Moses Latta

• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via brother James Latta by SmartCopy: Dec 26 2014, 21:27:29 UTC

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MOSES (3) LATTA

    William (2) James (1) b. in Lancaster, Pa. September 14, 1782.  Moved to Ross Co., Ohio and in 1820 to Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Ind.  Here he lived many years; m. Margaret Quary.  In 1820 lived at Dearborn, near Rising Sun.  He raised a large family.  In the Spring of 1850 he moved to Muscatine Co., Iowa where he remained until his death November 18, 1854.  His wife was born in Pa. August 13, 1786, and died at her daughter Jane's house December 12, 1868.  Children: 127     JANE (4) b. in Pa. or in Ohio November 8, 1807; m. John Goodner, in Dearborn Co., Ind. November 9, 1826.  Lived all her life after marriage a few miles of her father's house near Rising Sun, Ind.  She died April 3, 1873; he died of cholera, October 14, 1852.  Six children:  Sarah M. b. about 1826; m. Mr. James in 1905; one son.  Melissa.  William.  Andrew Jackson m. Virginia Smith.  Lucinda.  Julia m. Jacob Illk. 25        JOHN QUINCY (4) b. Dec. 6, 1808; d. 1870. 128      WILLIAM (4) b. in Pa. or Ohio, September 5, 1810; d. November 17, 1832, at his father's home in Dearborn Co., Ind.  Single. 26        ALEXANDER (4) b. Jan. 26, 1812; d. _______. 129      MARY A. (4) b. in Pa. or Ohio October 14, 1816; d. 1860; m. Benjamin Stone, of Crab Orchard, Neb. at home of Moses Latta, in Dearborn Co., Ind.   They moved to Hancock Co., Ills. then to Muscatine Co., Iowa where she died December 19, 1860.  3 sons: Goldsmith was a college professor and died at Crab Orchard, Neb.  Sylvester was a lawyer in South West, Kan.  George was a physician in Ok.  Stone Biography:  BENJAMIN S. STONE, a pioneer settler of Labette county, and one of the best farmers in his district, resides in section 21, Fairview township, Labette county, Kansas. He was born in Switzerland county, Indiana, February 19, 1840, and is a son of Benjamin F., and a grandson of Benjamin Stone, the latter a native of Pennsylvania.   Benjamin F. Stone was born in Ohio, in 1815, and moved with his parents from Ohio to Switzerland county, Indiana, when but a boy. In the early part of his life he followed the trade of a carpenter, but subsequently carried on farming. In 1842 he moved to Hancock county, Illinois, in 1849 to Muscatine county, Iowa, and in 1864 to Johnson county, Nebraska, where he died, November 10, 1900, aged eighty-five years, seven months, and ten days. He married Mary Latta, who was born in 1816, and died in 1860. They reared the following children: William G.; Benjamin S.; Sylvester; Moses; Joseph; Margaret (Laflin); Jennie; and Belle, deceased. Mr. Stone married the second time, and by this union reared four children. Politically, he was a Democrat, and served as a justice of the peace for some time. He was a lieutenant of the 1st Reg., Illinois Militia, in the Mormon War.  Benjamin S. Stone received his mental training in the schools of Muscatine county, Iowa. He learned the trade of a carpenter, which he now follows in connection with farming. In 1861 Mr. Stone enlisted in Company C, 1st Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., and was in the Army of the West for three months. He then reenlisted in the 44th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., and was with the 16th Army Corps, under Gen. A. J. Smith. He enlisted as a corporal, and when he was mustered out, September 15, 1864, he was a sergeant. In 1860 he left Iowa and settled in Labette county, Kansas, making the trip by wagon, and reaching his destination in November. He first located in Oswego township, where he built one of the first log cabins in the county, as there were but three others in the village of Oswego. He remained in Kansas nine months, when he returned to Muscatine county, Iowa, and in 1875 again settled in Kansas, locating in Fairview township. In 1882 Mr. Stone bought his present farm, the southeast quarter of section 21, and has lived there ever since.  In 1862 Mr. Stone was wedded to Cornelia Lake, of Muscatine county, Iowa, and they have been blessed with four children, namely: Mary (Swanwick), who has four children; Cora (Paxton); W. Benjamin; and Josephine. Mr. Stone is a member of the G. A. R., Post No. 150. He is a Republican, in politics, and has served as school director for twelve years. He has done much to assist in the advancement and progress of Labette county, and is highly respected by all his fellow citizens.  http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/labette/1901/s/stonebs.sht...

27 CALVIN (4) b. Feb. 12, 1818; d. Feb. 4, 1892; m. Rachel Jenkins. 130 SARAH T. (4) b. in Dearborn Co., Ind. September 25, 1819; m. Victor M. Engle, August 10, 1837. She died in Muscatine Co., Iowa. Children: A.B., Anabelle, Isabelle. 28 JAMES QUARY (4) b. Mar. 10, 1821; d. Apr. 1, 1869; m. Sarah Jenkins. 29 ROBERT WASHINGTON (4) b. Sept. 16, 1830; d. ______; m. Julie Ann Jenkins. 131 ISABELLE I. (4) b. April 21, 1828; d. April 20, 1850.

    {Three Latta brothers married 3 Jenkins sisters.}