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1 UNKNOWN (1) LATTA
Born:____ Died:____. Married:______. Lived in Ireland. Children;
Had at least three sons:
2 WILLIAM (2)
b. abt. 1776
in
Ireland.
23 SAMUEL (2) settled in Chillicothe, Ross Co.,
Ohio.
24 DAVID (2) settled in Pittsburg, Pa.
2 WILLIAM (2) LATTA
Unknown (1). Born in Ireland about 1776.
(History of Ashland Co., Ohio April 10, 1876 by George W. Hill, says William was born
in
Westmoreland Co., Pa. in 1777. Page 205).
Married: Mary (or) Nancy Johnson of Crawford Co., Pa. about 1810.
Came to America in 1799 with his two brothers. In 1812 moved with his brother,
Samuel, to a farm four miles from Ashland, Ohio where he died January 2, 1849 aged 73
years.
member Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Ashland Co., Ohio. In 1855 his widow moved
to
Jackson, Iowa where she died October 14, 1873 aged 88 years. William was a
large, rugged man, and met danger and toils of pioneer life with wonderful fortitude.
His children were noted for their remarkable size and vigor.
WILLIAM LATTA Was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in 1777. He settled
in the east part of Montgomery Township, in the fall of 1815. His nearest neighbors
were John Carr and Robert Newell. Mr. Latta had some trouble in procuring hands to
aid in erecting his cabin. In doing he had to go as far south as the present site of
Jeromeville. When his rude house had been completed, his next difficulty was to
procure food. He traveled through the forest, along Indian paths to Shrimplin’s mill
to procure corn, and when converted into meal, carried it home on a pack saddle. He
also made many trips, with horse and packsaddle to Stibbs mill near Wooster. These
trips were toilsome and not devoid of danger. Mr. Latta was a large, rugged man and
met the dangers and toils of pioneer life with undaunted fortitude. He prepared an
excellent farm, and, in his old age, lived comfortably.
He was a member of old Hopewell Presbyterian Church. He died February 2, 1849,
age seventy-two years. His family consisted of Lewis, John, William, Moses, and
Jackson. Moses owns the homestead; John and Jackson reside in Iowa, and Lewis and
William are dead. These sons were noted for their remarkable size and vigor. Moses is
a good businessman, and has been twice elected infirmary director for the county, and
a number of times township trustee. (http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohacogs/montgomery118.html)
Children:
3 LEWIS (3). b. ______; d. May 21, 1864 in
Jackson Co., Iowa.
4 JOHN (3). resided in Iowa.
25 WILLIAM (3) went to Jackson Co., Iowa in 1837; d.
February 28, 1861. Single.
26 MOSES (3) b. January 20, 1815. Lived and died on
the old Latta homestead in
Montgomery Tp. Ashland Co., Ohio November 17, 1876. Married Augusta Collins in
1863. Went with his father to Montgomery Tp., Richland, now Ashland Co., Ohio
in 1812. No children.
5 ANDREW JACKSON (3).
27 SIDNEY (3) b. ____. Died in Nebraska March 27,
1895; m. David Swaney in Ashland, Ohio in 1834. In 1838 went to Jackson Co.,
Iowa. Four sons, four daughters: J. H. Ira, Mrs. Angeline Lucas died in
Preston, Iowa in 1906.
3 LEWIS (3) LATTA/LATTY
William (2) Unknown (1). Born four miles from Ashland,
Ohio. In 1853 he next moved to Jackson Co., Iowa where he died May 21, 1864.
I have also seen his name as LATTY. Married: Rebecca Swaney of Ashland, Ohio
in 1829. Children:
6 WILLIAM WALLACE (4) b. 1832; d.
1912. His obituary states that he had a sister, "Lou" White of Tekamah.
See Obituary.
7 JAMES CLARKSON (4).
8 JOHN WESLEY (4).
28 NANCY JANE (4) m. O. B. Prior of Miles, Iowa.
Lived there 1912.
29 SARAH ANN (4) died in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1899;
m. Erastus Prior of Jackson, Iowa.
30 CORDELIA (4) Was recorded as "Kerdelia" in this branch, I
have used the 1860 Census spelling "Cordelia". Married: Edward Hubbard; d. in 1871.
32 MARY JANE (4) m. Mr. Sneed. Living in
Neligh, Neb. in 1901, and in Seymour, MO in 1912.
33 ALTHERE (4).
4 JOHN (3) LATTA
William (2) Unknown (1). Born in Westmoreland Co., Pa.
September 26, 1810. In 1883 moved to Tekamah, Neb. where he died March 3, 1893.
Buried in the Tekamah Cemetery, Burt County, Nebraska. Married Mary White of
Ashland, Ohio in 1843. Moved to Jackson Co., Iowa in 1846. Seven
children. Two died in infancy.
9 JAMES POLK "J.P." (4) b. Oct.
31, 1844 in Ashland, OH; d. Sept. 11, 1911 in Rochester, Minn..
10 GEORGE C. (4).
11 JOHNSON (4).
12 FRANCIS MARION (4).
34 LOUISA JANE (4) b. August 31, 1857 in Jackson Co.,
Iowa; d. Jan. 21, 1914 in Tekamah, Neb. Single. Buried in the Tekamah Cemetery, Burt
County, Nebraska.
5 ANDREW JACKSON (4) LATTA
William (2) Unknown (1). b. Jan. 17, 1832 in
Montgomery, Ashland Co., Ohio; d. May 22, 1905 in Oakdale, Antelope Co., NE; buried
in the Oakdale Cemetery, Oakdale, NE; m. Augusta Lane, also seen as Harriet E. Lane-Lang,
on Dec. 18, 1856.
Moved to Jackson Co., Iowa in 1856. Then in 1878 to Tekamah, Neb. in 1901.
