Sarah Haughn, Douglas Co, MO Pioneer
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Sarah Haughn was a 52 year old widow in the 1860 census. she had 2 step
children and 2 of her own plus 3 ? grand children. Her 2 sons would be
involved in the Civil War from beginning to end. Her own
son William M. Haughn 1842-1922. served in different militia groups.
Her step son James Leroy Haughn 1837-1888. served in many
places. (I'm seeking info ) the last unit he was in was made up from
many units that did not have enough men to carry on (??). He served
with valor. Had tuberculosis after. Married and raised a family.
Wm. and his young wife removed to Fulton County, Elizabeth,Arkansas where
Wm. helped his father in law, John J. Wyatt, run a store at Wild Cherry,
until he could get his own property. And he did manage to gain prosperity,
Raised 7 issue to adulthood saw them marry and raise their children.
James moved his family to Arkansas also. Legend is the post war jay
hawkers did not bother much in Fulton County. But it was devastated also.
Sarah removed to her daughter's and lived with the family until her death
in 1880.In Mtn. Grove, Missouri, Wright County. Buried in the old
Swedish, Shrunk cemetery. where a few years ago some one saw fit to
remove the old stones and now several names are on her head stone.
Pieces of the old stones were cut down and sold to unsuspecting grieving
families. There is more research to do on this family.

Olivia