Look to
Branch 4 for the Latta’s in Friendship NY.
Friendship NY
James A.
Baxter, 1819-1897
James A. Baxter founded a music school in Friendship, NY, in March 1853
--the first institution of musical learning in the United States. It had
several names over the course of its history, among them the Friendship
University of Music.
The school was well regarded and attracted students from a wide area,
bringing in the sons and daughters of cultured and affluent families, many
of whom married local Friendship young people.
One such student was Lura Merriam Brown who married Emmit Girdell Latta,
Sheridan’s eldest brother.
James Baxter was the third child of John Whitlock Baxter and Mary McQueen
and cousin of Orpha Gorton Latta
Latta
Family (Branch 4). Friendship NY.
Most of
Emmit G. Latta’s patents did not show up under a group search at the
patent office site.
When you search for patent numbers alone use this link
http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm
Patents By Emmit G. Latta & some with his Brother Adrian C Latta.
SHOE TREE AND HOLDER, the CHECK-REIN ATTACHMENT, SIGHT FOR FIREARMS &
Patent Number;
113469, 120551, 122078, 130604, 132335, 142967, 144371, 167917, 170176,
172636, 181530, 183688, 183689, 196530, 232278, 237191, 237554, 240735,
245517, 258444, 268248, 283260, 869498, 269071, 283259, 294243, 305938,
330336, 339436, 360101, 372377, 379017, 417241, 505710, 507278, 866542
Emmit G. Latta (Branch 4) sold some of his patents listed below to “THE POPE
MANUFACTURING COMPANY”
Pope Manufacturing Company was a manufacturing company started by Albert Augustus Pope in Hartford, CT. The company began with the introduction of the “Columbia” high-wheeler in
1878. Pope bought Pierre Lallement’s original patent for the bicycle, and aggressively bought all other bicycle patents he could find, amassing a fortune by restricting the types
of bicycles other American manufacturers could make and charging them royalties. He used the latest technologies in his bicycles—inventions such as ball bearings in all moving
parts, and hollow steel tubes for the frame, and he spent a great deal of money promoting bicycle clubs, journals, and races. Until 1896, Pope was the leading US producer of
bicycles.
E.G. Latta (Branch 4) Patents for Bicycle / Velocipede / High-Wheeler Models
& Parts.
Patent Number;
280633, 294640, 294641, 301245, 312277, 315304, 321508, 322733, 323695,
324264,
327399, 328235, 328693, 332092, 332262, 339436, 347357, 346292, 354840,
360101, 376662,
377204, 382885, 387979, 391253, 392349, 396164, 440897, 443663, 444637,
447434, 448442,
452577, 455882, 457494, 461191, 464653, 479946, 555648, 592871, 639410,
649580, 651668, 671053, 679082, 748291,
736527, 736527, 748291,
Emmit G. Latta sold some of his patents listed below to “ The CORONA TYPEWRITER COMPANY”
The company originated in 1886 when the Smith Premier Typewriter Company created the first machine to use both uppercase and lowercase letters. In 1903 it was reorganized as the
L.C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company in Syracuse, New York. Separately, in 1906 the Rose Typewriter company marketed the first successful portable typewriter, and in 1909 renamed
itself the Standard Typewriter Company. With the success of their Corona model in 1914 Standard Typewriter was renamed again and became the Corona Typewriter Company . Smith Corona
was created when L.C. Smith & Bros. united with Corona Typewriter in 1926, with L.C. Smith & Bros. making office typewriters and Corona Typewriter making portables. Electric
typewriters debuted in 1955 and electric portables came along in 1957.