Children:
35 MARIA (4) m. Joel H. Marr, Aug. 10, 1882 in Burt
Co., NE. living Decatur, Neb. in 1901.
36 NANCY O. (4). Ira Van Arsdale. He died 1901.
She was living in Tekamah, Neb.
37 FRANCIS AMELIA (4) Born: Nov. 30, 1863. At: Van
Buren, Jackson Co., IA. Died:
March 10, 1923. Buried: Oakdale Cem. NE. Married: John Henry Milliken, Dec. 25, 1881
at: Blair, NE. In 1901 lived at Oaksdale, Neb. One known child was Ethel Susan
Milliken b. Nov.2, 1882 she married John J Keller.
6 WILLIAM WALLACE (4) LATTA
Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1). Born at
Ashland, Ohio September 6, 1832; d. July 2, 1912; he and his wife are buried in the
Tekamah Cemetery, Burt County, Nebraska; m. Mary Mason in Jackson Co., Iowa in 1857.
She was born Oct. 2, 1833 and died Nov. 10, 1918; William W. Latta
moved
to Burt
Co.,
Neb. in
1857.
In 1901
living
there.
Director
in
First
National
Bank,
Tekamah,
Neb.
Owned
4500
acres
and has
a very
fine
horse
ranch
stocked
with
fast
horses. "Mrs. Mary A. Latta, born in Connecticut October 2. 1833, died November 10
at Tekamah; married to W. W. Latta May 10, 1857; they came to Nebraska in a
wagon drawn by oxen, crossing the Missouri river at Sioux City and reaching
Tekamah July 25, 1857; starting with little besides a breaking plow and cooking
utensils they acquired a large acreage of fine farming land which was heavily
stocked with cattle."
Two sons:
38 WILLIAM (5) died aged 21 years. Single.
(Could this be the "William R. Latta" buried in the Tekamah Cemetery, born Sept 22,
1860; d. August 18, 1883?)
13 BUDD R. (5)
b.
November
26,
1871 in
Arizona
Township,
Nebraska.
Married
May
Sutherland
of
Blair,
Neb.
June
1900;
d. in
Denver,
Colo.
January
29,
1929
while
on a
visit.
William
W.
Latta
was
born
September
6th,
1832,
in
Ashland
County,
Ohio.
At
sixteen
years
of age
he
began
driving
stage
about
Toledo
and
Dayton,
Ohio,
and
followed
this
vocation
until
twenty-one
years
of age
when he
came to
Jackson
County,
Iowa.
He
remained
there
from
1853
until
1857
when he
came
across
the
State
of Iowa
by ox
team
and
located
in
Arizona
Township
in
Nebraska.
He was
one of
the
pioneers
who
came
there
with
few
assets
other
than
perseverance,
industry,
and a
determination
to
conquer.
He
passed
through
the
hardships
to that
life,
adding
success
to
success,
growing
with
the
country
and
becoming
one of
the
county's
wealthiest
citizens.
His
home is
in this
city
and
from
here he
superintends
his
large
interests.
Mr.
Latta
has
served
his
city
several
times
as its
Mayor
and is
a
member
of the
City
Council.
Mr.
Latta
was
united
in
marriage
in
Clinton,
Iowa,
May
10th,
1857 to
Miss
Mary A.
Mason.
William
Latta
information
and
picture:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/tekamah/pages/tkma0147.htm
7 JAMES CLARKSON (4) LATTA
Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1). b. August 27,
1834 at
Bozeman, Montana; married Sarah E. Gordon on Dec. 8, 1862. Lived in DeSota,
NE in 1906. In 1856 went to Burt Co., Neb.
In 1859 went to Denver, Colo. In
1864 went to Helena, Mont. where his widow and children lived in 1901. Stock
raising business. Children:
14 JAMES LEWIS (5)
b. near
Denver,
Colo.
February
8,
1863;
m. Lucy
Hurst
at
Livingston,
Mont.
August
1887.
39 WALTER CLARKSON " Ned" (5) b. in Helena, Mont.
January 13, 1868.
Married: Jane Fitzgerald. Owned a Bar in Bozeman MT. Moved to Sheraton, Wyo. Where he
opened a 2nd Bar, sold it and bought a Ranch at Stillwater, MT.
15 FRANK GORDON (5)
Born at
Helena,
Mont.
February
13,
1870;
m. Rena
Lee
Brumfield
at Big
Timber,
Mont.
January
28,
1896.
40 HARRY T. (5) b. Bozeman, Mont. January 25, 1878;
lived Boise, Idaho 1909.
41 ETTA LOUISA (5) b. Helena, Mont. April 6, 1866; m.
John Marble in Missoula,
Mont. March 16, 1888. Six children: Bemes. Etta. Edward.
Army. John. Mary. All born in Phillipsburg, Mont.
42 MARY JANE (5) b. Bozeman, Mont. February 4, 1872;
m. Thomas Hickey.
43 DORA C. (5) b. Bozeman, Mont. April 5, 1876.
Went to wedding of her cousin
Ed Latta at O'Neill, Neb., took sick and died at Tekamah, Neb. May 1900.
Single.
8 JOHN WESLEY (4) LATTA
Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1). b. March 16, 1841
on farm near Ashland, Ohio; d. July 28, 1907; m. Mary J. Wyckoff in Jackson Co., Iowa
in 1866. She was born August 14, 1844 and died Oct. 8, 1878. They are
both buried in the Tekamah Cemetery, Burt County, Nebraska. In 1867 John went to Burt
Co., Neb. Lived there in 1900.
Two sons:
16 JOHN (5).
44 LEWIS (5) single in 1900.
Tekamah Cemetery, Burt County, Nebraska (Other Latta's buried in cemetery,
not identied.)
Elizabeth Latta, b. 1845; d. 1917
Mary C. Best Latta, b. Dec. 6, 1850; d. Jul. 21, 1924
Phyllis W. Latta, b. July 3, 1901; d. Aug. 15, 1966
Pratt Latta, b. Jan. 6, 1865; d. Feb. 16, 1865
9 JAMES POLK (4) LATTA
John (3) William (2) Unknown (1). Born near
Ashland, Ohio October 31, 1844; d. in Bert Co., Neb. September 11, 1911 and buried in
Tekamah Cemetery, Burt County, Nebraska; m. Libbie Jonas in Jackson Co., Iowa
November 28, 1870. Went with parents to Jackson Co. in 1846. In 1863 went
to Bert Co., Neb. Taught school in Tekamah, Neb. Elected to Congress 61st and
62d sessions. Elected to Nebraska House of Representatives in 1887 and was
State senator in 1907. Organized and was president 1st National Bank of Tekamah
in 1870 until his death in Mayo Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Also interested in
several other banks. A Knight Templar Mason. Owned over 5000 acres of
land and raised stock. See biography and picture of James Polk Latta at
http://www.kancoll.org/books/andreas_ne/burt/burt-p2.html
http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/tekamah/pages/tkma0147.htm
1897 - Oakland Independent Newspaper Extracts, Burt Co., NE
- INJURY: Latta, J. P.: Oct. 15, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah. Almost fatal accident
when helping to remove a corn crib on one of his farms. Fell on him, a 2x6
piece held the crib from instantly killing him. Removed unconscious, badly
injured, but thought to live.
Children:
17 EDWARD (5) b. April 12, 1873; d. Oct. 6, 1925; buried
Tekamah Cemetery, Burt County, Nebraska.
45 DON (5) d. in 1880 aged 7 years.
18 BUR (5)
b. in
Tekamah,
October
31st,
1879;
m.
October
1st,
1902,
to Miss
Ellen
Harrington.
JAMES
P.
LATTA
was
born in
Ashland
county,
Ohio,
October
31st,
1844.
At the
age of
two
years
he
accompanied
his
parents
who
removed
to
Jackson
county,
Iowa.
Here he
assisted
his
father
upon
the
farm
until
1863
when he
removed
to
Nebraska
reaching
Burt
county
November
6th,
1863.
He
first
settled
in
Arizona
township
where
he
resided
for
seventeen
years
raising
and
feeding
cattle
and
conducting
an
extensive
farm.
He then
removed
to the
City of
Tekamah
where
he has
resided
for
twenty-four
years.
Ever
since
taking
up his
residence
here
Mr.
Latta
has
been
one of
the
most
public
spirited
men in
the
community
and
contributed,
wherever
possible,
to the
upbuilding
of the
city
and
county.
He
became
interested
in
banking
in the
year
1877
and
since
that
time
has
been,
one of
the
leading
bankers
of this
section
of the
state
and at
the
present
time
the
president
and
principal
stockholder
in the
First
National
Bank of
this
city.
Mr.
Latta
has
served
the
city as
its
Mayor,
and in
1887
was
sent to
represent
the
county
in the
Nebraska
State
Legislature.
On
December
29th,
1870,
Mr.
Latta
was
united
in
marriage
to
Libbie Jonas,
also a
native
of
Jackson
county.
Iowa.
Obituary: CONGRESSMAN LATTA IS DEAD - Died Nineteen Days After An
Operation at Rochestesr, Minn. HE WAS AN EARLY PIONEER. Came to
Nebraska in 1863 and Settled in Burt County Where He Had Since Made His Home.
ROCHESTER, Minn., Sept. 11 - (Special Telegram) - Congressman J. P. Latta
of Nebraska passed away at 7:30 p.m., at St. Mary's Hospital. [1911].
Congressman Latta was operated on here on August 22 for intestinal tumor and
adhesions and was believed to be recovering satisfactorily until Saturday, when
he suffered a relapse. It is said his advanced age and the fact that his
vitality has not been high for several years were the cause. A second
operation would have been required to free him from the ailment from which he
had suffered.
Mr. Latta's wife and two sons were at the bedside when he
died. Edward Latta was called here Saturday when the change for the worse
took place. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been announced by
the members of the family. Congressman Latta's body will be taken to his
home at Tekamah, leaving here tomorrow night. Native of Ohio, Mr. Latta
was born near Ashland, Ohio on October 31, 1844, and two years later his parents
moved to eastern Iowa, where they engaged in farming, being among the early
pioneers in that territory. Here he grew to manhood, working on his
father's farm in summer and attending school during the winter months, thus
making most of the opportunities afforded him of getting an education.
In 1863 he walked across the state of Iowa, crossed the
Missouri and took up a homestead in the territory of Nebraska, locating in Burt
County, where he had since made his home. On December 29, 1870, he married
at Tekamah to Miss Libbie Jonas of Jackson County, Iowa. As one of the
early pioneers, Mr. Latta was identified with the early development and
activities of eastern Nebraska, and during his long residence in Burt County he
had been engaged in farming and stock raising, at the time of his death, owning
and operating large stock farms north of Tekamah. He was also president of
the First National Bank of that city.
Twice in Legislature. In 1887, Mr. Latta represented
his district in the lower house of the state legislature and at the time of his
election to congress three years ago was a member of the Nebraska state senate.
Mr. Latta was elected from the Third congressional district of Nebraska, to the
sixty-first congress and was re-elected to the sixty-second congress.
Mr. Latta is survived by his widow and his two sons, Edward
Latta, cashier of the First National bank of Tekamah, of which Congressman Latta
was practically the owner, and Bur Latta, manager of his father's stock ranch.
One brother, George Latta of the Plateau State bank, lives at Herman. A
cousin, W. W. Latta, lives in Tekamah and at the present time is very ill.
Representative Latta was active in the last congress, but
because of ill health did not figure to any extent in the recent extra session.
