The Rev. John Lathrop
A Seed Of Influence In America Since 1634
©Ray Anderson, Ballinger, Texas   December 15, 2002
Written for Thurmond Wells' 100th birthday. Thurmond lived
100 years, 8 months, and 8 days, his mind was sharp up until
his passing. Thurmond enjoyed learning about his roots.

This composition of our family’s Lathrop lineage is dedicated to my grand uncle Thurmond Rayford Wells and his loving memory his grandmother “Lina” Wells.  Thurmond Rayford Wells was born December 22, 1902 at Milsap, Palo Pinto County, Texas to Monroe Jackson “Munn’ Wells and Edna Wood(s). [1] The Rev. John Lathrop has surely smiled down on his seventh-great grandson, as Thurmond has celebrated one hundred years of life and kept his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ throughout his life and tribulations.  Pictured [2] right is Thurmond and his sister Vera Mae Wells, Mrs. Otis Teague.

Sarah Jane “Lina” Lathrop was born September 03, 1833, Clark County Illinois [3] .  She was the daughter of Artemus Lathrop and her mother is believed to be Polly Sharp.  Artemus was born May 22, 1804 at Wayne County, New York and died 1888, Baxter Springs, Kansas.  Polly was born in Illinois. Artemus and Polly were married October 01, 1826 in Darwin, Clark County, Illinois. [4]   Sarah “Lina” was in Grayson County, Texas by 1855 and married Daniel Anderson Wells on September 08, 1855.  Sarah died October 26, 1927 at Parks/Alma, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Daniel died November 11, 1880 in Van Zandt County, Texas. [5]   Pictured [6] is Jesse L. Lathrop, son of Artemus and Martha Lawson.

Sarah’s father Artemus was a direct descendant to the famous American religious pioneer Rev. John Lathrop who came to America in 1634 after being imprisoned for heresy in England for two years. 

The Lathrop family is one of the oldest colonial families in America.  There are few men that came to America in the 1600s who contributed so many seeds to the religious, political, and business development of America.  Among Rev. John’s descendants are four American presidents, Governors, United States Senator, Congressmen, a Secretary of State of the United States, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, founder of the Mormon Church, directors of the CIA, Prime Minister of Canada, Financier, renown Poet, Artist, Philanthropist, Actress, and last but not least a Revolutionary War hero court-martialed for treason.

The following biography of The Rev. John Lathrop is taken in large part from the book Genealogical Memoir of the Lo-Lathrop Family in this Country written by Rev. E.B. Huntington and published by Mrs. Julia M. Huntington in 1884.

Rev. John Lathrop son of Thomas Lathrop and Mary _?_ was baptized in Etton, Yorkshire, England, December 20, 1584. [7]   He remained in the East Riding area of Yorkshire, England until he left for higher education. He was educated at Queen’s College, Cambridge, where he was “matriculated” in 1601, graduated B.A. in 1605, M.A. in 1609. [8]   His first and only charge of the Church of England was a parish in the County of Kent about 1614. [9]  

At that time King Charles I was in a conflict with Parliament. Puritans Presbyterians and Independents, all dissenters from the Church of England supported Parliament. This conflict led up to the English Civil War and King Charles I was beheaded in 1649 by forces led by Lord Cromwell.” [10]  

Rev. John Lathrop eventually ministered to a group of dissenters.  A group of nonconformists started meeting in London in 1616, led by Rev. Henry Jacob.  Rev. John Lathrop left the Church of England in 1623 and soon succeeded Rev. Henry Jacob who was the independent minister and pastor of The First Independent Church in London, England. [11]   Those he ministered to had no place of public worship and had to meet in secret since their worship itself was illegal.  In April 1632 during a meeting for the faithful, their worship was invaded and forty-two of those in attendance were seized.  Rev. Lathrop and the members were imprisoned in the old Clink prison in Newgate.  In spring of 1634 all were released except for the Rev. Lathrop. [12]

While in prison, his wife, Hannah Howse, became sick and died.  He was granted the right to visit his wife and commend her to God before her death.  Upon his return to prison his children made known to the bishop at Lambeth of their poor miserable condition with their mother’s death and father’s imprisonment.  The bishop arranged the release of Rev John Lathrop and he was then banished to America. [13]

As a result of the political conflict Rev. Lathrop and his followers are considered to be martyrs for “Independency” and freedom from religious prosecution.  They suffered loss of property, imprisonment in “loftily jails” while being separated from their families. [14]   They were people willing to pay the price for freedom to serve God as to their consciences.

