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History of Decatur County, Iowa
J. M. Howell and H. C. Smith, supervising eds. 2 vols. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1915.

Unless otherwise noted, biographies submitted by Dick Barton.

Since July 1, 1911, John L. Latta has been engaged in business in Grand River as a dealer in hardware and furniture and as an undertaker and embalmer. For many years he followed the profession of teaching and gained an enviable reputation as an instructor. He was born in Akron, Harrison county, Missouri, six miles south of his present farm, on the 16th of October, 1864, a son of Calvin and Rachel (Jenkins) Latta. The Latta family is descended from French Huguenots, who fled from persecution in France to Ireland, whence in the seventeenth century William Latta emigrated to the United States, becoming one of William Penn's colony in Pennsylvania. Our subject's grandfather, Moses Latta, removed with his family to Indiana when his son Calvin, who was born in Ross county, Ohio, was but a small boy. They settled in what was then known as Dearborn county but which became Ross county on the subdivision of the former county. Moses Latta was a farmer and stockman and passed away in Indiana when he had reached a ripe old age. There Calvin Latta grew to manhood and on the 19th of March, 1846, his marriage occurred. Not long afterward he and his bride removed to Muscatine county, Iowa, where they resided until 1856, when he sold out and they removed to Akron, Harrison county, Missouri. He preempted one hundred and sixty acre of swamp land and although he met with reverses he continued to reside there until 1866, when he came to Decatur county, Iowa, locating in district No. 3, New Buda township. He became the owner of three hundred acres of fine land and was very successful as a farmer and stock-raiser, being noted as a breeder of fine Belgian horses. He passed away February 4, 1892, when almost seventy-four years of age, his birth having occurred on the 12th of February, 1818. His wife was born near Germantown, Pennsylvania, on the 25th of August, 1824. When she was a small child her father died and she lost her other when she was but eight years of age. She was reared in the home of a Presbyterian minister and was given excellent educational advantages. In her girlhood she removed to Indiana, where her marriage occurred. She passed away March 19, 1896, in the faith of the Presbyterian church, to which she had belonged for many years. She had seven children, five of whom survive, namely: Mary Ann, now Mrs. A. N. Willis, of this county; Moses, a retired farmer residing in Davis City; Warren J., a blacksmith of Davis City, who is mentioned elsewhere in this work; Stephen b., who is living on a farm in Eden township southeast of Leon; and John L. Two daughters, Martha and Margaret, died in infancy.

John L. Latta was reared under the parental roof and at the usual age entered the public schools. After completing his course in the Davis City high school he began teaching and for eighteen years followed that profession and continued his studies. After serving for a year as assistant principal of the Lamoni high school he was made principal of the West Side school at Lamoni. In the fall of 1896 he accepted the principalship of the school at Grand River, where he remained of three years. He was next principal of the Weldon schools, holding that office for a similar period of time. During these years he taught in the County Normal Institute. He had previously attended the Central Normal University at Humeston and there won the degree of Bachelor of Science. Not long after he was graduated from the school it was destroyed by fire. He felt that his work as a teacher would be benefited by further advanced study and in 1902 and 1903 he took a course at the Iowa State Teachers' College at Cedar Falls, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Didactics from that institution. Following his graduation there from he taught at Sioux Center, Iowa, for a year and was then engaged in manufacturing in independence, Missouri, for two years, or until August, 1906. In that year he became superintendent of schools at Tripoli, Bremer county, and on leaving that place became teacher of mathematics in the high school at Iowa Falls and served during the two succeeding years as principal of that school.

On the 1st of July, 1911, Mr. Latta entered business circles of Grand River as the owner of a hardware and furniture store and he has since gained a place in the ranks of the leading and most successful merchants of the town. He is also a licensed embalmer and undertaker, having completed a course in embalming at Des Moines and having since taken a post-graduate course therein. His stock and fixtures are worth about seven thousand dollars and as he carries a complete line of hardware and furniture and seeks to give his customers the greatest possible value and the best service that it is within his power to give his patronage has grown steadily. He also owns ninety acres of land in the southeastern part of New Buda township and derives there from a gratifying addition to his income.

On the 10th of October, 1897, in Lamoni, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Latta and Miss Esther C. Cooper, who was born in Plano, Illinois, in 1874, of the marriage of I. N. W. and Sarah (Skeen) Cooper, natives respectively of Ohio and of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were married at Plano, Illinois, where they remained until they removed to Decatur county, Iowa, where they remained for three years and where a son, Daniel, was born. Following their return to Plano, Illinois, the mother passed away, her demise occurring in 1877. The following year Mr. Cooper married Miss Mell A. Skeen, a half-sister of his first wife, and in 1879 they located on a farm in Fayette township, this county, five miles southwest of Lamoni, where they continued to reside until 1890. In that year Mr. Cooper was accidentally injured and gave up the active work of the farm, removing to Lamoni, where he purchased a residence. He lived there for eight years and then removed to Independence, Missouri, where his death occurred in August, 1906, when he was sixty-three years old. In his early manhood he taught school in Plano, Illinois, and his wife followed that profession at Braddocks, that state. While living in this county he was for many years principal of the schools at Decatur City and was for several years treasurer and bookkeeper of the Herald Publishing Company. From the '60s until his demise he was a member of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints and served as an elder therein for a number of years.

To Mr. Cooper and his first wife were born five children: Mrs. Anna May Mather, of Independence, Missouri; R. T., a banker of Los Angeles, California, who is an elder in the church; Daniel P., a physician of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Mrs. Latta; and Mrs. Sarah J. Conway, of Colorado Springs, Colorado. To the second union were born two daughters" Mrs. Pauline smith, of Kansas City, Missouri; and Ruth, who is residing at Independence, Missouri, with her widowed mother. Mrs. Latta was reared at Lamoni and after completing the course in the local high school taught the first and second primary grades in the Lamoni schools until her marriage. Mr. And Mrs. Latta have a daughter, Vivian Lucile, whose birth occurred January 14, 1902, and who is a freshman in the high school at Grand River.

Mr. Latta is an active democrat and is a leader of that party in this county. He was at one time his party's candidate for county clerk and his personal popularity was attested by the fact that he ran ahead of his ticket. While living in Bremer county he was a candidate for the office of county superintendent of schools but was defeated by the saloon element, which he fought in and out of season. Fraternally he belongs to the Masonic lodge at Grand River and both he and his wife hold membership in the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints at Independence, Missouri. Both are highly educated and refined and have gained a large circle of friends in Grand River. Mr. Latta finds that the conduct of his growing business makes heavy demands upon his time but he also recognizes his obligations as a citizen and never fails to cooperate in movements seeking the community welfare.

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28 JAMES QUARY (4) LATTA
Moses (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born at or near Rising Sun, Ind. March 10, 1821; d. April 1, 1869; b. in Odd Fellows Cemetery near Lakeview, Lake Co., Ore.; m. Sarah Jane Jenkins in Dearborn Co., Ind. She died when son John was two years old, about July 1848. Blacksmith. Worked at his trade in various lines in Illinois before 1850. Went to Muscatine, Iowa when his wife and daughter died. With his son, John, went to Harrison Co., Mo. then to California May 1,1864. He lived at various places on the Pacific coast, Henly, Siskiyou, Calif., Clackamus Co., Ore. and other places. He died suddenly and rather mysteriously while at Goose Lake, Ore. while out prospecting (from Ashland, Ore. where he raised horses) for a location in Goose Lake Valley, Ore. He was found dead by his son in the woods. It was thought he and others were poisoned by drinking from a poisoned spring as he was not robbed but everything was found with him.
Children:
206 EMILY (5) d. about 1853 when a baby.
207 JOHN QUARY (5) b. near Muscatine, Iowa July 27, 1850; m. Mary I. McKinney
at Seattle, Wash. July 14, 1892. Daughter of Isaac S. and Nanch A. (Kayton) McKinney. She was b. in Cass Co., Mo. May 5, 1857. No children in 1905. Lived with his grandmother until 7 years of age. Lived for 16 years at Ashland, Ore. Educated at Ashland High School (now State Normal). Taught school for a while. Clerked. Was in business for himself and in 1884 at Tacoma, Wash. Was in the real estate business. Served at different stations. On October 1, 1900 was appointed lighthouse keeper at Tatoosh, Wash. Was there until 1908. In 1910 went to Kent, Wash.