He was particularly interested in banking affairs and was placed on the banking
and currency committee of the house. He took much interest in Indiana
legislation. [Latta Genealogy Newsletter - Issue 34]
Obituary for his wife: Mrs. J. P. Latta. The death of Mrs. J. P.
Latta Saturday evening, June 9th, 1917, at 9:20 o'clock of heart disease, was a
shock to everyone as the news quickly spread, and the brightness of the Sabbath
was darkened by the news, for her death was an incident of more than passing
moment. To her intimate friends it was known that she had not been well
the past year, still she mingled with her friends and neighbors of many years
till God's hand touched her, and she lay down to sleep the sleep that knows no
waking.
It was with words of of endearment that Mrs. Latta was
eulogized in unstinted measure by everyone that knew her, for she was one of the
most highly respected of the early residents of our city. She possessed
many lovable characteristics with a graciousness of manner that impressed all
who enjoyed the pleasure of her acquaintance, with her sincerity, honesty, and a
kindly generous heart. She was always ready to meet life as it came
whether freighted with frowns or smiles. She met all conditions with a brave and
cheerful heart, and ever through all her life the same unassuming, earnest,
devoted mother, eager to do all in her power for the furtherance of the pleasure
and happiness of her devoted husband and loving children. A life in which
those qualities prevail does not cease in its influence at dissolution, as those
sterling virtues are perpetuated in those she has left behind.
Mrs. Latta was a devoted companion of her husband and
together they traveled extensively in this country and abroad. She was
noted for her hospitality and her home was always a social center. She was
also active in church and missions.
Libbie Jonas was born in Jackson County, Iowa, June 24, 1845,
as passed away June 9, 1917, lacking only a few days of being 72 years old, at
the home of her son Bur where she resided since the destruction of her home by
fire last fall. She was united in marriage with the late Congressman James
P. Latta, Dec. 29, 1870. Three sons were born Ed, Bur and Don, the latter
dying in infancy, who are left to mourn the loss of a devoted mother, five
grandchildren Libbie, Arthur, Bennett Latta and James and Judith Latta.
Also three nieces Mrs. Jennie Slade, Boone, Ia., Mrs. John Harrington, Wayne,
Neb., Mrs. McPhee, Minn.
The funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday at 1:30
p.m. The Episcopal burial service was conducted by Canon March, of Blair,
and Mrs. Howard Hopewell and Ralph Conkling sang three favorite hymns. A
large number of friends from far and near gathered to pay tribute to one they
loved. The floral offerings were beautiful silent testimony of the esteem
in which she was held.
The out of town relatives and friends present were: Mrs.
Jennie Alade, Boone, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. John Harrington, Paul Harrington, Wayne,
Neb.; Mrs. Lathrop, Laurel; Mr. and Mrs. F. Goza, Tama, Ia.; Messrs Simm and
Calery, Duncombe, Ia.; Mrs. Margaret Latta French, Mrs. George Carter, Miss
Kathryn Ryan, W. Hines of Omaha; Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Gilligan, Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Stout, O'Neill, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Minier of Craig; Dr. and Mrs. Roost of
Sioux City; Fred W. Claridge of Blair. The pall bearers were: John
Harrington, Dr. J. P. Gilligan, F. A. Cameron, B. R. Latta, E. C. Houston, R. J.
Mitten.
The sincere sympathy of the entire community is extended to
the bereft children in their great sorrow - the loss of a mother. Mrs.
Latta is gone, but the life she lived will remain a monument to her memory.
10 GEORGE C. (4) LATTA
John (3) William (2) Unknown (1). Born in
Jackson Co., Iowa November 23, 1881; m. Capitola De Silva of Henry Co., Iowa.
In 1900 lived on farm near Tekamah, Neb. Six children:
Three died in infancy:
46 EMERY (5) m. in San Francisco, Calif.
47 FAY (5) m. Carl Wilson.
48 MABEL (5) m. in 1914.
GEORGE
C.
LATTA,
farmer,
Section
1, P.
O.
Tekamah,
was
born in
Jackson
County,
Iowa,
where
he was
raised;
followed
farming;
in
1878,
he
settled
on this
farm.
He owns
520
acres
of
land,
which
is
improved
with a
substantial
class
of
buildings.
He is
largely
engaged
in live
stock.
He is
feeding
about
175
head of
cattle,
and is
carrying
through
about
300
head.
His
stock
is
mainly
shipped
to
Chicago.
Six
teams
are in
use in
working
this
farm.
(Andreas'
History
of the
State
of
Nebraska)
Picture
of
George:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/tekamah/pages/tkma0147.htm
11 JOHNSON (4) LATTA
John (3) William (2) Unknown(1). Born in Jackson Co.,
Iowa May 14, 1846; d. at
Duncombe, Iowa April 1907; m. Elizabeth O'Neill of Jackson Co., in 1872. Went
to Webster Co., Iowa in 1874. Banker. Children:
49 MAMIE (5) m. Edward Collery. Children:
Joseph. Johnson.
50 AGNES (5) m. T.J. Flynn, school teacher.
Lived at Duncombe, Iowa. He was
killed in an automobile accident in August, 1915.
51 ROSE (5) m. Mr. Simms. In 1913 lived at
Duncombe, Iowa.
12 FRANCIS MARION (4) LATTA
John (3) William (2) Unknown (1). Born in Iowa in June
1848; d. in Iowa in 1889; m. Elizabeth Winder at Blair, Neb. March 6, 1872.
Children:
52 GEORGE (5) b. November 14, 1872; died soon after.
53 FLORA (5) b. January 11, 1874; m. Francis W.
Kerchner July 8, 1896 at Council
Bluffs, Neb. He died in an automobile accident February 15, 1926. In 1934
she was living at Berkeley, Calif. 1821 La Loma Ave. No children.
54 JOHN (5) b. July 30, 1876; m. Catherine
Herring October 3, 1900 in Chicago, Ills. Served in the Spanish American War.
