ISSUE FOUR QUERIES

Surname(s) Query Text Submitted by
LATTA - CROW CREEK FOREST RESERVE, Albany County, WY We have a topographic map of Crow Creek Forest Reserve, Albany County, WY, prepared by a detachment of the 3rd Btn of Engineers 21 June to 21 July, 1906 for use during the 1906 maneuvers.  The name LATTA appears several times on this map (indicating land owners?-ed.). We would appreciate any additional info on the origin/purpose of this map, and the LATTA family(ies) involved. Leroy and Pearl Latta, 965 E. Armstead St., Azusa CA 91702-4732
LATTA SWEENEY WILKERSON WILKINSON Sarah LATTA was born in Michigan in Feb. 1871. In 1886 she married William Marshall WILKINSON.  Except for about 10 years in Nashville, they lived in Jackson County, Alabama. They had seven children, most notably George W. WILKINSON of the early Grand Ole Opry group known as "The Fruit Jar Drinkers." In 1901-02 while Sarah and William lived in Nashville, they resided on New York Avenue with William (L. or M.) LATTA and his wife Rhoda Jane SWEENEY. According to the 1900 census this William was born in Michigan and his father was born in "Fran. Canada", assumed to be Frankford, Canada. Any info on Sarah LATTA or William LATTA of Nashville would be appreciated. (See page 4 of Issue 4 and Note N to the branched.- ed.) Editor Paul Calhoun
LATTA/TAYLOR Does anyone have information on William LATTA in Allegheny Co, PA, around 1800, mar Elizabeth TAYLOR, daughter of John Taylor? Their oldest son was John Taylor Latta. Wilma L. Chambers, 3006 S. Crysler Avenue, Independence MO 64052-3237
LATTA Who was the Thomas LATTA whose estate inventory was recorded in Lafayette Co, MO as of 20 Dec 1807? Virginia Curulla, 9050 Meridian PL N, Seattle WA 98103-4153 vcurulla@cks.ssd.k12.wa.us
LATTA My great-grandfather was Jerome Bonapart LATTA. He had sons Orville Theodore LATTA and James LATTA. My father was William Orville LATTA, son of Orville Theodore. Can anyone tell me to which branch we belong? Bill Latta, 408 E 80th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64131-2119