29 ROBERT WASHINGTON (4) LATTA
Moses (3) William (2) John M. (1). Born Des Moines Co., Ind. September 16, 1825; m. Julia Ann Jenkins at Muscatine, Iowa November 27, 1849. Three brothers married three sisters. Calvin m. Rachel Jenkins. James Q. m. Sarah Ann Jenkins and Robert W. m. Julia Ann Jenkins, daughters of a widow who lived near the Latta homestead in Dearborn Co., Ind. In 1864 Robert W. and James Q. left Mo. and Robert W. went to Otoe Co., Neb. and James Q. to the Pacific coast. In 1867 Robert W. went to Holt Co., Mo. to Forbes, 25 miles northwest of St. Joe, Mo. He lived there until 1879. His wife died September 15, 1872 and was buried near Forbes, Mo. In 1879 he went to Sumner Co., Kan. near Anson and bought a farm and later another near Millerton, Kan. In 1895 he sold out and went to the home of two or his sons near Caldwell, Kan. In 1904 lived at Claire, Grant Co., Okla.

Children:
208 WILLIAM (5) b. Muscatine, Iowa, September 1851; d. there November 1851.
59 JOHN MILTON (5) b. Sept. 23, 1853.
209 SARAH ISABELLA (5) b. Harrison Co, Mo. August 28, 1856. In 1903 lived
with her brother James on a farm near Claire, Grant Co., Okla.
60 WILLIAM BENTON (5) b. Dec. 3, 1860.
210 JAMES PERRY (5) b. Holt Co., Mo. May 25, 1869. In 1903 owned a farm near
Claire, Okla.
211 WALLACE (5) b. in Holt Co., Mo. September 3, 1872; d. September 24, 1872.

27a WARREN JOHNSON (5) LATTA
Calvin (4) Moses (3) William (2) James M (1) Born: April 16, 1858. In: Akron, MO. Died: _____. In: Davis City, Iowa. Married: Harriett E Robbins, March 19, 1890.
Child:
212 ALICE WILMA (6) Born: 1897. Married: Oscar Charles Tellier or Fellier. They had a
child named: Atta Leila Tellier or Fellier. She was born:1917. And Married: E.R.Jepperson. They had a child named: Diane Jepperson, Born: 1940. She Married: Norman Nichols, M.D. They had 3 Children; Cizanne, Rodger, Tanya.

History of Decatur County, Iowabr>J. M. Howell and H. C. Smith, supervising eds. 2 vols. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1915.

Unless otherwise noted, biographies submitted by Dick Barton.

Warren J. Latta is conducting a blacksmith shop at David City and has built up a large business by excellent workmanship and fair dealing. He was born in Akron, Missouri, April 16, 1858, a son of Calvin and Rachel (Jenkins) Latta, natives respectively of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The father was taken to Indiana by his parents when that state was still a frontier region and there grew to manhood. He turned his attention to farming and after following agricultural pursuits in the Hoosier state for several years removed to Muscatine, Iowa, where he engaged in teaming for some time. About 1855 he went to Akron, Missouri, where he farmed until 1866, when he came to Decatur county and purchased land in New Buda township. Is farm, which comprised three hundred and thirteen acres, was well improved, and he derived there from a gratifying annual income. He passed away in February, 1892, but was survived by his widow for four years.

Warren J. Latta was reared and educated in Missouri and New Buda township, this county, and continued to reside with his parents until they were called by death. He and four brothers farmed the place in partnership until 1905, when they divided the land, his share being eighty acres. From 1905 until 1914 he farmed independently but in March of the later year he sold forty acres and removed to Davis City, where he established a blacksmith shop, the only smithy in the town. While still living upon the farm he had for fifteen years done blacksmithing and had gained a reputation for excellent work in that line. He has met with gratifying success since coming to Davis City and derives a good income from his trade. He also owns a brick business building, two stories and basement, and holds title to his comfortable residence.

Mr. Latta was married on the 19th of March, 1890, to Miss Harriet Robbins, a daughter of John and Rachel (Davis) Robbins, natives respectively of Indiana and Ohio. The father, who was one of the pioneers of Decatur county, Iowa, bought land in Burrell township in an early day and gave the remainder of his life to the operation of his farm. He passed away in November, 1913, and his wife died in 1893. To Mr. And Mrs. Latta were born twelve children, five of whom died in infancy, the others being: Perry and James, who are in partnership with their father and who also conduct a garage and machine shop; Martha b., the wife of Clarence Vandall, who is operating land belonging to our subject; Maude, who married Otho Wishon, a resident of Harrison county, Missouri; Alice W., who is keeping house for her father; and Charles and George, who are attending school. Mrs. Latta passed away July 9, 1913, after a prolonged illness, and her demise was the occasion of much sincere grief, for she had many warm friends.

Mr. Latta is a democrat and has at all times performed his duties as a citizen conscientiously. While actively engaged in agricultural pursuits he was recognized as a successful farmer and stock-raiser and gave particular attention to breeding thoroughbred Percheron horses. Since his removal to Davis City he has won a place among the town's prosperous residents and is highly esteemed here.

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30 WILLIAM ANDERSON (5) LATTA
Samuel P. (4) John (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born in Mercer Co., Pa. January 7, 1836; m. Hannah Reed in Jackson Co., Iowa, July 10, 1865. She was born in Mercer Co., Pa., daughter of John and Mary Buckias Reed. In 1906 lived at Binger, Okla. and his boys were farming 640 acres as Sugar Creek Bottom, near Binger.

Children:
213 CHARLES W. (6) b. Bourbon Co., Kan. November 13 or 15, 1866; m. Margaret Wiant of Greenwood, Kan. March 1, 1888.
214 SAMUEL POTTER (6). In 1906 lived at Binger, Okla.
215 FRANK (6)Also seen as "JAMES FRANKLIN LATTA". In 1906 lived at Binger, Okla.
216 MARSHALL (6). In 1906 lived at Binger, Okla.
217 MARGARET H. (6) b. Fort Scott, Kan. July 17, 1868. m. Byron Ezra Brown. Children, Jesse Allen, Jan.11, 1892. Blanche Elna, July 3, 1893. Roy Emmett, Jan. 31, 1895. Ross Harold, Mar. 28, 1899.
218 PEGGY ANN (6) b. Greenwood Co., Kan. Sept. 20, 1875; m. Burt Brown of
Greenwood, March 14, 1887, d. at Binger in 1905.
219 NELLIE (6) lived at Binger, Okla.
220 MILLIE (6) lived at Binger, Okla.

