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Son of John Copeland Latta & Mary Jane Morris.
Husband of Effie Jane Schaub.
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The following obituary was provided by contributor #46854591. Source: The Canton Repository.
David Wilson Latta, 75, Officer of Hercules, Succumbs -- Was Consulting Engineer
David W. Latta, vice president of Hercules Motors Corp. since April 17, 1947, and associated with the corporation for the last 38 years, suffered a fatal heart attack today at 1 a.m. in his home at 2200 Broad ave NW. [Canton, Ohio] He was 75. Although he had been under treatment for a heart ailment, his death was unexpected. He had retired from active service with Hercules July 1 but retained his corporate office. Mr. Latta was probably better known in engineering circles outside of Canton than in the city which he had called home for more than half a century. With the exception of the first two years in his association with Hercules his work as sales engineer took him to the nation's industrial centers. For many years he considered Chicago his center of activity and maintained headquarters there.
Mr. Latta was a son of the late John and Mary Jane Latta and was born in Monroe County. He attended grade and high school there and then enrolled at Cornell University from where he was graduated in 1903. He was a long-time member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. He came to Canton the year following his graduation and became associated with the Kuehn Wilson Co. which later became the State Electric Co. and remained with that concern until joining Hercules in 1918.
Mr. Latta had a number of hobbies, chief of which were gardening and photography. Probably one of his proudest possessions was an Ordinance Distinguished Service Award, presented to him on July 20, 1944, as a member of the Coordinating Research Council in recognition of "outstanding and meritorious engineering advisory service" to the U.S. armed forces.
Mr. Latta is survived by his widow, Mrs. Effie J. Latta of the home; four sons, Elton, Zelvon, Donald and Vernon Latta of Canton; a daughter, Miss Jan Edith Latta of the home and three grandchildren.
Son of John Copeland Latta & Mary Jane Morris.
Husband of Effie Jane Schaub.
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The following obituary was provided by contributor #46854591. Source: The Canton Repository.
David Wilson Latta, 75, Officer of Hercules, Succumbs -- Was Consulting Engineer
David W. Latta, vice president of Hercules Motors Corp. since April 17, 1947, and associated with the corporation for the last 38 years, suffered a fatal heart attack today at 1 a.m. in his home at 2200 Broad ave NW. [Canton, Ohio] He was 75. Although he had been under treatment for a heart ailment, his death was unexpected. He had retired from active service with Hercules July 1 but retained his corporate office. Mr. Latta was probably better known in engineering circles outside of Canton than in the city which he had called home for more than half a century. With the exception of the first two years in his association with Hercules his work as sales engineer took him to the nation's industrial centers. For many years he considered Chicago his center of activity and maintained headquarters there.
Mr. Latta was a son of the late John and Mary Jane Latta and was born in Monroe County. He attended grade and high school there and then enrolled at Cornell University from where he was graduated in 1903. He was a long-time member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. He came to Canton the year following his graduation and became associated with the Kuehn Wilson Co. which later became the State Electric Co. and remained with that concern until joining Hercules in 1918.
Mr. Latta had a number of hobbies, chief of which were gardening and photography. Probably one of his proudest possessions was an Ordinance Distinguished Service Award, presented to him on July 20, 1944, as a member of the Coordinating Research Council in recognition of "outstanding and meritorious engineering advisory service" to the U.S. armed forces.
Mr. Latta is survived by his widow, Mrs. Effie J. Latta of the home; four sons, Elton, Zelvon, Donald and Vernon Latta of Canton; a daughter, Miss Jan Edith Latta of the home and three grandchildren.
Find A Grave contributor SGirton provided DOB, DOD, locations and family links-
Son of John Copeland Latta & Mary Jane Morris.
Husband of Effie Jane Schaub.
----
The following obituary was provided by contributor #46854591. Source: The Canton Repository.
David Wilson Latta, 75, Officer of Hercules, Succumbs -- Was Consulting Engineer
David W. Latta, vice president of Hercules Motors Corp. since April 17, 1947, and associated with the corporation for the last 38 years, suffered a fatal heart attack today at 1 a.m. in his home at 2200 Broad ave NW. [Canton, Ohio] He was 75. Although he had been under treatment for a heart ailment, his death was unexpected. He had retired from active service with Hercules July 1 but retained his corporate office. Mr. Latta was probably better known in engineering circles outside of Canton than in the city which he had called home for more than half a century. With the exception of the first two years in his association with Hercules his work as sales engineer took him to the nation's industrial centers. For many years he considered Chicago his center of activity and maintained headquarters there.
Mr. Latta was a son of the late John and Mary Jane Latta and was born in Monroe County. He attended grade and high school there and then enrolled at Cornell University from where he was graduated in 1903. He was a long-time member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. He came to Canton the year following his graduation and became associated with the Kuehn Wilson Co. which later became the State Electric Co. and remained with that concern until joining Hercules in 1918.
Mr. Latta had a number of hobbies, chief of which were gardening and photography. Probably one of his proudest possessions was an Ordinance Distinguished Service Award, presented to him on July 20, 1944, as a member of the Coordinating Research Council in recognition of "outstanding and meritorious engineering advisory service" to the U.S. armed forces.
Mr. Latta is survived by his widow, Mrs. Effie J. Latta of the home; four sons, Elton, Zelvon, Donald and Vernon Latta of Canton; a daughter, Miss Jan Edith Latta of the home and three grandchildren.
Son of John Copeland Latta & Mary Jane Morris.
Husband of Effie Jane Schaub.
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The following obituary was provided by contributor #46854591. Source: The Canton Repository.
David Wilson Latta, 75, Officer of Hercules, Succumbs -- Was Consulting Engineer
David W. Latta, vice president of Hercules Motors Corp. since April 17, 1947, and associated with the corporation for the last 38 years, suffered a fatal heart attack today at 1 a.m. in his home at 2200 Broad ave NW. [Canton, Ohio] He was 75. Although he had been under treatment for a heart ailment, his death was unexpected. He had retired from active service with Hercules July 1 but retained his corporate office. Mr. Latta was probably better known in engineering circles outside of Canton than in the city which he had called home for more than half a century. With the exception of the first two years in his association with Hercules his work as sales engineer took him to the nation's industrial centers. For many years he considered Chicago his center of activity and maintained headquarters there.
Mr. Latta was a son of the late John and Mary Jane Latta and was born in Monroe County. He attended grade and high school there and then enrolled at Cornell University from where he was graduated in 1903. He was a long-time member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. He came to Canton the year following his graduation and became associated with the Kuehn Wilson Co. which later became the State Electric Co. and remained with that concern until joining Hercules in 1918.
Mr. Latta had a number of hobbies, chief of which were gardening and photography. Probably one of his proudest possessions was an Ordinance Distinguished Service Award, presented to him on July 20, 1944, as a member of the Coordinating Research Council in recognition of "outstanding and meritorious engineering advisory service" to the U.S. armed forces.
Mr. Latta is survived by his widow, Mrs. Effie J. Latta of the home; four sons, Elton, Zelvon, Donald and Vernon Latta of Canton; a daughter, Miss Jan Edith Latta of the home and three grandchildren.
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