Bio: William T. Latham, Sabine Parish, Louisiana

Source: History of Sabine Parish by John G. Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press,

1912 (Page 304)

Submitted: by : Kay Thompson Brown
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WILLIAM T. LATHAM



William T. Latham was born September 7, 1859, in Webster County, Miss., being

a brother of the subject of the foregoing sketch, and is a successful farmer

and business man of Noble.  He came to Sabine parish in 1882 and engaged in

farming on Bayou San Patricio, and continued to farm until 1903 when he

entered the life insurance business with the Mutual of New York.  When he

first came to the parish the country lying between Bayous San Patircio and San

Miguel was practically a wilderness and was still a fine hunting ground,

abounding in deer and other wild game. In 1903 Mr Latham went to Noble and

bought land in the town which was divided into town lots and sold.  During

that year he erected the first storehouse in the town which he leased to R. P.

Bell.  He has always believed that this section had a bright future and is an

enthuastic advocate of every proposition to advance its interests.  Besides

attending to his own business affairs, he looks after the extensive land

interests of the Long Bell Lumber Co.  On December 13, 1853, Mr. Latham was

married to Miss Willie Cranford, who was a member of an old family of the

parish, and they have a pleasant home.



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