Died June 4, 1904. No children.
19 HERBERT (5).
13 BUDD R. (5) LATTA
William W. (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1).
Born
November
26,
1871 in
Arizona
Township,
Nebraska. Married May Sutherland of Blair, Neb. June 1900; d. in Denver, Colo. January 29, 1929
while on a visit. May Sutherland Latta was born June 8, 1877 and died November
20, 1906. She is buried in the Tekamah Cemetery, Burt County, Nebraska.
Budd was a stock and horse man.
Children:
55 WILLIAM SUTHERLAND (6) b. February 26, 1901; d.
Oct. 19, 1968; buried in the Tekamah Cemetery, Burt County, Nebraska.
56 EDITH (6) b. about 1885.
BUD R.
LATTA,
was
born
November
26th,
1871,
in
Arizona
township,
this
county.
He
removed
to this
city
with
his
parents
and is
associated
with
his
father,
W. W.
Latta,
in
looking
after
their
large
land
and
stock
interests.
Mr.
Latta
was
united
in
marriage
in
June,
1900,
to Miss
May
Sutherland,
of
Blair.
Picture
of Bud
R.
Latta:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/tekamah/pages/tkma0171.htm#picture
14 JAMES LEWIS (5) LATTA
James C. (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1). Born
near Denver, Colo. February 8, 1863; m. Lucy Hurst at Livingston, Mont. August 1887.
In 1899 he was teaming and raising horses.
Children:
57 FRANK "E" MAY (6) b. October 9, 1889.
58 SARAH E. (6) b. January 2, 1894.
59 KATE IRIS (6) b. July 30, 1898.
15 FRANK GORDON (5) LATTA
James C. (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1). Born
at Helena, Mont. February 13, 1870; m. Rena Lee Brumfield at Big Timber, Mont.
January 28, 1896. She was born in Missouri August 11, 1878. In 1932 he
lived at 322 No. Rouse Street, Bozeman, Mont. Ranchman. A reward was
offered by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company for the capture of the men whose
object was to rob the safe carrying consignments of currency from Seattle, Portland
and Spokane to eastern points. A party with blood hounds were joined at Welch
by R.L. Goddard, chief of the railroad detectives, at Livingstone. Deputy
Sheriff James Keon of Gallitin Co., and by Frank Gordon Latta of Bozeman.
Keon and Latta were the men who tracked and captured "Ike" Gravelle, the men who
tried to force the Northern Pacific R.R. Company to pay him $50,000 blackmail.
Frank was a cowboy in Galltain Gateway, Montana.
Children:
20 WALTER GORDON (6).
21 HARRY EARL (6).
22 BUD (6).
16 JOHN (5) LATTA
John W. (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1). Born
____; m. Pearl Bundy. Two children:
60 Unknown (6).
61 Unknown (6).
17 EDWARD (5) LATTA
James P. (4) John (3) William (2) Unknown (1). Born
April 12, 1873; d. October 6, 1925; he and his wife are buried in the Tekamah
Cemetery, Burt County, Nebraska; m. Stella Stout on May 16, 1900. She was born
May 24, 1869 and died April 10, 1961. He was a Cashier 1st National Bank,
Tekamah, Neb. Children:
62 ELIZABETH DEMARIS (6) b. August 24, 1902; d. June
20, 1970; buried in the Tekamah Cemetery, Burt County, Nebraska.
63 ARTHUR JAMES (6) b. June 23, 1903.
64 JOHN BENNETT (6) b. October 25, 1905.
18 BURR (5) LATTA
James P. (4) John (3) William (2) Unknown (1).
Born October 31, 1879; m. twice: (1) Ellen Harrington September 1, 1903. She
was born in 1880 and died in 1908; buried in the Tekamah Cemetery, Burt County,
Nebraska; (2) Adelaide Thomas in August 1904.
Child by first wife:
65 JAMES WELLINGTON (6) b. October 23, 1908. (There is
a James W. Latta buried in the Tekamah Cemetery, Burt County, Nebraska; b. Dec. 23,
1908; d. Aug. 19, 1930. Could this be James Wellington?)
7/26/04: JD1Latta@aol.com - Jennie D.
Latta: My husband is James Burr Latta. He is descended from James Polk Latta of
Tekamah, Nebraska. I don't know what branch this would make him. His father was
Burr Latta, the son of Bur Latta, the son of James Polk Latta. We have four sons,
Robert (22), John (20), Kenneth (15), and David (14), and two daughters, Evelyn (10)
and Judy (7). We live in Memphis, Tennessee.
BUR
LATTA
was
born in
Tekamah,
October
31st,
1879,
where
he has
resided
continuously
since.
He
attended
the
Tekamah
public
schools
and
after
graduation
there
took
the
management
of his
father,
J. P.
Latta's,
large
ranching
interests
in this
county.
Mr.
Latta
was
united
in
marriage
October
1st,
1902,
to Miss
Ellen
Harrington,
of this
city.
Picture
of Bur:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/tekamah/pages/tkma0167.htm
19 HERBERT (5) LATTA
Francis M. (4) John (3) William (2) Unknown (1). Born
December 25, 1879; m. Anna Raffle January 20, 1904 in Chicago, Ills. Served in
the Spanish American War. Child:
66 WILLIAM (6).
20 WALTER GORDON (6) LATTA
Frank (5) James C. (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown
(1). Born November 26, 1897. Married twice: (1) Mary Jane Hardesty
in 1916. (2) Luella Leader.
Children by first wife:
67 CLYDE HAYES (7) Married: Mildred Glenn.
68 LORENE DESSIE (7) b. June 29, 1918. Died in 1980's.
Married: Kenneth Fred Anderson. Two children, Oden Leroy Anderson & Arlene May
Anderson.
