lived at Bonham, Texas.
Married Ann Frasier, a widow, at Vallient, Okla.  One child:
65     CHARLES (5).


                              9 SAMUEL NEELY (4) LATTA,
     John (3) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born December 20, 1819; m. Tennessee Gray
November 26, 1844.  Carpenter.  Went to California in 1850.  He had placer mined when he first arrived in California.  When he went to California, he left his wife, Tennessee Gray Latta, and their two children in Arkansas.  While he apparently planned to return for his family, he never did and the family was never reunited.  Lived at Maysfield, Nevada City,
and Grass Valley.  Children:
66     LUCETTA CAROLINE "Settie" (5) b. at Evansville, Ark. in 1845; m. Robert McCarty.
67     IANTHA ANNA "Sam" or "Sammy" (5) b. at Evansville, Ark. in 1848; m. Samuel Black.

   

                                  10 JOHN STEWART or STUART (4) LATTA,
     John (3) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born :  November 4, 1821 at: York District, S.C.
Died: October 17, 1898 near Prairie Grove, Ark. Buried in Cane Hill (Arkansas) Cemetery.
 His middle name honored some Starr ancestor.  Married: Mary Jane Shannon November 2, 1848.  Went with his parents from S.C. to near Evansville, Ark. when 14 years of age. Blacksmith and U.S. Deputy Marshall in the "Cherokee Nation" Known as "Indian Territory". Children:
184     FRANCES STEWART (5) b. at Evansville, Ark. November 29, 1840; m.
George L. Washington.  Children: Maud Lillian b. January 1, 1869;; m. P.V. Craig.  Anna Pearl b. July 23, 1869; d. 18 years.  John Dreas b. March 10, 1872; m. Lorena Cravens.  Ruby May b. October 22, 1873.
23   THOMAS FRANKLIN (5).
68   JOHN ANNA (5) She was Born: November 11, 1852 at Evansville, Ark.
Married: Thomas Price, near Modseto, Calif.
(He was the brother to Lucy Leanna Price, the first wife of Eli Chambers Latta)
 Four girls all born there.  1) Florence Evans Price Married: Jack Giovanetti. 
2) Ruby Price Married: Frank Bell. 3) Mary Price Married: Floyed Wisecarver.
4) Francis Price Married: Lawrence Whitmore.
69     MARGARET (5) b. December 10, 1855; Married: Edward Meek Allison;
She Died: March 24, 1925.  Lived near Prairie Grove, Ark.  Children:
1) Martha Allison Married: W.E. Carter. Lived at Little Rock, Ark.  2) Samuel Allison.
70    ELLA MAY (5) b. December 22, 1858; m. Acquilla Garrett.  Lived near Prairie
Grove, Ark.  Eleven children.  One was John.

                                11 WILLIAM RAMSEY (4) LATTA,
     John (3) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born in York District, S.C. May 26, 1823; d. July 23,
1906.  Married twice.  First to Ann Jones November 20, 1851.  She was the daughter of Rev. Evan Jones, a Baptist missionary to Cherokee Indians and had traveled west with them, conducting one of their detachments in the 1838 removal.  Ann died and was buried at Tallequa, Cherokee Nation, Okla.   He was ordained to the Cumberland Presbyterian ministry.  After his return to Leavenworth, he married Mary Jane Robinson of Wyandotte, Kansas, on November 11, 1869, at Wyandotte, Kan.  In 1927 she lived at Maywood, Kan.  She was born in Virginia and died from a fall in 1931. They had three children.  He was a minister at Maywood and both taught in Indian Mission, Muskogee, Okla.  When young he went with his parents from S.C. to Ark.  In 1861 went to Kan.  He wrote a history of the Latta family but it was burned by Mrs. James E. Latta, his brother's wife.  She did not know its value.
Children by second wife:
24   ROBERT BOYD (5).
25   ROSS FERRELL (5).
71   WILLIAM HARTLEY (5) b. January 24, 1877 at Tullahasse Mission, Okla.; m.
Bertha M. Reitz, sister to his brother's wife, in 1908.  She was born at Kansas City, Kan.  In 1918 no children.

