Robert McLaughlin was born in Suberry county, New Brunswick, January 18, 1849, and died in Moorefield, Nebraska, October 6, 1912. When but a young man he went to Illinois and stayed there a few years, then went to Davis county, Mo., and while there met Miss Anna Wood who became his bride in 1881. In the year 1885 they moved to Frontier county and have resided there ever since. They homesteaded the farm three miles east of town that they still call the "home" place continuously from 1885 to within 10 months ago, he moved into town because of his poor health. He had tried many different remedies but in spite of all his constitution gradually gave way, and although he was out around town Friday he was quite feeble but no one thought of the close of his days so near at hand and the announcement of his death, which occurred Sunday morning due to heart failure, was a shock to the entire community. He leaves five sons and two daughters, who with their mother, will ever remember him as a kind and loving husband and father ever considerate of their happiness. One son and one daughter are single at home and the rest of the children are married and located in this vicinity. Besides his immediate family he leaves 8 grand children and five brothers. When he came to this county there was no railroad and no town here. They were poor and went through the hardships of pioneer life as but comparatively few have done, but by staying right with it, working hard and managing well, he made good in every way. They accumulated several good farms and considerable other property. He was a man who always had a good word for everybody and everyone had a good word for him. He was always cheerful, willing to help and his strict honesty won for him a place in the hearts of his many friends that will never be destroyed. He was a faithful member of the Church of God, living a true Christian life, ever ready to meet the Saviour when He shall come to claim this world for His Kingdom. We wish we could add a word of consolation to the bereaved family but language fordids, because we believe every neighbor feels a keen loss in his departure to the bottom of their hearts, therefore we all sympathize together. His life is one that can well be considered, not only by his own children but by others, as a grand example of a life lived as it should be lived and at last commended to the Master’s keeping unto His Coming. Rev. L. L. Presler of Hunt conducted the funeral service at the M. E. church Wednesday afternoon. Not all the people could even gain standing room inside the church.

The Stockville Republican-Faber, October 1912