Child by second wife:
69 GEORGE WILLIAM (7) Born: June 6, 1930
*1996: In a note dated Sept. 18, 1996 and from the "Family Group Record" of Pearl
Latta of Azusa, Ca. She states that there is no record of a William Henry Latta being
born to Walter Latta and Luella Leader as Robert H Latta had recorded in this
branch. And that the only record of a son is that of George Latta. In her letter of
Dec. 17, 1996, She states her husband was talking on the phone to George
William Latta and asked him his full name and birth date, Given above. Seeing she and
her husband knows George William Latta, and I'm sure George would know if he had a
brother....I have removed William Henry Latta and added George William Latta.*
21 HARRY EARL (6) LATTA
Frank (5) James C. (4) Lewis (3) William (2)
Unknown (1). Born at Bozeman, Mont. December 24, 1898; d. Sept. 25, 1970
in Spokane, Washington; m. Lena (Leentje) Verwolf at Helena, Montana on March 3,
1917. She was born Feb. 10, 1895 and died Feb. 13, 19__ in Spokane, Washington
(http://pages.ivillage.com/bk2myroots/Verwolf.html). Children:
70 LUCILLE LEE (7) b. May 18, 1918. Mont. Married:
William Schaty.
71 FAYE ELLEN (7) b. May 18, 1921. Mont. Married:
William Ashley Chapman.
72 JOHN EARL "Jack" (7) b. June 1, 1923. Married with
two children.
73 RUTH ELAINE (7) b. Feb. 28, 1928. Married: Joseph
Peterson.
22 BUD (6) LATTA
Frank (5) James C. (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown
(1). Born at Bozeman, Mont. February 26, 1900; m. Flora Waite at Long Beach,
Calif. in 1926. She was born on March 17, 1904 in Bozeman, Montana and died on Oct 17, 1995
in Azusa, CA. She was the daughter of Perley Clifton Waite & Mary Waterman Gardner.
In 1932 lived at Crescent Mills, Calif. Children:
74 LeROY KENNETH (7) Married: Pearl Pauline Speziali
91 BENJAMIN GARDNER (7) b. Sept. 1932.
26 MOSES (3) LATTA
William (2), Unknown (1), See biography of Ashland Co., OHIO Pioneers
MOSES LATTA Mr. Latta was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, January 20,
1815, and removed with his father, the late William Latta, to Montgomery Township,
Richland, now Ashland, county, in the fall of 1815. He attended the common schools of
the neighborhood, and obtained a fair knowledge of the elementary branches. When his
father settled on Catotaway his neighbors were few and far between, and in the
erection of cabins and other buildings, it was the custom of the pioneers to go many
miles to assist the new settler.
In the earlier history of Montgomery township the Lattas were noted for their
industry, energy and physical vigor, all the sons being large men, and
constitutionally clever. William Latta, the father of Moses, was of Scotch-Irish
descent, and like his ancestors, was strongly attached to the doctrines of the
Presbyterian Church. He was, for many years, a member of “Old Hopewell” in Ashland,
and his sons were impressed by the same faith. Upon the decease of William Latta, in
1849, Moses became possessed of the homestead, where he has resided the major part of
the time ever since. He was a man of good business habits and of unquestioned
integrity, and was frequently elected to act as school director, township trustee,
and twice an infirmary director for Ashland County. He was a large, energetic, hard
working man, and had accumulated quite a fortune. His general health began to
give way early in the summer, and continued to fail until he became prostrated, and
gradually approached the hour of dissolution, which occurred on Saturday, November
11, 1876. His remains were interred in the cemetery at Ashland, on Tuesday, November
14. Mr. Latta leaves a widow to mourn the loss of a most excellent husband. During
his late sickness, he connected with the Presbyterian church of Ashland. He was also
a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Pioneer and Historical society of Ashland
County. As a citizen, neighbor and business man, he stood deservedly high, and
will be much missed and lamented in the circle of his past and present associations.
Peace to his ashes. (http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohacogs/montgomery92.html)
There
is a
Will
for
Moses
Latta
who
died in
Vermillion
of
record
in Will
Book
No. 3,
page
407.
67 CLYDE HAYES (7) LATTA
Walter (6) Frank (5) James C (4) Lewis (3) William (2)
Unknown (1)
Born: Aug. 27, 1916. Died: Jan. 25, 1958. Married Mildred Glenn. Children:
75 JAMES ELLIS (8)
b. Oct. 4, 1941.
76 CLYDE ARTHUR (8)
b. Dec. 14, 1938.
77 RICHARD KENNETH (8)
69 GEORGE WILLIAM (7) LATTA
Walter (6) Frank (5) James C. (4) Lewis (3) William (2)
Unknown (1)
Born:____. Married twice; # 1) Delores Belloumini. # 2) Beverly _____.
Children of Wife # 1:
78 FRANK WILLIAM (8) Married: Barbara Jean Barlow.
79 KATHLEEN DELORAS (8) Married: Matthew R. Fenchak, 3
children;
Cindy Kay, b. March 11, 1975. Peggy Sue, b.March 14, 1977. Billy James, b. April 25,
1980.
Children of Wife # 2:
80 SCOTT WILLIAM (8) b. Oct. 8, 1960 in
Bozeman, Montana; d.
June 16, 1985; buried in the Huntley Cemetery, Huntley, Montana. He attended schools in Dickinson, N.D. and
Lakeview, ORE. In 1977 he came to Billings with his parents and graduated from
Billings Senior High School. He was studying electrical engineering at Montana State
University. In 1978 he served the Marine Corps Air Wings Division. He was a member of
the Lutheran Church. He enjoyed lifting weights and skiing. He died on a Sunday from
injuries suffered in an auto accident near Bozeman, Montana.