                                                                                  31 MILTON MILLER (5) LATTA
James (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born Champaign Co., Ohio July 9, 1822; d. November 30, 1899. Married twice: (1) Julia Ann McDevitt in 1845. She was born December 31, 1821; d. June 16, 1861. (2) Julia R. Redfield of Cass Co., Mich. about 1871. In 1904 she was living at Goshen, Ind. Physician and surgeon at Goshen, Ind. Interred in Oak Ridge Cemetery. (Obituary: Latta, Milton, Dr., of Goshen and one of the prominent surgeons of northern Indiana, was found dead in his office Thanksgiving eve. The coroner found that death was caused by hanging. He was found by a fellow practitioner suspended from a gas pipe with his toes touching the floor. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio, July 9, 1822 and was 77 years, 3 months, and 21 days old at the time of death. His father, James Latta, settled on the Hawpatch in 1833. He leaves a wife and 5 children. Growing age had weakened his business and unbalanced his mind. Twice recently he was found on the railroad tracks in the middle of the night and twice he swallowed poison. For 52 years he occupied the same corner for an office. He assisted in forming the first medical society in Elkhart County 54 years ago. Albion Democrat 12-17-1899.) A sketch of his life was published in the Goshen Democrat December 2, 1899.{ Please see end notes for more detail} His children were all born at Goshen.
Children by first wife:
221 MARY ELIZABETH (6) b. April 14, 1846; d. at Goshen May 2, 1861; m. Dr.
Charles C. Sparklin. No children.
222 JULIA ELVENA (6) b. August 23, 1848; d. October 18, 1869; m. Chas. B.
Harris. In 1904 he was U.S. Consul at Nagaki, Japan, appointed by Pres. McKinley.
223 JAMES McDEVITT (6) b. March 1, 1850.
61 CHARLES CLARENCE (6) b. June 2, 1852; d. 1910.
62 WILLIAM JOHNSTON (6) b. July 15, 1856; d. May, 1932.
63 HENRY PEARCE (6) b. Oct. 21, 1858; d. Mar. 26, 1926.
224 ROBERT SEEGAR (6) b. August 31, 1860.
Children by second wife:
225 ANNA REDFIELD (6) b. March 14, 1878.
226 LOUISE DORA (6) b. November 8, 1876; d. March 26, 1877.

                                                                            32 WILLIAM JONATHAN (5) LATTA
James (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born Champaign Co., Ohio February 2, 1824; d. February 4, 1851; m. Catherine Wineland November 5, 1856.
One child:
227 JOHN WESLEY (6) b. at Elkhart, Ind.; d. in California. Was cashier at bank in Goshen, Ind.

                                                                                33 ROBERT SEEGAR (5) LATTA
James (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born in McLean Co., Ill. November 12, 1826; d. at Oasis, Cherry Co., Neb. February 13, 1900; m. Mary Tumbleson of Haw Patch, Ind. December 22, 1848 in Eden Tp. LaGrange Co., Ind. He was a prominent Methodist minister.
Children:
64 WILLIAM CARROLL (6) b. Mar. 9, 1850; d. Dec., 1935.
228 SARAH JOSEPHINE (6) b. in Jay Co., Ind. April 26, 1852; m. 3 times: Mr.
Davis, by whom she had 3 children: Schuyler, Hiram and Charles. By Mr. Masters, by whom she had 2 children: Ethel and Josephine. By Mr. Exinger, no children.
65 MILTON NIMMON (6) b. July 18,1853.
229 MARY CAROLINE (6) b. in Olmstead Co, Minn. October 15, 1856; m. Frank R.
LaGourgue about 1872. In 1928 living on a ranch at Anaheim, Calif. Children: Carl. Alta.
Bernice. Robert.
66 JAMES THEODORE (6) b. Sept. 23, 1858; d. 1935.
230 MARGARET ELIZABETH (6) b. in Olmstead Co., Minn. September 23, 1858; d.
September 23, 1858. Twin with James Theodore.
231 GEORGE LINCOLN (6) b. Perry Tp. Noble Co., Ind. April 30, 1862; d. April 2,
1893 at Kennedy, Neb. Engineering and farmer. Single.
67 CHARLES LEWIS (6) b. Nov. 6, 1864.

                                                                                     34 SAMUEL LEMON (5) LATTA
James (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Named Lemon after a Methodist minister. Born on a farm near Bloomington, Ill. January 16, 1830; m. Frances E. Pearce of Baltimore, Md. February 19, 1858. She was born in 1838 and d. at Warsaw, Ind. January 30, 1905. He went to Ligonier, Ind. where the family resided for many years on a large farm. He invented the Latta Butter Worker and the Latta Steam Heater with m.f. near Ligonier.

Children:
232 NINA ELIZABETH (6) b. at Ligonier, Ind. February 14, 1861; m. Frank
Montgomery at Ligonier in 1865. He was born at Manchester, Ohio December 5, 1855. In 1908 he was living at Indianapolis, Ind. Children: Helen Edna. Mary Winona.
233 FLORA WINONA (6) b. near Winona, Minn. August 26, 1858; m. Jesse A. Rice
at Ligonier, Ind. in 1882. He was born near Altoona, Pa. in 1854.
234 ERNEST WELLS (6) b. Ligonier, Ind. June 4, 1865.
235 JOSEPH LEMON (6) b. So. Bend, Ind. June 11, 1876.

35 EDEN REEDER (5) LATTA
James (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born at Haw Patch, Noble Co., Ind. March 24, 1839; m. Mary Elizabeth Wright at Delhi, Iowa September 29, 1863. She was born at Springtown, Hendricks Co., Ind. March 2, 1843 and died of fever at Osterdock, Iowa August 2, 1907. He was an instructor in the public schools at Colesburg, Iowa. In 1912 lived at Osterdock, Iowa. Minister and noted as a poet and hymn writer. Among his hymns was "Whiter than Snow". Wrote 1600 songs and hymns, many of which have been printed in foreign languages and sung in this and other countries. Also the author of a new and excellent system of short hand writing. For family reasons he changed his first and middle names to that of a brother of his stepmother.

Children:
68 ARTHUR WRIGHT (6) b. Aug. 29, 1864.
236 ROBERT NELSON (6) b. at Montana, Boon Co., Iowa July 28, 1868; d. at Guttenburg, Iowa May 23, 1888.
237 JENNIE MAY (6) b. at Manchester, Iowa June 11, 1870; d. at Debuque, Iowa September 14, 1901.
238 LOUIE CLAIRE (6) b. at Greely, Iowa August 21, 1874 at Edgewood, Iowa October 17, 1877.

                                                                              36 JOHN MILTON (5) LATTA
William (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born September 3, 1827 d. March 6, 1855; m. Lydia ___. Had at least one child:
239 ALICE (6).

                                                                            37 JAMES MELYNE (5) LATTA
William (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born at "Fairlawn" near Goshen, Ind. July 4, 1832; d. there December 25, 1896 of Brights disease; m. Elizabeth Potter Jack. He married on October 22, 1864 Elizabeth Potter Jack of Greensburg, Pa. (D.A.R. No. 9572, Goshen, Ind.). { Please see end notes for more detail}
Children:
240 WILLIAM JACK (6) b. October 26, 1865 at Washington, D.C.; m. Mary Lesh
August 9, 1894. In 1914 at Sanitarium at Mt. Clements, Mich.
241 LOUIS MELYNE (6) b. at Washington, D.C. April 25, 1867; m. Elizabeth
Jackson September 14, 1894.
242 JAMES MELYNE JR. (6) b. at Washington, D.C. December 14, 1875. Enlisted
as a private in the Spanish War. Transferred to the Hospitable Corps as a doctor. In 1908 lived at "Fairlawn" and in 1914 at Nirvana, Mich.
243 LOUIS (6). In 1914 lived in Va.
244 FLORENCE ROMAYNE (6) b. at Washington, D.C. December 14, 1877; m. B.S.
Warren. Lived at Detroit, Mich.
245 CARLISLE EVANS (6) b. November 17, 1872. In 1898 enlisted in Calif. Vols. to
go to the Philippines.
246 WALTER ROY (6) b. February 1881; d. August 22, 1881.
247 GORDON (6) b. at Boston, Mass. January 18, 1884. Killed by explosion of acid
tank of Mexican Crude Rubber Co. at Detroit, Mich. Educated at the Episcopal School in
LaGrange Co., Ind. at Highland Park Military Academy and at Pursue Inst. 33d degree Mason.