    
                                      12 JAMES EUDORUS (4) LATTA,
     John (3) Thomas (2) John (1). { Seen as: James Eudoris Latta} Born in York District,
S.C. January 9, 1827or 1829; d. and was buried at Claremont, Okla. December 6, 1895.
 Married: Harriette Ann Sheldon "Hattie" { Seen as: Harriet Ann Shelden} of Utica, N.Y. June 15, 1858. She was a missionary sent to the Cherokee Indians by the old Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Utica, N.Y. and he was a teacher in the Indian School at Tahleequah, Indian Territory.  In 1903 lived at Greenwood, Okla.  Served in the Confederate Army in Civil War.  Was at the battle of Ft. Gibson.  Children all but Thomas lived at Fargo, Okla. { Taken from the Book " The Lord's Vineyard" Page 28. By Frank Forrest Latta, In a letter to Eli Chambers Latta written April 25, 1909, Sarah Elizabeth Latta referred to Aunt Hattie and the children as " The Tribe", Mentioning many children and grandchildren. Eli Chambers often referred to them as " Jim's Indians". On page 54 " Old Chief Starr of the Starr band of Cherokees used to visit at the old Latta home at Vineyard and claimed to be related to Grandmother Latta. He had known her in S.C.}  By 1860, James and Hattie had returned to Vineyard where they lived in the John Latta home.  Manuscript returns of the Eighth U.S. Census, 1860, Schedule 1, Free Inhabitants, Washington County, Arkansas, on microfilm at the National Archives, Washington, D.C., and the Arkansas History Commission, Little Rock, M-653, roll 52.
26       JOHN SHELDON (5).
72       WILLIAM FOWLER (5) b. 1861; d. at Ft. Smith, Ark., aged 18 months.
27       JAMES GARDNER (5).
28       DWIGHT HITCHCOCK (5).
73      AMANDA MOOR (5) b. at Park Hill, Indian Territory (Oklahoma) July 12, 1870;
m. Lee Jackson Hanley at Ft. Gibson, Ark. April 29, 1891.  In 1940 lived at Fargo, Okla.
Children: Sheldon Hodge b. December 8, 1892; m. Carrie Reininger.  James Arthur b. January 21, 1899; m. Mae Bacon.  Harold Edward b. June 23, 1904; d. October 22, 1932.
29   THOMAS ALBERT (5) b. September 7, 1872 at Park Hill, Indian Territory (Oklahoma); d. March, 1931; m. Iva Kirkpatrick, September 26, 1900. She was born August 21, 1876 and died January 28, 1915.
    
                             
                            13 ANDREW JACKSON (4) LATTA,
John S (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born: May 7, 1829. At: York District, S.C.
Died: Jan. 15, 1905 At: London, Ark. Buried: Price Cemetery Near London.  Jack returned to the Vineyard area about 1860 because of an 1859 accident in which he was nearly blinded in an explosion in the mines.  He regained partial eyesight after about twenty years.  During his years of blindness, he lived with various family members.  Married: Sarah Ann (May) Weaver, a widow, Nov. 27, 1878 near London, Pope Co., Ark. She was Born: Jan. 13, 1845 At: Clarksville, Johnson Co., Ark. She was the daughter of John & Caroline May. Children:
74      LAURA STARR (5) b. September 19, 1879; d. August 22, 1899 near London, Ark.
75     ALICE MAXIE (5) (also seen as Alice Mazie) b. February 11, 1883 near London, Ark.; m.
Frank Smith.
     

 
                               14 ELI CHAMBERS (4) LATTA,
     John (3) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born on Crooked Creek in Maury Co., Tenn. in a
scoop-bed lynch pin wagon on a trip from S.C. April 8, 1831.  Died May 30, 1909.  Married
twice.  First to Lucy Leanna Price at Hicksville, Calif. February 1, 1872.  They lived in Sonoma Co., then Saliville and at Orestimba, near Newman, Calif.  She died at Salida, Calif. December 1,1878. She was the daughter of Arjelon Price and Lucy Ann Edwards.   Second wife: Harminia Campbell at Newman, Calif. in 1883.  She was born in Keokuk Co., Iowa, February 9, 1852; d. November 7, 1922 at home of her son, Frank, at Gustine, Calif.  She was the daughter of Louis and Jane (Sturgeon) Campbell.  She taught school in Iowa, then went to Calif. in 1873 and taught school in Clay District Grammar School for 10 years.  In 1834 Eli went with his parents to near Fayetteville, Ark.  In 1850 went with his brother Andrew to Calif. over the Santa Fe trail.  They rode the range near Santa Barbara for an old Spanish grandee, then went to the mines in northern Calif.   Afterwards separated.  He worked for more than 16 years in mines of Calif., Nev., Utah, Mont., Wash. and Ore.  He organized many Cumberland Presbyterian Churches all over Calif.

