His parents were of old Puritan stock, their names were not stated in his obit.
John was one of ten children.
John Lathrop came to Jacksonville in November of 1836.
Married Elizabeth Clarissa Kibbe on August 1, 1839 in Somers, Tolland, Conn.
For more than 30 years, he was one of the leading dry goods merchants of Jacksonville. In 1885, he went into the insurance business with his son-in-law, Charles H. Ward.
Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara Branson in Ottawa, Kansas.
Survived by four children: John Kibbe Lathrop of Springfield, Mass., Edward Billings Lathrop of Chicago, IL, Mrs. Clara Louise Branson of Ottawa, Kansas (wife of Henry C. Branson), and Mrs. Jullia Emma Ward, wife of Charles H. Ward of Jacksonville, IL; and three sisters: Mrs. Mary Mosley of Hartford, Conn., Mrs. Caroline Post of Fort Worth, TX, and Mrs. Emeline Wickham of Springfield.
Preceded in death by his wife; two brothers, Gordon Lathrop died in infancy and Wm. Lathrop; and four sisters: Mrs. Julia Dwyer of New York City, Miss Sarah Lathrop of Hartford, Conn., Miss Eliza Lathrop of Hartford, Conn., Mrs. Maria Smith of Joy Prairie (IL),.
His remains were brought back to Jacksonville. Services were held at the residence of Charles H. Ward. Burial in Diamond Grove.
Sources:
Jacksonville Daily Journal, September 25, 1900.
NOTE: this is a very nice obit, long with a lot of information in it.
Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 (his sister, Emeline Wickham)
(for verification of his parents)
Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870, Barbour collection.
Buried on Sept. 25, 1900.
Age 84 years old
His parents were of old Puritan stock, their names were not stated in his obit.
John was one of ten children.
John Lathrop came to Jacksonville in November of 1836.
Married Elizabeth Clarissa Kibbe on August 1, 1839 in Somers, Tolland, Conn.
For more than 30 years, he was one of the leading dry goods merchants of Jacksonville. In 1885, he went into the insurance business with his son-in-law, Charles H. Ward.
Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara Branson in Ottawa, Kansas.
Survived by four children: John Kibbe Lathrop of Springfield, Mass., Edward Billings Lathrop of Chicago, IL, Mrs. Clara Louise Branson of Ottawa, Kansas (wife of Henry C. Branson), and Mrs. Jullia Emma Ward, wife of Charles H. Ward of Jacksonville, IL; and three sisters: Mrs. Mary Mosley of Hartford, Conn., Mrs. Caroline Post of Fort Worth, TX, and Mrs. Emeline Wickham of Springfield.
Preceded in death by his wife; two brothers, Gordon Lathrop died in infancy and Wm. Lathrop; and four sisters: Mrs. Julia Dwyer of New York City, Miss Sarah Lathrop of Hartford, Conn., Miss Eliza Lathrop of Hartford, Conn., Mrs. Maria Smith of Joy Prairie (IL),.
His remains were brought back to Jacksonville. Services were held at the residence of Charles H. Ward. Burial in Diamond Grove.
Sources:
Jacksonville Daily Journal, September 25, 1900.
NOTE: this is a very nice obit, long with a lot of information in it.
Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 (his sister, Emeline Wickham)
(for verification of his parents)
Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870, Barbour collection.
Buried on Sept. 25, 1900.
Age 84 years old
Family Members
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Gordin Lathrop
1808–1810
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Capt William Lathrop
1810–1872
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Julia Bailey Lathrop Dwier
1812–1870
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Sarah Lathrop
1814–1851
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Harriet Maria Lathrop Smith
1818–1893
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Eliza Ann Lathrop
1820–1864
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Mary Jane Lathrop Moseley
1822–1909
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Caroline Cushman "Aunt Carrie" Lathrop Post
1824–1914
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Emeline Lathrop Wickham
1832–1922
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