                                                                                      38 WILLIAM WARREN (5) LATTA
Johnston (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born at Goshen, Ind. 1842; d. Jan 30, 1899. Married twice: (1) Harriet M. Jackson, daughter of Fred'k K. and ___ (Winder) Jackson. She was born in 1846 and died in 1870 and was a woman of splendid education, had a remarkable sweet voice and was an excellent pianist. (2) Alice Layton. She died in 1831 and was buried in Eden Cemetery near Ligonier, Ind. He went with his parents to a farm 4 miles north of Ligonier. Farmer and live stock breeder. (Obituary: Latta, William W., 57, died January 30 from the effect of paralysis, a few hours after the first indications of the stroke. Proprietor of the Hawpatch stock farm, and one of the best-known and extensive horsemen in this portion of the state, he died at his home 4 miles north of Ligonier Monday. Immediate cause of death was epileptic paralysis of the stomach. He bred some excellent horses, and Hawpatch, after whom the farm was named, was the first great one produced by Mr. Latta. At the age of 14 he was sold for $12,000.00. Edison was the fastest horse produced by him. Mr. Latta was 56 years of age and leaves a wife and 2 sons. Albion Democrat 2-2-1899).
Children by first wife:
248 WILLIAM H. (6) b. November 5, 1868. On June 15, 1929 he was killed in an
automobile accident near Carmel, Ind.; m. Carrie Hunt June 24, 1895. She was a celebrated writer and wrote serial stories. He was graduated from the Ligonier High School then he attended the DePau Univ. at Greencastle, Ind. for 4 years and was graduated. The next year he returned to the university to attend the law school. Practiced law at Indianapolis, Ind. In 1904 was the trial lawyer for the street railroad company. Had a large private practice. See my Scrap Book for his wonderful will. Will probated June 17, 1929. Estate closed December 2, 1936. Twelve percent paid creditors. See my Book of Wills.
249 WARREN E. (6) died in infancy.
Child by second wife:
69 MAURICE LAYTON (6) b. 1887; d. 1928.

                                                                                  39 JAMES NORMAN (5) LATTA
Johnston (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born at Haw Patch, LaGrange Co., Ind. November 28, 1845; d. there November 21, 1895; m. Mary Ellen Minnich of Enon, Clark Co., Ohio. She was born there in 1850; d. at Los Angeles, Calif. about 1906. In 1900 she was living at Topeka, Kan. and in 1904 at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He was a farmer and member of the Indiana Legislature in 1891.

Children:
250 HAIDEE (6) b. about 1873; d. 1881.
251 JESSIE NORINE (6) b. September 22, 1875; d. in Calif; m. her cousin, Louis
Hackstaff at Denver, Colo. June 1900. He and one child, Dorothy, died a few years after. In 1905 she m. Mr. Hoag, a lawyer, and lived in Okla.
252 KEITH NORMAN (6) b. July 6, 1878; d. in Mexico. In 1905 lived at Los
Angeles, Calif.

40 FRANKLIN ALEXANDER (5) LATTA
Thomas H. (4) Samuel (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born in LaGrange Co., Ind. January 15, 1847; d. March 23, 1902; m. Elizabeth E. Thomas, daughter of John and Philemene (Howell) Thomas July 4, 1867. She was born in Clark Co., Ill. They lived in Kan. for 8 years then went to London, Kimble Co., Texas November 1874 where he died. In 1908 she was living with her son, Oscar, at Austin, Texas.

Children:
70 OSCAR (6) b. Sept. 14, 1868; d. Aug. 2, 1954.
253 ISABELLE (6) b. in Kansas May 1, 1873; m. David M. Stewart June 8, 1887.
Children: Orlan b. January 23, 1889. Alfred b. November 4, 1891/ Mamie b. April 6, 1897. Everett b. July 17, 1900. Jewell b. August 12, 1902. Elton b. July 6, 1904.

41 JOHN HENRY (5) LATTA
William (4) Samuel (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born January 23, 1865; d. January 13, 1930. Called Henry. Married Blanche Club on July 30, 1893. In 1908 had a large farm at Norwich, Kan. R.F.D.

Children:
254 ELMER WARD (6) b. Cherokee Strip, Okla. May 8, 1894; d. November 24, 1898.
255 GLADYS MAY (6) b. Norwich, Kan. July 26, 1897; m. S.L. Sparr,.
256 ELLEN (6) b. Norwich, Kan. July 28, 1902; m. A.C. Bomholt.
257 MARGARET GRACE (b) b. Norwich, Kan. January 26, 1905.
258 WILLIAM ALLEN (6) b. Norwich, Kan. January 17, 1911. Mechanical engineer. Traveling salesman for Pollock Paper & Box Co. of Dallas, Texas.

42 JONATHAN S. (5) LATTA
William (4) Samuel (3) William (2) James M. (1) Born May 24, 1867; m. Bertha Helm June 12, 1895. Farmer. Lived at Norwich, Kan.

Children:
259 ROBERT WILLIAM (6)(Seen As: William Robert) b. January 4, 1901. Died: July 17, 1972.
260 CLARENCE PERRY (6) b. August 5, 1903. Died: April 30, 1996.
407 JONATHAN RALPH (6) b. July 31, 1908. Died: June 17, 1961.
408 FRANK M. (6) b. Oct. 18, 1912 Died: March 12, 1962.

43 EPHRAIM (5) LATTA
John (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born in Wabash Co. Ind. 1857; d. in the army; m. ___. Two children, both died in infancy.
261 ___ (6).
262 ___ (6).

44 JOHN 2d. (5) LATTA
John (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born Wabash Co., Ind. November 14, 1849; d. at Palastine, Ind. April 18, 1893; m. ___. In 1906 she was living at Palestine, Ind.

One child:
263 BONNIE (6). In 1906 living at Burkett, Ind.

45 TABOR SUMMERTON (5) LATTA
Ephraim (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born at Roann, Wabash Co., Ind. March 25, 1845; m. Geraldine F. Moore. She was born at Seville, Medina Co., Ohio August 23, 1844. He enlisted in 138th Ind. Vols. 1864. Served to end of the war; m. June 6, 1867. Postmaster at Silver Lake, Ind. during Grant's term. Many years in employ of C.R.I. & Pac. Railroad. In 1906 in employ of Elevated R.R. at Chicago, Ills.

Children:
264 DORA LEONA (6) b. at Silver Lake, Ind. September 13, 1870; m. Arnold Heberly September 17, 1890. Children: Geraldine. Pauline. Otto. Ruth.
71 OTTO MANSFIELD (6) b. Dec. 22, 1872.
265 SALENDIA DIANTHA (6). Born at Peru, Ind. December 8, 1875; m. Herald Roysen August 4, 1900. Children: Rohgna. Margarete.
266 IRA POE (6) b. at Peru, Ind. August 11, 1878.
267 EDITH MAE (6) b. at Peru, Ind. March 5, 1882; m. Thomas A. Rowsey.

46 IRA ADAM (5) LATTA
Ephraim (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born at Roann, Ind. October 15, 1850; m. Elizabeth W. Snyder December 28, 1880. She was born at Minneapolis, Minn. June 26, 1856, daughter of A.J. and Priscilla Snyder. Ira, in spring of 1877 went to Glencoe, Minn. Was in the lumber business. One of the organizers of the First national Bank of Glencoe. Was its first vice president and later president. Went to San Jose, Ca. in 1889 where he lived with his family in 1933. Extensively engaged in the culture of fruits and nuts, also interested in merchandizing, manufacturing and mining.

Children:
268 FLORENCE GERTRUDE (6) b. December 5, 1881 in Glencoe, MN.
269 EDNA IRENE (6) b. November 15, 1882 in Glencoe, MN.

47 GEORGE (5) LATTA
David (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born in Washington Co., Ohio, July 26, 1843; m. July Shire April 10, 1847. Enlisted at Lima, Ind. in "G" Co. 30th Ind. Vols. September 1861. Discharged at Indianapolis, Ind. September 1864.

Children all born in Herring Co., Mich.
270 DAVID GEORGE (6) b. February 6, 1878. In 1907 lived at Kansas City, Kan.
271 CECELIA ROWENA (6) b. February 20, 1878; m. James A. Clayton March 14, 1906. Lived at Temasachie, Mexico.
272 MYRTLE LAVINA (6). Twin to Mabel Grace b. December 12, 1882. In 1907 lived at Guthrie, Okla.
273 MABEL GRACE (6).

