Son of Robert and Anne Alexander Latty
[From the Defiance News - May 11th]
Death of Judge Latty
He passed away at his home in this city Thursday Evening
In the death of Judge AS Latty, which occurred at 12 o'clock last night, northwestern Ohio loses one of its oldest and most widely known citizens.
Alexander Sankey Latty was born in Ireland, June 30 1815, and at the time of his death was aged 79 years and 11 months. From Ireland he emigrated to Canada, where he remained several years coming later to the United States. He commenced operations on the Maumee River in 1837, by accepting a position as overseer of a force of men who were building the Miami and Erie Canal between this point and Toledo. Later he took charge of a force of men employed in building the Paulding Reservoir. After the Canal was completed he located in Paulding Village, where he reside for several years. He was elected Auditor of Paulding County and served two terms. Afterwards he moved to Defiance where he has since resided. In 1856 he was elected Common Pleas Judge on the Whig Ticket, beating his opponent, Francis C LeBlond by about 100 votes. He was re-elected Judge in 1861, 1866 and in 1871, holding the office continually for twenty years. After his retirement from the bench he devoted his time to the practice of law and in looking after his large land possessions which he had acquired in his earlier years.
Judge Latty was a man endowed with a fine sense of honor and justice. He had no use for a man upon whose work he could not rely. He was a great student, thoroughly versed in legal lore and reliable authority on ancient and modern history. The last prominent public position he held was in the capacity of Canal Commissioner, where his services were of unusual benefit to the State, owing, in a great measure, to his early knowledge of the Ohio Canal system.
For the past few years, on account of declining health, he has paid but little attention to the practice of the law, but his wise counsel was often sought by his old acquaintances who long ago had occasion to appreciate his native ability, and the safety of his legal proposition.
Judge Latty was twice married. His wife and three children survive him, Mrs LB Peaslee, Miss Clara Latty, and Mr Edwin Latty, all of this city. Several grandchildren and other near relatives also mourn his death.
His last illness was not considered more dangerous than other attacks he has suffered. He was confined to his bed only a few days and the disease which carried him away was an acute attack of inflammation of the bladder.
If he had lived until June 30 of this year he would have been eighty years old.
He was a good man and the entire community deeply regret his death.
Source: Democratic Northwest Napoleon 1895-06-06
[From the Defiance News - May 11th]
Death of Judge Latty
He passed away at his home in this city Thursday Evening
In the death of Judge AS Latty, which occurred at 12 o'clock last night, northwestern Ohio loses one of its oldest and most widely known citizens.
Alexander Sankey Latty was born in Ireland, June 30 1815, and at the time of his death was aged 79 years and 11 months. From Ireland he emigrated to Canada, where he remained several years coming later to the United States. He commenced operations on the Maumee River in 1837, by accepting a position as overseer of a force of men who were building the Miami and Erie Canal between this point and Toledo. Later he took charge of a force of men employed in building the Paulding Reservoir. After the Canal was completed he located in Paulding Village, where he reside for several years. He was elected Auditor of Paulding County and served two terms. Afterwards he moved to Defiance where he has since resided. In 1856 he was elected Common Pleas Judge on the Whig Ticket, beating his opponent, Francis C LeBlond by about 100 votes. He was re-elected Judge in 1861, 1866 and in 1871, holding the office continually for twenty years. After his retirement from the bench he devoted his time to the practice of law and in looking after his large land possessions which he had acquired in his earlier years.
Judge Latty was a man endowed with a fine sense of honor and justice. He had no use for a man upon whose work he could not rely. He was a great student, thoroughly versed in legal lore and reliable authority on ancient and modern history. The last prominent public position he held was in the capacity of Canal Commissioner, where his services were of unusual benefit to the State, owing, in a great measure, to his early knowledge of the Ohio Canal system.
For the past few years, on account of declining health, he has paid but little attention to the practice of the law, but his wise counsel was often sought by his old acquaintances who long ago had occasion to appreciate his native ability, and the safety of his legal proposition.
Judge Latty was twice married. His wife and three children survive him, Mrs LB Peaslee, Miss Clara Latty, and Mr Edwin Latty, all of this city. Several grandchildren and other near relatives also mourn his death.
His last illness was not considered more dangerous than other attacks he has suffered. He was confined to his bed only a few days and the disease which carried him away was an acute attack of inflammation of the bladder.
If he had lived until June 30 of this year he would have been eighty years old.
He was a good man and the entire community deeply regret his death.
