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Ida Morgan Laing was born 24 Jan 1882 in Howard St., Millvale Borough, Allegheny Co., PA, and died 04 Apr 1969 in Forestville, MD.She married Robert Walton Laughlin on 26 Apr 1902 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH, son of Reynolds Laughlin and Nancy Jane Smith.
 Includes NotesNotes for Ida Morgan Laing:
In my notes I have " Margaret Reading - Ida's cousin lived in Queens N.Y."
Per Aunt Emily, grandma only talked about her Aunt Hannah and Aunt Lizzie.
Story from Uncle Bob - When Ida was a little girl her family moved from Millvale to New Kensington on a sleigh, up the frozen Allegheny River.The trip took 2 days.
Story from Uncle Bob - Nancy Jane Smith Laughlin saw Ida's moving into their new home and just knew they were Irish Catholics because of the red hair.
Grandma graduated from high school 1901.Four in her graduating class - she was the only girl.
When grandma was raising her family, she would bake her yeast bread, yeast rolls and cake on Sat. This was to last all week.
Newspaper Article - no date or name of paper:Woman Injured In Street Fall
Mrs. Ida Laughlin, 68, of 206 North Street, was a patient in Citizens General Hospital today after she fell while on her way home from church at 11 p.m. yesterday.
Mrs. Laughlin suffered a probable fracture of the right leg.Her condition today was "good", said hospital officials.
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 10, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.6.144621.158]
Individual: Laughlin, Ida
Social Security #: 178-20-0135
Issued in: Pennsylvania
Birth date: Jan 24, 1882
Death date: Apr 1969
Residence code: Maryland
ZIP Code of last known residence: 20785
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Hyattsville, Maryland
Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa,in the Laing plot
More About Ida Morgan Laing:
Burial: 09 Apr 1969, Allegheny Cemetery, Butler St., Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa..
Fact 1: Social Security #: 178-20-0135.36
Fact 2: Issued in: Pennsylvania.36
Fact 3: Residence code: Maryland.36
Fact 4: Last residence ZIP: 20785.36
Religion: Methodist.
More About Ida Morgan Laing and Robert Walton Laughlin:
Marriage: 26 Apr 1902, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH.
 Includes NotesMarriage Notes for Ida Morgan Laing and Robert Walton Laughlin:
This information came from Uncle Bob Laughlin - Robert and Ida ran away to Youngstown, Ohio and were married.Robert's family was quaranted for small pox at this time and Robert developed the disease on the return trip to New Kensington.Ida thought he was train sick and fed him oranges.While Robert was sick, thought dying, he told his family of he and Ida's marriage.
Children of Ida Morgan Laing and Robert Walton Laughlin are:
  1. +Mary Virginia Laughlin, b. 28 Sep 1902, New Kensington, Westmoreland Co., PA, d. 11 Nov 1960, Buffallo, New York.
  2. Robert Reynolds Laughlin, b. 11 Aug 1904, New Kensington, Westmoreland Co., PA, d. 04 Mar 1991, Ocala, Marion Co., FL37.
  3. +Jane Laing Laughlin, b. 25 Aug 1906, New Kensington, Westmoreland Co., Pa.38, d. 14 Jan 1990, Hyattsville, Md.38.
  4. +Martha Belle Laughlin, b. 29 Jul 1910, New Kensington, Westmoreland Co., PA, d. 20 Oct 1985, Palm Bay, FL39.
  5. +Helen Romayne Laughlin, b. 14 Jan 1913, New Kensington, Westmoreland Co., PA, d. 01 Jan 2002, Lusby, Md..
  6. +David Walton Laughlin, b. 24 Jul 1920, New Kensington, Westmoreland Co., Pa, d. 06 Jan 1975, Angleton, Brazoria Co., Tx.
  7. Living.