Catherine Latschaw

1822 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Catherine Latschaw
  Born	25 Mar 1822	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Name	Catherine Latschaw
  Name	Catherine Spottiswoode
  Residence	1847	Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario   [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-111148
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I111148	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Joseph Latschaw,   b. 1778, York Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 25 Jun 1837, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Mary Riddel,   b. 1780,   d. 12 Jul 1849  (Age 69 years)
  Married	21 Nov 1799	Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA   [2]
  Family ID	F42823	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alexander Spottiswoode,   b. 17 Mar 1817, , Stirlingshire, Scotland ,   d. 4 Nov 1876, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Married	7 Jan 1847	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F21857	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ALEXANDER SPOTTISWOODE (deceased) was a resident of South Dumfries Township at the time of his death, which occurred November 4, 1876. He was a native of Stirlingshire, Scotland, where he was born March 17, 1817, and emigrated to Canada about the year 1832, settling first at Windsor, Ont, where he remained two years. He then moved to Ambertsburgh, Essex County, and losing his health there, returned to Scotland for a short visit. Again arriving in the land of his adoption, he tried his fortune in the Town of Brantford, engaging in business for a few years with a Mr. Roy. In course of time Mr. Spottiswoode entered into the general store business in the Town of Paris, and went into the manufacture of plaster of Paris. He was for a number of years one of the largest business men in Paris, and in 1857 he moved into South Dumfries, where he remained till his death. Mr. and Mrs. Spottiswoode were married January 7, 1847. She was a Miss Catharine Latshaw, born in Waterloo Village, Out., March 25, 1822, and is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Spottiswoode, who was educated in Scotland, took an active part during life in the politics of the country, ranking himself as a firm supporter of the Reform party. He held the office of Justice of the Peace, and was a most useful member of the community in which he lived. To Mr. and Mrs. Spottiswoode were born six children, of whom five are now living-Joseph A., Clara L., Samuel R., Hattie and Isabella B. Mary R., who was born July 1, 1851, died July 9, 1879 ; she received her education at Hamilton, State of New York. The history of the county of Brant, Ontario: containing a history of the county: its township, cities, towns, schools, J. H. Beers & Co. Warner, Beers & Co.

  
  

• Sources

  [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, James Pray United Associate Presbyterian Minister (pg. 91). Alexr Spottswood, married Catharine Lalshaw, [Latshaw] both of Dumfries. 7 Jan 1847, by licence, Witnesses: Eben Brou? and D. M. Flinnon. [S1533] Book - The History of the County of Brant, Ontario, Biography of Joseph Latshaw: 668.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 Mar 1822 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1847 - Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Married - 7 Jan 1847 - , Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth