History of Todd County, Kentucky, ed. J. H. Battle, 1884, F. A. Battey
Publishing Co., 1884, pp. 275-76.       [Fairview Precinct]

G. W. LATHAM, a wealthy and prominent farmer of Todd County, Ky., is the
eldest of six children--three living--born to John and Sudan (Brock)
Latham, natives of North Carolina and South Carolina, respectively, of
English descent.  His grandparents on his mother's side were David and
Betsey (Gibson) Brock.  Subject's early education was neglected, never
having attended school in his life.  He was reared on a farm; his father
died when he (subject) was but fourteen years old, hence the care of the
family devolved upon him.  He hired out by the month and worked this way
till [sic] he was married, September 17, 1849, to Miss Emily L. Gibson, of
Todd County, Ky., daughter of Nicholas and L. (West) Gibson, natives of
South and North Carolina, respectively, of English descent.  Subject had
born to him by this union thirteen children, viz.: George N.T. (second),
Ledona (now Jones), John W., Fannie S., David S., Emily B. (now Shanklin),
Georgiana (deceased), Robert A. (ninth), Richard T. (deceased), Lovina
(deceased), Tilford M., Alexander T., Edda J. W. (deceased).  Mr. Latham
takes a deep interest in the education of his children.  After his marriage
he commenced farming for himself, and has continued so doing ever since.
He is now owner of 750 acres of land, 300 under cultivation, improved with
comfortable buildings, etc.  Starting in life without a dollar, he has by
hard-earned efforts accumulated a fair fortune.  He has had charge of the
County Farm for ten years.  Mr. and Mrs. Latham are members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Latham Gibson Brock West Jones Shanklin
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NC SC

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