Title

Lathrop's Residence

Creation Date

1876

Description

This is a 16-4/10X 10-8/10cm sepia photograph titled "Residence of Mr. Lathrop's" from 1876.
According to G.C. Torguson, A.W. (Alfred William) Lathrop, A.C. (Alfred Croft) Lathrop and Kirk J. Kinney platted out the village of Glenwood in 1866. This was likely one of the first buildings constructed in the new village. (Lot 8 Block 28. The north side of 2nd Ave SW between 1st and 2nd streets.) Torguson claimed that A.W and A.C. Lathrop were brothers. A.W. was actually a nephew to A.C.
Ebenezer, Alfred C. and Emery S. Lathrop were brothers, all of whom lived in Glenwood. Emery was a miller, Ebenezer a judge, and A.C. a Methodist minister. According to the county tax records, the land on which this house was built belonged to E. Lathrop - or Ebenezer and was sold to A.C. Lathrop in 1876.
Alfred W. was the son of Ebenezer and was also a lawyer and judge in the Benson area. He platted out the town of Appleton. He did own some lands in Glenwood as well. According to J.G. Whittemore's notes from 1940, the home belonged to A.W. Lathrop and the people in the photo are Mr. & Mrs. Lathrop and Mr. A.C. Lathrop.

Geographic Notes

USA/Minnesota/Glenwood
Glenwood, Minnesota

Geographic Names

Glenwood, Pope, Minnesota, United States, NA [45.65024,-95.38976] [id:5028087]