John Latham McCraw

John Latham was born on December 8th, 1808 in ,Hawkins, Tennessee.¹   John Latham's father was Gabriel McCraw and his mother was Susannah Latham.  His paternal grandfather was William McCraw; his maternal grandparents were John Latham and Susannah Henderson. He had three brothers and five sisters, named William, Samuel, James, Minerva, Orlena, Eveline, Adeline E. and Susan Latham.  He was the third oldest of the nine children.  He died in Springfield, Greene, Missouri.¹