9 Feb 2022 - Suggested edit: William Geddes Latimer, brother of George Latimer (1790), and the youngest son of James and Sarah Geddes Latimer, was born at Newport, Del., February 22, 1771. He was for some years engaged in the milling business with his father in Newport. Then he removed to Philadelphia and entered into the trade with China. He died June 2, 1810. He married, November 4, 1794, Sarah Bartow, daughter of Thomas Bartow, a very prominent citizen of Philadelphia -a Moravian-and was the niece of Anthony Benezet, the philanthropist. At one time he was in business with his nephew, Robert C. Latimer, son of lieutenant-Colonel Geo. Latimer. they were in some branch of the mercantile business. He built a residence for himself and family on Arch Street above Ninth and lived there at his death. He left a large family, four sons and two daughters, of whom but one, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris (of Harrisburg, Pa.), aged 90 years, survives. His living descendants in the third, fourth and fifth generations are numerous. Hon. James W. Latimer, President-Judge of York Co., Pa, is a grandson of William G. Latimer.
Thanks to: Contributor: Tim Naylor #48088530
Thanks to: Contributor: Tim Naylor #48088530
9 Feb 2022 - Suggested edit: William Geddes Latimer, brother of George Latimer (1790), and the youngest son of James and Sarah Geddes Latimer, was born at Newport, Del., February 22, 1771. He was for some years engaged in the milling business with his father in Newport. Then he removed to Philadelphia and entered into the trade with China. He died June 2, 1810. He married, November 4, 1794, Sarah Bartow, daughter of Thomas Bartow, a very prominent citizen of Philadelphia -a Moravian-and was the niece of Anthony Benezet, the philanthropist. At one time he was in business with his nephew, Robert C. Latimer, son of lieutenant-Colonel Geo. Latimer. they were in some branch of the mercantile business. He built a residence for himself and family on Arch Street above Ninth and lived there at his death. He left a large family, four sons and two daughters, of whom but one, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris (of Harrisburg, Pa.), aged 90 years, survives. His living descendants in the third, fourth and fifth generations are numerous. Hon. James W. Latimer, President-Judge of York Co., Pa, is a grandson of William G. Latimer.
Thanks to: Contributor: Tim Naylor #48088530
Thanks to: Contributor: Tim Naylor #48088530
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