Donel Laughlin

Born on October 2, 1893 in Rush County, Indiana. He was one of fifteen children, and third oldest son, of John Edward Laughlin and Ida Mae Barnes.

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Description

He was slim of build and tall of stature. He had brown hair and blue eyes.

Early Years

• Childhood
• Siblings
  • Mae E. Laughlin
  • Mark Edward Laughlin
  • Charles Bernard Laughlin
  • Margaret Laughlin
  • John Raymond Laughlin
  • Ruth Ellen Laughlin
  • Robert Leonard Laughlin
  • Lawrence Aaron Laughlin
  • Catherine Dell Laughlin
  • Joseph Alton Laughlin
  • Ida Pauline Laughlin
  • Bertha Louise Laughlin
  • Howard Ernest Laughlin
  • Helen Maxine Laughlin

Education

He could read and write.

Family Years

Married Mabel Anne Tapscott on September 3, 1914 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. The couple had three children: two boys - Edward Ellsworth, and Francis Scott, and one girl - June Alice.

The couple had three children:

• Edward Ellsworth Laughlin
• Francis Scott Laughlin
• June Alice Laughlin

Working Years

Worked as a farmer, diner operator and truck driver.

Personal Life

Liked to raise horses.

Death

Donel died from aneurism on September 22, 1970 at home in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. He was buried at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.