48 SILAS (5) LATTA
David (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born April 16, 1854; at Kissimee, Fla. February 16, 1938; m. Lorinda Buck of Battle Creek, Mich. January 13, 1872. She died August 12, 1916. He then m. Sadie Beelman of Kissimee, Fla. February 17, 1921. She was born at Leipsic, Ohio November 26, 1873. In 1933 she was living at Kissimee, Fla. Silas and first wife buried at Guthrie, Okla. He enlisted at LaGrange, Ind. February 3, 1862 in "G" Co. 20th Ind. Vols. Discharged at Huntsville, Ala. February 3, 1865. In 1907 lived on rice plantation at Rosenburg, Texas.

Children all born at Stephensville, Mich.
274 LAURA MAY (6) b. May 25, 1873; d. September 16, 1873.
275 JESSIE PEARL (6) b. December 19, 1874; d. at Holdredge, Neb. August 24, 1882.
276 DAVID (6) b. April 11, 1878; d. at Holdridge, Neb. September 7, 1882.
277 MAUD (6) b. February 22, 1882; m. Frank Schmenschal at Rosenburg, Texas February 22, 1903; d. there September 12, 1905. No children.
278 MYRTLE ARTLISA (6) b. June 19, 1876; d. at Holdridge, Neb. September 8, 1882.

49 EPHRAIM (5) LATTA
Silas (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born in Richland Co., Ohio; d. May 23, 1901; m. Jane Ann Gammill March 26, 1868, daughter of Wm. A. and Sarah A. (Stuckman) Gammill of Pa. Enlisted August 12, 1863 in "H" Co. 7th Ind. Vol. Cav. Mustered out at Austin, Texas, February 18, 1866. Served under Capt. John M. Moore. Methodist.

Children:
72 SILAS WALTON (6).
279 LOU S. (6). m. Burritt S. Walter. In 1934 lived at LaGrange, Ind. Four children:
Rollo No. m. Lola Baker. Franklin B. Nina M. m. Forrest Aldrich. Russell L. m. Wilma
Simmis. Monroe S. m. Nina Haglind.
73 FRANK J. (6).
280 MARY PIRT (6) m. Elbert Merrifield. Children: Edna m. Harvey Yocum. Sidney
m. Iva Choler. Phillip m. Virginia ___. Vera m. John Cline. Freda m. Forrest Miller. Howard.
74 GEORGE AUGUSTUS (6) b. Oct., 1875.
281 FRED (6) d. December 25, 1881. An infant.

50 ISAAC (5) LATTA
Silas (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Married Rose Kiser. In 1919 lived at 225 Upton Street, Battle Creek, Mich.

51 JOHN F. (5) LATTA
Silas (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born LaGrange Co., Ind.; m. Eva Stowell in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Index to Marriages in St. Joseph Co., MI 1832-1887 (E-128). In 1907 lived Shelby, Ind.

Children lived there 1928.
75 THOMAS (6).
286 SILAS E. (6).
287 BLANCHE (6) m. Mr. Doty. Children: Vada, Virgie, Bernice, Wavagene, and Robert.
288 ESS (6) m. ___. Children: Nina, Emma, Glenn, Mabel, Ernest, and Clarence. Bessie M. Edith A. Lived Shelby, Mich. in 1928.
76 JOHN D. (6).
289 EDITH (6) m. Mr. Nave. Child: Paul. Lived Gary, Ills. 1928.

52 WILLIAM SYLVESTER (5) LATTA
Silas (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born in LaGrange Co., Ind. January 4, 1855; m. Laura B. Hoffman in 1879, daughter of Israel and Katharine Hoffman at Sturgis, Mich. She was born in Pa. August 17, 1854. Farmer. In 1907 both lived 4 miles west of LaGrange, Ind.

Children all born in LaGrange Co., Ind.:
290 CORA CATHARINE (6) b. December 22, 1879; m. Mr. Myers. She graduated from high school with class of 1900. Attended State University at Bloomington, one summer. Taught 7 terms of school and attended Ft. Wayne International Business College. In 1907 working for Wayne Abstract Co. at Ft. Wayne, Ind.
291 CLARA MAY (6) b. January 28, 1881; m. Walter Atwater of LaGrange, Ind. in 1900. Graduated with class of 1900. Children: Maynard W. b. in LaGrange Co., Ind. July 19, 1901. Marion.
292 GEORGE WASHINGTON (6) b. March 12, 1883; d. in 1884.
293 GRACE BELLE (6) m. Earle Bullock of LaGrange Co. May 1906. Graduated from LaGrange High School, class of 1903. Taught one term of school in state of Mich. In 1907 lived at S. Milford, LaGrange Co., Ind.
294 HARRY CECIL (6). Attended public school until 15 years of age. In 1907 lived with his parents on farm.

53 DAVID M. (5) LATTA
Silas (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born November 28, 1857 in LaGrange Co., Ind.; d. in 1935; m. Catherine A. Kountx March 27, 1889. She was born in LaGrange Co., Ind. In 1936 they lived at LaGrange, Ind. Route 3.

One child:
77 SILAS H. (6).

54 WILLIAM MORRISON (5) LATTA
John O. (4) Moses (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born in Indiana; d. at Meade, Kan.; m. Stella Wilson. She was born at Madison, Ind.; d. at Bisbee, Ariz. 1906; b. at Meade, Kan. He served in the Civil War in 3rd Ind. Cav. Lived for a while at Bowie, Texas. Afterwards lived with his brother, Benjamin, until his death; b. at Meade, Kan.

Four children:
78 WILLIAM ROSCIUS (6). b. 1867.
79 LEONIDAS (6) b. 1869.
80 ROBERT WASHINGTON (6) b. September 17, 1871. Twin with brother, Richard.
295 RICHARD ALLIOTT (6) b. September 17, 1871. Shot by accident in Old Mexico January 10, 1905. Single.

55 IRVIN I. (5) LATTA
John O. (4) Moses (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born November 1855; m. Sarah J. Lived with his brother at Wirt, Ind.

One daughter:
296 ___ (6).

56 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (5) LATTA
John O. (4) Moses (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born Rising Sun, ____ Co., Ind. June 5, 1849; d. March 5, 1917 at Fowler, Kan.; b. there; m. Louise Virginia Smith July 15, 1874. Went to Montgomery Co, Mo. in 1869 and worked for his Uncle Parker Rogers. In 1884 went to Meade Co., Kan. His children, except Mary, born in Montgomery Co. Farmer.

Children:
81 VIRGIL WILLIS (6) b. August 1875; d. 195___.
82 OLIVER PERRY (6) b. September 26, 1777.
297 BERTIE ELIZABETH (6) b. December 26, 1879; m. Jeramiah Emmert.
298 EFFIE MARIA (6) b. September 26, 1881; m. Delbert Wetmore.
83 ELBA IRVIN (6) b. Dec. 24, 1883.
299 MARY ETTA (6) b. Fowler, Kansas, October 3, 1895; m. Easton Galway.

57 JOHN TAYLOR (5) LATTA
John O. (4) Moses (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born ____; m. twice: (1) Mary Crenfite. No children. (2) Emma Miller. With his brother Benjamin bought 40 acres of land, and farmed it together. Later both went to Kansas. From Wichita Co., Kan. where his children were probably born, he went to Rising Sun, Ind. in 1892. Later returned to Kansas. In 1908 lived at Wirt, Ind. In 1931 at Nevada, Mo.

Children:
300 MARY (6).
301 JOHN (6).
302 LUCY (6).

58 BENTON (5) LATTA
Alex. (4) Moses (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born in Walnut Tp. Jefferson Co., Iowa July 5, 1851; m. Matilda Manchester; b. October 9, 1864. She died at Kansas City, Kan. October 20, 1914. He lived at Leon, Iowa and in 1933 at Kansas City, Kan.