On September 18, 1634 Gov. Winthrop’s Journal, in Boston Massachusetts, reads, “The Griffin and another ship now arriving with about 200 passengers.  Mr. Lathrop and Mr. Sims, two godly ministers coming in the same ship.”  The Rev. John Lathrop arrived in Boston with a portion of his London flock and found preparations had already begun to welcome him to a new home in Scituate. [15]   “A small log cabin on Meeting House Lane served as the first church. The site is marked today by a monument that lists the early members of the parish, ‘The Men of Kent,’ and by gravestones from the 17th century." [16]   He soon married his second wife Anna _?_. [17]

Rev. John’s time at Scituate did not always go well.  He and some of the church members had a difference in opinion over the question of baptism and in 1639 he was removed.  The Rev. John and a large number from Scituate arrived in Barnstable, Massachusetts on Cape Cod October 11, 1639 bringing with them crops they had raised at Scituate. [18]   They did not forget that the main reason for their pilgrimage from the motherland was for the service and glory of God [19] .  The Rev. John was the first minister of Barnstable. Sign in front of the Sturgis Library is pictured [20]

At Barnstable, Rev. John’s family lived in a small house he had built on four acres which was too small and too uncomfortable for his family.  The small house stood where the “Eldriges’s hotel stands today” according to writings of Rev. E. B. Huntington in 1884 [21] .  His second home was a much more substantial building and he moved into the new home in 1644. [22] This home today is the oldest part of the Sturgis Library in Barnstable.  Rev. John’s bible is now on public display in the Lothrop Room of the Sturgis Library.  Sturgis Library is pictured [23] .

Rev. Lathrop was described as a “good and true man, an independent thinker, and a man who held opinions in advance of his times”. [24]   It is written that during his fourteen years at Barnstable his influence over the people was so strong that a civil magistrate was not needed to restrain crime. [25]   Upon becoming a member of the church the new applicant signed a confession of faith to keep God’s commandments, live a pure life, and walk in love with the brethren. [26] Pictured [27] is West Parish Meetinghouse, built in 1717, original Meetinghouse was built in 1644.

There are examples of Rev. John’s writings in archives today.  He made many entries in the church records.  He made his last entry in the church records June 15, 1653. He died in Barnstable November 8, 1653 leaving an unsigned will, which was admitted to probate. [28] In the will he left his wife Anna his new dwelling house.  His sons John in England and Benja each a cow and £5.  Daughters Jane and Barbara had their portions already.  The rest of his and his wife’s children received a cow.  To each child a book to be chosen according to their age. The rest of his “library was to be sold to an honest man who can tell how to use it” with the proceeds to be divided. The inventory estimated the rest of the library to be worth £5. [29]   Pictured [30] is Rev. John Lathrop’s bible.

An Incomplete List of Rev. John Lathrop’s Descendants

”The Illustrious Cousins”

[31] *  Samuel LATHROP

1. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President of the US

2. Benedict Arnold, US Revolutionary War figure

3. Thomas E. Dewey, Gov. of NY, twice candidate for President of the US

4. Adlai E. Stevenson, US Senator from IL, twice candidate for President

*  Israel LATHROP

5. John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State of the US

6. Alan W. Dulles, director of the CIA of the US

7. Marion Meriwether Post, founder of General Foods

8. Dina Merrill, actress

*  Joseph LATHROP

9. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Justice of the Supreme Court of the US

10.Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the US

11.Parley Parker Pratt, Mormon Pioneer

12.George Romney, Gov. of MI, President of American Motors

*  John LATHROP

13.Harold Bingham Lee, 11th President of the Church of JC of LDS.

*  Elizabeth LATHROP ROYCE

14.Willard Woodruff, 4th President of the C of JC of LDS

*  Jane LATHROP FULLER:

15. John FULLER

        16.Alfred C. Fuller, founder of the Fuller Brush Co.