"A description of a California meeting held by the Rev. E. C. Latta, another faithful Cumberland Presbyterian pioneer on the Pacific coast, will give the reader an idea of the difficulties under which the first preachers in that country sometimes labored.  Latta was earning his bread by hunting.  A hotel at which he boarded bought his venison.  He got permission from Jim, the hotel keeper, to have preaching at the bar-room.  When Sabbath came the only two women in all the country came to the meeting.  Gamblers, too, were there, busy at their cards.  Latta interrupted their games, saying, "Boys, it's my put in now.  Jim says I may preach in this room.  Just mark your place and wait till I preach."  And then, without preliminaries, he began his sermon.  When the sermon was over the gamblers returned to their cards."  http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/mcdonold/30-36.htm

Children by first wife:
76   LINNA MAY (5) b. Sonoma Co., Calif. May 9, 1873; d. at Stockton, Calif.
February 6, 1899; m. John Orr.  No children.
77   SARAH CATHERINE (5) b. at Salida, Calif. June 7, 1874; m. Lloyd D. Worthington.  Children: Bertha m. Floyd Preston.  Frank Clair in 1925 lived at Gustine, Calif.
78   RICHARD BEARD (5) b. at Salida, Calif. February 5, 1876; killed at Orestimba
School by playmate who tripped him in a jumping contest March 29, 1892.  Buried at Newman, Calif.
79   WILLIAM FRANKLIN (5) b. at Salida, Calif. March 15, 1878.  Killed by kick of
a mule.  Died February 6, 1906 at Modesto, Calif.
Children by second wife:
80    MARY JOYCE (5) b. at Orestimba, Calif. July 29, 1884; m. A.B. Holtham at
Modesto, Calif.  Children: Alberta.  Francis.  Brown.  William and ____.
81   JOHN CAMPBELL (5) b. at Orestimba, Calif. October 8, 1885; d. at Gustine,
Calif. February 21, 1934; m. Edythe V. Menzel in 1928, daughter of Edward Menzel of Romera Dist. Stanislaus Co., Calif.  At the age of 16 years (his father being incapacitated) he acted as head of the family and bought 8 mules for a teaming business.  In 1923 he owned 5,000 acres of land.  He was square and honest to an extreme.  He reared his two younger brothers.  In 1922 he went to Gustine, Calif. and in 1925 employed by the county.  No children.
30   FRANK FORREST (5).
31   THOMAS STARR (5).

    

                                       15 FRANCIS MARION (4) LATTA,
     John (3) Thomas 92) John (1).  Born at Vineyard, Ark. March 10, 1836; m. Elizabeth
"Bette" Willis July 3, 1862.  Was a Presbyterian minister.  Lived at Clarksville, Ark. and died at Russellville, Ark. where he was buried.  Children:

84     MARGARET "Maggie" (5) b. abt. 1862.  d.  in 1870, aged 8 years from an accident. He mother had gone up the river 30 miles to visit her sisters and had left Maggie with her grandmother. It was November 1870, and her father was on his circuit pastor duties.  Maggie caught her head in the band-wheel of the cotton gin and was killed instantly. Her face was crushed.  This happened one year after the death of her brother Seth.   

83     SETH (5) b. abt. 1865.  d. abt. 1869 from an accident at the age of 4.  He fell from the footboard of a bed, received a severe blow to the head and lived only a few hours.

82     GUY WILLIS "Guy" (5) b. abt. 1868.  Electric engineer.  Died and buried at Mexico City, Mexico.


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                              16 WILLIAM FRANKLIN (5) LATTA
Thomas N. (4) Samuel (3) Thomas (2) John (1).Born In: Washington Co., Ark. October 12,
1844; d. at Buffalo Gap., Texas in 1891; m. Alice Grogan July 10, 1873.  In 1933 she was living at Ovalo, Taylor Co., Texas.  Children:
85     WALTER (6).
86     DELBERT (6).
87     LORA (6).
88     OMER (6).

                                  17 ROBERT ALFRED (5) LATTA,
     Thomas N. (4) Samuel 93) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born in Fannin Co., Texas February
228, 1847; d. at Dodd City, Texas September 1, 1932.  Married Maria Sadler October 26, 1871.
Children:
89     HEZAKIAH (6) lived at El Paso, Texas.
90     MONT (6).
91     WORTH (6).
92     JOHN (6).
93     DEMA (6).
94     ALFIE (6).
 