Typewriter & Parts Patents By Emmit G. Latta
Patent Number;
605201, 843831, 814144, 1261823, 1173589, 1274565, 819773, 1038907, 819353,
1253258, 1221875, 847343, 1222423, 1222550, 847415, 1115077, 771781, 821107,
847990, 1274567, 779087, 758982, 1209456, 1160912, 771783, 944735, 771782,
1295772, 1025752, 1274566, 1278947, 1273882, 807292, 933186, 933652, 843830,
944794, 758455, 926126, 1331441, 1382789, 1491709, 1535322, 1331442,RE14491,
1382790, 1168654, RE14495, 1038906, 1468880, 1410764, 977201, 822210,
933181, 926572, 997137, 832802, 934677, 1382791, 1264945
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SAMUEL ELISHA (4) LATTA
Issac S. (3) Samuel (1) James (1). Born Aug. 11, 1822 at Geneva, NY.; d. January
12, 1911; m. Orpha Elizabeth Gorton of Friendship, N.Y. September 18, 1844. She was the daughter of Joseph Gordon and Phebe Baxter. She was born April 25, 1826 and died July 24,
1909. Samuel and Orpha are buried at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Allegheny County, NY. Samuel was a farmer. Implement and carriage trade. Seven children:
50 EMMIT GIRDELL (5) b. May 28, 1849 in Wirt Township, Allegany County, NY; d. April 10, 1925 in Syracuse, NY. Buried in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Allegheny Co., NY.
Married Lura Brown. Served in the 1st NY Drag.
51 ADRIAN CLARENCE (5) b. abt. 1852 in NY. In the 1880 Census for Friendship, Allegheny Co., NY, he is listed as age 28, a “furniture DI”, in the household of Alonzo
Gilbert (a cheese maker) and his wife, Lidia, and their 9 year old son.
52 SAMUEL S. (5) b. Aug. 28, 1854; d. 1915.
160 FANNIE LILLIE (5) b. at Friendship, N.Y. June 30, 1856; d. May 2, 1932; m. Frank Hinman at Friendship, N.Y. January 16, 1879. In 1922 lived at Rochester, N.Y. One
child:
*1) Pearl Latta Hinman, Born: November 16, 1887. Married: U.G. Dustine January 1, 1912.
161 FRANK FREMONT (5) b. at Friendship, N.Y. October 29, 1860; d. Nov. 23, 1933; m. Frances Tattersall November 5, 1917. She was born at Glasgow, Scotland 188_, and
died in 1923 at Long Beach, Calif. No children. He was asst. cashier Merchants National Bank,
Wadena, Minn.
162 GEORGE CLINTON (5) b. November 18, 1862 at Friendship, N.Y.; d. May 19,
1904. Buried in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Allegheny Co., NY. Married Carrie Terwilliger. One child: Ledah Love Star Latta (b. Jan. 29, 1889; d. Sept. 24, 1889 - buried in the Mt.
Hope Cemetery, Allegheny Co., NY) Locomotive Engineer on Erie Railroad. Lived at Hornellsville, N.Y. (see chicken story below)
53 SHERIDAN GORTON (5) b. June 19, 1867.
1880
Census - Friendship, Allegheny Co., NY
50 EMMIT
GIRDELL (5) LATTA
Samuel E. (4) Isaac S. (3) Samuel (2) James (1). Born May 28, 1849 at Wirt Township, Allegany Co., N.Y.; d. April 10, 1925; Wrote a book “ American Descendants of James
Latta” this book can be found at the state Library in Albany N.Y.; d. 1932; m. Lura Merriam Brown of Wilcox, Pa. August 27, 1879. She was born at Wilcox, Pa. April 1, 1857; d.
November 19, 1921 at Syracuse, N.Y., daughter of Jefferson L. and Helen Amanda Merriam Brown. D.A.R. No. 30946. Emitt G. Latta is listed in the 1892 State Census for Friendship,
Alleghany Co., NY, as Emitt G. Latta, male, age 42, birth country - U.S., occupation - “M.E.”, his wife Lura M. Latta, is listed as age 33, and their children, Jefferson B. Latta,
age 11, and Frank R. Latta, age 3. For biography of Emmit Girdell Latta, see http://home.earthlink.net/~talvacchio/notes/bios/html { Please see the end notes for more
detail}.
Children:
60 FRANK RAYMOND (6). born Friendship New York, May 15, 1888, and died Santa Rita, New Mexico, September 29, 1952. Had 3 daughters, no sons.
61 HUBERT ISAAC (6). Had 2 daughters, no sons.
247 JEFFERSON BROWN (6) b. July 30, 1880 at Friendship, N.Y.; m. Elizabeth
Francis Wilson at Bellows Falls, Vt. April 28, 1899. No children. Enlisted at Buffalo, N.Y. July 29, 1898 in 202d N.Y. Vols. in Cuba. Mustered out with company at Savanna, Ga.