Children:
303 VIOLET (6) b. Eden Tp. Decatur Co., Iowa, January 20, 1884; m. Ellis Wilson. In 1936 lived at Leon, Iowa. 2 children.
304 SOPHRONIA (6) b. Eden Tp. May 23, 1885; m. Thomas Smith.
305 GROVER (6) b. Eden Tp. November 27, 1886.
306 RACHEL (6) b. Eden Tp. January 20, 1888; m. Mr. McFarland.
307 ETHEL (6) b. Eden Tp. May 2, 1889, m. Mr. Overholster.
308 STEPHEN (6) b. Hamilton Tp. Decatur Co., Iowa July 10, 1892.
309 ANNA (6) b. July 26, 1894; d. July 9, 1920; m. Mr. Arnold.
310 SYLVESTER (6) b. Hamilton Tp. October 6, 1895; d. September 1, 1896.
311 MARY (6) b. Hamilton Tp. December 26, 1898; m. twice: (1) John Burkhart. (2) Theora Snethen. Lived at Pleasanton, Iowa.
312 JOHN MARION (6) b. Hamilton Tp. December 26, 1898.
313 LAWRENCE (6) b. Hamilton Tp.
314 AGNES (6) b. Hamilton Tp. July 9, 1906; m. m. Mr. Varner.
315 FLORENCE (6) b. Hamilton Tp.; m. Mr. Drop, or Samangon.

59 JOHN MILTON (5) LATTA
Robert W. (4) Moses (3) William (2) James M. (1) b. Musscatine, Iowa September 23, 1853; m. Jennie Hardy of East Norway, Doniphan Co., Kan. July 3, 1888. Went with his parents to Harrison Co, Mo. when a child, to Otoe Co., Mo. to Neb. in 1864, to Holt Co., Mo. in 1867. Named after Dr. Milton M. Latta. On October 14, 1874, while making railroad ties in Andrew Co., Mo. near Savanna he met with an accident which lamed him for life. He then studied telegraphy, but soon quit that to teaching school. He taught for six years in Doniphen Co., and Sumner Co., Kan. He took a course of medicine in the University of Michigan, graduating in June 1883. Went to Millerton, Sumner Co, Kan. where he practiced until 1904. He then went to Wichita, Kan. July 3, 1888. In 1908 lived at Wichita, Kan.

Children:
316 TRINE HARDY (6) b. December 13, 1890.
317 ROBERT HARDY (6) b. November 2, 1892.
318 JOHN HARDY (6) b. August 28, 1898.

60 WILLIAM BENTON (5) LATTA
Robert W. (4) Moses (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born in Harrison Co, Mo. December 3, 1860; m. Carrie Walton of Conway Springs, Sumner Co., Kan. in 1895. In 1904 owned a fine farm near Claire, Grant Co, Okla.

All his children were born at Lafayette, Ind.
326 BERTHA (7) b. July 6, 1884; died in 1960.
327 ROBERT WOOD (7) b. May 3, 1886. In 1915 was professor at State College
N.M. In 1928 lived at So. Bend, Ind.; died in 1970.
328 PAULINE L.(7) b. August 4, 1890; m. Rev. H.J. Reemtsma, Presbyterian minister, September 7, 1921. In 1934 he lived at McAlester, Okla. Children: Carol Elste b. January 19, 1923. Henry Keith b. December 5, 1925. In 1928 he lived at Madera, Calif.; Pauline died in 1955.
329 MARY (7) b. November 19, 1894. Insurance agent. Lafayette, Ind.

65 MILTON NIMMON (6) LATTA
Robert S. (5) James (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M (1) Born in Perry Tp. Noble Co., Ind. on July 18, 1853. He died May 16, 1929 at Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska. Married twice. (1) Martha McThena. They were married in Perry Township, Noble County, IN on Dec. 5, 1875. (2) Willetta Marsters. They were married at Taylor, Loup County, Nebraska on October 4, 1885. Invented the Latta Wheel Machine, and other inventions. In 1907 lived at Oasis, Neb. In 1928 Valentine, Neb.
Child by his first wife:
330 NONA (7) Died young.
Children by his 2nd wife:
87 NILES (7) b. April 16, 1887.
332 VERA (7) Born: March 21, 1890. Married: Mr. Klingaman
333 GUY (7) Born: October 10, 1892. Killed. See Story
334 MARY WANDA (7) Born: March 17, 1903. Died: March 18, 1905.
335 AUNO (7) Born: July 15, 1905.

66 JAMES THEODORE (6) LATTA
Robert S. (5) James (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born in Olmstead Co.,
Minn. September 23, 1858; d. in 1935; buried in Noble Co.; m. Abigail Simpson April 25, 1881 in Noble Co., Ind. Abigail was born in 1862 and died in 1931. James and Abigail are buried in the Oak Park Cemetery in Noble County, Indiana. Owned farm near Albion, Ind. In 1908 Treas. Noble Co. (Obituary: Latta, James T., 76, of Ligonier, former county treasurer and county councilman, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Willard Slabaugh in Ligonier. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Slabaugh, and Mrs. James Sullivan of Grosse, Point, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; one brother, William of Lafayette; and two sisters in Calif. Funeral was Monday at Ligonier U. B. Church. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery. +4-?-1935)
336 ZUILA ESTELLA (7) b. at Millersburg, Ind. March 18, 1881; m. Willard Slabaugh at Ligonier, Ind. June 5, 1911. Children: Keith Elmer, Dorothy Evelin, Everett, Forrest.
337 THURLOW ROBERT (7) b. at Ligonier, Ind. July 2, 1883; d. March 16, 1924; m.
Blanche Gerkin May 24, 1905. No children. Thurlow and Blanche are buried in the Oak Park Cemetery, Noble County, Indiana. (Obituary: Latta, Thurlo, 40, a lifelong resident of Ligonier and community, and a son of former county treasurers, James Latta, died March 26 in that city from brain fever. He was a plumber by trade and a member of the Masonic, Maccabees, Eagles and Foresters Lodges. Funeral was at the U.B. Church in Ligonier Friday. There remains to mourn his wife, Blanche; the parents, 2 sisters, Mrs. Willard Slabaugh of Ligonier, and Mrs. J. E. Sullivan of Detroit; 2 nieces and 7 nephews. Democrat 4-3-1924)
338 ORTA LEILA "Leila" (7) b. at Ligonier, Ind. January 4, 1895 ; Married: James Sullivan
at Ligonier, Ind. on July 8, 1913. Children: Donald Latta Sullivan, James Richard Sullivan,
Betty J Sullivan, Keith Edwin Sullivan, Laura M Sullivan, Anabelle Sullivan, Lawrence
Sullivan.

1900 Census - Noble Co., IL, Perry Township
Latta, James, 41
Latta, Abigail, __
Latta, Zuila, 19
Latta, Thurlow, 16
Latta, Orta, 5

67 CHARLES LEWIS (6) LATTA
Robert S. (5) James (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born November 6, 1864 at Ligonier, Ind.; m. Daisy Stilwell, daughter of Elias Stilwell, on March 1, 1896. In 1908 lived on a stock ranch and dairy farm near Oasis, Neb. Children:
88 WILLIAM THEODORE "Willie" (7) b. Dec. 11, 1896.
339 RALPH STILWELL (7).
340 ROSCO (7) b. February 2, 1901; d. March 18, 1901.
341 OLIVER KEITH (7) b. June 17, 1902.
342 IDELL (7).
343 IRIS (7).

68 ARTHUR WRIGHT (6) LATTA
Eden R. (5) James (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born at Dennison, Iowa,
August 29, 1864; m. Nora Becker. He lived t Millville, Ohio, June 27, 1806. Children:
344 RALEIGH ORDO (7) b. June 30, 1910.
345 HELEN MARY (7) b. May 16, 1906.

