Allan Brockway Latham (1906 - 1935)

Born 1906 in Moravia, Cayuga, NY, USA

Ancestors

Died 1935 at about age 29 in Niles, Cayuga, New York, United States

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Biography

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• BROCKWAY, Whitman, 1807 - 1888, "Father"

Elizabeth SMITH his wife, 1815 - 1903, "Mother" Darius, 1840 - 1929, "D.B." Sylvina A. SWIFT his wife, 1844 -1923, "S.S.B." Libbie, 1866 - 1867, "Libbie" Martie, 1871 - 1872, "Martie" Frankie, 1873 - 1874, "Frankie" LATHAM, George W., 1870 - 1947, "G.W.L." LATHAM, Allan Brockway, 1906 - 1935, "Allan"

BROCKWAY, E. William, Oct. 26, 1837 - Oct. 2, 1915 Mary F., Dec. 9, 1841 - Dec. 30, 1927 Earl W., Mar. 15, 1890 - June 26, 1901 Chas., Aug 20, 1869 - Dec. 11, 1937 Dora, Nov. 18, 1867 - ___________

Homer, NY, POST, Sep 6, 1935:

LATHAM—In Moravia, August 25, Allan Brockway Latham, 28, of Boston, Mass, and Moravia. Burial In Indian Mound Cemetery.

PLAN RITES WEDNESDAY FOR PROF KILLED IN MOTOR CRASH

Teacher In Simmons College, Son of Former Auburn High School Tutor, In Fatal Acci- dent Soon After Leaving Summer Home at Moravia For Boston—Young People In Car Coming Off Side Road Hurt

Investigation into the fatal automobile accident that caused the death of Allan Brockway Latham, 29, a pro- fessor in Simmons College, Boston, Mass., shortly before 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, -will be continued upon the return of Coroner Alfred F. Hodgman and Deputy Sheriff Charles McEntee both of whom were out of the city today. Dr. Chartes T. Yarington of Moravia was called to the scene of the accident, near Globe Hotel, Town of Niles, south and east of Auburn on the road to Moravia, In the absence of Coroner Hodg- man, Doctor Yarington made his report to Dr. George B. Adams of this city, director of the Cayuga County Laboratory, acting for Coroner Hodgman. Doctor Adams gave permission for removal of .the body to the undertaking rooms of the Wade Funeral Serv- ice at Moravia. Death was ap- parently caused by a fracture of the skull. The fatal" aecident happened at the intersection of a cross roads, leading east and west, with the main north and south highway, near Globe Hotel. The pjace of the accident is about six miles north of Moravia Village. On Way Home Professor Latham was alone in his car, on his way back to Sim- mons College, where he was pro- fessor of economics. He was driv- ing toward the north and had reached the cross roads, when ' an automobile came from the east on the intersecting route. The vehicles collided, professor Lath- am's car being turned around and forced into a ditch. It was wedged between two trees. Professor Latham died almost instantly, early arrivals at the scene of the accident stated. Deputy Sheriff McEntee was notified by telephone at Auburn that a serious accident had hap- pened. He made a quick run to the close roads, known as the Four Corners, and made an in- vestigation. .. Occupants of the other car figuring in the accident gave their names as George Holcomb, 20, Miss Frances Morgan, 18; and Miss Marietta Kennedy, 18, all of Moravia. Holcomb and Miss Kennedy were taken to Auburn City Hos- pital. Both had lacerations on their faces. Miss Kennedy was discharged today. Holcomb is still in the hospital.

Had Visited Parents

Professor Latham bad been spending some time with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Latham at their summer home, the Brock- way farm on Skinner Hill, Town of Moravia. The elder Mr. La- tham is a professor at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. At one time he taught at Auburn High School. Besides his parents, Prof. Allan Latham is survived by one sis- ter, Mrs. Herbert M. Campbell of Passaic, NJ. Mrs. Campbell was at the summer home when news of the tragic aecident was received there. Her parents had been preparing to leave with her for her home in New Jersey, to make a visit. The news of the tragedy came as a shock to many residents of Moravia and Niles who had been personally acquainted with the accident victim or his parents. Professor Latham was a grad- uate of McGill University at Mon- treal, Canada. He had a Ph. D. degree from Harvard University and had studied at the University of Berlin, Germany, on a special scholarship. Before going to Simmons Col- lege to teach economics, Profes- sor Latham had taught for three years at Williams College. Fun- eral services will be held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, at the summer home of the Latham family, at the Brockway farm, east of Moravia. Rev. William S. Stevens, rector of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, of Moravia, will officiate. Burial will be in Indian Mound Cemetery.