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Early NS photographer James D. Latier dies at 97
James Drake Latier, famed photographer and originator of traveling galleries, died at 7:45 a.m. at his home 1306 Washington street after a day’s illness. Born Sept. 24, 1848 in Factoryville, Pa, he lived in Illinois and Waterloo, and helped establish Simmons & Latier with W. L. Simmons and J. P. King. He retired 23 years ago, later sold silos for Minneapolis Lumber, and served as deputy game warden. Surviving: his wife Alida E. Latier. children Maud V., Mollie in New York, Mrs. Fred Wimber of Waterloo, Mrs. H. R. Manuell of Rockford, Ill., and Frank. sister Mrs. L. Simmons. four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of out-of-town relatives.
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Mr. LaTier
Palmer House
Chicago
Illinois
an-Flening
Fim
Simmons & LaTier
La‘Tier
Commercial Street
Clarksville
Storm Lake
Messrs. LaTier
King and
Simmons
Iowa
Tatter
King
LaTier
Central States
Minneapolis Lumber Company
Izaak Wal
LatTier
Ferreston
Alida E. Roach
Canada
James Drake LaTier
Factoryville
Sublette
Baisleyville
St. John’s Day
Waterloo Lodge
Mr. LaTigr
R. F. Short
W. ¥. Sibert
W. Truman DeFoame
Frank W. Morris
Maud V
Mollie
New York City
Fred Wimber
Waterloo