LaTOURETTE-Henry - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Henry La Tourette, farmer, Covington, is descended from a French Protestant family, two brothers of the name having come to America to escape the persecution for their religious belief, and settled on Staten Island. He was born in Wabash township, Fountain county, June 24, 1832. His parents were John and Sarah (Schench) LaTourette, being early settlers in this county, having come in 1826. The former was born in Staten Island and the latter in New Jersey. They were married in New Jersey, and moved to Warren county, Ohio, in 1820, from which they emigrated to Wabash township, this county, where they both died, his father February 1848, his mother July 5, 1872. His father served in the New York militia, under Capt. Trubridge, throughout the war of 1812. Mr. La Tourette has spent his life within the borders of Fountain county, having learned the weaving handicraft from his father, and followed that for twenty years. Three years he spent in California at the gold mines, and on his return to Indiana went to farming, which he has since followed. In 1872 he was elected county reasurer on the republican ticket, and served until 1874, with honor to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. He was married in October 1862, to Miss Elizabeth Cooper, daughter of John and Charlotte Allen Cooper. The fruit of this union is a family of four children: Lottie, John, George and Charles. His farm of 370 acres is in a splendid condition and is one of the best in the county, the improvements being substantial and in good shape, and the land bearing evidence of careful and thorough cultivation. He is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, and takes an active part in everything tending to the upbuilding and progress of the county. He has been president of the agricultural society two years, and is a leading and stalwart republican.