17.Joseph Smith, founder C of JC of LDS

18.David Daniel Marriott, Congressman from UT

*  Thomas LATHROP

19.Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin

20.George H. W. Bush, Diplomat, Congressman from TX (41st President of the US)

      21. George W. Bush,  (43^rd President of US (Added by essay author))

22. Benjamin M. Spock, Physician and writer

23.Sir Robert Laird Borden, Prime Minister of Canada

24.John P. Morgan, Financier

*  John LATHROP:

25.Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, poet

*  Barnabas LATHROP:

26.Lewis C. Tiffany, artist, philanthropist

27.Sylvia Brett, Rani of Sarawak 

Descendants of Robert Lothrop

This family lineage is based on the work of Jess Lathrop who now lives in Tennessee.  Jess was born in Darwin, Clark County, Illinois.  Jess is a descendent of our ancestor Artemus Lathrop through Artemus’s son Jesse L. Latherop.  Thanks to Jess’s many years of research we have the Lathrop Lineage back to Robert Lathrop born in 1450.  Jess is kind enough to share his research with our family.

Generation No. 1

        1.  Robert¹ Lothrop¹ was born 1450¹, and died Unknown¹.

Child of Robert Lothrop is:

+      2                 i.    John² Lothrop, born Abt. 1480 in Yorkshire ENG.; died Unknown.

Generation No. 2

        2.  John² Lothrop (Robert¹)¹ was born Abt. 1480 in Yorkshire ENG.¹, and died Unknown¹.  He married Margaret Wade¹ 1545¹, daughter of John Wade and Margaret.  She was born 1490 in Yorkshire ENG.¹, and died Unknown¹.

Child of John Lothrop and Margaret Wade is:

+      3                 i.    Robert³ Lothrop, born Abt. 1513 in Cherry Burton, ENG; died Abt. 1558 in Sheriburton,ENG.

Generation No. 3

        3.  Robert³ Lothrop (John², Robert¹)¹ was born Abt. 1513 in Cherry Burton, ENG¹, and died Abt. 1558 in Sheriburton,ENG¹.  He married Ellen Aston¹.  She was born Abt. 1518 in Yorkshire,ENG¹, and died Abt. 1572 in Yorkshire,ENG¹.

Children of Robert Lothrop and Ellen Aston are:

+      4                 i.    Thomas⁴ Lothrop, born June 19, 1536 in Etton Yorkshire,ENG; died October 05, 1606 in East Riding, ENG.

        5                ii.    Lawrence Lothrop¹, born Abt. 1538 in Yorkshire,ENG¹; died June 08, 1602¹.  He married Elizabeth Howell¹ June 12, 1568¹.

        6               iii.    John Lothrop¹, born Abt. 1542¹; died Unknown¹.

        7               iv.    Robert Lothrop¹, born Abt. 1543¹; died Unknown¹.  He married Isabelle¹.

        8                v.    Margaret Lothrop¹, born Abt. 1544 in Yorkshire,ENG¹; died Unknown¹.  She married Robert Hodgeson¹.

Generation No. 4

        4.  Thomas⁴ Lothrop (Robert³, John², Robert¹)¹ was born June 19, 1536 in Etton Yorkshire,ENG¹, and died October 05, 1606 in East Riding, ENG¹.  Thomas’s wife may have been Mary Howell.

Children of Thomas Lothrop are:

        9                 i.    Anne⁵ Lothrop¹, born July 29, 1576 in Yorkshire,ENG¹; died Unknown¹.

        10              ii.    Mary Lothrop¹, born 1578¹; died Unknown¹.  She married John Gallant¹.

        11             iii.    Thomas Lothrop¹, born Abt. 1583 in Yorkshire,ENG¹; died October 20, 1628¹.  He married Elizabeth¹.

+      12             iv.    John (REV) Lothrop, born December 20, 1584 in East Riding,ENG; died November 08, 1653 in Barnstable,MA.

        13              v.    William Lothrop¹, born May 24, 1587 in Yorkshire,ENG¹; died Unknown¹.

Generation No. 5

        12.  John (REV)⁵ Lothrop (Thomas⁴, Robert³, John², Robert¹)¹ was born December 20, 1584 in East Riding,ENG¹, and died November 08, 1653 in Barnstable,MA¹.  He married (1) Hannah Howse¹ October 10, 1610 in Kent,ENG¹.  She was born 1590 in Kent,ENG¹, and died February 16, 1632/33 in London,ENG¹.  He married (2) unknown possibly Anna _?_.  Some believe she was Anna Hammond but Hammond has not been proofed as to date.

Children of John Lothrop and Hannah Howse are:

        14               i.    Thomas⁶ Lothrop¹, born February 21, 1611/12¹; died Abt. 1707¹.  He married Sarah Larned¹ December 11, 1658¹.

