Branch No. 37
 

No Branch Captain.   Volunteer needed.

May connect with Branch 3.

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LAST NUMBER USED: 29
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                               1 ____________ (1) LATTA {History lost, First page faded}
 

                         
                               2 THOMAS J (2) LATTA {History lost, First page faded}
______(1) Born_____Died_____Married_____. 

**Is this Thomas J. Latta the same Thomas Latta as Branch 3, #22 Thomas Latta?  Branch 3, #22 Thomas had a grandmother whose maiden name was "Moore."  Is he the same Thomas Latta, who served as captain in the War of 1812 from Jefferson County, Ohio?  Capt. Thomas Latta and his men served from September 15, 1812 to March 21, 1813.  Historical Collections of Harrison Co., OH, p. 102 "While Harrison County was still included within the territory of Jefferson, the second war with Great Britain broke out [War of 1812].  Jefferson County furnished at least one full regiment, consisting of thirteen companies and 1065 men, and contributed to the formation of others.  The officers of the regiment were as follows: .... (2) Thomas Latta..."    Also, on p. 210 of that book there is a list of Harrison County Land Patents "Joshua Dickerson, assignee of Robert Latta, NE 19.10.5. Jan. 14, 1811.  Was this "Robert Latta" a brother to Thomas Latta?  [The Thomas Latta of Branch 3, #22 had a brother named Robert.   The tombstone for Branch 3, #22 Thomas Latta located at the Bethlehem Cemetery, Malvern, Brown Township, Carroll County, Ohio, lists "Thomas Latta War of 1812, died 1877, ae 88", which would make him born abt. 1789.  If his son was indeed born in 1799, then this would not be the same Thomas.    One known son:
3     THOMAS MOORE (3) b. in Jefferson Co., Ohio in 1799; d. at Marshall, Clark Co.,
Ills. September 10, 1852.
 

There was an Eliza Latta, daughter of Thomas Latta, who married Henry H. Beckett in 1840 in Jefferson County, Ohio. [Jefferson County Queries -  Beckett family]  Could this be another child of this Thomas, or was this also the same Eliza Latta (Br. 3, #209) who married an Alexander Simpson.

                               3 THOMAS MOORE (3) LATTA
     Thomas J. (2) ____ (1).  Born in Jefferson Co., Ohio in 1799; d. at Marshall, Clark Co.,
Ills. September 10, 1852; m. Catherine Myers, daughter of Jacob Myers, who came to America from near Strasburg, Alsace, France.  She died at Marshall, Clark County, Ills. September 10, 1851.  Thomas lived at Paris, Stark Co., Ohio and went to Ills. in Fall of 1851. 
Children:
9    Unknown Female (4) twin daughters b. February 1837;  d. At birth
10  Unknown Female (4) twin daughters b. February 1837; d. At birth.
11  HERMAN HARRISON (4) b. at Paris, Stark Co., Ohio July 13, 1838; d. December 30, 1838.
4    THOMAS JEFFERSON (4) b. September 23, 1839; d. January 12, 1925 in Greenup Twp., Cumberland Co., IL.; buried in the Friend's Grove Cemetery, Sumpter, IL. [Was his grandfather's middle name Jefferson also?]
5    JOHN WORLEY (4) b. Nov. 1, 1841; d. Feb. 15, 1940 in Greenup, Cumberland Co., IL.
6    ALBERT BELLAMY (4) b. March, 1844; d. March 5, 1927 in Charleston, Coles Co., IL.
12  OLIVE (4) b. at Paris, Ohio September 2, 1846; d. March 20, 1934.  Trained
nurse.  Married twice: 1) ____.  Had one daughter, Mary Lee.  2) Andrew Craig at Marshall,
Ills. October 5, 1867 in Clark County, IL (Vol. E, page 340) .  He was born at Cincinnati, Ohio Nov. 25, 1837 .  Enlisted at Cincinnati as a private in co.1st. Reg. One Child, Jammie Born: Aug. 20, ???? .
13   MARY CATHERINE (4) b. December 25, 1848 at Paris, Ohio.