69 MAURICE LAYTON (6) LATTA
William W. (5) Johnston (4) Robert (3) William (2). James M. (1). Born 1887. Died in
1928 and buried in Eden Cemetery north of Ligonier, Ind. Married Helen Roberta Watchorn. He was born in Noble Co., Ind. in or near Ligonier. She died in 1920 at Ligonier, Ind. (Obituary: Latta, Maurice, 50, Noble County road superintendent the last 2 and one-half years and a lifelong resident of this community, died Saturday at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, following an operation for removal of his gall bladder and appendix. He was born on a farm near Ligonier, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Latta. The mother survives. The father died several years ago. He was a member of the Elks Lodge of this place. Also surviving are 2 sons, Carlyle of Chicago, Donald in Colorado; one stepson, Milburn, and one stepdaughter, Aleah, at home. 2-4-1928.) Children:
89 CARLYLE MELYNE (7) b. Dec. 5, 1900.
90 DONALD BARRINGTON (7) b. Sept. 1, 1902.

70 OSCAR (6) LATTA
Frank (5). Thos. W. (4) Samuel (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born September 14, 1868 in Kan.; Died Aug. 2, 1954. In 1908 living at Austin, Texas. Member of the Texas Rangers under Capt. Rogers. In 1921 he was Sheriff and Tax Collector and living at Junction, Kimball Co., Texas. Married twice: # 1) Mamie Earwood, September 8, 1889. Children all born in Kimble (Kimball) Co., Texas. # 2) Amanda Mae Jeter. She was born May 1, 1878. In 1968 a historical marker was placed on the courthouse grounds in Junction City, Kimble Co., TX titled "Fight of Sheriff's Posse with Cattle Rustlers." It reads as follows: "On Feb. 6, 1897, Sheriff John L. Jones and deputies T. C. Taylor, Oscar Latta, John Gardner, T. W. Frazier and Bob Owens found Jim and Jourd Nite (brothers) and J. C. Crane with cattle and horses stolen from James and Peterson and John Gardner. In following fight, Crane and Jourd Nite were killed while Jim was wounded. Crane and Jourd Nite were buried at the scene of the battle. Jim Nite recovered and later at his trial, March 30, 1897, (held in earlier courthouse on this site) was convicted and sentenced as John Underwood."
Children:
346 LAWRENCE E. (7) b. September 17, 1900.
347 FRANK (7) b. June 26, 1903.
348 JOHN D. (7) b. November 29, 1906.
349 PAUL (7) b. _______; d. pneumonia around 1917.
350 LOFTEN (7) b. _______

407 JONATHAN RALPH (6) LATTA
Jonathan S (5) William (4) Samuel (3) William (2) James M (1)
Born: July 31, 1908. Died: June 17, 1961. All the family information on # 407 Jonathan was
given by both; # 409 "Corrine" Latta & # 412 "Colleen" Latta.
Married 3 times, *1) Wife: Pearl Dietz, Married: May 9th 1926 in: Anthony, KS. Jonathan abandoned his family sometime in 1930/31. Pearl borrowed the money and divorced on Aug. 13 1938. She was born Jan. 8, 1906, OK, Territory, now called Grant Co. She is still living This Dec. of 1997. *2)(Not Legally Married) Wife: Hazel Bernetta Angelo, She was Born: October 4, 1906 at Wymore, Nebraska. Died: Jan. 16, 1981. *3) Wife: Nola Z. Walker, Married: Sept. 22, 1945, Wichita, KS.
*Children of the 1st:
409 BETTY "CORRINE" (7) (Never used her first name) Born: Apr. 26, 1927, Latta
Farm, Harper, KS. Married: John Daynne Afton, Sept. 3, 1948 in: Wichita, Ks. 3 children all born at Wichita, KS.; Alan Daynne Afton, Born: May 6, 1951. Judith Ann Afton, Born: Dec. 21, 1953. Michael John Afton, Born: Dec. 4, 1956.
410 BONNIE JEAN (7) Born: Feb. 5, 1929, at: The Dietz farm, Manchester Tw., Grant Co., OK. Married: Shirley Ronald Black, July 30, 1948, Wichita KS. 3 children all born in Wichita KS; Ronda Sue Black, Born: Feb. 17, 1951. Janet Gay Black, Born: Apr. 29, 1953. DeAnna Kay Black, Born: Dec 27, 1958.
411 THELMA "ANN" (7) Born: Feb 24, 1931. Alfalfa Co., OK. Married: Joseph Anton Friedel, Sept. 22, 1949. Wichita, KS. 8 Children all but one born in Wichita, KS; Daniel Joseph Friedel, Born: Aug. 3, 1953 in Oceanside, CA. Sandi Lynne Friedel, Born: Oct. 8, 1955. Glory Ann Friedel, Born: June 8, 1957. Eric Paul Friedel, Born: Oct. 11, 1958 Died: July 15, 1989. Stacy Marie Friedel, Born: Feb. 10, 1960. Lisa Kay Friedel, Born: Oct. 30, 1961. Kelli Rene Friedel, Born: Sept. 9, 1963. Mitchell Scott Friedel, Born: Dec. 31, 1964.
*Child of the 2nd:

412 VERDA "COLLEEN" (7)Born: April 21, 1931. at: Topeka, Kansas. (Her birth record list
Jonathan as her father.) Married: Mr. Miller, Divorced: 1980. they have 4 children all born at Enid, OK : Jeanne Marlene Miller, Born: July 28, 1951. Lee Everett Miller, Apr. 30, 1953.
Pamela Sue Miller, Sept. 13, 1954. Mary Elleen Miller, Aug. 6, 1956.
*Child of the 3rd:
413 RICHARD LEROY (7) Born: June 24, 1946, Wichita, KS.
His name was changed to: Richard Leroy Morris. His mother remarried a man named Morris, she died when Richard was 13 years old. His Step-Father adopted him. He now (1997) lives in Portland, OR.

71 OTTO MANSFIELD (6) LATTA
Tabor S. (5) Ephraim (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born December 22,
1872 at No. Manchester, Ind. Named after Mansfield Farrell; m. Grace G. McCarty December 24, 1893. She was born in Lynn Co., Mo. November 12, 1869. In 1906 he was railroad station agent for Rock Island RR. at Brooklyn, Iowa. Children:
351 ARNOLD CADET (7) b. at Marengo, Iowa April 7, 1895.
352 HELEN M. (7) b. at Marengo, Iowa January 31, 1899.
353 DOROTHY M. (7) b. October 22, 1903.

72 SILAS WALTON (6) LATTA
Ephraim (5) Silas (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Married Clara Printupp.
Served in Philippine war. In 1906 lived at Lowell, Ind. Children:
354 WINONA J. (7). In 1934 lived at Fullerton Parkway, Chicago. Ills.

73 FRANK J. (6) LATTA
Ephraim (5) Silas (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born ____. Married Lucy Haslet. In 1934 lived at Gladwin, Mich. 5 children:
355 DONNA (7) m. Leslie Sweet in Flint, Michigan. In later years Donna married Eugene Young from Gladwin, Michigan. Donna's son Lowell Sweet is a lawyer and resides in Belvania, Wisconsin with his wife Mary Ellen.
356 ELMER (7) m.
357 OPAL (7) m. Charles Brushaber. Their children were Fame Marlyn b. 4/25/27 (her children are John Lynn Groves, his wife Sandy and they have two daughters, Amanda and _____) Michael Wayne Groves (his wife Jenny and they have one son Mike; Michael Wayne remarried and has two children by his second wife Janice Kay Groves-Dunn who has two daughters Michelle and Holly) Darwin Lee Brushaber b. 9/26/28 (married to Shirley Kuger. They have a son named Eric "Rick") and Wilma Joan Brushaber-Lohman b. 11/21/29
358 VADA (7). m. Mervin Sweet, brother of Leslie Sweet. Vada died during her pregnancy at about 25 years of age.
359 LUCILLE (7). m. Folsom Reynolds. They had a daughter named Beverly, who married Richard Padilla. They had a son named Bob who married a Hoang for his second wife.

