Branch No. 26

1 JOHN (1) LATTA,

Irish descent; d. about 1829; m. Mary Rhinehart who was born in Maryland of German descent. After his death she married Alexander Houston (cousin of Gen. Sam. Houston of Texas) by whom she had five children and died aged 87 years. John lived in Beaver Co., Pa. about 1817 when his son John was born and died when Ezra was an infant. Children:

2 JOHN (2).

3 EZRA (2).

2 JOHN (2) LATTA,

John (1). Born in Beaver Co., Pa. 1817; d. 1898; m. Susan Houston, daughter of Abraham Houston, a brother of Alexander Houston, cousin of Gen. Sam. Houston of Texas) in 1843 (and sister of wife of Ezra Latta).

Children:

4 EPHRAIM RHINEHART (3).

MARY ANN (3) m. Horace Potts, lived 1914 at E. Liverpool, Ohio.

GEORGE (3) m. and in 1914 lived at E. Liverpool, Ohio.

HANNAH (3) d. young.

____ (3) twin daughter.

____ (3) twin daughter.

____ (3) daughter m. Winfield Gilbert. Lived 1914 Signal, Ohio.

____ (3) son.

2 EZRA (2) LATTA,

John (1). Born in Beaver Co., Pa. in "State Line Strip," October 1819. Lived near E. Palestine, Ohio 1845; d. 1899. Miller 25 years. Later a farmer. Married in 1844 to Mary Ann Houston (sister to wife of John Latta) who was born near El Palestine, Ohio September 1826. She died February 1891. Methodist. Her mother's maiden name was Mary Thatcher. Children:

5 MARION CLINE (3).

LOUISA (3) b. near E. Palestine, Ohio 1847. Married twice. First to David Halverstadt in 1869. He died in 1872. She then married Joseph Neer. Had one son. Husband died. In 1913 living at Conroe, Texas.

WEBSTER (3) b. near E. Palestine, Columbiana Co., Ohio. Died young.

EMMA (3) b. near E. Palestine, Ohio. Died young.

6 ALONZO COOPER (3).

4 EPHRAIM RHINEHAERT (3) LATTA,

John (2) John (1). Born, married and died near E. Palestine, Columbiana Co., Ohio. Born January 13, 1841; d. April 18, 1896; m. Rebecca Ann Durk who was born about 1840 near E. Palestine, Ohio, daughter of John and Sarah Durk. He was named Ephraim after a friend. Carpenter and farmer.

EMMA J. (4) m. J.E. Dyke, farmer. Two children.1914 lived at Negley, Ohio, R.R. 1 Box 81.

JOHN (4) single. 1914.

ROSA (4) m. W.S. Dyke. Lived at E. Palestine, Ohio.

ELLA (4) m. J.W. Wollam. Lived at Canton, Ohio.

____ (4) d. young.

____ (4) d. young.

____ (4) d. young.

5 MARION CLINE (3) LATTA,

Ezra (2) John (1). Born near E. Palestine, Ohio June 19, 1845; d. at Bellingham, Wash. December 9, 1924; m. Mary Eleanor Palmer, daughter of Michael and Mary (Barnett) Palmer September 17, 1867. She was born near E. Palestine, Ohio September 16, 1847. He was a carpenter and builder. Went to Kansas in 1869 to Seattle, Wash. in 1875; to Bellingham, Wash. in 1883. Mayor of Ballingham one term. County Commissioner one term. City Councilman three terms. His wife died June 16, 1929. In 1913 lived at New Whatcom, Wash. Children:

ALICE MYRTLE (4) b. July 23, 1868; d. February 3, 1875 in Kansas.

LAURA EVELINE (4) b. October 7, 1869; d. February 1, 1875 in Kansas.

MARY ELEANOR (4) b. in Seattle, Wash. March 18, 1881; m. Robert Gilbert Cole May 22, 1909. In 1913 lived at Seattle, Wash. He died July 17, 1927. She married John M. Staeger November 12, 1932. In 1936 lived at Littell, Wash.

6 ALONZO COOPER (3) LATTA,

Ezra (2) John (1). Born near E. Palestine, Ohio December 18, 1855; m. Almira Flowers. In 1914 lived on farm near E. Palestine, Ohio. Children:

EZRA CLYDE (4) lived at E. Palestine, Ohio.

MYRTLE (4) m. Mr. Spaite; d. 1912. Two children.

ROSS (4) m. Lived E. Palestine, Ohio R.F.D.

FRED (4) lived at E. Palestine, Ohio.