John Laughlin (died 1918)

LAUGHLIN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/7/2010 at 23:19:59

Maquoketa Excelsior-Record, September 6, 1918

John Laughlin Killed In Action in France

JOHN LAUGHLIN, was born Jan. 20, 1893, on the home farm in the northern part of Otter Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa, the second son of Joseph and Annie Eichorn Laughlin, died Aug. 7, 1918, aged 25 years, six months and eighteen days. He left Maquoketa Sep. 21, 1917 with the first contingent of drafted men and sailed for France the last of April. He was a young man dearly beloved by all and his death offered as a sacrifice that the rest of us may live in freedom and peace, has cast a gloom of sadness over the entire community where he spent his life until called to the service of his country. He is survived by his parents, five brothers and four sisters.