PITT COUNTY, NC - Cemetery - Laughinghouse Cemetery. ========================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: John B. Grimes Oct. 1999 ========================================================================== LAUGHINGHOUSE CEMETERY By John Bryan Grimes Located east of Grimesland. Anyone wishing to visit these cemeteries should contact me via e-mail (jgrimes227@aol.com) or 703=690-1942. This cemetery was originally detailed by Clarice Mills & Bill Kittrell of Pitt Co., NC. On October 18th, John B. Grimes, Clarice and Howard Mills, Arlene and Art Wills, resurveyed this cemetery and again on March 13, 1999, finding additional headstones, several of which were excavated. The current home was built on the foundation of the original Laughinghouse home which burned in 1910. Shortly thereafter, the Laughinghouses moved to Greenville, NC. Stories from family members indicate the existence of a Cemetery for Blacks. It is believed that this cemetery lies further East and possibly a bit North of the known Laughinghouse cemetery but has not been located. The following three lists of the 23 graves (one of which is marked with an un-inscribed, blank stone) is presented in the first list by row and details the information on the Gravestones. The other two lists are abbreviated and are in either alphabetical order or birth order to ease research. At this date (Mar 17, 1999 - the information has not been verified from photos taken on Mar 13, 1999.) Row 1 1-1. Wm Rhodes, son of Joseph Henry and Mary Ann Laughinghouse. BORN Sept. 8, 1842. DIED Aug 24, 1861. They loved him best who knew him best. 1-2. Jessie M., son of Joseph Henry & Mary Ann LAUGHINGHOUSE BORN Apr, 20,1845 DIED Oct, 7, 1859 He giveth His beloved sleep. 1-3. In Memory of James Edward LAUGHINGHOUSE, son of Fenner B. & Anna Elizabeth SATTERTHWAITT BORN January 15th, 1844, DIED April, 25th 1844 Blessed is the Kingdom of Heaven 1-4. Richard H., Son of Joseph H. & Mary Ann Laughinghouse. BORN Dec. 18, 1848 DIED Jan. 11, 1849 Age 24 D's. 1-5. James E., Son of Joseph H. & Mary Ann LAUGHINGHOUSE BORN Jan. 2, 1856 DIED Sep. 9, 1856 Aged 8 Mos 7 D'ys. 1-6. Infant son of Joseph H. & Mary Ann Laughinghouse BORN Mar. 24, 1858 DIED July 5, 1858 Aged 3 Mos. 19 D's 1-7. Mary Ann, Wife of Joseph Henry LAUGHINGHOUSE and daughter of Jessie M. & Elizabeth CHERRY BORN July 8, 1819 DIED Apr, 1, 1863 His children arise up and call her blessed, Her husband also he praiseth her. 1-8. Mary Cherry Daughter of Joseph Henry & Mary Ann Laughinghouse BORN Mar, 10, 1863, DIED Mar, 30, 1863. Suffer little children to come unto me. Row 2 2-9. Mary Ann, daughter of Joseph Henry & Mary Ann LAUGHINGHOUSE BORN July 4, 1860. DIED Aug, 5, 1860. Safe in the arms of Jesus 2-10. Joseph Henry LAUGHINGHOUSE, son of Edward & Alice LAUGHINGHOUSE BORN Mar. 21, 1814, DIED Nov. 14, 1862 His many virtues form the noblest monument to his memory. 2-11. Erected by Edward LAUGHINGHOUSE, in memory of his father John LAUGHINGHOUSE (on stone it is spelled Langhinghouse) who was born February 4th, 1757 and died August 29th, 1831. Revolutionary soldier who carried to his grave scars received while fighting for the Independence of his country He also lived and died an honest man. 2-12. Infant - son of William J. & Susan Laughinghouse BORN Jan 16, 1836 Ag'd 7 Dys. 2-13. Infant son of Wm J. & Susan LAUGHINGHOUSE BORN, May 1837 Ag'd 1 Mo. 2-14. Susan, Daughter of Major & Penelope WILLIS & Wife of Wm.J. LAUGHINGHOUSE BORN May 5, 1812 DIED.Jan. 2, 1840 Ag'd 27Y's. 7M's. 27D's 2-15. James F., son of Wm. J. & Susan LAUGHINGHOUSE BORN Dec. 31, 1839 DIED Aug. 1840 7 mos. (the day date was intentionally left blank on the grave marker.) 2-16. John E. Son of Joseph H. & Mary Ann LAUGHINGHOUSE BORN Nov. 24, 1839 DIED Feb. 12, 1841 Ag'd 1 Y'r 2 M's 18 D's Row 3 3-17. Alice Nelson, wife of Edward Laughinghouse. BORN Apr, 12, 1791 DIED 1868. "The Memory of the just is blessed." (Month and day of death intentionally left off of grave marker) 3-18. Erected to the memory of Edward LAUGHINGHOUSE BORN March 3rd, 1786, DIED January 31st 1852 He was an example of Industry; Strict Integrity; pure Honesty and Life of christian piety. (This is a low, brick vault and the top had been moved and broken. Alice Nelson was his wife.) 3-19. Sacred to the Memory of Wyatt David Laughinghouse BORN May 8, 1817 Departed this life, June 7, 1819. 3-20. Blank Stone 3-21. Sacred to the memory of Balsora NELSON BORN Dec. 16, 1802 Departed this life Sept. 12, 1824. 3-22. Erected to the memory of Elcy NELSON BORN Sept. 27th 1761 DIED Jan. 3D 1839. 3-23. Thomas J. Bulluck Son of Thomas J. & Ann Bulluck BORN Mar. 4, 1840 DIED July 2, 1852 Aged 12 Yrs. 3M's. 29D's