Source: Democratic Northwest Napoleon 1895-06-06
Son of Robert and Anne Alexander Latty
[From the Defiance News - May 11th]
Death of Judge Latty
He passed away at his home in this city Thursday Evening
In the death of Judge AS Latty, which occurred at 12 o'clock last night, northwestern Ohio loses one of its oldest and most widely known citizens.
Alexander Sankey Latty was born in Ireland, June 30 1815, and at the time of his death was aged 79 years and 11 months. From Ireland he emigrated to Canada, where he remained several years coming later to the United States. He commenced operations on the Maumee River in 1837, by accepting a position as overseer of a force of men who were building the Miami and Erie Canal between this point and Toledo. Later he took charge of a force of men employed in building the Paulding Reservoir. After the Canal was completed he located in Paulding Village, where he reside for several years. He was elected Auditor of Paulding County and served two terms. Afterwards he moved to Defiance where he has since resided. In 1856 he was elected Common Pleas Judge on the Whig Ticket, beating his opponent, Francis C LeBlond by about 100 votes. He was re-elected Judge in 1861, 1866 and in 1871, holding the office continually for twenty years. After his retirement from the bench he devoted his time to the practice of law and in looking after his large land possessions which he had acquired in his earlier years.
Judge Latty was a man endowed with a fine sense of honor and justice. He had no use for a man upon whose work he could not rely. He was a great student, thoroughly versed in legal lore and reliable authority on ancient and modern history. The last prominent public position he held was in the capacity of Canal Commissioner, where his services were of unusual benefit to the State, owing, in a great measure, to his early knowledge of the Ohio Canal system.
For the past few years, on account of declining health, he has paid but little attention to the practice of the law, but his wise counsel was often sought by his old acquaintances who long ago had occasion to appreciate his native ability, and the safety of his legal proposition.
Judge Latty was twice married. His wife and three children survive him, Mrs LB Peaslee, Miss Clara Latty, and Mr Edwin Latty, all of this city. Several grandchildren and other near relatives also mourn his death.
His last illness was not considered more dangerous than other attacks he has suffered. He was confined to his bed only a few days and the disease which carried him away was an acute attack of inflammation of the bladder.
If he had lived until June 30 of this year he would have been eighty years old.
He was a good man and the entire community deeply regret his death.
Source: Democratic Northwest Napoleon 1895-06-06
[From the Defiance News - May 11th]
Death of Judge Latty
He passed away at his home in this city Thursday Evening
In the death of Judge AS Latty, which occurred at 12 o'clock last night, northwestern Ohio loses one of its oldest and most widely known citizens.
Alexander Sankey Latty was born in Ireland, June 30 1815, and at the time of his death was aged 79 years and 11 months. From Ireland he emigrated to Canada, where he remained several years coming later to the United States. He commenced operations on the Maumee River in 1837, by accepting a position as overseer of a force of men who were building the Miami and Erie Canal between this point and Toledo. Later he took charge of a force of men employed in building the Paulding Reservoir. After the Canal was completed he located in Paulding Village, where he reside for several years. He was elected Auditor of Paulding County and served two terms. Afterwards he moved to Defiance where he has since resided. In 1856 he was elected Common Pleas Judge on the Whig Ticket, beating his opponent, Francis C LeBlond by about 100 votes. He was re-elected Judge in 1861, 1866 and in 1871, holding the office continually for twenty years. After his retirement from the bench he devoted his time to the practice of law and in looking after his large land possessions which he had acquired in his earlier years.
Judge Latty was a man endowed with a fine sense of honor and justice. He had no use for a man upon whose work he could not rely. He was a great student, thoroughly versed in legal lore and reliable authority on ancient and modern history. The last prominent public position he held was in the capacity of Canal Commissioner, where his services were of unusual benefit to the State, owing, in a great measure, to his early knowledge of the Ohio Canal system.
For the past few years, on account of declining health, he has paid but little attention to the practice of the law, but his wise counsel was often sought by his old acquaintances who long ago had occasion to appreciate his native ability, and the safety of his legal proposition.
Judge Latty was twice married. His wife and three children survive him, Mrs LB Peaslee, Miss Clara Latty, and Mr Edwin Latty, all of this city. Several grandchildren and other near relatives also mourn his death.
His last illness was not considered more dangerous than other attacks he has suffered. He was confined to his bed only a few days and the disease which carried him away was an acute attack of inflammation of the bladder.
If he had lived until June 30 of this year he would have been eighty years old.
He was a good man and the entire community deeply regret his death.
Source: Democratic Northwest Napoleon 1895-06-06
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