Fannin County, Texas - Military:  Confederate Pension Applications
On file at the Texas State Library and Archives at Austin, Travis Co., TX
September 27, 2002 - -Latta, R. A.  -  40745 Fannin

 
                             18 THOMAS JEFFERSON (5) LATTA,
     Thomas N. (4) Samuel (3) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born in Fannin Co., Texas
December 31, 1852; d. July 25, 1890; m. Belle Smith December 24, 1879.  Children:
95     COWAN (6) in 1933 lived at Uvalde, Texas.
96     Female (6) m. Bert Hall of Bowie, Texas.
97     Female (6) m. Roy Sadler of Corpus Christe, Texas.
98     Female (6) m. Howard Meacham of Dermit, Texas.

                             19 DELBERT CHANDLER (5) LATTA,
     Thomas N. (4) Samuel (3) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born in Fannin Co., Texas February
16, 1856; d. September 5, 1887; m. Catherine Scott May 16, 1880.  In 1933 his children were living at Dodd City, Texas.
99       MATTIE (6).
100     LULA (6).
101    WADE (6).

                                         20 JOHN LUTHER (5) LATTA,
     Thomas (4) Samuel (3) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born at Dodd City, Texas November
16, 1858; m. Maria Forgey November 20, 1889.  Presbyterian Minister.  In 1940 living at Wylie, Texas.  Children born in Texas.
32         THOMAS FORGEY (6)
102       EMILY (6) b. September 9, 1904.  Lives in Wylie, Texas 1940.
103       LUCILE (6) b. July 20, 1895; d. December 20, 1895.
104       HELEN (6) b. June 10, 1897; m. P.P. Gray.
105       JOHN MURRAY (6) b. June 23, 1900; m. Florence Carnahan.

                                    21 HUGH THOMAS (5) LATTA,
     Robert B. (4) Samuel 93) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born at Cane Hill, Ark. April 27,
1857; m. Mary  Dorcis Reed in 1933.  In 1940 lived at Cane Hill.  Children:
106    EVA ELIZABETH (6) b. June 25, 1890; m. J.S. Brown.  Lives at Picher, Okla.
107    CHARLES THOMAS (6) b. February 10, 1893; d. May, 1978 (SS Index); m. Durgo Hatchett. Lives at Lincoln, Ark.
108    VERONA PEARL (6) b. March 27, 189? m. Robert Wesley Freeman. Lives at Wagoner, Ok.
109     LELAND EARLE (6) b. October 28, 1897; d. Apr. 1979; m. Lucy Reed.  Lives at Cane Hill, Ark.
110     ELMER EUGENE (6) b. March 10, 1899; m. Euna Choate.  She was born July 6, 1906 and died March 22, 1990 in Farmington, Washington Co., Ark.  Elmer lived at Cane Hill, Ark.
111     RAY (6) b. 1902; d. January 31, 1903.
112     IDA MARIE (6) b. November 30, 1903; m. Troy Reed.  Lives at Prairie Grove, Ark.
113     SAMUEL BOYD (6) b. April 21, 1903; m. Essie Tredwell.  She was born Dec. 7, 1914 and died July 6, 1994 in Tulsa, OK.  Samuel lived as Wagoner, Okla.
114    LILLIAN REED (6) b. October 5, 1914 in Morrow, Arkansas; d. Feb. 23, 2002 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. m. Clyde Loftin. Buried at the Bethesda Cemetery, near Morrow, Washington County, Arkansas. 

                         
                               22 FRANCIS BOYD (5) LATTA
     Robert B. (4) Samuel (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born: 1862.  Died: ____
Married: 4 times 1)Amanda Reed,  2) Jane Reed, 3) Mrs. Blakemore, 4) Minnie Cobb.
The children below could be that of any one of the above 4:
33     JAMES (6)
115    ALICE (6) Married: Albert Cox.
116    JULIA (6) Married: Mr. Green
117    MAUD (6)
118    MINNIE (6) Married: Roel Pennell
119    FRANK (6) b. 1853 in AR; m. Sofronia Alberty. Children: John b. 1876, Levi b. 1877, Minnie b. 1878 and Sam, b. 1879.
          