81 LORI (8)
72 JOHN EARL "Jack" (7) LATTA
Harry (6) Frank (5) James C (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1)
Born: June 1, 1923. At: Bozeman, MT Worked as a Spokane Washington Policeman for 29
years Badge 1. Married: Patricia Rae "Pat" Courser. Children:
103 KIT PATRICK (8) Born: Oct. 1, 1949. (See Teacher of
the Month article at http://www2.ewu.edu/newseventsalumni/NewsServ/teacher-1-19-01.html)
104 LANCE PATRICK (8) Born: Oct. 13, 1962. In
2004, a Board Member of the Washington Pilots Association of Spokane, Washington.
Lance is also a motorcycle enthusiast.
KIT LATTA OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY ALTERNATIVE
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CBE IS EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY’S TEACHER OF THE MONTH
FOR DECEMBER, 2000
Kit Latta, a teacher at the Spokane Valley Alternative
Educational Programs/Contract-Based
Education school in the Spokane Valley was named Eastern Washington University’s
Teacher of the Month for December.
Latta was nominated by two of his students, Justine Euell and Mary
Hayward, who noted that their teacher uses grant money and other donations from the
community to help provide things that students need but might not be able to get
otherwise, that he is a friend and role model and “the best teacher I have ever had.”
“He is the genuine article,” said Jeff Smith, superintendent. “He
is an advocate for his students who approaches each day of his 29-year career with
the vim and vigor of a 25-year–old. He has been known to meet with students on
weekends and after school to assist them in the pursuit of their diplomas.
“Kit has spearheaded a food drive at CBE to provide all students
and their families a Thanksgiving dinner. He facilitates our clothing room. He
noticed a need for baby food for some infants and toddlers and organized an annual
food drive to help.”
Latta has a B.A. in
education from Washington State University and a master’s degree in counseling
from the University of Idaho.
“A career highlight for me is receiving this award,” Latta said.
“What I want and try to do is my best for students, to help students achieve all that
they are capable of, to let them know that they are special and they are worthy of
love and a great education.”
As Eastern's Teacher of the Month, Latta's selection was announced
on KHQ-TV. He was honored at a ceremony at his school and was presented with a
sweatshirt from Eastern and other
gifts,
including a commemorative plaque from KHQ.
74 LeROY KENNETH (7) LATTA
Bud (6) Frank (5) James C (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown
(1)
Born: Dec. 7, 1928, Long Beach, CA. Religion: Presbyterian. Occupation: Partner with
his brother Ben in the Latta Bro's Welding Shop, Azusa, CA. Married: Pearl
Paulina Speziali. At: Santa Ana, CA. Jan. 28, 1949. Book titled " LATTA Kith and Kin
AN AMERICAN FAMILY HISTORY" Complied by; Leroy & Pearl Latta, with the wonderful
cooperation from the Kith and Kin 1973-1983. I ( 262 George Phillip (7) Latta, of
Branch 13) have a full copy of this work and plan to give it, along with the
updated branches to the Library of Congress in Washington D.C.
Children:
92 LeROY KENNETH "Jr" (8) b. Aug. 22, 1949.
93 BRUCE GEORGE (8) b. Dec. 10, 1950.
94 KRISTINE MARIE (8) b. March 21, 1953. Married: Douglas
Hubbard Oct 20, 1973.
95 DENNIS JOHN (8) b. Sept. 11, 1957.
91 BENJAMIN GARDNER (7) LATTA
Bud (6) Frank (5) James C. (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1)
Born: Sept 16, 1932. At: Bozeman, MT. Died: July 6, 1994 In: Azusa, CA.
Married: Nancy Lee LaRoche Thams, In: June 1957 At: Azusa CA. She had two children
with Mr. Thomas before she married Benjamin Latta. Micheal, b. Aug. 22, 1953. & Gary,
b. July 1955.
Children:
96 KIMBERLY (8) born: May 28, 1958, in CA. Married:
Jeffrey Gross.
97 CHANDA LOUISE (8) Born: March 22, 1960. Married:
Tim Tingler. 4 children; Kathrym Sams, Slrina, Stephanie, Benjamin.
75 JAMES ELLIS (8) LATTA
Clyde H (7) Walter G (6) Frank B (5) James C (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1)
Born: Oct. 4, 1941. Married: Charlotte Tschache. 4 Children:
82 CHAD (9) Born: March 4,1969.
83 BUCK (9) Born: Oct. 13, 1973.
84 JAIMEE (9) Born: Jan. 13, 1976.
85 KERI (9) Born: June 17, 1978.
76 CLYDE ARTHUR (8) LATTA
Clyde H (7) Walter G (6) Frank B (5) James C (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1)
Born at Anacortes, Washington Dec. 14, 1938. Married Twice; # 1) Sheila Spragg
__.
# 2) Alice Jo ___. 3 Children:
86 WENDY STORER (9)
87 NATHAN JAMES (9)
88 BRUNDAGE ARTHUR (9)
78 FRANK WILLIAM (8) LATTA
George W (7) Walter G (6) Frank B (5) James C (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1).
Born: Jan. 3, 1955.In: Billings MT. Married: Barbara Jean Barlow. Children:
89 JENNY MARIE (9) Born: June 14, 1981.
90 JAMIE BETH (9) Born: March 27, 1987.
103 KIT PATRICK (8) LATTA
John E (7) Harry (6) Frank (5) James C (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1)
Born: Oct. 1, 1949. At: Spokane, Washington. Attended Washington State University and
as of1996 he has been a teacher at West Valley School District in the Spokane valley
for the past 24 years. Married: Laurie Hoover. Their children both attend Washington
State. Children:
105 KYLE PATRICK (9) Born: Nov. 29, 197?. Spokane,
Wash.