        15              ii.    Jane Lothrop¹, born September 29, 1614 in Kent,ENG¹; died Abt. 1658 in Barnstable,MA¹.  She married Samuel Fuller¹ April 08, 1635¹.

        16             iii.    Ann Lothrop¹, born May 12, 1616 in Kent Eng.¹; died April 30, 1617 in Kent Eng.¹.

        17             iv.    John Lothrop¹, born February 22, 1616/17 in Kent,ENG¹.

        18              v.    Barbara Lothrop¹, born October 31, 1619¹.  She married John Emerson¹ July 19, 1638¹.

        19             vi.    Samuel Lothrop¹, born Abt. 1623 in London,ENG¹; died February 28, 1699/00¹.  He married Elizabeth Scudder¹ November 28, 1644¹.

+      20            vii.    Joseph Lothrop, born Abt. 1624 in London,ENG; died Unknown in MA.

        21           viii.    Benjamin Lothrop¹, born 1626 in London ENG.¹; died in Charleston,MA¹.  He married Martha¹ 1683¹.

Children of John Lothrop and unknown/ possibly Anna _?_ are:

        22               i.    Barnabis⁶ Lothrop¹, born Abt. 1636 in Seituata,MA¹; died Abt. 1715 in Barnstable,MA¹.  He married Susanna Clark¹.

        23              ii.    Abigail Lothrop¹, born Abt. 1639 in Barnstable,MA¹; died Unknown¹.  She married James Clark¹ October 07, 1657¹.

Generation No. 6

        20.  Joseph⁶ Lothrop (John (REV)⁵, Thomas⁴, Robert³, John², Robert¹)¹ was born Abt. 1624 in London,ENG¹, and died Unknown in MA¹.  He married Mary Ansel¹ December 11, 1650 in Barnstable,MA¹. 

Children of Joseph Lothrop and Mary Ansel are:

        24               i.    Joseph⁷ Lathrop¹, born December 05, 1652¹; died October 1676¹.

        25              ii.    Mary Lathrop¹, born March 22, 1653/54¹; died Unknown¹.  She married Edward Crowell¹ January 16, 1673/74¹.

        26             iii.    Benjamin Lathrop¹, born July 25, 1657¹; died Unknown¹.

        27             iv.    Elizabeth Lathrop¹, born September 18, 1659¹; died Unknown¹.  She married Thomas Fuller¹ December 29, 1680¹.

        28              v.    John Lathrop¹, born November 28, 1661¹; died December 1663¹.

        29             vi.    Samuel Lathrop¹, born March 17, 1663/64¹; died Unknown¹.  He married Hannah Crocker¹ July 01, 1689¹.

        30            vii.    John Lathrop¹, born August 07, 1666¹; died Unknown¹.

        31           viii.    Barnabus Lathrop¹, born February 24, 1668/69¹; died Unknown¹.

+      32              ix.    Hope Lathrop, born July 15, 1671; died October 29, 1736.

        33               x.    Thomas Lathrop¹, born January 06, 1672/73¹; died July 03, 1757¹.  He married Experience Huckings¹ April 23, 1697¹.

Generation No. 7

        32.  Hope⁷ Lathrop (Joseph⁶ Lothrop, John (REV)⁵, Thomas⁴, Robert³, John², Robert¹)¹ was born July 15, 1671¹, and died October 29, 1736¹.  He married Elizabeth Lathrop¹ 1696 in Barnstable,MA¹, daughter of Meletiah Lathrop and Sarah Farrar.  She was born November 15, 1677 in Barnstable,MA¹, and died February 21, 1763¹.

Children of Hope Lathrop and Elizabeth Lathrop are:

        34               i.    Benjamin⁸ Lathrop¹, born October 18, 1697 in Barnstable,MA¹; died June 16, 1758¹.  He married Mercy Baker¹ May 26, 1720¹.

        35              ii.    John Lathrop¹, born October 03, 1699 in Barnstable,MA¹; died Unknown¹.

        36             iii.    Rebecca Lathrop¹, born November 25, 1701 in Barnstable,MA¹; died Unknown¹.

        37             iv.    Sarah Lathrop¹, born December 31, 1703¹; died 1734¹.

        38              v.    Ebenezer Lathrop¹, born May 01, 1706¹; died September 1752¹.

