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From: "Ruth P. Cunningham" <>
Subject: [LATTA] Re: Wm. M. Latta - Nashville
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2000 08:54:29 -0500


Virginia - I can check the Nashville obits. I am still looking for info on
the two Craig sisters, Matilda and Louisa, who married Craig brothers Moses
and John, in Maury Co., TN c. 1830. I have tracked down some descendants,
but did not know about this Wm. M. Latta. The state archives (which is in
Nashville rather than Memphis) has newspapers on microfilm - I will do my
best to get down there in the next week or so.

Ruth Cunningham
Nashville

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>From: Virginia Curulla <>
>To:
>Subject: Re: [LATTA] Mathew
>Date: Thu, Jul 6, 2000, 9:14 PM
>

> Hello Alex and all, As you promised, Alex, the letter is very
> interesting, and we really could benefit form his sources. Looking at
> what he said, he could have taken information from Robert H. Latta's
> collection, which must have been in the Library of Congress by then.
> Making a few assumptions, he might have stated as fact
> what Robert Latta only hypothesized. He states with great certainty
> that the five Latta brothers who came over at the same time were named
> James, John, thomas, Robert, and Matthew. How did he know? We can't
> know without knowing his sources.
>
> I took a quick look on the internet for the public library in Nashville.
> They do have an obituary index on line, giving references for the
> obits, but no details. It appears that William M. died just before
> 5DEC1985. They have listed several other Latta obits as well, very
> possibly relations of his. It would be interesting
> to check information in those obits, to see if they say anything about
> his genealogy and what happened to his research. Or to find a living
> relative, to see if that person knows where his work now resides. The
> library does have an interview of William M. on tape, talking about the
> history of the Union Station in Nashville.
> Would be interesting to hear.
>
> Do we have anyone on the mail list, living in or near Nashville, who
> might be able to follow up on this for us?
>
> If not, it might be productive to contact the library, as well as the
> state genealogical library, which is in Memphis. I was there a few
> years ago, and wonder if they have a file from him. I know that I have
> run across his name somewhere before.
>
> The 1996 picture at Castlecombe (near Bath, England) is great. Is the
> home behind a residence of some Lattas?
>
> You included Anne's notes regarding William Latta of Castleforward
> Estate, born 17--. Do we know who was the landlord or owner of
> Castleforward Estate in the 1700s? I think it's work checking out if we
> can. Where is Castleforward in relation to Bready?
>
> You sent a very good copy of the portrait of Martha (Margaret Latta)
> Gilliland. What a nice addition to your collection. Where does the
> picture now hang? Is it one that Anne has?
>
> I know that you wrote a letter to Kim Latta about the 5 brothers picture
> (his father and uncles, as I recall.) Hope he is able to send you a
> laser copy.
>
> Let's keep looking for William M.'s research.
>
> Virginia Latta Curulla
> Branch 22 Captain
> Seattle WA
>
> Alex Latta wrote:
>
>> Virginia;
>> I was looking for some info, which I cannot remember where I "filed"
> it. In so doing, I came across a letter given me by Mrs. (Latta) Irvine,
> of Londonderry, which was sent by Wm. M. Latta, of Nashville, TN, in 1962.
> It contains some pertinent information on a Mathew Latta, one of five
> brothers who emmigrated C-1738.
>> I can send you a copy of this letter, but it would also be nice if
> his extensive records could be found. His address was as follows, in 1962:
>> Wm. M. Latta
>> 252 E. Morton Ave.,
>> Nashville, TN
>>
>> I think he worked for the railroad, and in retirement, repaired RR
> timepieces. Let me know.
>>
>> Alex., Br. #16
>> Edmonton
>
>

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