April 15, 1899. Graduate Columbia College. Practiced medicine for twelve years in Syracuse, N.Y. Raised an Ambulance company and went to World War with rank of Caption U.S.
Medical Corps. Promoted to Major for distinguished services. Organized and commanded Ambulance Pool at Brent, France with 60 motor ambulances, 400 officers and men. Received
commendation from Gen. Pershing; promoted to Lieut. Colonel. In 1923 Executive Officer U.S. Veteran Hospital, No. 76, Maywood, Ills. See his biography at
http://home.earthlink.net/~talvacchio/notes/bios/html
1880 Census, Friendship, Allegheny Co., NY
Name |
Relation |
Marital Status |
Gender |
Race |
Age |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
Father’s Birthplace |
Mother’s Birthplace |
Emmet G. LATTA |
Self |
M |
Male |
W |
30 |
NY |
Inventor |
NY |
NY |
Lura B. LATTA |
Wife |
M |
Female |
W |
23 |
PA |
Keeping House |
NY |
NY |
Kate CONERS |
Other |
S |
Female |
W |
30 |
PA |
Servant |
IRE |
IRE |
Wm. H. HUFFMAN |
Other |
M |
Male |
W |
36 |
PA |
Hotel Keeper |
PA |
PA |
More about Emmit Girdell Latta:
EMMIT GIRDELL LATTA,
Senior member of Latta Bros. bicycle mfg.
Vice President Citizens National Bank of Friendship, N.Y.
Vice President Reliance Shoe Co. of Friendship, N.Y.
Vice President Brown Banking Co. of Wilcox, Pa.
Member of Brown, Latta & Condon, real estate, Wilcox, Pa.
Vice President of Bale St. Paul Lumber Co. of St. Pauls Bay, P.Q. Canada.
1st Vice President of Board of Trustees when Friendship was incorporated.
President Board of Education for over ten years.
51
ADRIAN CLARENCE (5) LATTA
Samuel E. (4) Isaac (3) Samuel (2) James (1). Born at Friendship, N.Y. December 5, 1851; d. August 26, 1926; m. Josephine Brown of Elmira, N.Y. April 6, 1887. Her D.A.R.
No. is 30045, Friendship, N.Y. Patented a number of mechanical inventions. Junior member of Latta Brost. Bicycle Mfg.. Proprietor of Friendship Ginseng Gardens. Justice of the
Peace at Friendship. In 1923 lived at Lakewood, Ills. Real estate. Children:
248 ADAH ELIZABETH (6) b. September 27, 1888 at Friendship, N.Y.; m. William
Corwin of Cleveland, Ohio October 29, 1926. In 1923 lived at Lakewood, Ill. Two children:
Paul Latta b. February 6,1923.
62 GORTON (6) {also seen as: Joseph Ghandi & Jo Ghandi}. b. abt. 1890 in Friendship, NY. No children.
1880
Census - Friendship, Alleghany Co., NY
Name |
Relation |
Marital Status |
Gender |
Race |
Age |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
Father’s Birthplace |
Mother’s Birthplace |
Alonzo GILBERT |
Self |
M |
Male |
W |
47 |
NY |
Cheese Maker |
CT |
NY |
Lidia GILBERT |
Wife |
M |
Female |
W |
50 |
NY |
Keeping House |
CT |
NY |
Floyd GILBERT |
Son |
S |
Male |
W |
9 |
MO |
At School |
CT |
NY |
Adrain LATTA |
Other |
S |
Male |
W |
28 |
NY |
Furniture Dl |
NY |
NY |
52 SAMUEL S. (5) LATTA
Samuel E. (4) Isaac S. (3) Samuel (2) James (1).
Born at Friendship, N.Y. August 28,
1854. Died at Waterloo, N.Y. May 19, 1915; m. Lowis Smalley at Wellsville, N.Y.
October
1875. Machinist. Listed as a harness maker in the 1880 Census (lived with his father, Samuel E. Latta - see census above.) Lived at Auburn, N.Y. Two children:
63 CLYDE SMALLEY
(6).
