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Le Mars Sentinel, December 8, 1930

FRANK LAUGHLIN PASSES DIVIDE
Was Pioneer Carpenter Coming to Le Mars Nearly Sixty Years Ago

Frank Laughlin, one of the oldest residents of Le Mars, passed away
Thursday, December 4, at the home of his son, Frank Laughlin, in Union
township. He died suddenly from apoplexy. He was 83 years of age this month.

Benjamin Franklin Laughlin was born at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, November 15,
1847, where he attended school and learned the carpenter trade.

Coming to Le Mars in 1871 he was employed for thirteen years with the late
W.

H. Perry, who conducted a lumber yard. Severing his connection with the
lumber firm Mr. Laughlin worked at his trade of carpenter until failing
health and advanced years caused him to retire from active labor. Since that
time he has made his home with his son, Frank Laughlin, in Union township.

Frank Laughlin had a wide acquaintance due to his long residence in the
county, nearly sixty years, and was well known to older settlers.

He was united in marriage with Amanda Willey, of Hawarden, in 1872, and nine
children were born to them, three dying in infancy. Mrs. Laughlin died in
1890. He leaves to mourn his departure, three daughters and three sons, Mrs.

Will Booge, Oakland, Calif.; Mrs. George Pedden, Billings, Montana; Mrs.
Peter Miller, Sioux City; Claude Laughlin, of Omaha, Neb.; Harry, living in
California, and Frank Laughlin, of Union township.

The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Beely mortuary
chapel. Rev. A. Z. McGogney, of Le Mars, and Rev. Harold Smith, of Union
township church, officiated at the service and the choir of the Union church
sang appropriate hymns.

LeMars Globe-Post, December 24, 1930

Obituary-
Former Resident Buried Here Today

James E Rose was born in Newton, Lincolnshire, England on Oct 8, 1845, the
ninth child of a family of fifteen.

When a young man he came to this country where he worked for a little over a
year in Brooklyn, NY. Feeling a desire to own a home of his own he moved to
Darlington, Wis., in 1870. Soon after this he went to Bog Patch where he
opened a shoe repairing shop. Here he applied his trade for a year. Not
being satisfied he transferred his labors to farm work. In 1873 he started
farming for himself continuing this after his marriage to Ruth Raw on June
14, 1875. Twelve years later, in 1887, he removed to Merrill, Ia, where he
farmed for several years.

On account of poor health he was obliged to give up farm work and move to
town where he engaged in various occupations. After the death of Mrs. Rose
in 1907, he lived for a time with his niece, Mrs. Andrew Lassen. When they
moved to South Dakota he decided to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Muxlow.
[He died 22 Dec 1930]

LeMars Sentinel, December 26, 1930

A LIFE LONG RESIDENT
James E. Rose Settle in Merrill in the Eighties

Last rites were held Wednesday afternoon for James E. Rose, whose death was
mentioned in the last issue of the Sentinel. Services were held in the
Beely undertaking parlors, Rev. F. Earl Burgess, of the Methodist church,
officiating.

James E. Rose was born in Newton, Lincolnshire, England, October 8, 1845,
the ninth child of a family of fifteen. When a young man he came to this
country where he worked for a little over a year in Brooklyn, N.Y. Feeling a
desire to own a home of his own he moved to Darlington, Wis., in 1870. Soon
after this he went to Bog Patch where he opened a shoe repairing shop. Here
he tried his trade for a year. Not being satisfied he transferred his
labors to farm work. In 1873 he started farming for himself continuing this
after his marriage to Ruth Raw on June 14, 1875. Twelve years lager, in
1887, he moved to Merrill, Iowa, where he farmed for several years. On
account of ill health he was obliged to give up farm work and move to town
where he engaged in various occupations.

After the death of Mrs. Rose in 1907, he lived for a time with his niece,
Mrs. Andrew Lassen. When they moved to South Dakota he decided to stay with
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Muxlow, in LeMars, where he lived for seventeen years.
About a year after the death of Mrs. Muxlow he went to live with his nephew,
Fred Hodgson, of Dawson, Minn. Here he made his home until death December
22, 1930.

While Mr. and Mrs. Rose had no children of their own, a niece, Mrs. Andrew
Lassen and two nephews John Burton and Fred Hodgson, owe him a debt of
gratitude for a pleasant home and constant and loving care.

"Uncle Jim" as he was familiarly known was a friend to all he came in
contact with and will be deeply missed. He was a man of keen mind which
continued to the day of his death and keenly interested in the affairs of
the day.

The end came suddenly and he passed away Monday morning of angina pectoris
at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 14 days.