ISSUE NINETEEN QUERIES

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LATTA WAREHOUSE We are probably all aware that James LATTA (Branch 12) developed the Latta Plantation in NC, and at one time owned a large number of slaves. A terminus of the "Underground Railroad", the organization that assisted slaves who were fleeing from the US to freedom in Canada, was the "James Latta Warehouse" at Rochester, NY. Runaway slaves were transported from the warehouse across Lake Ontario to Canada. A photo of the warehouse is at this Underground Railroad website: http://www.geece.k12.ny.us/ath/library/ webquests/underground/inrochester.htm It is interesting (curious at least) that a James LATTA was a slave owner in NC, and  "James Latta Warehouse" in Rochester played a major role in the operation of the Underground Railroad. (Perhaps it only confirms that these LATTAs keep pippin' up everywhere). I have tracked a number of LATTAs in the Rochester area, but haven't been able to find a specific connection of a James LATTA with the "Railroad" activities, other than the name of this warehouse. Can anyone help? Eleanor Latta Penman, epenman70@hotmail.com, Victoria, British Columbia, Branch 13
LATTA I am an African American researching my "LATTA" slave ancestry. Sometimes slaves were actually named and/or described in inventories of estates, wills and other probate records. This is exactly the type of information I am hoping to uncover as I research my slave ancestry from NC and AR. It would be a great help if information related to slaves uncovered in your search of wills/probate records, or other sources is noted as you carry out your own LATTA family research. I, and others researching our "LATTA" slave ancestry would consider this a goldmine of information. Dorothy W. Witherspoon, dwitherspoon1@kc.rr.com, 2405 SW 11th St., Lee's Summit, MO 64081
LATTY/ FULLER Do you have any information on Sarah Ann Fuller? She may have been an ancestor. I am searching for information on her and on Matthew LATTY of Indian Territory, Tahlequah, OK, who may have served in the Civil War under Stand WATIE. Blanche Manos, manosmeadows@intellex.com
LATTA/ JOHNSTONE We own a sampler that we can not identify and was hoping someone can help. It has the names of John JOHNSTONE and Alison LATTA and appears to have been made by Alison JOHNSTON but was never finished with the last name. Any help on it would be appreciated. Duane Smith, Duane5014@aol.com, Director, Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078-9107
LATTA Hello. My last name is LATTA and I was wondering if my ancestors were slaves on this plantation. My grandfather's name was Clyde LATTA. I do not have his mother's or father's name, but I think they were slaves. Is there any way I can search and find out who his parents were, and their parents also. Lattascreen@aol.com
LATTA/ RUBLE/ MOORE/ WHITE Do you have any information about this LATTA family? Judson Moore LATTA--Joan RUBLE, Floyd Ray LATTA, b. Aug. 4, 1895, Battle Creek, MI, M. Merna MOORE, b. Detroit. Children: Judson Moore LATTA, b. Battle Creek, MI; Ella LATTA - Father William LATTA, d. Battle Creek, MI; m. Carrie WHITE, b. Mendon, MI; M-Carrie White, 1872, Mendon, MI? Thank you. Nina Kline, ima_pepper_2@msn.com, 42 Juniper Ave., Athens MI 49011
LATY Does anyone have information on a "T" LATY, who is listed on the 1870 Census for Tennessee, Madison County, Jackson Twp? Looks like he is 21 years old and lists his birth place as Ireland. Connie Latta, Somesup@aol.com, 11931 Lambert Ave., El Monte CA 91732, Br. # 52.