249 MABEL (6) b. at Friendship, N.Y. May 27, 1879; Married: Edward Eitel of New York
City July 24, 1897. Lived at Jersey City, N.J. Children: *1) Lois Elna Eitel.
*2) Edward Eitel.
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53 SHERIDAN GORTON (5) LATTA
Samuel E. (4) Isaac S. (3) Samuel (2) James (1). Born at Friendship, N.Y. June 19, 1867;
m. Helen Mar Graham of Friendship May 27, 1890. Asst. cashier J.L. Brown Banking Co.,
Wilcox, Pa. Prop. Wilcox Telephone Exchange.
Lived at Wilcox. In 1923 at Glendale, Calif. See Reminicing of Sheridan Gorton Latta at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyallega/latta.html
Two children:
250 ROMAYNE GRAHAM (6) b. October 22, 1897 at Olean, N.Y.
251 S. GRAHAM (6) b. June 8, 1906 at Wilcox, Pa.
HISTORY OF
ALLEGANY COUNTY, N. Y.
CHAPTER LX.
FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE.
”The Friendship Creamery was established in 1889, and for about 2 years
was conducted on the co-operative plan, but with indifferent results. In
1891 the plant was purchased by Latta & Hobart, and for the next 5 years
was operated by that firm on correct business principles, therefore with a
fair measure of success. The equipment was so changed that cheese could
be made when the butter market was depressed, and during the year 1895
the firm manufactured about 50,000 pounds each of butter and cheese.
Manley W. Hobart became sole proprietor of the business on Jan. 1, 1896.
The Morse & Willis Mfg Co. was started in 1893 as a cheese box factory
but closed in 1895.”
”The Friendship Academy and Union School
The first board of education comprised S. McArthur Norton, Emmett G. Latta,
Mrs. Stella E.
Rice, B. F. Williamson, Charles H. Hammond, Mrs. A. A. Pearse, Chas. S.
Lane, Mrs. Kate M. Wellman and George W. Fries”
”On Sept. 3, 1888, George W. Fries was elected president of the board of
education,
and served in that capacity until Sept. 5, 1893, when he was succeeded by
Emmett G. Latta.”
”THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.—In 1881The first apparatus comprised
a first-class Silsby steamer, and the A. L. Elliott Hose company’s cart and
hose. The first officers were A. B. Bradley, chief engineer; H. M. Lang,
1st asst.; and Theron Cross, 2d asst. The subsequent chiefs have been, E.
G. Latta, F. A. McKee and T. J. Rose, in the order named.”
”The Citizens’ National Bank of Friendship (No. 2632) was organized Jan.
25, 1882, with a capital of $50,000. The first directors were S. McArthur
Norton, W. Ward Rice, Herman Rice, Emmett G. Latta, George L. Skiff,
George W. Fries, Robert A. Scott, Isaac Amsden, Sidney P. Morse, Alfred
Whipple and Mortimer W. Potter. Judge Norton was the first president,
and has continued in office”
”Van Campen Lodge, No. 258, I. O. O. F., was organized Dec. 2, 1870, with
seven charter members, and the following officers: W. M. Steenrod, N. G.;
J. Parish, V. G,; Wm. H. King, secretary, and Wm. A. Hart, treasurer. The
lodge now numbers about forty members. The officers are W. H. Gillette,
N. G.; George Clark, V. G.; A. J. Gilbert, secretary; M. W. Potter,
treasurer.
Hatch Post, No 241, G. A. R., was organized in pursuance of a charter
dated Oct. 28, 1881, with these members: Marshall Allen, Hyrum Corbin, W.
H. Hoffman, James Witherell, George Benjamin, J. C, Crandall, Hathan
Lamphear, A. J. Wellman, A. B. Bradley, L. B. Crocker, E. G. Latta, John
Welch, George Clapp, Theron Cross, S. O. Sawyer, Marshall Wilcox, Alfred
Coon, C. C. Deming, Chester Scott, W. S. Wilkinson, D. L. Corbin, James
Howard, Russell Scott and Benjamin Wood”
”A society of Spiritualists was formed in Friendship Jan. 1, 1876, and a
reorganization was effected in 1879. Mrs. Flora Gorton was regularly
ordained a minister of the church. Among the early and prominent Spirit-
ualists in the town may be mentioned Phebe Gorton, Samuel Sherwood,
S. E. Latta, Mrs. Thos. Clark, W. I. Hewitt, Darius Thurston and Adrian
Latta.”
