Ida Mae Barnes

Born on February 2, 1867 in Rush County, Indiana. She was one of ten children, and oldest child of James Mason Barnes and Margaret Conrey.

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Description

She was of average build and stature.

Early Years

• Childhood
• Siblings
  • Emma Barnes
  • Mary Della Barnes
  • Josephine Barnes
  • Ernest Clifford Barnes
  • Ethel Barnes
  • Chester Barnes
  • Mary Barnes
  • Myrtha Barnes
  • Gyertha Barnes

Education

She could read and write.

Family Years

Married John Edward Laughlin 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 homemaker.

Death

John died on April 4, 1948 in Rush County, Indiana. She was buried April 7, 1948 at East Hill Mausoleum in Rushville, Rush County, Indiana