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Henry A. LAUGHLIN

Henry A. LAUGHLIN[1]

Male 1815 - Abt 1865  (50 years)

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  • Name Henry A. LAUGHLIN 
    Born 1815  Rutherford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID LYJF-JVM 
    Residence 1850  Camden county, Camden, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1860  Au Glaze Township, Camden, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    _UID 98DC442AD842465C859C2DFB8224D6B91C66 
    Died Abt 1865  Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I22518  Carney Wehofer Feb 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2023 

    Father John J. LAUGHLIN,   b. 4 Feb 1792, Rutherford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1835, Camden County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Mother Rebecca (Rebekah) C. WALKUP,   b. 2 Apr 1794, Mercer, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1848, Camden County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 5 Aug 1813  Mercer County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Americus "Marie" Jane R. CHITWOOD,   b. Abt 1818, Missouri Territory Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1880, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Married Abt 1836  Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Elizabeth LAUGHLIN,   b. 1840, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. James W. LAUGHLIN,   b. 9 Nov 1842, Camden, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1928, Osage, Camden, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. William LAUGHLIN,   b. 1847, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Joshua LAUGHLIN,   b. 16 Apr 1848, Camden, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1932, Osage, Camden, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     5. Rebecca C. LAUGHLIN,   b. Dec 1848, Pulaski, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1918, Camdenton, Camden, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)
     6. George Washington LAUGHLIN,   b. 29 Mar 1850, Auglaize, Camden, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1880, Camden, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     7. Richard LAUGHLIN,   b. 3 Apr 1852, District 13, Camden, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1873, Lake Valley, Camden County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     8. Michael LAUGHLIN,   b. 1853, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Narcissa Snoda LAUGHLIN,   b. 4 Apr 1854, Richland, Pulaski Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1911, Linn Creek, Camden County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     10. Henry A. LAUGHLIN, Jr.,   b. 22 Mar 1861, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 8 Dec 2021 
    Family ID F10448  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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  • Notes 
    • From Sue Sullivan: I believe there is some confusion regarding the LAUGHLIN family of Camden County, MO. Charles and John LAUGHLIN are brothers and each named a son named Henry. John LAUGHLIN married Rebecca WALKUP in 1813 in Mercer County, KY. Their son Henry (c. 1817-1861+) married Americas Jane R. CHITWOOD.

      Take yourself back to the late 1860's or early 1870's. Civil War sentiments are still running strong. Henry Laughlin and his wife, Americus, are living in eastern Camden County. Henry, a 2nd Lieutenant in the Confederate Army during the War, is a strong Confederate sympathizer surrounded by Union supporters. Recognizing the danger of their situation they move to Arkansas to surround themselves with other Confederates. Henry is killed by bushwhackers anyway.
      Following Henry's death, Americus returns to Camden County with her 12 children, including James, the oldest, plus Henry Jr., Josh, George, and Richard. Their family farm was on the property that is now Lake Valley, with the farmhouse thought to be somewhere near the catalpa tree on what is now, tee #14 on the Lake Valley Golf course, and a barn at the top of the hill behind #17 tee. The Forest Grove School was located in the vicinity of what is now John Bearden's house, across Highway 54 behind #15 tee.
      James Bunch and his family, including son Emanuel, lived across the river in the area that is now Normac Estates. The Bunch's were strong Union supporters. Bad blood boiled between Richard Laughlin and Emanuel Bunch as a result of the two families divergent war sentiments, and on November 21, 1873, while on his way to the Forest Grove School, Richard was attacked by Emanuel Bunch and hit in the head with a rock that resulted in his death. The attack would have taken place somewhere in the area around #15 tee. Emanuel Bunch was ultimately convicted of 2nd degree manslaughter and served 2 years in the penitentiary. His father, James, was also charged but was found not guilty. About a year before the murder, Richard's sister Narcissa Laughlin had married Emanuel Bunch's brother, Isaac, which surely made for a case of strange bedfellows following the murder.

      Death after 1865.
      Laughlin Cemetary, Camdenton, Missouri
      LAUGHLIN
      Floy son of JW and RB 1-5-1880 9-2-1904
      Infant daughters of JW and RB 8-27-1888 9-14 & 10-20-1888
      Henry H son of JW and RB died 9-12-1881 Aged 7mo 12da
      Evalena G daughter of GW and EJ died 1-6-1881 Aged 1mo 20da
      James H son of GW and EJ died 3-11-1879
      George W died 11-18-1880 Aged 30 years
      James W 11-9-1842 4-11-1928
      Rebecca Belle 9-22-1858 4-10-1940
      Pauline Elizabeth (Ransom) 3-19-1911 12-17-1987 Married
      3-15-1930 Daughter of Harvey Lee Ransom, Creston IA
      and Cynthia Elizabeth Shinn, Woodburn IA
      James Ralph 2-10-1913 12-22-1996 Parents of Pat, Carol,
      Jerol, Ralph Dale. Son of Monroe Laughlin, Roach MO
      and Odessa Mae Campbell, Prairie Hollow MO
      Monroe 10-27-1891 12-8-1967 Our sons Ralph and Rolla
      Odessa Mae (Campbell) 9-27-1894 6-6-1980
      Leonard 7-14-1902 1-24-1987 Brother of Monroe
      William "Short? 8-10-1908 8-15-1978 Brother of Monroe
      Randall Ethan infant son of Ethan and Freda 6-24-1959 6-26-1959
      Teresa Marie daughter of Ethan and Freda 10-11-1968 10-11-1968
      Ethan W 9-19-1915 - Married 1-22-1938
      Larita H (Anderson) 3-26-1920 -
      Baby R 1911 1911
      Henry A 3-22-1861 11-26-1928
      Cornelia E wife of Henry 9-24-1863 unfinished
      Roscoe T 1889 1921
      Argie M 1891 1973

  • Sources 
    1. [SAuth] Jim Carney, compiled by James H Carney [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Buderim, Queensland 4556 AUSTRALIA.

    2. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 8 Dec 2021), entry for Henry LAUGHLIN, person ID LYJF-JVM. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 19 Nov 2023), entry for Henry LAUGHLIN, person ID LYJF-JVM. (Reliability: 3).