Samuel L. Latta

Town Supervisor of Northampton (Gates/Greece) • Served 1811 (1st term) (Northampton)

Terms Served

Listed by term start date:

  • 1811 (1st term) (Northampton)

Biography

Brother to George C. Latta

The Valiant 33 of Greece and Gates During the War of 1812

Of the group historically known as the Valiant 33, the following 17 members are currently known by name:

  • Isaac Stone
  • Francis Brown
  • Elisha Ely
  • Abelard Reynolds
  • Hamlet Scranton
  • Jehiel Barnard
  • Hervey Ely
  • Jesse Hawley⁑
  • Silas O. Smith
  • Oliver Colby
  • Samuel L. Latta‡§
  • George C. Latta*§
  • Thomas King†
  • Bradford King†
  • Zaccheus Colby‡
  • Eastman Colby
  • Frederick Rowe

Notes on Symbols

  • * Served as a Town Supervisor of Greece.
  • ⁑ Served as the first Town Supervisor of Gates.
  • † Sons of Gideon King. Additional information can be found in the King's Landing section.
  • ‡ Served as Town Supervisors of Northampton. These offices predate the formation of Gates (1813) and the Town of Greece.
  • § Members of the Latta family. Sam and George Latta were brothers, born in Wallkill, Ulster County, New York. More information appears in Snapshot #10 and in Eight Miles Along the Shore and Pioneer Families of Greece, Volume I.