                               4 THOMAS JEFFERSON (called "Jefferson") (4) LATTA
     Thomas (3) Thomas J. (2) ____ (1).  Born September 23, 1839; d. January 12, 1925 in Greenup Twp., Cumberland Co., IL.; buried in the Friend's Grove Cemetery, Sumpter, IL.; m.
Catherine Fogleman about November 26, 1871. Cumberland Democrat "Local", Friday, December 1, 1871, p. 3 "Thomas J. Latta and Miss Catherine Fogleman, both of Sumpter Township, were married 20/26 Nov. 1871 at the City Hotel by Rev. N. C. Green."  She was buried at Terre Haute, Ind.  He served as CPL in Co. B of the 2nd Reg. IL Light Artillery during the Civil War.   Was a Civil War veteran.  Children:
14    SARAH ELIZABETH (5) m. William .....; d. in ....
15     MAMIE (5) m. John Freeman.  In 1934 lived R.F.D. Greenup, Ills.

                                        5 JOHN WORLEY (4) LATTA
     Thomas M. (3) Thomas J. (2) ____ (1).  Born November 1, 1841; d. February 15, 1940 in Greenup, Cumberland Co., IL; m. Margaret Sophia Arthur, daughter of Robert and Catherine (Myers) Arthur.  She was born in July of 1847 and died September  29, 1917 in Greenup, Cumberland Co., IL.  He served as a PVT in Co. B, of the 2nd Regiment of the Illinois Light Artillery in the Union Army during the Civil War.  In ____ lived at  ________ Okla. and in 1934 at Greenup, Ills.  Children:
16     CORA B. (5) b. September 2, 1869; m. George Baumgartner on Feb. 4, 1892 in Cumberland Co., IL (Vol. 001, page 0074). Lived Preston, Kan.
17     ROBERT ANDREW (5) b. 1871 in Illinois; d. September 23, 1942 in Greenup Village, Cumberland Co., IL.
18     ALBERT H. (5) b. 1873; d. 1885 at 12 years of age and buried at Greenup, Ills.
19     DOTTIE (5) b. at Greenup, Ills. September 30, 1873; m. Mr. Luce.  Lived at
Cunningham, Kan.
20     JOHN HERMAN (5) b. at Greenup, Ill. January 10, 1887.  Lived Silver City, Grant County, N.M.  There is a "Ruby Rose Latta" buried in an unmarked grave (E-62-2) 1907-1957 in the Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico.

*see story about J. W. Latta in Greenup newspaper.  He would have been born in 1811.  Was he Thomas J. Latta's brother?

Villages of Cumberland Co., Illinois - GREENUP

"The greater part of the history of Greenup, up to the time it became the county seat of Cumberland, is pretty much the same old oft repeated story, of rough western pioneer villages, such as is so well known to many of the people of the West.  From this time forward the village prospered.  The national road brought new life with its increasing travel, and it grew to be a noted point to travelers far and near.  There is no doubt but Greenup is well remembered by hundreds of persons who were on their way to the golden hills of California, in search of their hidden treasures, whose good fortune it was to partake of the hospitalities of Greenup, on their wearisome journey.  Charles Conzet, Sr. is undoubtedly remembered as the landlord of the Greenup House.  Doubtless meals obtained from his well loaded table, by the hungry traveler, thirty years ago, have helped to establish that reputation as a landlord which Uncle Charley so justly deserves.  He came to this country from Philadelphia in 1848, and located 3 miles east of Greenup, where he pursued the occupation of a farmer for about 5 years.  He then bought the Greenup House and entertained the public here for years. Closely connected with this house is a rather laughable anecdote, for an account of which we are under many many obligations to its hero, Mr. J. W. Latta.  The incident to which we allude occurred a short time before Mr. Conzet became proprietor of the house, and during the time that Simon Lyons was running it.  Mr. Lyons, it seems, was entertaining a temporary boarder, who was at the time a citizen of Missouri. This boarder was projecting a portable photographic office, which was to be carried on wheels.  Some short words passed in a little unpleasantness in the bar-room, between the boarder and Mr. Harvey Green, who was then driving stage.  Whereupon, Mr. Latta said "no gentleman or Christian will insult me, and a blackguard shall not."  At this, Mr. Green informed him that he could not step out upon the porch and say that.  Out they went.  But when Mr. Harvey saw hands placed upon pistols, in casing pockets, performed a series of back steps, the other the while advancing, until Mr. Lyons cried out "Harvey! Harvey!" Whereupon the latter threw up the sponge and said "now you quit and I will."  Of course, his prudence at this juncture was commended.  And while joked for his bravery, in apology he said "I didn't know but the d*****d old flint lock might go off." Hence the origin of "flint lock" in this locality."