106 MARCY MARIE (9) Born: Aug. 12, 197?. Spokane, Wash
92 LeROY KENNETH "Jr" (8) LATTA
Leroy (7) Bud (6) Frank (5) James C (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1)
Born: Aug. 22, 1949. In: CA. Married: Kristin Suzanne Knudsen. March 19, 1983. At:
Anchorage, AK. Children:
98 CLAIRE MARGERY KNUDSEN (9) Born: Nov. 25, 1983. At:
AK.
99 URSALA MADELON KNUDSEN (9) Born: Feb. 13, 1988. At: ORE.
93 BRUCE GEORGE (8) LATTA
Leroy (7) Bud (6) Frank (5) James C (4) Lewis (3) William (2) Unknown (1)
Born: Dec. 10, 1950. In: CA. Married: Wanda Puanani Wise. Jan. 30, 1988. At:
San Diego, CA. Children:
100 LESLIE NOELANI (9) Born: July 7, 1988.
101 LAUREN KALEIMOMI (9) Born: April 25, 1990.
102 GREGORY KILOHANA (9) Born: Dec. 27, 1992.
______________________________________________________________________________
END OF THE BRANCH..............................................NOTES BELOW..
______________________________________________________________________________
(1997 note)
Pearl S. Latta, the wife of 74 Leroy Kenneth (7) Latta has sent most of the updates
to this branch
in 1996 & 1997.
(1930's note)
Mrs. Flora Latta Kirchner, branch No. 18, family No. 12,
writes: "I have copied this from a book, containing the Brabant Coat-of-Arms,
that was made by a genealogist who was at one time connected with the University of
California. The ancient family of Latta in the old days had its seat in the
Sovereign State of Brabant and were the owners of extensive tracts of land in that
country, as it is evidenced by records still extant. The surname was first
spelled Lattre and later both Latter and Latta. The family was included among
the landed gentry of Brabant and Coat Armor was granted them. About the 16th or
17th century the family or branch thereof migrated to British territory, and settled
in Scotland and while resident in that country a grant of arms was made to the family
by Great Britain. From Scotland the family, if not in its entirety at least one
or more of its branches, went to Ireland where they remained for several generations.
The Coat-of-Arms is a shield with two crosses above a chevron and one below.
The helmet at the top has five ostrich plumes. The motto, translated from the
Latin, "In the Cross is my Hope." See page 18, Memorandum Book for new
description.
If they settled in Scotland as early as the 17th century, it
could not have been the family that was granted the Coat-of-Arms by King King Richard
the 1st, in 1190.
I have been in Montana 45 years. My husband and I,
with eight children, arrive in
Bozeman, Montana April 1880. We took up a ranch 1 « miles southwest of Bozeman
where I lived for 15 years.
Mr. Brumfield died in 1889 and left me with eleven children,
eight of whom were in
school. And I had one little one born five months after he died.
A big debt was hanging on our place as Mr. Brumfield had had
poor health for years being wounded in the Civil War. The cost of sickness had
put us far behind. I struggled on in spite of all these odds. I had to
contend with, and determined to raise my children alone and to battle for them to
death if necessary. The hardest times were in the Panic of 1893 when it seemed
hard for the best of financiers to manage. However at this time the Crow
Reservation was thrown open to the public and, determined to take my family into new
territory.
By close figuring I could sell my place in the Valley, pay
off all indebtness and have
enough to locate me in this new country.
This I did, and equipped my boys with wagons, horses, and
ample supplies to make the trip overland and I and my two small boys took the train.
I arrived April 6 to find that my son Sam whom I had sent on ahead to get a place had
purchased the ranch now owned by P. Roobol. I was pleased with it and awaited
the wagons and supplies.
The Indians were every where but perfectly harmless but as I
had never been among them I felt very much afraid. My oldest son laid a gun on
some hooks on the wall and told me if any one bothered me to use it. I had
never shot a gun in my life. One evening as it was getting late and my Son had
not returned the little boy heard a noise. We all were frightened and to our
astonishment a young Indian opened the door of my 12 by 14 cabin and walked in,
closing the door behind him. I reached for the gun but to be honest I was more
afraid of it than my intruder, as frightened as I was of him. On seeing this he
went out quicker than he came. He wanted to get a feed for his horses and did
not seem to know this was not the way to about it.
I began to get acquainted soon and found that I had fine
neighbors near, although there were many Indians, mostly Crees however, there were
white people too.
Mrs. Mullen lived on the Swift place only a mile away.
Lester Hash, who afterward
became my son-in-law, was living less than one fourth of a mile away Mylo Collins, a
crow by adoption, on the Whitford ranch. Tom Kent on the noteable Kent place.
All of these were extra good to me. James Whiting at his place on Bridger
Creek, also proved a good neighbor.
The first 4th of July we spent at James Whiting's who sent
out invitations to one and all to bring lunch with them and dance all day and night
as house was about the only one with a floor and large enough bor any crowd.
Indians and whites alike came. I went and took my family.
Two of my girls were just about grown and I shall never forget my feelings. I
began to think I had made a mighty mistake in bringing my family of growing children
into such wild associations.
I soon began to get acquainted and to like my new home
however but I did not feel at ease to put my children into the schools which were
very poor. I sent them to Bozeman by my sons in the wagon each fall and went
after them in the spring the same way.
I brought about 40 head of cattle and about 10 hogs with me.
I could have bought lambs of T. Kent for 75› each but as I had no experience with
sheep, I concluded to not try them.
I did not plant much crop as I did not believe the land
could grow anything without water. T. Kent gave me 200 lbs. of field peas and
these did well and I fattened my hogs on them.
In 1898 I sold my place to L. Guthrie my son-in-law and I
took my two youngest children, Am and Tate and went to my father's place in Mo.
where I stayed 5 years. I came back and bought cattle and made my home with son
Sol.
I later took up my homestead of 320 acres in Section House
flat and lived on it under the 5 year act. Having my title for my land I sold
some of my cattle and built this residence in town.
Luthera Brumfield