LaTourette, Henry - L-Obituaries

Covington Jan 27 – The body of Henry LaTourette, who was one of the prominent Republicans of this part of the State, and who died in Tin Cup, Col. last Friday was received last evening. Mr. LaTourette was born in this county and was 59 years old. He has been prominently identified with every public movement in this part of the state for years. In politics he has been a most active Republican being one of the first elected to office in this county.  He was elected treasurer in 1872 and reelected in 1874. In 1886 he was elected county clerk over David Hunter after a most active campaign. He was defeated for reelection in 1890 with the Republican ticket generally.  Mr. LaTourette was well known throughout the state having been a member of the State Board of Agriculture for several years and also having been a prominent mason. He has also been identified with the Knights of Pythias and Odd-Fellows. After his defeat last fall Mr. LaTourette decided to go to Colorado where he had some mining property and there recuperate his broken fortunes. He had been in Tin Cup ever since and was doing well. A few days ago he was taken with pneumonia and died after a very short illness, his family here knowing nothing of his illness until notified of his death. The Masonic fraternity has taken charge of the funeral arrangements, and he will be buried in Mount Hope Cemetery Friday. It will probably be one of the largest attended funeral ever held in this part of the state.  It is a noticeable fact that two of Fountain County[‘s ex-clerks lie dead here at the same time, Williamson Kerr having been brought from Indianapolis today and to be buried beside his wife tomorrow. -kz