1847.
JAMES THEODORE LATTA, son of Robert and ElizaD. Latta,
was born in Yorkville, 8 C , July 19, 1827, and died at Pendleton,
S. C, May 22, 1865, aged 37 years.
After graduation, he commenced the study of law in Columbia,
8. C, but was soon compelled, by failing eyesight, to
desist. He then devoted himself to agricultural pursuits, residing
upon,his plantation at Pendleton, S. C. In the autumn
of 1857 he visited Europe, with his wife, making an extended
tour, and remaining until the Spring of 1859, when he
returned to his home in the South. His health soon failing
him, he was advised by his physician to seek a more northern
climate. He accordingly removed to Trenton, N. J., where he
resided about a year, returning again to the South in the
Spring of 1861. During the last few years oi his life he was
in feeble health.
He was married, July 18, 1850, to Angela W., daughter of
John W. Scott, M. D., of Galveston, Texas, who survives
him, with three sons.
