James V. (Jim) Latham and Mattie E. Johnson
Husband James V. (Jim) Latham [59941]
Born: 7 Jul 1859 - Vienna, Maries County, MO Christened: Died: 17 Nov 1936 - San Diego County, CA Buried: - Monte Vista Cemetery, Alamogordo, Otero County, NM
Father: George Washington Allen Latham [59698] (1837-1924) Mother: Sarah Jane Gibson [59940] (1836-1917)
Marriage: - [MRIN:20363]
Wife Mattie E. Johnson [59942]
Born: 1870 Christened: Died: 1892 Buried: - Pecan Creek Cemetery, Llano County, TX
Children
General Notes: Husband - James V. (Jim) Latham
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Birth: Jul. 7, 1859
Vienna
Maries County
Missouri, USA
Death: Nov. 17, 1936
San Diego County
California, USA
FRONTIER TIMES (excerpt)
Volume 14-No. 11 AUGUST, 1937
James V. Latham: a Texas Ranger
By Clarinda L. Latham, Alamogordo, New Mexico
About 1927, Jim left here and went to Imperial, California, where he was made guard for machinery for a big ditch company. He lived there until a few months ago when he and his wife went to San Diego where they remained until his home-going November 17, 1936.
Jim loved New Mexico with its rugged mountains and wonderful sunshine. He wanted his remains brought back here so he could be buried at the foot of the Sacramento's by his parents and sister, Mrs. Ed Hardin. His wife granted the request and brought the remains here where the funeral was conducted by our Baptist minister, Rev. Earl R. Keating and Rev. J. M. Perry, pastor of the Methodist church. Rev. Keating read from the ninety-first Psalm and commented on the fifth verse, "and we old Texans know how
the arrows did fly by the hands of the Indians in those pioneer days, and God in his mercy took care of us."
A pathetic scene occurred at the grave. His wife had the casket opened so the New Mexico sunshine could bathe his face one more time while Rev. Perry prayed. We know that when the sun was shining in his dear old face, the sunshine of God's glory was in his soul, while he was rejoicing with all the redeemed of this earth around our Father's throne in Heaven. He was like the Apostle Paul, who said, "I have fought a good fight, and I have finished my course. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness." And we believe that he will hear the great plaudit, "Well done thou faithful one, enter in for your work is done."
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Parents:
George Washington Allen Latham (1837 - 1924)
Sarah Jane Gibson Latham (1836 - 1917)
Spouse:
Mattie E. Johnson Latham (1870 - 1892)
Siblings:
James V. Latham (1859 - 1936)
Nancy Ann Latham Cherry (1861 - 1927)*
Margaret Matilda Allen Latham Tate (1863 - 1894)*
Joseph Young Latham (1865 - 1948)*
Clarinda Loveworth Latham (1869 - 1955)*
Silas Franklin Latham (1869 - 1897)*
Mary Elizabeth Latham Hardin (1870 - 1908)*
Benjamin E Latham (1872 - 1949)*
Sarah Jane Iantha Latham Hardin (1876 - 1960)*
William Washington Latham (1879 - 1913)*
*Calculated relationship
Note: Memorial marker & Former Texas Ranger Cross in the Pecan Creek Cemetery, Llano County, Texas. # 40558226
Burial:
Monte Vista Cemetery
Alamogordo
Otero County
New Mexico, USA
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Record added: May 24, 2010
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General Notes: Wife - Mattie E. Johnson
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Birth: 1870
Death: 1892
Family links:
Spouse:
James V. Latham (1859 - 1936)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Pecan Creek Cemetery
Llano County
Texas, USA
Created by: Joe W. Fields
Record added: Aug 11, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 40558319
Notes: Marriage
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