LATTY/ BLACK/ ROSS I am related to Thomas LATTY through one of the wives he had before Mary BLACK. I am having trouble determining if Thomas is the father or brother of my Andrew Jackson LATTA. I really believe that he is his father. I would like to exchange any information that you may have. I also have copies of a family Bible that lists William Tomas ROSS born Jan 23, 1903 died Oct. 14, 1905, and George ROSS died Nov. 3, 1905. Are they related to you? We do n ot know who they are. In the Bible are listed HAYES, HALL, LATTA/LATTY, BARNES, OWEN, SCHULTZ, ROSS, and HARRISON. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Donna Moore, 6402 52nd St., Lubbock TX 79407, EconoLab@aol.com
LATTA I would like to hear from the Branch 3 LATTAs, especially those that live in Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Nebraska, Ohio, and California. I am presently the custodian of three trunks of old family photos, including Robert Ray "Freck" LATTA. Most of the photos were taken in Colorado and Wyoming. I will be happy to share them with others. I would especially like to hear from any LATTA that was in North Korea during 1951-1952. I have enlisted in the Marines at Torrington WY on about December 15, 1950, and I spent about a year in North Korea. I was born near Fort Laramie, WY. I find many tracks of LATTAs that passed through Fort Laramie in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Alan LeRoy Latta, ALLATTA@aol.com, Branch 3, Rte 1, Box 52, Veteran, WY 82243.
LATTA I am thinking about writing a history of Indiana Cooperative Extension Service. One of the key players early on was a William Carroll LATTA. Would your website have any information on such a person. I would hope to use this information to contact direct descendants on what they know about him and possibly get photographs from family members. Thank in advance. Fred Whitford, whitford@btny.purdue.edu, 915 W. State St., Purdue University, West Lafayette IN 47907. (Please note that the editor has already sent Mr. Whitford some limited information, and hopes that other researchers can respond with even more information.)
LATTA Lat night, I found my LATTAs. I located them in the 1860 PA census, specifically in Washington Co., Allen Twp. There were a few LATTA families on the same census page. I felt like I had hit the jackpot. Other families were headed by Robert LATTA, 32, wife Nancy, 29, Josephine 4, and Melissa 2. Another family was headed by Lucinda, 28, Melissa, 19, Wm., 17, Theresa 14, John 11, Jas. 9, and ?owman 8. Does anyone know who these other families are? Linda, 102031@go.com
LATTA/ MORRIS/ KINKADE We just got back from Visiting Dad who's 87. He told me that "he was told" his grandmother LATTA was 1/2 Indian. She was Mary Jane MORRIS LATTA. Her parents were Henry Gusler MORRIS and Mary KINKADE. They bought land, farmed, and died in Monroe County, OH. She died in the 1860s and he in the 1870s. We have her as part of the KINKADE group that is connected through the Ben DIXON book. Has anyone heard anything similar or can give ideas on how to pursue this? Betty Latta Kitchen, kitchen2@adelphia.net, 3505 E. Aurora Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087
LATTA/ ROBINSON Does anyone have a Martha Belle ROBINSON listed in their database? Supposedly she married a Thomas LATTA March 14, 1884. Connie Lattaa, Somesup@aol.com, 11931 Lambert Ave., El Monte CA 91732, Branch #52
LATTA/ NEWBERRY I am searching to no end for my great great grandmother - her name was Mary Ann LATTA. "Mollie". All I know of Mollie was she was born in Georgia around 1854, she married E. M. NEWBERRY in 1873 Gilmer Co., GA. As far as I have found there were no LATTAs in Gilmer Co. either in 1870-1880. I desperately need help. Lisa, cjernig@cei.net
LATTA/ HIGGINS/ RAPP Does anyone have information on the death date for Julia LATTA, daughter of Pierson and Mary Rush HIGGINS LATTA of Smith Mill, KY? Julia was born 1862 and married Irvin RAPP. jdet@henderson.net
LATTA/CHOCTAWS                  Does anyone know anything about a Thomas Latta, age 30, married to a Mary Etta Latta, who was part of the Choctaws and listed on the Dawes Final Rolls? Connie Latta, somesup@aol.com