                                23 THOMAS FRANKLIN (5) LATTA
     John S. (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born at Evansville, Ark. December 21, 1850; m. Sophronia Alberty.  Constable.  Five boys, five girls.  In 1903 lived at Tahlequah, Okla.  Two known children were:
120     DONNA (6) m. Mr. Harris.  Lives at San Angelo, Texas.
121     LEE (6) d. at Tahlequah, Okla. December 1935.
122     Unknown Male (6)
123     Unknown Male (6)
124     Unknown Male (6)
125     Unknown Male (6)
126     Unknown Female (6)
127     Unknown Female (6)
128     Unknown Female (6)
129     Unknown Female (6)
                                      
                                   24 ROBERT BOYD (5) LATTA,
     William R. (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born May 27, 1872 at White Church, Wyandotte Co., Kansas.  Married Myrtle Addie Allen at Maywood, June 11, 1902. She was the daughter of Milton L. Allen & Amanda Walker. Children:
130     HOWARD ALLEN (6) Born: June 24, 1903. At: Kansas City, Kansas.
Married: Esther Gaddis
131     LESTER VERNON (6) Born: Dec. 25, 1911. At: Lenexa, Kansas.
Married: Viola Marie Hink. They married on December 17, 1939, in Wichita, Kansas. 

132     DORIS MARGUERITE (6) Born: Oct. 10, 1904. At Kansas City, Kansas.
Married: John B. Jacobs

                                      25 ROSS FERRELL (5) LATTA,
     William R. (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born at Maywood, Wyandotte Co., Kan. August 5, 1878; Died: Dec. 19, 1919. At: Mount Harris, Colorado. Buried: Manitou, Colorado. m. Leonora L. Reitz, sister to brother William's wife, June 22, 1909 at Kansas City, Kan. where she was born July 29, 1884.  After the death of Ross she remarried in January 1940. In 1918 he was bookkeeper in Water Department at Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Children:
133     HERBERT SHIELDS (6) b. at Colorado Springs May 21, 1914.
134     BRUCE FERRELL (6) b. at Colorado Springs January 8, 1916

 

                                       26 JOHN SHELDON (5) LATTA
James E (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born at Park Hill, Ind Ter. (Okla.)
Aug. 3, 1858. Married: Susan Edwina Rogers, Near Whitesboro, Texas. Children:
135     THOMAS EUDORUS (6) Married: May Calhoun
136     HELEN MAY (6)
137     JOHN ERNEST (6) Married: Bessie Prior.
138     ROY (6) Married: Walter Calhoun
139     HAZEL (6) Married: Ollie Phillips.
140     JEWEL (6)

                                   27 JAMES GARDNER (5) LATTA,
James E (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born: Aug. 29, 1863 at Ft. Smith, Arkansas while his father was in the Confederate Army, and the family was a refugee there.
 Married: Gertrude Venger (or: Benger) Daughter of Arthur Noel Venger. Children:
141      NOEL (6) Married: Ella Bostwick.
142      GUY (6)
143      KENNETH (6)
144      PAULINE (6) Married: Jess Baughman. Had 4 children: Carole (married Ronald Johnson); Pat who lives in Oklahoma; Dorothy who lives in Oklahoma City, and Mac, who is a minister in Delaware.
145      TRUMAN (6) Married: Catherine Atkinson.
146      GERTRUDE (6) Married: Dale Pratt.
147      DONALD (6)

                                    28 DWIGHT HITCHCOCK (5) LATTA,
James E (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born: Sept. 27, 1867. Died: Feb. 5, 1915.
Married: Mabel Clare Harvey, Feb 13, 1878. Children:

148    SHELDON HARVEY (6) Born: Jan. 1, 1904.( I think the birth date might be in the 1890's) Married: Marion Isabelle Scranton, Nov. 19, 1911. In 1940 living in Lander, Wyo.
149   JAMES EUDORUS (6) Born: Dec. 29, 1904 ( I think the birth date might be in the 1890's)  Married: Olive ______. In 1940 they lived in OK.
34    JOHN HARVEY (6)
35    DWIGHT HITCHCOCK, Jr. (6)



