- BENJAMIN LATTA, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Clinton; born in Niagara
Co., N.Y., Feb. 15, 1815;
- son of John LATTA, whose father was born in New York City;
John was in the war of 1812; he was burned out of house and home
by the British and Indians and driven away for three years; upon
one occasion, returning to that neighborhood, met others, found
a band of Indians occupying the old tavern, surprised them and
killed a number of them; he died July 15, 1854, of cholera while
aboard a boat on the lakes; was 66 years of age. Mr. Benjamin
LATTA commenced farming in 1846; left Erie Co., N.Y., and came
to Bradford; at first bought 120 acres; now, through his business
tact and industry, has 600 acres. Married, April 4, 1841, Deborah
C. STEVENS, daughter of William STEVENS, an old settler in Erie
Co., N.Y.; have had ten children - Susan (married William STEWART;
is living in Clinton); William LATTA (enlisted in the 22d W.V.I.,
served his time faithfully and was honorably discharged); Benjamin
F. (is a successful lawyer in Minnesota); Melta (married Ira
MASON; living in Sharon, in Rock Co.); Albert (is in Minnesota
farming); George (is a lawyer, with a large and successful practice
in Northern Wisconsin); Darius (is living at home and works the
farm),; Josephine (is at home); Ida (living at Allen's Grove,
married Frank LITTLE); Frank (married Miss SAMPSON).
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, pp. 886-887.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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