 
LATTA/ROULSTON                  Does anyone know the Scottish roots of Joseph Latta who came to Rivert Hebert NS or else/and from Scotland in 1790s-1800.  Sister Elizabeth Latta, widow of Roulston -- and a brother Samuel Latta.  I don't know their father's name. elviracharles@aol.com, Elvira Latta Charles

 
LATTA/ STARRETT/ PARKER/ GRAHAM The James LATTA buried in Ghanna, Franklin Co., OH is from Branch #20, family #1. In RHL's data it says he and his family came from Westforeland Co., PA in 1818 and he might be from Branch #1, but no connection was made. I am curious about Branch 32 which has an unaccounted for James. I have a strange tie-in to the STARRETT/STERRETT family in Westmoreland Co., PA. Richard PARKER married Ann Sterrett, b. 1740, and their son John STERRETT PARKER, b 6/22/1794, married Jane R. GRAHAM on 3/14/1827. In the PARKER Family Bible is this notation: "Sarah LATTA, died Nov. 17, 1873, in the 77th year of her life." That indicates she was born in 1796. The question is: who is Sarah LATTA? Was she related to the GRAHAMS? The wife of Moses LATTA (Br. #3, Fam #18) was Eliza GRAHAM. Are Jane R. GRAHAM and ELIZA GRAHAM related? All of these families lived in the Mt. Pleasant, E & S Huntingdon Twps of Westmoreland Co., a compact area. The STARRETT/STERRETT, PARKER, GRAHAM and LATTA families all lived close and must have known each other. Also, they were all Presbyterians. Tom Kintigh, tqkintigh@worldnet.att.net, 6100 N. Paseo Valdear, Tucson AZ 85740, Branch 3
LATTY/ WALLS I am looking for information on Ellis LATTY born abt. 1824 in TN married Matilda J. WALLS, appears in 1860 census in McDonald Co., MO. Four children, Charles, Louisa, John and Mary E. listed. John is John WALLS, there is another child James Monroe LATTY born Dec 1861 in Pineville, McDonald, MO. This census is the only record I have found Ellis and Matilda on. Everything else I have is family tradition. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Dianne in Michigan, familytree@ameritech.net
LATTA/ HOCKENBERRY/ MERCER/ HAUGHT/ SNIDER/ COPELAND/ MORRIS Looking for fellow researchers with data to share: John LATTA (supposedly from Huntingdon Co., PA) John & Annie HOCKENBERRY LATTA, born in PA 1790s, died and buried in 1865 in Wayne Twp, Monroe Co., OH, was in WV during 1830s. Daughter Alcinda m. Jeremiah MERCER in Tyler Co., WV; son George Madison m. Christina HAUGHT and then Permila SNIDER. John Copeland and Mary Jane (Morris) LATTA lived, died in Monroe Co, OH. Betty Latta Kitchen, kitchen2@adelphia.net, 3505 E. Aurora R., Twinsburg, OH 44087
LATTA Looking for the family of Beverly LATTA, born Alberta, Canada, given up for adoption at age 2 in 1946. Would like to find any siblings and other relatives. Can anyone help? Bjbyers924@cs.com
LATTA/ POOL Julia LATTA married Joseph POOL in 1850.  1860 Federal Census of Monroe Co., OH, Woodsfield, Center Township. 115/115. Joseph Pool, 43, m, laborer, born OH, Gulia, 42, f, born PA, Richard C., 14, m, born OH, student (was Joseph's father a Richard?), Ann, 12, f, born OH, student (Julia's mother was an Ann), John C., 10, m, born OH, student (I wonder if he was named for her father, John LATTA, or brother John Copeland LATTA?)  1880 Federal Census of Monroe Co., OH, Center Township, Julia POOL, age 63, born OH, father and mother in PA, Christi Ann, 33, daughter, all born OH, Joseph H., 8, grandson, all born OH, Alvin E., 5, grandson, all born OH. Spirit of Democracy, 22 Feb. 1894: "POOL, Mrs. Julia, of Woodsfield, died 17 Feb., born PA near Huntington in 1817, 76y 5m 9d." (It was on this basis that I changed her year of brith from the 1818 I had to 1817). Does anyone have this family, Julia and/or Joseph, in their database and are willing to share? Betty Latta Kitchen, kitchen2@adelphia.net. See address above.
LATTA/ ROBERTSON Janet LATTA, b. 1839, d. June 9, 1859, married John ROBERTSON, d. 1885. Married at St. Quivox & Newton, Ayr. Buried at Stair, Ayrshire. Janet's parents: Robert LATTA, B-C-1804; d. Feb. 23, 1834. At Kilmarnock. Hlen MANSON, b-Feb. 6, 1809. I'm still looking for this one: John Fyfe LATTA was born in West Derby, England, July 23, 1882. His brother, whose name I seek, may have been born in Liverpool, give or take five years. He went to  Australia to sheep ranch. Final whereabouts unknown. If I knew his first name it would help. Do you think you can help here? Sincerely. Alex Latta, Br. #16, allatta@gambit.ab.ca, 6830 42nd St., NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6B 3C9.
LATTA/LOVELACE                  I am looking for information on my ggrandmother, Mary Latta, born July 16, 1851, who married William Erasmus Lovelace after August 25, 1875 in Fannin Co., TX, and died on August 22, 1884 in Fannin Co. She is buried in the Inglish Cemetery in Bonham, TX. lisa50@speakeasy.net

 

 
LATTA/ STRAIN Can anybody claim this John and Joseph LATTA of Orange Co., NC? I found a John STRAIN and wife Miriam STRAYHORN STRAIN of Orange Co., NC (John STRAIN's father, David STRAIN, was born in 1726 in Lancaster, PA) who had nine daughters. Two of the daughters married LATTAs. Daughter Sarah Strain married a John LATTA. Daughter Nancy STRAIN married a Joseph LATTA. She later married a Major (First name unknown) DONNELL. Branches of this STRAIN family who married into the Appleby's of Dublin Twp, Huntingdon County, PA. If you need more information on this, I found it at www.crwws.com, the Genealogy Database Index of Lynda Milligan Parker. Sue Lattea Cox, Latteacox@aol.com, 6 Woodhill Ave., Salem, WV 26426, Br. 17.