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Below is a family biography included in the Biographical Annals of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania published in 1904 by T. S. Benham & Company and The Lewis Publishing Company; Elwood Roberts, Editor.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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IRA D. LATSHAW, son of the late Daniel Latshaw, of Royersford, was born at that place, July 10, 1876. He was educated in the public schools, and graduated with honor from the Royersford high school. After his graduation he entered Peirce’s Business College in Philadelphia, where he took a course in business, then returning to Royersford, and accepting a position as head bookkeeper in the office the Royersford Gas Company. He remained in that situation until 1900, when he decided to engage in business for himself. He established a manufactory of ribbed underwear for ladies, locating in Spring and has made a decided success. He carries on a very prosperous business, and ships the products of his factory to all parts of the civilized world.

Mr. Latshaw married, in 1899, Miss Jessie B. Langham, daughter of John and Jessie Irving Langham, of Royersford. The couple have three children as follows: Christine and Beatrice (twins), and Grace. Mr. Latshaw is an enterprising and energetic business man, who is certain to be successful. He is regarded by all as a rising man who will be a credit to the community in which he lives. In politics he is a Republican. He is the owner of stock in several companies. He and his family attend the Methodist church.

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This family biography is one of more than 1,000 biographies included in the Biographical Annals of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania published in 1904 by T. S. Benham & Company and The Lewis Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: Biographical Annals of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

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