January 5th

Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne?  Though she may forget, I will not forget you!  See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.  Isaisah 49:15-16

1678 Esther Moss, Wallingford, CT, daughter of John & Martha (Lathrop) Moss

1680 Mary Loomis, Windsor, CT daughter of Nathaniel & Elizabeth (Moore) Loomis md. Joseph Barber in 1707 and had 8 children.

1804 Abi Potter daughter of Nathaniel Potter md. Ezra Lathrop 1824 in Decatur Co., IN, 8 children.  She died 21 Aug. 1877 Decatur Co., IN.

Larry Petty, son of Larry & Wilma (Primus) Petty

Suellyn Lathrop, daughter of Bill & Trixie (Erkman) Lathrop

Anniversary - 1935 Howard Shelton & Ruby Lathrop. Howard was born July 28, 1914, son of George & Stella (Rash) Shelton.  He died Dec. 25, 2004.  Ruby is the daughter of Joel & Louisa (Dove) Lathrop and is still living.  The couple were married just 2 weeks short of 70 years.  They were the parents of Harold, Ronnie and Marilyn.