        39             vi.    Ichabod Lathrop¹, born June 20, 1708¹; died October 1752 in \¹.  He married Abigail Baker¹ November 09, 1732¹.

        40            vii.    Solomon Lathrop¹, born September 10, 1710¹; died March 05, 1737/38¹.  He married Susannah¹.

        41           viii.    Elizabeth Lathrop¹, born January 20, 1711/12¹; died Unknown¹.  She married Peletiah West¹.

+      42              ix.    Meletiah Lathrop, born February 20, 1713/14 in Barnstable,MA; died September 05, 1787 in Columbia,NY.

        43               x.    Mary Lathrop¹, born June 29, 1716¹; died Unknown¹.  She married Walter Henderson¹ June 23, 1740¹.

        44              xi.    Joseph Lathrop¹, born September 12, 1720¹; died May 1788¹.  He married Prudence West¹ June 1744¹.

Generation No. 8

        42.  Meletiah⁸ Lathrop (Hope⁷, Joseph⁶ Lothrop, John (REV)⁵, Thomas⁴, Robert³, John², Robert¹)¹ was born February 20, 1713/14 in Barnstable,MA¹, and died September 05, 1787 in Columbia,NY¹.  He married Mercy Hatch¹ November 15, 1738 in Tolland,CT¹, daughter of Joseph Hatch.  She was born August 23, 1717 in Tolland,CT¹, and died October 16, 1788 in Columbia,Co.,NY¹.

More About Meletiah Lathrop:

Comment 2: Member committe of Safty of Kings Dist1778¹

Comment 3: Private in Albany Co. Regulars¹

Children of Meletiah Lathrop and Mercy Hatch are:

        45               i.    Deborah⁹ Lathrop¹, born August 11, 1739¹; died June 13, 1770¹.  She married Nathaniel Gray¹.

        46              ii.    Jeddiah Lathrop¹, born February 19, 1741/42¹; died March 13, 1770¹.

+      47             iii.    Simon Lathrop, born January 1743/44 in Tolland,Co.CT; died December 27, 1820 in Ontario,Co.NY.

        48             iv.    Eunice Lathrop¹, born November 14, 1745¹; died January 25, 1802¹.

        49              v.    Walter Lathrop¹, born January 24, 1746/47¹; died January 25, 1823¹.

        50             vi.    Mary Lathrop¹, born September 13, 1748¹; died March 17, 1780¹.

        51            vii.    Melatiah Lathrop¹, born December 12, 1749¹; died June 17, 1826¹.

        52           viii.    Josiah Lathrop¹, born August 29, 1757 in Amania,NY¹; died March 07, 1854¹.  He married Rachel Perry¹ 1793¹; born 1762¹; died 1820¹.

        53              ix.    Lucy Lathrop¹, born September 09, 1840¹; died June 18, 1805¹.

Generation No. 9

        47.  Simon⁹ Lathrop (Meletiah⁸, Hope⁷, Joseph⁶ Lothrop, John (REV)⁵, Thomas⁴, Robert³, John², Robert¹)¹ was born January 1743/44 in Tolland,Co.CT¹, and died December 27, 1820 in Ontario,Co.NY¹.  He married Hannah Davis¹.  She was born February 24, 1746/47¹, and died August 27, 1823¹.

Children of Simon Lathrop and Hannah Davis are:

+      54               i.    Issac¹⁰ Lathrop, born April 1766 in New Canaan,NY; died 1853 in Clark Co.,IL.

        55              ii.    Solomon Lathrop¹, born 1768¹; died Unknown¹.  He married Clarissa Dunwell¹.

        56             iii.    Deborah Lathrop¹, born 1770¹; died 1817¹.  She married Daniel Mason¹.

        57             iv.    Phebe Lathrop¹, born 1773¹; died Unknown¹.  She married Reubin Davis¹.

        58              v.    Philander Lathrop¹, born September 1775¹; died November 20, 1842¹.  He married Elizabeth Mason¹ 1798¹.

        59             vi.    Armon Lathrop¹, born 1777¹; died Unknown¹.  He married Thirza Johnson¹.

        60            vii.    Irene Lathrop¹, born 1782¹; died 1828¹.  She married William Frost¹ 1814¹.

        61           viii.    Martin Lathrop¹, born 1780¹; died 1824¹.  He married Rebecca Wright¹ 1814¹.