74 GEORGE AUGUSTUS (6) LATTA
Ephraim (5) Silas (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James (1). b. October 1875; d. 1955; m. Laura B. Allen. (Obituary: Latta, Laura B., 90, 515 Mott St., died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. She was born Feb. 3, 1882 in LaGrange County, the daughter of Robert and Fame Allen. She lived in LaGrange County until 7 years ago. Her husband, George A., died in 1955. She was a member of Mount Zion Lutheran Church, LaGrange. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Glada Dillon, 515 Mott St.; two grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son Bruce in 1960, and 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Funeral will be Thursday in Berhalter-Preston Mortuary, Kendallville. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. 10-?-1972.) 2 children:
360 GLADA (7) m. Roger Dillon. 2 children: Duane and Donna.
361 BRUCE (7). b. ______; d. 1960.

75 THOMAS (6) LATTA
John F. (5) Silas (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born ____; m. ____. In 1928 lived at Shelby, Lake Co., Ind. Children:
362 CECIL (7).
363 LULU GLENN (7).

76 JOHN D. (6) LATTA
John F. (5) Silas (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born ____. Married ____.
In 1928 lived at Shelby, Lake Co., Ind. 1928. All his children lived at Belshaw, Ind. Children:
364 KENNETH (7).
365 ELENORA (7).
366 LOIS (7).

77 SILAS H. (6) LATTA
David M. (5) Silas (4) Ephraim (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born in LaGrange Co., Ind. October 4, 1890; m. Mae Snyder.

78 WILLIAM ROSCIUS (6) LATTA
William M (5) John Q. (4) Moses (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born on a farm 9 miles from Madison, Ind. in 1867; m. Nora Foley, at Williams, Arizona. In 1908 lived at Bisbee, Ariz. Railroad Conductor.

Children:
369 MABEL (7).
370 MARGARET (7).

79 LEONIDAS (6) LATTA
William M. (5) John Q. (4) Moses (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born on a farm 9 miles from Madison, Ind. about 1869. Farmer; m. Emma C. Cousins at Eskridge, Kan. In 1908 lived there.

Children:
371 GRACE MARIE (7) b. May 10, 1895, m. R.A. Hinshaw. In 1939 lived at
Wakeenee, Kan.
91 JOHN LEONIDAS (7) b. Jan. 14, 1897.
372 ETHEL LOUISE (7) b. May 7, 1901; m. Kenneth J. Renshaw.
92 BENJAMIN THEODORE (7) b. Feb. 9, 1908.

80 ROBERT WASHINGTON (6) LATTA
William M (5) John Q. (4) Moses (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born September 17, 1871 on same farm with brothers; m. Laura May Wilson at Council Bluffs, Iowa. He lived there in 1908. Messenger for U.S. Express between Omaha and Denver.

81 VIRGIL WILLIS (6) LATTA
Benjamin F. (5) John Q. (4) Moses (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born August 28, 1875 in Montgomery Co., Mo.; d. 195___; m. Sarah Hadlock (sister to his brother, Oliver Perry Latta's wife) in Meade, Kan. December 21, 1904. In 1910 lived at Pueblo, Colo. In 1939 lived at Bakersfield, Calif.

Children:
374 ADA PEARL (7) b. at Fowler, Kan. December 31, 1905; m. C.C. Owen.
375 LAVERE HAROLD (7) b. at Fowler, Kan. March 15, 1907.
376 HERMAN ORVIL (7) b. at Pueblo, Colo. August 14, 1911.
377 RUBY FAY (7) b. at The Dalles, Ore. July 6, 1921; m. Vernon D. May. 5 children.
378 GLEN WILLIS (7) b. at Sants Paula, Calif. February 3, 1925.

82 OLIVER PERRY (6) LATTA
Benjamin F. (5) John Q. (4) Moses (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born September 26, 1877 at Montgomery City, Mo.; m. Catherine Hadlock, (sister to his brother Virgil's wife) of Montezuma, Kan. December 21, 1903 at Ingalls, Kan. She was born at Polk, Polk Co., Mo. March 21, 1886. Daughter of Absolum and Catherine Hadlock. In 1909 lived at Montezuma,
Kan.

Children:
379 OSCAR JAMES (7) b. October 7, 1904 at Fowler, Kan.; m. Vesta Mae LaRue.
380 PERRY WILLIS (7) b. November 27, 1907 at Montezuma, Kan.; d. Raymond Wash. 1932.
381 VELVA ALICE (7) b. February 1, 1906, at Montezuma, Kan.; m. Samuel R. Evans.
382 IRVIN ROBERT (7) b. July 3, 1913 at Montezuma, Kan.
383 ZELLA FERN (7) b. December 21, 1920 at Fowler, Kan.

83 ELBA IRVIN (6) LATTA
Benjamin F. (5) John Q. (4) Moses (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born December 24, 1883 at Montezuma, Kan.; m. Emma May Gamble December 27, 1905.

Children:
384 ETHEL MATILDA (7) b. November 1907 at Meade, Kan.
385 OPAL (7) b. December 1917 in Gray Co., Kan.

397 SIDNEY (7) LATTA
Charles W (6) William A (5) Samuel P (4) John (3) William (2) James M (1) Born: 1898 in Piedmont, Kan. Married: Geneva Sargent, August 15, 1944 in Pasco, Washington. Children:
401 MICHAEL DENNIS (8) Born Aug. 1, 1945.

84 LOUIS MILTON (7) LATTA
William J. (6) Milton M. (5) James (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born November 4, 1889 at Des Moines, Iowa; m. Anita Blohm, at Carroll, Iowa April 10, 1915. In 1928 lived at Indianola, Iowa, and in 1935 at 1341 W. 22d Street, Los Angeles, Calif.

Henry P. (6) Milton M. (5) James (4) Robert (3) William (2) James (1). Born September 23, 1895 at Toledo, Ohio; m. Frances Slate August 22, 1917. Enlisted in Minn. August 15, 1917, World War. Discharged June 14, 1919. 1st. Lieut. 166th Inf. Served overseas. Lived at 1018 4th Street, S.E., Minneapolis, Minn.

Children:
387 INA CATHERINE (8) b. April 27, 1920.Married: Richard Charles Strasser, Aug 21, 1943. Children: Jennifer Ann Strasser Born: Oct 27, 1944., Linda Martin Strasser Born: Aug 23, 1948.
388 JULIA LOUISE (8) Born: Oct 31, 1928.

86 WILLIAM CHARLES (7) LATTA
Henry P. (6) Milton M. (5) James (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born: March 1, 1899, at Toledo, Ohio; m. Olga Von Ezdorf, November 5, 1923 at Goshen, Ind. Children:
389 NANCY LEE (8) b. October 10, 1924.At Goshen IN. Married: Carl Daniel Amsden "Jr" Feb 12, 1945. In: Goshen IN. Children: Michael Nancy Amsden Born: Jan 19, 1946., Carl Daniel Amsden III Born: Oct 31, 1948.In: Pine Lake GA.
390 JANICE MARTIN (8) b. March 8, 1926. At: Goshen IN. Married: Charles Frederick Bryner Nov 10, 1945. In: Goshen IN. Child: James Martin Bryner, Born: Aug 2, 1949.

87 NILE (7) LATTA
Milton M. (6) Robert S. (5) James (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born April 16, 1887; m. Klingaman. Killed by horse.

88 WILLIAM THEODORE (7) LATTA
Charles L. (6) Robert S. (5) James (4). Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born December 11, 1896; m. ____. Has children.

89 CARLYLE MELYNE (7) LATTA
Maurice L. (6) William W. (5) Johnston (4) Robert (3) William (2) James M. (1). Born at Ligonier, Ind. December 5, 1900; m. Elizabeth Wagner At Ashville, N.C. June 19, 1928. In 1935 was State Mgr. Am. Auto, Ins. Co. at Milwaukee.