From the Death Certificate for John L. B. Latta:

 

John L.B. Latta

Death certificate, #44681, says that John L. B. Latta of Center Township, Monroe County, Ohio, widowed from Hannah Latta, was born May 31, 1857.  He lived 78 years, 1 month, 22 days.  He was a retired caretaker of a private home.  He was born in Moose Ridge, the son of Samuel Latta from Pennsylvania and Hannah Schaffer* from Moose Ridge, Monroe Co., OH.  The informant was Mrs. Anna E. Turner** of Woodsfield, Ohio.  He died in Center Twp. on July 23, 1935.  The cause of death was chronic myocarditis attested by Dr. O. C. Jackson of Woodsfield.   John was buried in Woodsfield, Ohio, on July 24, 1935.

 

Submitter’s Notes:

*I think that the informant was confused.   Hannah Schaffer was the name of John Elba's wife, not his mother. His mother was Emily “Jane” Moose who died while he was yet a baby.  His stepmother was Hannah Elisabeth Okey.

**His half sister, Anna E., married William Forest Turner.

His daughter Anna E., married John Franklin (Frank) Turner.

I am not sure which Anna E. was the informant.

 

Provided by Betty Latta Kitchen

 

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