1860 Cumberland, IL Census, Cottonwood Twp, in the household of John Snodgrass is found John W. Latta, 49, of Ohio, teacher.

Cumberland Tribune, Greenup Newspaper, April 30, 1853 - WANTED: Six Thousand rails made immediately.  Seventy-five cents per hundred. CASH.  J. W. Latta.

Cumberland Democ., G. E. Mason, ed, Fri, 5 Jan. 1871, p.3 c. 3)

The Teacher's Institute, which convened in Prairie City last week, was well attended... Mr. John Latta was laboring under the conviction that the Institute was a hen-convention-met for the purpose of enfranchising the female "pertion" of creation--and the said John W. Latta, the Cock of the Walk, he persisted in talking about the sex, to the great delight of the ladies and his own satisfaction...John is an antiquated bachelor--his head was grown gray in the vain attempt to persuade the ladies that he would make a good an useful piece of furniture for some household--and having utterly failed in his attempt thus far--now wishes to immolate the peaked end of his life upon the alter of female suffrage--after the beauty and poetry has withered and gone! ...Mrs. Woods was rather server in her criticisms (although just) upon some of the members and auditors of the Institute, she rebuked Judge Decius and Bloomfield for remaining covered in the presence of the audience...Mr. Latta for turning his dignified back upon the audience...

1876 - Mr. Latta of Cumberland County recently spent several weeks at the Centennial and pronounced it a "big thing on ice".  Newton Press, Oct. 12, 1876.

Mr. Latta of Cumberland County, called on us last week.  Mr. L. had just returned from a visit to the Platte County, in Missouri. Feb. 17, 1876.

                                         6 ALBERT BELLAMY (4) LATTA,
     Thomas M. (3) Thomas J. (2) ____ (1).  Born March    1844; d. March 5, 1927 in Charleston, Coles County, IL.  Civil war veteran.  Married Sarah F. Glassco on March 29, 1868 in Coles Co., IL (Vol. E, page 167).  Lived Charleston, Ill.   Served at a PVT in Co. H, 59th Illinois Infantry. Lists: Latta, Albert B., resident of Charleston, recruit, August 23, 1861, mustered out Sept. 17, 1864.  His grandchildren stated that Albert served in the 59th Ills. Vol. Co.  under Capt. Wiley from 1861 to 1865.  Wounded at Battle of Stone River, Tenn.  Spent time in hospitals in Nashville, Tenn. and was later in the Battle of  ____________ Mountain in  ____.    Children:
21     LULU (5) m. John Merkle.  Children: Myrtle, doctor at Paris, Ill.  Edwin.  In 1939
lived at Los Angles, Calif. 

1880 Census - Charleston, Coles Co., IL

Latta, Albert B., 35, born OH, father born PA, mother b. France

No occupation given, he was staying at the "Maples Hotel" run by James Haselton.

                                       17 ROBERT ANDREW (5) LATTA
     John W. (4) Thomas M. (3) Thomas J. (2) ____ (1).  Born September 1871; d. September 23, 1942 in Greenup Village, Cumberland Co., IL; m. Elizabeth J. (Lida/Lyda) Eggers.  She was born Oct. 8, 1879 and died on November 10, 1944 in Greenup.   Robert served as TEAM, in Co. K of the 50th Reg. Illinois Infantry.  In 1932 lived at Greenup, Ills.  Children:
22     MOLLIE HORACE (6) b. May 1893; d. _______; m. Ada Fairchild in 1931.  World war veteran.
23     OLIVA MARIE (6) b. July 9, 1899; m. Paul Nicholas White March 17, 1923.  World war
veteran.  One daughter: Mary Jane b. November 17, 1931.  In 1932 he lived at Decatur, Ills.
24     ?????EL  T??RIS (6) b. October 25, 1900; m. Everett Oakley.  One son, Francis Gene, b.
September 2, 1925.  Lived at Matteon, Ills.