        62              ix.    Lorrain Lathrop¹, born May 25, 1786¹; died 1854¹.  She married Isaac Fitch¹.

        63               x.    Colby Lathrop¹, born 1789¹; died Unknown¹.  He married Edith Perry¹ 1811¹.

Generation No. 10

        54.  Issac¹⁰ Lathrop (Simon⁹, Meletiah⁸, Hope⁷, Joseph⁶ Lothrop, John (REV)⁵, Thomas⁴, Robert³, John², Robert¹)¹ was born April 1766 in New Canaan,NY¹, and died 1853 in Clark Co.,IL¹.  He married Lois Sawyer¹. 

More About Issac Lathrop:

Comment 2: Listed on vets. honor roll at Marshall,IL¹

Comment 3: listed in Rev. War Vets¹

Children of Issac Lathrop and Lois Sawyer are:

        64               i.    Augustus¹¹ Lathrop¹.  He married Lucia Hillis¹ 1825¹.

        65              ii.    Silas Lathrop¹.

        66             iii.    Philemells Lathrop¹, born 1791¹; died 1804¹.

        67             iv.    Joel Lathrop¹, born October 16, 1801¹; died Unknown¹.

+      68              v.    Artemus Lathrop, born May 22, 1804 in Ontario,Co. NY; died December 03, 1888 in Baxter Springs,KA.

        69             vi.    Isaac Lathrop¹, born May 11, 1806¹; died Unknown¹.  He married Mary Cobb¹ 1833¹.

        70            vii.    Ichabod Lathrop¹, born December 25, 1809¹; died Unknown¹.

        71           viii.    Lois Lathrop¹, born October 10, 1811¹; died Unknown¹.

        72              ix.    Sally Lathrop¹, born August 13, 1814¹; died Unknown¹.

        73               x.    Lyman G Lathrop¹, born February 15, 1821¹; died July 26, 1887¹.  He married Susannah Wilson¹ February 15, 1821¹.

Generation No. 11

        68.  Artemus¹¹ Lathrop (Issac¹⁰, Simon⁹, Meletiah⁸, Hope⁷, Joseph⁶ Lothrop, John (REV)⁵, Thomas⁴, Robert³, John², Robert¹)¹ was born May 22, 1804 in Ontario,Co. NY¹, and died December 03, 1888 in Baxter Springs,KA¹.  He married (1) Elizabeth Woodall¹.    He married (2) Sarah Blackburn¹.    He married (3) Harriett Osborne¹.    He married (4) Polly Sharp¹ October 01, 1826 in Darwin,IL¹.    He married (5) Martha Lawson¹ May 07, 1846 in Clark Co. IL¹.  She was born 1820 in Indiana¹, and died Unknown¹.

More About Artemus:

1. Atemus was a Veteran of Black Hawk Indian War and served in 1st Regiment, 2nd Brigade of W Company Archer as a private.

Children of Artemus Lathrop and Polly Sharp are:

        74               i.    Cyrus¹² Lathrop¹, born August 1826¹; died September 11, 1862¹.  He married Cindrey Wood¹ January 02, 1849¹.

        75              ii.    Oliver Lathrop¹, born July 22, 1831¹; died November 14, 1895 in Baxter Springd,KA¹.  He married Sarah Little¹ July 20, 1855¹.

+      76             iii.    Sarah Jane Lathrop, born September 03, 1833 in Clark County, Illinois; died October 26, 1927 in Parks/Alma, Stephens, Oklahoma.

        77             iv.    Alfred Lathrop¹, born August 09, 1835¹; died October 28, 1877¹.  He married Mary J McClure¹ February 19, 1859¹.

        78              v.    Martin Lathrop¹, born 1837¹; died Unknown¹.  He married Mary J Sentney¹ August 03, 1856¹.

        79             vi.    Jane Lathrop¹, born 1840¹; died Unknown¹.  I believe that Jane is Sara Jane above.  Sarah never used her name Sarah.  In Texas she went by “Lina”.  She also seems to be the only one that came to Texas of the family.

Children of Artemus Lathrop and Martha Lawson are:

        80               i.    Martha¹² Lathrop¹.

        81              ii.    Mary Lathrop¹, born 1845¹; died Unknown¹.

+      82             iii.    Jesse Lathrop, born February 1847 in Clark,Co.,IL; died November 25, 1925 in Indianapolis, IN (Auto accident).