                                   29 THOMAS ALBERT (5) LATTA,
James E (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born: at Park Hill Indian Mission, Near Tahlequah, OK. Sept. 7, 1872. Died at Tulsa, OK. April 11, 1931. Married: Iva Kirkpatrick, at Claremont, OK. Sept. 26, 1900. She was born in Illinois on Aug. 21, 1875. She died on Jan. 11, 1939 and is buried in Bartlesville, OK.  He was a Presbyterian and Republican. Author of  "Life's Highway" and published a magazine known as " Latta's Fortnightly Review" Owned several newspapers in OK. And editor of other papers. At the time of his death was editor of Tulsa OK. World. Enlisted in the Spanish American War as member of Co Cd, 1st Territorial Vols. Discharged at Sergeant. Children:
150      EDWARD KIRKPATRICK (6) Born: 1901, Sapulta, Ind. Ter. (OK); d. abt. 1947;
Married: Augusta McDonald, who was Born at Shreveport, LA.
151      IVA (6) b. abt. 1902in Tulsa, OK. Married: Leonard A. Hough. Two children: Leonard A., Jr., and Sharganie.
152      HARRIET (6) b. 1903, Bartlesville, OK; m. Charles U. Cole.
153      ALBERT LLOYD (6) b. 1905, Tulsa, OK; d. abt. 1961; m. Jackie Irene Lay.
154      THOMAS JOHNSTONE (6) b. in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on July 11, 1908, and married his wife Lydia E. _______ on Aug. 26, 1935. He moved to Sapulpa from Bartlesville and lived here most of his life. He was an avid golfer. Thomas Johnstone Latta, age 83, died in Tulsa, OK, on Oct. 26, 1991 at the Skyline Nursing Home.  Buried at South Hills Cemetery.  Lydia was born February 6, 1908 in Sapulpa, OK, and died June 30, 1994.  Son: Thomas, Jr., lived in San Francisco, California in 1991.
155      MARGARET (6)
156      CHESTER ASHBY (6) Born: 1912
157      ALMA (6) Born: 1914, Bartlesville, OK.
158      AMANDA (6) Born: 1916.
159      DWIGHT MORRIS (6) Born:1917, Tulsa, OK.

                             30 FRANK FORREST (5) LATTA
Eli C (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born: Sept. 18, 1892. At: Orestimba, CA.
Died:____. Married: Mathilda Heannette Allen, Sept., 1917. She was the daughter of
John Thomas Allen & Clara Belle.  * Also see the Book " The Lord's Vineyard" By The above Frank F Latta.*  Children:
160      MONNA STARR (6) Born: Jan. 18, 1921. At: Gustine, CA.
161      NEDRA MARIE (6) Born: Aug. 15, 1923. At: Gustine, CA.
162      DON ALLEN (6) Born: Jan. 18, 1926. At: Tulare, CA.
163      DONNA JEAN (6) Born: March 23, 1928. At: Tulare, CA.


                                 31 THOMAS STARR (5) LATTA
Eli C (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born: July 31, 1896. At: Orestimba, CA.
Died:    Married: Elma Letitia Allen, sister of the wife of his brother Frank. Children:
164     VERNE CLAIRE (6) Born: March 27, 1920 At: Gustine, CA.
Married: Hery Jensen, Nov. 26, 1939.
165      JOHN THOMAS (6) Born: June 23, 1923. At: Gustine, CA.

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                                   32 THOMAS FORGEY (6) LATTA,
John L (5) Thomas (4) Samuel (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born: Sept. 11, 1892, Gainsville, Texas. Married: Clara Edwards Miller, May 1, 1913 at Ben Franklin, Texas. Because of his job he moved many times in Texas, Ohio and GA. All the Children were born at Ben Franklin, Texas.
166      JOHN MAX (7) Born: Feb. 27, 1914.
167      DON MILLER (7) Born: March 30, 1915.
168      CLARA BELL (7) Born: Oct. 2, 1916.


 
                                  33 JAMES (6) LATTA,
Francis B (5) Robert B (4) Samuel (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born: Jan. 16, 1890.
Married: Della Kidd. Children:
169      VERA AGNES (7) Married: Ray Kidd.
170      JAMES VERNON (7) Married: Rowena Reed.
171      FRANKLIN HUGH (7) Born: Feb. 21, 1925.

                                148 SHELDON H (6) LATTA
Dwight H (5) James E (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born:____Died:____
Married: Marion I Scranton. Children:
179     MARIANNE ELIZABETH (7) Married: James A .Wise, Two Children; Jaime Elizabeth & Dustin Kyle.
180     JAMES SCRANTON (7) Married: Laurie McGinnis.    

                                   34 JOHN HARVEY (6) LATTA,
Dwight H (5) James E (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born: Dec. 31, 1906.
Married: Reva Atkins. Children all live in Fargo, OK.
172      DWIGHT DEAN (7) Born: Jan. 20, 1932 (Twins with Earnest Jean)
173      EARNEST JEAN (7) Born: Jan. 20, 1932.
174      PATRICIA JOY (7) Born: Oct., 18, 1933
175      THELMA JOYCE (7) Born: Feb. 1935
176      JOHN WILLARD (7) Born: Nov. 3, 1939.

                                    35 DWIGHT HITCHCOCK, Jr. (6) LATTA,
Dwight H (5) James E (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born: Oct. 30, 1915.
Married: Eva Gilbert. Children;
177      ANNAVEE (7) Born: May 31, 1935.
178      JANICE MAY (7) Born: Dec. 4, 1936.
 

