Person:John Latta (4)

Watchers
m. 2 Dec 1824
  1. William LattaAbt 1824 - 1874
  2. Jane Latta1828 - 1828
Facts and Events
Name John Latta
Gender Male
Birth[1] 9 Sep 1783 Westfield, Medina, Ohio, United States
Marriage 2 Dec 1824 Fairfield, Ohio, United States[she is the widow Wilson]
to Effia Sturgeon
Death[1] 8 Mar 1846 Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Wiseman, C. M. L. Pioneer period and pioneer people of Fairfield County, Ohio. (Columbus, Ohio: F.J. Heer Printing Co., 1901)
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    John Latta was born September 9, 1783, in Westfield county, Ohio.
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    John Latta was a descendant of William Latta, of Revolutionary fame, who took his Bible and gun and went into the Revolutionary war and fought and preached. This bit of history was given me by a member of his family.

    John Latta was one of the distinguished old-time merchants of Lancaster, a man of character and ability.
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    John Latta died on Sunday, the 8th day of March, 1846, at 2 P.M.