LAUGHLIN, Hugh Leonard 1804 - 1898

LAUGHLIN, GEORGE, TROUT, CREEK, BYERS, CAMPBELL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/23/2006 at 13:04:28

"The Fairfield Tribune"
March 23, 1898
Page 7, Column 4

DEATH OF AN AGED CITIZEN. Hugh LAUGHLIN was born Mar. 25, 1804, in Westmoreland County, Penn.. Moved to Erie County, Penn., in 1807, with his father, where he grew to manhood. It was at this place he met and married Miss Mary GEORGE. In 1854 they emigrated to Iowa.

Nine children -- James of Libertyville, Mrs. Martha TROUT and Mrs. Margaret TROUT also of Libertyville; W. G. LAUGHLIN and Mrs. Samuel CREEK of Doud Station; Mrs. Henry BYERS of Kansas; J.R. of Libertyville; John who died in Sept., 1861, in defense of his country, a member of the Second Iowa Infantry (?), and S.C. LAUGHLIN of Libertyville.... Wife died 15 Dec. 1867 (sic - 1868).

Mr. LAUGHLIN's second marriage in 1872 to Mrs. Mary CAMPBELL. Of this union four children: Hugh, now of Kirksville, Mo.; Sarren and Charles, who died in childhood, and Adam, at home yet with his mother. Mr. LAUGHLIN lacked five days of being 94 years old. Fell Cemetery.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
March 25, 1898
Page 1, Column 5

HUGH LAUGHLIN. (Obit or death notice)

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).

Note: Buried in Fell Cemetery with first wife. Second wife died in 1921 in Des Moines, IA.