109 LELAND EARLE (6) LATTA

Hugh Thomas (5) Robert B. (4) Samuel 93) Thomas (2) John (1).  Born October 27, 1897. Died ______________.  Married Lucy Reed.  Lived at Cane Hill, Ark.  Children:
185  WILLIS DOYLE (7) b. May 9, 1926.  Married Billie ________. Died December 21, 2003.

186  ERNEST (7) b.

187  LLOYD (7) b.

188  DELMAR (7) b.

189  DAVID (7) b.

190  MAXINE (7) b. _________ m. _______ Phillips

191  LILA (7) b.

192   WILMA (7) b.

193   ERMA (7) b.

Obituary

                                  119 FRANK (6) LATTA
     Francis Boyd (5) Robert B. (4) Samuel (3) Thomas (2) John (1) born abt. 1853 in Arkansas; m. Sofronia Alberty.  (This Frank may be "Thomas Franklin Latta #23 since their wives have the same name.  Francis Boyd may not have had a Frank, or the wife's name may have been wrong)
Children:
193     JOHN (7) b. 1876
195      LEVI (7) b. 1877
196      MINNIE (7) b. 1878
197      SAMUEL (7) b. 1879
                

                                    131 LESTER VERNON (6) LATTA
     Robert Boyd (5) William R. (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born Dec. 25, 1911 at Lenexa, Kansas.  Married Viola Marie Hink on Dec. 17, 1939 in Wichita, Kansas.  Lester passed away on June 12, 1978 and is buried in Wichita.  Viola eventually remarried, in the early 90s, but she is now in a rest home in Hesston, Kansas. (Information from Alan Dennis - 2004)
Children:
194     ALAN DENNIS (7) born June 28, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas.
195     DANNY RAY (7) born July 22, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas.

196     ROBERT LEHMAN (7) born July 2, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas.
197     RONALD DEAN (7) born April 28, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas.

                                     153 ALBRT LLOYD (6) LATTA
Thomas Albert (5) James E (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1) b. 1905 in Tulsa, OK; d. 1961; m. Jackie Irene Lay.   Children:
198      THOMAS ALBERT (7) b. abt. 1930.  Two children: Thomas Albert Latta, III and John Montgomery Latta.
199      JOELLEN (7) b. ____; m. Kent Arnold.  Children: Steve and Tracey.

                                    180 JAMES SCRANTON (7) LATTA
Sheldon H (6) Dwight H (5) James E (4) John (3) Thomas (2) John (1) Born:____.
Married: Laurie McGinnis, She was Born:_____. She was the Daughter of:__&__.
Children:
181     MORGAN McGINNIS (8) Born____. Married____.
182     KEEGAN JAMES (8) Born___. Married____.



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THIS IS THE END OF THE BRANCH.................BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE NOTES.
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{ Also look to branch No. 11 for a branch tie ??}
        
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1997 Notes on: 2 Thomas (2) Latta & 4 John Steward (3) Latta.
From the family line of: 49 Margaret Ann (4) Latta Married: Eli Kelly, Tom Kelly 149 Chisholm Hills Rd Weatherford, Texas 76087 writes me and states that he has notes of his Grandfather George Kelly that states 2 Thomas (2) Latta is buried at: Fishing Creek Cemetary, York District, S.C. He also states he is a "SAR" member through the above Thomas.  About: 4 John Steward (3) Latta, he states he has seen and has a photo of the grave marker from: Academy Cemetery in Washington Co., AK.

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The below note was taken from a Web Site.

                         CIVIL WAR IN THE OZARKS

Visitors to Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park are given a view of the
total effect of the Civil War on the people of the Ozarks. In addition to
preserving an important 360-acre section of the original Civil War
battlefield, the park has a unique collection of buildings depicting life
in this area from the pre-Civil War Era to post-Civil War reconstruction.

The museum in Hindman Hall and self-guided walking and driving tours give
visitors an understanding of the Battle of Prairie Grove, while the
interpretive emphasis in the Ozark village focuses on the effect of war
on Ozark life.

                            THE BATTLE OF PRAIRIE GROVE
On December 7, 1862, a Confederate Army under Major General Thomas C.
Hindman engaged the Union divisions of Brigadier General Francis J.
Herron and James G. Blunt near Prairie Grove Church. Hindman's original
plan to strike Blunt, isolated at Cane Hill, Arkansas, was foiled by the
timely arrival of two Union divisions under Herron.

