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From: "Roni" <>
Subject: Biography Rev. WILLIAM LATTA
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 19:47:56 -0500


ITEM #15459
May 14, 1860
VILLAGE RECORD
Biography Rev. WILLIAM LATTA, was born in Bucks county, Pa.,
in May, 1768. He was the son of Rev. Dr. James Latta, who was
a prominent man in the Presbyterian church of his day. He
graduated at the University of Pennsylvania, in 1794, was
licensed by the Presbytery of New Castle, and became Pastor of
the congregations of Great Valley and Charlestown, in Chester
county, October 1st, 1799, in which relation he continued
until his death, on the 19th of February, 1847, a period of
forty seven years, and four months. He was created a Doctor of
Divinity, by La Fayette College, at Easton, Pa. He was a
student and a scholar, and his preparations for the pulpit
were made with close study and care. In the courts of the
church, he was highly esteemed, and by appointment of the
General Assembly, held the office of Trustee of that body, for
many years. - He was also a director in the Princeton
Theological Seminary. The General Assembly of 1847, in
noticing his death, spoke of him as of the venerable
fathers of the Presbyterian Church.'On occasion of the
reception of Gen. LAFAYETTE, at West Chester, in July 1825,
the Rev. Wm. Latta made a Prayer, very remarkable for its
touching sentiments, fervid eloquence, and patriotic spirit.
(See the American Republican of that time.) [NOTAE
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