Laughlin, J. L. d. 1895

LAUGHLIN

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Date: 5/5/2005 at 17:30:06

The Newton (IA) Record November 15, 1895
An Esteemed Citizen and Honored Veteran Summoned to the Last Great Roll Call ­ Heart Failure the Cause
Laughlin, J. L.

J. L. Laughlin, a prominent farmer living about four miles south of Prairie City, died very suddenly of heart failure about 1 o’clock Monday, Nov. 11. Mr. Laughlin loaded up a large load of potatoes Monday morning, getting very warm in doing so, and took them to Prairie City. After unloading them he went to Bryan & Son’s store, and exclaimed, “I am very sick.” He was immediately taken to Charles Bryan’s home, where he died in a few minutes. Medical aid was summoned but was of no avail.

Mr. Laughlin was an active member of the Christian Church and a veteran of the Union Army.

Page 6, column 3
Prairie City -- The funeral services for Mr. Laughlin were held in the Christian Church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Moore. A beautiful tribute of respect to the memory of Mr. Laughlin was written by Frank Woodward and read at the funeral.

Originally submitted on Tue Jan 21 21:34:01 2003