Hindman bypassed Blunt at Cane Hill on the morning of December 7, 1862,
and marched to meet Herron. The two armies collided at Prairie Grove.
Hindman's men took a defensive position on a ridge overlooking the
Illinois River. The Battle began with an artillery duel which opened the
way for a Union attack. Between noon and 2 p.m. two Union attacks met
with bloody repulse.

The battered Union forces were reinforced about 2:30 p.m. by Blunt's
arrival on the battlefield. The fighting spread westward, with savage
attack and counter attack until darkness ended the fighting. The
Confederate Army retreated southward during the night as its ammunition
was nearly exhausted.

Prairie Grove marked the last major Civil War engagement in northwest
Arkansas. Never again would a southern army attempt to use the area as an
avenue of invasion to Missouri.

HISTORIC STRUCTURES

Borden House - Archibald Borden built this house in about 1872 to replace
the one destroyed by fire the day after the battle. It is the only
historic structures in the park located on its original site.

Morrow House - John Morrow's residence, originally on Cove Creek,
sheltered Confederate Generals Sterling Price and Earl Van Dorn before
the Battle of Pea Ridge in March 1862. General Thomas C. Hindman used the
house the night before the Battle of Prairie Grove. Today the building
houses museum exhibits reflecting the Effect of the Civil War on Ozark
Culture.

LATTA HOUSE - JOHN LATTA built this log house at Vineyard in 1834. The
building housed the Vineyard Post Office until a new one was started at
Evansville in 1836. By 1860 the Latta farm boasted numerous out-buildings
including a springhouse, a smokehouse, a detached kitchen and a cellar.
Today the house and out-buildings offer visitors a vivid reflection of
life in early Arkansas.

Battle Monument - The monument is actually a chimney from the steam
powered mill at Rhea. The chimney was moved to the park and dedicated to
all who fought here.

Other Structures - The schoolhouse, church, store, blacksmith shop,
sorghum mill, and dogtrot house were all moved to the park from various
locations in Washington County to help re-create a mid 1800's village
atmosphere.


INTERPRETIVE SERVICES

Programs - Audiovisual programs, musket demonstrations, and other
educational activities are available on request. Guided tours through the
historic LATTA and Morrow houses are scheduled daily. Schools and other
groups should schedule in advance of their visit.

Walking Tour - The one mile Battlefield Trail offers an opportunity to
stand where the fiercest fighting took place near the Borden House. One
can also view Crawford's Prairie and the site of the Aday Post Office. A
free self-guiding brochure is available.

Driving Tour - The park contains 306 acres of the 3,000 acre battlefield.
Visitors may view important places on the battlefield not on the park by
taking the ten mile self-guided drive. A free brochure is available at
Hindman Hall.

Special Events - Prairie Grove offers a variety of unique special events.
The Clothesline Fair, held Labor Day weekend, is an arts and crafts
festival sponsored by State Parks, the Prairie Grove Lion's Club and the
Art Center of the Ozarks. The reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove
takes place on the first full weekend in December each even-numbered
year. Men from re-activated Civil War units gather to demonstrate battle
tactics as well as the lifestyle of the common Civil War soldier. Other
special events are held on various weekends throughout the year. Check
with the park for exact dates on all special events and programs.

FACILITIES

Battlefield Museum and Visitor Center - Hindman Hall, built as a memorial
to Confederate General Thomas C. Hindman, functions as the park Visitor
Center. You'll find an audiovisual program and exhibits describing the
park and the battle of Prairie Grove.

LATTA Barn - Equipped with a kitchen and dining area plus basic cooking
and eating utensils, the Latta Barn may be rented for group meetings and
family gatherings of up to 100 people.

Picnicking - Tree-shaded tables, grills, and barbecue pit, plus two
rental picnic pavilions provide a peaceful location for family outings. A
playground, water, electricity and rest rooms conveniently adjoin the
picnic area.

LOCATION
From US 71 bypass in Fayetteville, travel west on US 62 just 8 miles to
the park (located on the eastern edge of Prairie Grove).

HOURS OF OPERATION
Park - Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (year-round)
Battlefield Museum - Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (year-round)
Closed Thanksgiving, noon December 24 through Christmas Day, and New
Year's Day

         For further information on park hours or fees, contact:
                  Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
                               PO Box 306
                         Prairie Grove, AR 72753
                        Telephone: (501) 846-2990

  For further information on Arkansas' other fine state parks, contact:
                          Arkansas State Parks
                        One Capitol Mall, 4A-900
                          Little Rock, AR 72201
                        Telephone: (501)682-1191
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{The above John Latta is of Branch No.9 Family No.4.}