Latour

la-toor' (1743-1800), a French soldier of the Revolution. He was much attached to the cause of Napoleon. He led a company of grenadiers. He declined higher appointments. Napoleon dubbed him "The First Grenadier of France," a title of which he was exceedingly proud. His company was known as "The Infernal Column." It always sought the point of greatest danger and claimed the honor of leading the charge. While attached to the army of the Rhine, Latour fell at Oberhausen, Bavaria, June 27, 1800. His heart was embalmed and placed in a silver box. It was carried by one of his comrades. Whenever the roll of his company was called his name was called with the rest, the oldest sergeant answering, "Died on the field of honor."