38     EARL (6)  b. September 22, 1906; d. Oct., 1983 in Greenup, Cumberland Co., IL; m. Lorena Legg on December 25, 1928.
37      JOHN WILLIAM  (6) B. Dec. 27, 1903 in Illinois; d. Sept. 2, 1969 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia; m. Flo Ann Wilson.  On his death certificate found in the West Virginia Archives and History, it lists that he was a diesel operator in the coal industry.  He died of cirrhosis of liver.  His mother and father are listed as Robert Latta and Lyda Eggers.  He is buried in the Brick Church Cemetery in Lost Creek, Harrison County, WV. 
25     MARGARET ELLEN (6) b. June 17, 1908; d. Oct. 18, 1991; buried in the Jewett Cemetery, Cumberland Co., IL. (the cemetery is located 1 mile west of the town of Jewett on the north side of old Route 40 in Woodbury Township) m. Harold Nicholas Beals in August of 1928.  He was born Jan. 19, 1905 and died April 25, 1989. One daughter: Agnes Joan b. May   1930.
26     SERINA  LORENE (6) b. December 1910; m. Walter Carl Benson November 1930.
Children: Paul Edwin b. April   1931.  ____ son b. May or June, 1932.  Lived at Greenup, Ills.
27     LORA AGNESS (6) b. 1913.  Lived at Greenup, Ills.
28     ALBERT GLENDON (6) b. October 1915; m. Mrs. Loretta Lang, a widow with three children, on April 20, 1889 in Clark County, IL (Vol. G, page 490). Record shows him as "Albert B."  Lived at Mattoon, Ills.
 

                                        5 JOHN HERMAN (5) LATTA
     John Worley (3) Thomas M. (3) Thomas J. (2) ____ (1).  b. at Greenup, Ill. January 10, 1887.  Lived Silver City, Grant County, N.M.  There is a "Ruby Rose Latta" buried in an unmarked grave (E-62-2) 1907-1957 in the Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico.  Are these his descendants listed below?  Cemetery records for Grant County, New Mexico.  The records state that Jefferson Brown Latta's father was Emmit Latta.  Frank Raymond Latta and Jefferson Brown Latta are Branch 4.  Were they related?

                                                 37 JOHN WILLIAM (6) LATTA
    Robert Andrew (5)  John W. (4) Thomas M. (3) Thomas J. (2) ____ (1).  b. Dec. 27, 1903 in Illinois; d. Sept. 2, 1969 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia; m. Flo Ann Wilson.  On his death certificate found in the West Virginia Archives and History, it lists that he was a diesel operator in the coal industry.  He died of "cirrhosis of liver".  His mother and father are listed as Robert Latta and Lyda Eggers.  He is buried in the Brick Church Cemetery in Lost Creek, Harrison County, WV.    Children:
39     JOHN FLOYD (6) b. Aug. 4, 1935 in Grand Gleiss, Jackson County, Arkansas; m. Elva Mae Harrison, daughter of Marvin Dallas Harrison and Rebecca Pearl Paintiff Harrison on Sept. 27, 1958 in Lost Creek, Harrison County, WV (Harrison Co. Marriage Records, WV Archives & History)  The marriage license states that he resided at 345 Jarvis Street, Clarksburg, WV. 
40     AGNES RUTH (6) b. March 19, 1938; m. Loren Keith Glover, son of Harry Glover and Maunaloa Wilson Glover on Dec. 15, 1956 in Lost Creek, Harrison County, WV (Harrison County Marriage Records - WV Archives & History).  The marriage certificate states that she was born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA.  He was born Sept. 1, 1934 in Moundsville, Marshall Co., WV.  July 9, 1899; m. Paul Nicholas White March 17, 1923.  World war
veteran.  One daughter: Mary Jane b. November 17, 1931.  In 1932 he lived at Decatur, Ills.

 

                                        38 EARL CAU????  (6 ) LATTA,
     Robert A (5) John W. (4) Thomas M. (3) Thomas J. (2) ____ (1).  Born September 22,
1906; d. Oct., 1983 in Greenup, Cumberland Co., IL; m. Lorena Legg on December 25, 1928.  She was born Oct. 24, 1807 and died Oct. 27, 1998. Children:
29     THEODORE RICHARD (7) b. July 22, 1930.

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     Information furnished by Thomas J. Latta, as given to his daughter by his Uncle John W.
Latta in 1913.  Also furnished by Paul N. White, son-in-law of Robert Andrew Latta July 22,
1932.