        83             iv.    Isaac Lathrop¹, born 1849¹; died Unknown¹.

        84              v.    James Lathrop¹, born 1854¹; died Unknown¹.

        85             vi.    John Lathrop¹, born 1858¹; died Unknown¹.

Generation No. 12

        76.  Sarah Jane¹² Lathrop (Artemus¹¹, Issac¹⁰, Simon⁹, Meletiah⁸, Hope⁷, Joseph⁶ Lothrop, John (REV)⁵, Thomas⁴, Robert³, John², Robert¹) was born September 03, 1833 in Clark County, Illinois, and died October 26, 1927 in Parks/Alma, Stephens, Oklahoma.  She married Daniel Anderson Wells September 08, 1855 in Grayson County, Texas, son of Anderson Wells and Deborah Jennings.  He was born 1836 in Indiana, and died November 11, 1880 in Van Zant Co., Texas.  Sarah is the daughter of Artemus Lathrop and Polly Sharp.

Notes for Sarah Jane Lathrop:

Died at the home of her granddaughter Mrs. Otis Teague at Parks/Alma,

Stephens, Oklahoma.

Mrs Otis Wells is Vera Mae Wells.

 Sarah Jane was called “Lina".

1. Obituary - Duncan, Oklahoma.

2. Texas CSA Confederate Soldiers Widows Application - wife of Daniel Anderson Wells.

Notes for Daniel Anderson Wells:

Daniel Anderson Wells enlisted in Fairfield,Texas, Freestone County on

May 7,18 62 for three years or the duration of the war (Civil). He was

a private in Co. I Young's Regt. (8) Tex. Inf. In December 1862, he

was absent from his company, sick at Little  Rock, Arkansas.  His

wife,S.J. or L.J. received a Civil War Pen sion while living in Palo

Pinto, Texas.

Son; George A. Wells Photo: Shirley Wells Cassada

Son Claude D. Wells Photo: D.L. Wells

Grandchildren (Munn)Thurmon and Vera Mae Wells.  Mrs. Otis Teague Photo: Thurmon Wells

Granddaughter (Munn)Neoma Beatrice WellsMrs. Richard L. Reed Photo: Ray Anderson (Rays Grandmother)

Children of Sarah Lathrop and Daniel Wells are:

86                       i. Amos T. Wells was born in Grayson County, Texas NOV 07,1869. Amos died OCT 11,1870 in Grayson County, Texas               

87                       ii.Sara Jane¹³ Wells, born Aft. 1855 in Grayson Co., Texas; died Aft. 1900 in Roger Mills Co., OK.  She married William Thomas Peace Bef. 1876 in believed Kaufman Co., Tx.; born July 30, 1852 in Benton Co., AL; died Aft. 1900 in Roger Mills Co., OK.

Notes for Sara Jane Wells:

Lived and died either in or near Muskiogie(sp) OK.

Source: nephew T. R. Wells, age 98 in 2001, son of Sara's brother

Monroe.

87             iii.    William Oliver Wells, born 1860 in Grayson County, Texas.  Died before his mother.

        88             iv.    Arthur S. Wells, born 1862 in Grayson County, Texas.  was born in Grayson County, Texas 1862. Monroe's son T.R. Wells 98 years of age in 2001 verified that Monroe had a brother named Arthur. Authur was living in Wichita Falls Texas in 1927. Author had several children, a son named Author Wells Jr. and a son Lee Wells who married Ethel Reed in Elk City Oklahoma..

Notes for Arthur S. Wells:

Monroe's son T.R. Wells 98 years of age in 2001 verified that Monroe

had a brother named Arthur. Lived and died in the town of Minerial

Wells, Texas.

        89              v.    Charley “Artemus” Wells, born 1864; died in Mineral Wells, Texasson of Daniel Anderson Wells and Sarah Jane "Lina" Lathrop was born 1864. Charley died Mineral Wells, Texas. He married Emma Ozella Campbell. Monroe's son T.R. Wells age 98 in 2001 verified Monroe had a brother named Charley. Lived and died outside of Mineral Wells, Texas.

Notes for Charley Artemus Wells:

Monroe's son T.R. Wells age 98 in 2001 verified Monroe had a brother

named Charley. Lived and died outside of Mineral Wells, Texas.

        91             vi.    Julia A. Wells, was born in Grayson County, Texas 1867.  Must have died before her mother in 1927. Unknown who Julia married.

