LAUGHLIN OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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LAUGHLIN, Margaret PARKER 1854 - 1932

Margaret Laughlin nee Parker, daughter of Alvin and Amelia Parker, was born near 
Roseland, Mo., November 8th, 1854, and died November 28 1932, aged 78 years, 
20 days. Her parents died when she was about six years old, leaving one brother, 
Willis, who lives in Clinton; one sister, Angeline, who married Frank Pridgen, but 
died some years ago. After the death of her parents, Grandma Collins took 
Margaret and Willis and gave them a good home. The other one was taken by Aunt 
Nancy Briggs. They were all cared for in these homes until they were married and 
had homes of their own. Margaret married Anda Laughlin. Eight children were 
given to then - five girls and three boys; Jimmie, Jewell and Andrew, who were 
killed; the girls, Lela, Anna, Ethel, Gloria and Ruby all have homes of their own. 
She leaves nine grandchildren and one great granddaughter. In early life she 
sought and found Jesus as her Savior and later united with the Baptist church at 
Mt. Olivet. Her church relation at the time of her death was in the Baptist Church 
at Spring Grove, Benton County, Missouri. She loved her church, attended all the 
services whenever she could. After her husband died, she kept the little family 
together, raised them to be honest and virtuous, took them to church and Sunday 
school. She was true to her children, her church and her Lord, and yet she had 
trouble all thru life; first being left an orphan in a cold world, left a widow, 
losing a dear boy after he was grown, and being afflicted with bodily infirmities 
so much; yet through it all with her Saviour she was more than conqueror. Her 
body was taken to the Mt. Olivet church and by her special request, Rev. Billy 
Briggs preached the sermon from the words: "Man dieth and wasteth away and 
where is he." The good choir of Windsor Baptist church sang beautifully, after 
which the body was laid way beside the husband. The family wishes to express 
thanks for all the kindness shown.

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