Edwards, Rev. Jonathan. "An Illustrated History of Spokane County, State of Washington." San Francisco: W. H. Lever, 1900. p. 394. DR. MARY A. LATHAM a pioneer of 1887, is a native of New Richmond, Ohio. Her preliminary education was acquired in the public schools of that state and at Claremont Academy. In 1884 she graduated from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, in the first class of women who were admitted to the clinical wards of the Cincinnati General Hospital. Immediately after graduation, she began the practice of her profession in Cincinnati, but she soon was compelled to seek a more salubrious climate and accordingly, in 1887, came to Spokane. Her learning and skill soon came to be recognized here and she has since steadily advanced, though she has long held rank among the foremost medical practitioners of the state. She has been especially successful in the treatment of diseases of women and children. Thoroughly devoted to her calling, and animated by a noble desire to alleviate suffering, she has always been a tireless worker and student. Such is her marvelous capacity for labor that she also finds time from her study and from her large practice to engage in literary work, and she is gaining an enviable reputation as a newspaper and magazine writer. A public-spirited citizen, her influence has been sensibly felt in many undertakings for the welfare of this city. She was one of the promoters of the Union Library Association, and a director in that institution until it merged into the City Library Association. She is actively identified with various associations pertaining to her profession, also with the Humane Society, of which she has been secretary and treasurer. She was chairman of the Washington branch of the Queen Isabelle Association (medical department), at the World's Columbian Exposition. On July 28, 1870, she married E. H. Latham, M.D., a gentleman of ability and culture and a physician of high rank. They have three sons, Frank A., James A. and Warren. Page 246: Spokane County Horticultural Society This society was organized early this year and made permanent by electing the following officers: President, E. P. Gilbert; vice-president, Mary A. Latham; secretary, W. D. Pratt; trustees, J. N. Butler, C. E. Peyton and E. H. Jamieson. There was a large number in attendance and a strong interest was manifested than at the first session, which was called two weeks before. The constitution and by-laws which are to govern this society, and which were those of the fruit growers' association that existed in this city three years ago, were adopted and signed by those present. The purpose of the organization is to hold a session every three months and discuss the different methods of protecting the fruit and trees from the pests that infest the orchards. It is also the purpose to further the interests of the horticulture industry. Those becoming members by signing the constitution and by-laws were: John E. Reed, J. N. Butler, G. D. Sutton, A. A. Kelly, O. A. Burnett, James Hopkins, A. L. Smith, Jason Whiney, Joseph A. Finigan, Charles Boice, E. P. Gilbert, William Feneer, W. W. Lake, C. E. Peyton, Samuel Davidson, R. E. Pearce, Mary A. Latham, Rachel Grayson Creek, Isaac H. Pugh, W. A. Yeomans, J. T. Olmstead, W. G. Pratt, E. H. Jamieson, F. B. Mercer, C. A. Story and W. J. McKay. Any one interested in horticulture is eligible for membership and can be a member by paying the dues, which were fixed at one dollar per year. Transcriber's additional notes: Census 1850, Oct 5; Clermont Co, OH; Monroe Twp, p 5 James W. Archard, 37, OH, farmer Jane, 35, OH Eliza, 12, OH, att. school Laura, 8, OH, att. school Mary, 5, OH, att. school Jane, 3, OH Daniel/David Parker, 25, OH Samuel Sales, 19, KY 1860, June 12; Clermont Co, OH; Monroe Twp, New Richmond PO, p 434 James Archard, 48, OH, farmer Jane, 45, OH Eliza, 22, OH, student in college Laura, 18, OH, teacher Marion, 16, OH, farmer, att. school Letty, 12, OH, att. school Jane, 9, OH, att. school James White, 12, OH, att. school 1870, July 20; Clermont Co, OH; Ohio Twp, p 239 Edward H. Latham, 27, OH, farmer Mary, 25, OH, keeping house Frank, 4, OH James, 2, OH 1880, June 17; Clermont Co, OH, Ohio Twp, p 207 Edward Latham, 36, OH, --, -, US storekeeper Mary, wife, 34, OH, OH, OH, keeping house Frank, son, 13, OH, OH, OH, att. school James, son, 11, OH, OH, OH, att. school Warren, son, 7, OH, OH, OH, att. school 1900, June 13; Spokane Co, WA; Eldorado Pct, p 270; 1024 Gordon Mary Latham, 45, Oct 1854, OH, OH, OH, Wd, 3 children-3 living, physician, rents home James A, son, 23, July 1866, OH, OH, OH, single, plumber 1900; Ferry Co, WA; Colville Agency, Colville Reservation, p 247 Edward H. Latham, boarder, 55, April 1845, OH, OH, OH, physician, single 1910, April 15; Spokane Co, WA; Deleware Pct, Spokane Wd 4, p 187; 724 Spafford ave. Mary A. Latham, 55, OH, unk, OH, Wd, 3 children-2 living, medical physician, owns home free Pearl Martzell, servant, 25, KS, IA, MO, mar 5 yrs, 0 children, milliner, private * * * * Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2006 by Diana Smith. Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.