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1893
Friendship paper
March 18 A son is born to Mr and Mrs E G Latta
Lewis Rice editor Friendship Ny 31 Jan 1902
Morris Unger local clothier is retiring from business and closing his stock
George R Coons of this place and Miss Bessie Moran of Wellsville were united
in marriage 17 Jan
We are informed that William Stevens of Cuba will soon start a clothing
store nbin part of Latta Bros.Bicycle shop
Dr C C Deming is the owner of a new Portland cutter.It is the finist in town
1914 grads of Friendship NY HS Scrapbook
Jo Latta
23 Nov 1916 Friendship NY Scrapbook
Died at his home on West Main St Tuesday at 530 pm Tuesday afternoon our
beloved citizen Mr Joseph Gorton
Mr and Mrs Leslie LeSuer have returned from their wedding trip and are at
home with Mrs LaSuers father Mrs E J Norton ,West Main street
Mr and Mrs BF Drake have recently returned from visiting their son Carey at
Cornell University and Mr and Mrs E G Latta of Syracuse NY Mr and Mrs Drake
witnessed the Cornell Michigan football 11 November at Ithaca
With this issue the Friendship Register changes hands.We trust the same
courteous treatment and liberal support will be extended to our sucessor
Charles
Raymond Stout that has been accorded to us.We thank our patrons and friends
for their kindly attitude and loyalty future favors for our sucessor D M and
M H Todd
Baptist church fair coming soon
5 Dec 1918 Friendship scrapbook a list of local men who served
Sergt Joe Latta overseas
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The
Friendship Chronicle was a weekly Democratic newspaper owned by Raymond
C. Hill, which began publication on Feb. 11, 1880 in the town of Friendship,
Allegany Co., New York. In August, J. Welland Hendrick purchased
half-ownership of the paper and took over editing duties. Raymond Hill
retired from the paper in January 1881. Mr. Hendrick continued publishing
the paper until August 1881 when the final issue was printed.”
This is an index of notes from the Friendship Chronicle. This paper is
microfilmed and available through the Inter-library-loan from the New York
State Library
Latta Bros. Among the Builders vol 1, no 30 1 Sep 1880 new
store built by Mr. Weatherell
Latta Bros. Town Topics vol 1, no 22 7 July 1880 brickwork
on new store making good progress
Latta Bros. Town Topics vol 1, no 31 8 Sep 1880 new store
will be ready for occ. abt. Oct. 1st
Latta Bros. Town Topics vol 1, no 25 23 July 1880 rapid
progress on new store building
Latta Bros. Additional Locals vol 1, no 37 20 Oct 1880 new
store rapidly approaching completion
Latta Bros. Town Topics vol 1, no 41 17 Nov 1880 moving
goods into new stand
Latta, (Bros.) Town Topics vol 2, no 1 9 Feb 1881 furniture
establishment. doing heavy business
Latta, (Brothers) Town Topics vol 2, no 2 16 Feb 1881
high water damaged shop
Latta, (Brothers) Town Matters vol 2, no 27 10 Aug 1881 new
delivery wagon
Latta, A. C. Town Topics vol 1, no 15 19 May 1880 stock of
parlor and bed room suits enlarged
Latta, A. C. Spring Splinters vol 1, no 19 16 June 1880
handsome parlor suite, $4e5 at Furniture Store
Latta, A. C. Mercantile vol 1, no 15 19 May 1880 Furniture,
Main St. over Cooley’s Grocery Store
Latta, A. C. Fire Department vol 2, no 10 13 Apr 1881
Steamer company - assistant foreman
Latta, A. C. Town Topics vol 1, no 20 23 June 1880 furniture;
selling elegant and well finished marble top black walnut tables for $7.50
Latta, Allda Womens Temperance Convention vol 1, no 23 14 July
1880 W. T. Convention for Friendship, Tues. 20th inst; Entertainment
committee
Latta, E. G. Town Topics vol 1, no 15 19 May 1880 will attend
Cuba Rifle Club spring mtg. on 20th
Latta, E. G. Fire Department vol 2, no 10 13 Apr 1881 1st
assistant
Latta, E. G. Too much Talkie, Talkee! No Shootee! vol 1, no 15 19
May 1880 on forming a Gun Club; letter
Latta, E. G. Friendship Harness Shop vol 1, no 36 13 Oct 1880
adv.