        93            vii.    Edmond Wells, was born in Grayson County, Texas 1871. Monroe's son T.R. Wells 98 years old in 2001 confirmed that Monroe had a brother named Ed. Ed was living in Wichita Falls Texas in 1927.

Notes for Edmond Wells:

Monroe's son T.R. Wells 98 years old in 2001 confirmed that Monroe had

a brother named Ed.

        94           viii.    George Anderson Wells, (Pictured Above) born September 30, 1874 in Sherman, TX; died January 25, 1949 in Muskogee, OK.  He married Lillie A. Estell September 11, 1896 in Bowie Co, TX.

Notes for George A. Wells:

Lived and died either in Muskiogie(sp) OK.

He was a Chrish of Christ Preacher.

Source:

1. Shirley Wells Cassada, M.D.

2. George'snephew Thurmond Rayburn Wells, age 98 in 2001, son of

Georges brother Monroe.

        95              ix.    Claude D. Wells, (Pictured Above) born September 03, 1878 in Palo Pinto County.  He married (1) Lila (or Delila) Hatley.  He married (2) Merril.

        96               x.    Monroe Jackson "Munn" Wells, born May 23, 1879 in Kaufman County, Texas; died January 24, 1947 in Riverside County near Coachelle, CA.  He married (1) Edna Mae/B. Wood(s) October 01, 1899; died 1907 in Elk City,  Oklahoma.  He married (2) Ocie Teague Aft. 1909; born in Oklahoma; died in California. Monroe and Edna Wood(s) had three children, Thurmond, Vera Mar, and Neoma Beatrice, all pictured above.

Notes for Monroe Jackson Wells:

Married at Residence of G.A. and Lula Wells.

More About Monroe Jackson Wells:

Burial: January 29, 1947, Coachella Valley Cemetery

Notes for Edna Mae/B. Wood(s):

Edna's son, Thurmond Rayburn Wells, documents her as Edna B. Woods.

Burial: believed buried Elk City, Oklahoma.

82.  Jesse¹² Lathrop (Artemus¹¹, Issac¹⁰, Simon⁹, Meletiah⁸, Hope⁷, Joseph⁶ Lothrop, John (REV)⁵, Thomas⁴, Robert³, John², Robert¹)¹ was born February 1847 in Clark,Co.,IL¹, and died November 25, 1925 in Indianapolis, IN (Auto accident)¹.  He married Sophia Beach¹ December 31, 1866 in Douglas IL¹, daughter of Samuel Beach and Sarah Roller.  She was born January 27, 1847 in Ohio¹, and died January 30, 1918 in Darwin, IL¹.

More About Jesse Lathrop:

Burial: buried beside wife in Darwin Cem.¹

Cause of Death: Auto accident¹

Comment 2: Union Army 15/Oct/1863 - 10/Jan/1866¹

Occupation: Farmer¹

More About Sophia Beach:

Burial: Darwin Cem.¹

Children of Jesse Lathrop and Sophia Beach are:

        97               i.    Cora E¹³ Lathrop¹, born 1869 in Clark Co.,IL¹; died Unknown¹.  She married Francis Hadddix¹ April 23, 1888¹.

        98              ii.    Amanda Lathrop¹, born 1875 in Clark Co.,IL¹; died Unknown¹.  She married Charles McGrew¹ June 19, 1892¹.

        99             iii.    Pearl L Lathrop¹, born January 20, 1878 in Darwin,IL¹; died Unknown¹.  He married Malette Hillebert¹ May 25, 1897¹.

        100           iv.    Jesse L Lathrop¹, born August 28, 1882 in Snyder,IL¹; died January 17, 1961 in Terre Haute,IN¹.  He married Anna Bruner¹ August 14, 1901 in Darwin,IL¹; born March 01, 1883 in Wabash,IL  Clark Co¹; died December 23, 1946 in Darwin,IL¹.

More About Jesse L Lathrop:

Burial:  Darwin Cem.¹

Occupation: Mechanic (steam)¹

More About Anna Bruner:

Burial: Darwin Cem.¹

Cause of Death: Stroke¹

Comment 3: Midwife for lots people¹

Ethnicity/Relig.: Methodist Episcopal¹

        101            v.    Elise E Lathrop¹, born July 18, 1892¹; died 1969¹.  She married (1) Clarence Tingley¹.  She married (2) Charles Allen Ogle¹.