John Edward Laughlin

Born on December 3, 1856 in Richland Township, Rush County, Indiana. He was one of twelve children, and sixth oldest son, of John Edward Laughlin Sr and Catherine Mahoney.

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Description

He was slight of build and average of stature. He had brown hair and grey eyes.

Early Years

• Childhood
• Siblings
  • James Emmett Laughlin
  • Jeremia Laughlin
  • James Laughlin
  • Margaret Laughlin
  • Dennis Laughlin
  • George Timothy Laughlin
  • Daniel Laughlin
  • Catherine E. Laughlin
  • Patrick Oliver Laughlin
  • Unnamed Laughlin
  • Martha Johanna Laughlin

Education

He could read and write.

Family Years

Married Ida Mae Barnes on October 13, 1886 in Rush County, Indiana. The couple had fifteen children: eight boys - Mark Edward, Charles Bernard, Donel, John Raymond, Robert Leonard, Lawrence Aaron, Joseph Alton and Howard Ernest, and seven girl - Mae E, Margaret, Ruth Ellen, Catherine Dell, Ida Pauline, Bertha Louise, and Helen Maxine.

The couple had fifteen children:

• Mae E. Laughlin
• Mark Edward Laughlin
• Charles Bernard Laughlin
• Margaret Laughlin
• Donel 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

Working Years

Worked as a farmer.

Death

John died on May 31, 1942 at the home of Harry Clark in Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. He was buried in April, 1942 at East Hill Mausoleum in Rushville, Rush County, Indiana