Latta, E. G. Gossip vol 1, no 35 6 Oct 1880 purchased new
residence on Maple St. recently built and occupied by D. Thurston
Latta, E. G. Town Topics vol 1, no 29 25 Aug 1880 invented a
harness maker’s draw gauge
Latta, E. G. The Friendship Gun Club vol 1, no 11 21 Apr 1880
preliminary glass ball shoot; broke 8 balls
Latta, E. G. (Mr. & Mrs.) Gossip vol 1, no 47 29 Dec 1880
have been visiting in Pennsylvania; returned to Friendship yesterday
Latta, E. G. (Mr. & Mrs.) Gossip vol 1, no 22 7 July 1880
visited by Mr. & Mrs. Phineas Ernhout, Emma Brown and Master Frank Brown of
Wilcox, Pa.
Latta, E. G. (Mrs.) Gossip vol 1, no 32 15 Sep 1880 visiting
parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brown at Wilcox, Pa. w/ Master Latta
Latta, E. G. (Mrs.) Gossip vol 1, no 26 4 Aug 1880 dau. of
Mrs. J. L. Brown; visit from
Latta, E. G. (Mrs.) Town Topics vol 2, no 21 29 June 1881 of
this place and Dora Loomis of Syracuse; runaway horse accident
Latta, E. G. (Mrs.) Gossip vol 1, no 13 5 May 1880 returned
Wed. last from visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brown of Wilcox, Pa.
Latta, E. G. (Mrs.) Gossip vol 1, no 9 7 Apr 1880 left to
visit parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brown, Wilcox, Pa.
Latta, Emmett Gossip vol 1, no 35 6 Oct 1880 business trip to
Buffalo last wk.; thence to Wilcox, Pa. where Mrs. Latta is w/ her parents;
returned Tues.
Latta, Emmett Gossip vol 1, no 26 4 Aug 1880 son born
Latta, Emmett (Mrs.) Gossip vol 1, no 35 6 Oct 1880 in Wilcox,
Pa. with parents; returned Tues.
Latta, Frank Olean vol 1, no 20 23 June 1880 of Friendship; now
occupies position at telegraph in O. B. & W. main office here
Latta, I. (Mrs.) Social and Personal Notes vol 2, no 10 13
Apr 1881 Baptist society social
Latta, J. R. (Mrs.) Gossip vol 1, no 26 4 Aug 1880 hosting
Baptist Soc. social Thurs. next wk.
Latta, S. Blow Brothers, Blow! vol 1, no 15 19 May 1880
Friendship Cornet Band, tuba
Latta, S. E. Manipulated Milk vol 1, no 35 6 Oct 1880
exhibited Davis Swing churn at Cuba Fair; first premium for Cooley’s
Creamery and Eureka butter worker
Latta, S. E. Town Topics vol 1, no 18 2 June 1880 census
enumerator; commenced labors
Latta, S. E. Allegany Co., Census Enumerators vol 1, no 15 19
May 1880 Friendship enumerator
Latta, S. E. Town Topics vol 2, no 30 31 Aug 1881 member of
Freethinkers State Committee for Allegany co.
Latta, S. E. Churches vol 1, no 13 5 May 1880
Spirituralist Society; V. P. (also look in Lily Dale NY)
Latta, S. E. Town Topics vol 1, no 15 19 May 1880 received
lot of Mowing and Reaping machines
Latta, S. E. . vol 1, no 35 6 Oct 1880 exhibited
celebrated Brockway platform wagons and took all premiums in class at Cuba
fair this yr.
Latta, S. E. Town Topics vol 1, no 29 25 Aug 1880 has on hand
Platform Wagons and Carriages; will sell low
Latta, S. E. Interesting Figures vol 1, no 22 7 July 1880
census enumerator for Friendship