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True Republican, 11 November 1905
Charles A. Lattin, who was born in Sycamore, where he made his home until a short time ago, died suddenly at his home in DeKalb on Thursday night of this week.
He was a son of Carlos Lattin, a native of Connecticut, who settled in Sycamore township in 1835, and took possession of a claim which included more than half of what is now the city of Sycamore. Carlos Lattin lived for ten years in a log cabin which he erected on what is now the site of the Sycamore National Bank. He next erected and occupied for ten years the brick dwelling now standing on West High street, after which he built the large frame dwelling, corner Somonank and High streets, which is now occupied and owned by his daughter, Mrs. Frank E. Stevens. He donated the land on which the Methodist church now stands, and was all his life an enthusiastic worker in that church. He died in 1876, and his widow followed him several years later.
Charles A. Lattin was one of seven children, all of whom are dead, except the youngest, Mrs. Stevens. He was educated in the Sycamore schools, and graduated from the Gem City college in 1873. For several years he conducted the Lattin farm half a mile west of Sycamore. He was bright, entertaining and genial, was widely known and for a number of years was influential in local politics. His impulsive and generous disposition were largely instrumental in denying to him the rewards which his talents generally would have commanded. He had lately been engaged in keeping a rooming house and conducting a second-hand furniture store at DeKalb.
He was married on October 10, 1883, to Emily E. Stafford, who, with their two children, are residents of Sycamore.
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1855 - 1905 (50 years)
