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Moses M. Latta

Birthdate:
Birthplace: County Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
Death: December 11, 1884 (93)
Concord, Ross, Ohio (Pneumonia)
Place of Burial: Concord Township, Lake County, Ohio, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of William Latta and Elizabeth Latta
Husband of Nancy Latta
Father of John M Latta
Brother of Samuel Latta; William Latta; Robert Latta; Mary Thompson; John A. Latta and 4 others

Occupation: Sailor, Farmer
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About Moses M. Latta

Moses Latta

Moses’ wife Nancy McGraw was born 25 Jun 1796 in Pennsylvania. Nancy died 25 Mar 1850 in Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio

Moses also fought with Commodore Perry in Lake Erie and was complimented by him on his bravery. He settled in Crawford Co., Pa in 1801. Afterwards went to a farm near Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio then to Frankfort, Ohio. Lived there in 1846. He was called Daddy Moses to distinguish from others.

1850 Census - Concord, Ross, Ohio

Moses Latta Headstone – Old Baptist Cemetery, Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio

Children of Moses and Nancy:

   i.  Dr. William Latta b. 9 Jan 1815 in Crawford, Pennsylvania; d. 6 Oct 1886 in Frankfort, Ross Co., Ohio; m. 5 Jun 1843 to Martha Mahala Hagler (b. 10 Jan 1811 in Ross, Ohio – d. 12 Jan 1875 Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio).

He graduated at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa. Teacher at Frankfort, Ross Co., Ohio. Graduated at Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio.
William was a physician. Lived at Chillicothe, Ohio. Dr. William Latta was the first President of the Ross County, Ohio Medical Society.
In the 1860 census, William was a physician in Frankfort, Ross, Ohio.
Dr. William Latta –Old Baptist Cemetery, Frankfort, Ross, Ohio
ii. James Latta b. 2 Sep 1816 in Crawford County, Pa.; d. 23 May 1858; m. Margaret Daymund (1822 – )
iii. Elizabeth Latta b. 18 Nov 1818; d. 18 Jan 1898 Missouri; m. 28 Aug 1845 Ross County, Ohio to Thomas Blair (b. 1812 Ireland – d. btw. 1870 – 1880 census Missouri)
Lived some years in Ohio, then in Bates Co., Mo. where both died. Children: John lived in California. Samuel in Iowa. David and Frank in Bates Co., Mo. James in California. Mary in Iowa.
In the 1870 census, Thomas and Elizabeth were farming in Grand River, Bates, Missouri with seven children at home.
iv. Anna Lata b. 14 Mar 1820 Crawford, Pa; d. 27 Jan 1893. Single. School teacher.
v. John Latta b. 16 Mar 1822 in Crawford County, Pa; d. 24 Apr 1889 in Creighton, Missouri; m. 15 Nov 1866 Edgar, Ohio to Axia (Arie, Eavy, Eary) Acton (b. 1844 Ohio – d. 12 Oct 1889)
John was a contractor and builder.
In the 1880 census, John was a carpenter in Paris, Edgar, Illinois.
vi. Mary T. Latta b. 10 May 1824 Crawford, Pa; d. single at New Plymouth, Ohio 11 Dec 1900. For a long time was school teacher in public schools at Chilicothe, Ohio.
In the 1900 census Mary was living with her sisters Jane and Rachel in Brown, Vinton, Ohio.
vii. Jane Latta b. 5 Sep 1826 Crawford, PA; d. Aft 1900 census, ; m. 16 Apr 1855 to Alvin Finney, a “Mayflower” descendant, (b. 1833 Ohio – d. 17 Oct 1885) Alvin’s parents were Solomon Finney (1798 – 1864) and Catharine Bartlett (1802 – 1856).
She was a bright correspondent. Children: Herbert C. m. Mahala C. Aplin. Helen Latta m. Robert E. Stephenson, who in 1921 lived at Lancaster, Ohio, and said that a John and Jane Latta, his wife, are buried in an old cemetery at Lancaster. (Supposed to be of branch No. 36). Anna Faye. Thomas Harry. Robert Alvin.
In the 1900 census Jane Finney was living with her sisters Mary and Rachel in Brown, Vinton, Ohio.
iv. Dr. Samuel Rankin Latta B. 5 Aug 1832 Crawford, PA; d. After 1880 Census Camden, Ray, Missouri; m. Catherine “Katie” Buzard (Buzzard) (1849 Rochester, Andrew, Missouri – Aft 1880) Her parents were John Buzzard (1809 – ) and Sarah [__?__] (b. 1819(
Another Samuel Rankin Latta b. 1827 PA was a lawyer in Tennessee.
v. Thomas Latta b. 10 Dec 1834; d. 6 Jun 1872 at home of his brother, Dr. S.R. Latta, Camden, Mo. Single.
viii. Rachel Latta b. 31 Janu 1829. In 1903 lived with her sister at New Plymouth, Vinton Co., Ohio.

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Moses M. Latta's Timeline

1791
March 26, 1791
County Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
1828
March 16, 1828
Crawford, Pennsylvania
1884
December 11, 1884
Age 93
Concord, Ross, Ohio
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Concord Township, Lake County, Ohio, United States