Alva L. Laughlin, Civil War veteran (USA) (POW)

Alva L. Laughlin
BIRTH
1830
Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH
1 ??? 1863 (aged 32–33)
Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Road Run Cemetery
Beech, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA

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Son of James Laughlin. He married (1) Nancy Connolly March 07, 1850 in Gilmer Co., WV. She was born 1833, and died Unknown. He married (2) Diana A. Brannon May 25, 1853 in Gilmer Co., WV, daughter of William Brannon and Mary Paine. She was born 1825 in Kanawha Co., WV, and died December 1891 in Calhoun Co. WV.

From " Calhoun County West Virginia History 1989" (Pg. 123)

Alva Laughlin was a Union soldier in Co. G. 9th Infantry Regiment. Alva was captured near Arnoldsburg by Confederate troops, and executed while being held captive. The exact location of his death and place of burial remain a mystery. The only memento of Alva's service and death is a Civil War medal which the family obtained from the W.VA. archives in 1985. It is said that Alva's vest was returned to his wife with a bullet hole in it. Thomas (Alva's son) was 8 years old at the time of his father's death. At one point Thomas attempted to conceal a sack of corn from Confederate troops by sitting on it. The Confederates realized he was concealing something from them and seized him and punished him harshly, which he never forgot.

Military service: Civil War-Private, Company G, 9th West Virginia Infantry. Enlisted March 1, 1862, severely wounded May 22, 1863, was prisoner of war, Union.

Child of Alva and Nancy Laughlin:
John Laughlin. b. 1851, Gilmer Co., WV. d. Unknown.

Children of Alva and Diana Laughlin:
1. Mary Laughlin. b. November 23, 1853, Calhoun Co., WV d. November 27, 1895, Buried, Road Run Cemetery, Calhoun Co., WV.
2. Thomas Laughlin. b. January 31, 1856, Calhoun Co. WV. d. January 03, 1936, Calhoun Co. WV.
3. James Laughlin b. November 19, 1857, Calhoun Co. WV. d. November 06, 1888, Calhoun Co., WV.
4. Elizabeth Laughlin. b. February 02, 1860, Calhoun Co. WV. d. September 22, 1926, Buried, Otto Cemetery, Roane co., WV.
5. Susanna Laughlin. b. February 21, 1861; d. November 19, 1867. Susanna's birth date may be February 28,, 1862. It is said she was the first person buried in the Road Run Cemetery.

Gravesite Details
This is a place holder for him, until his actual burial location is known.

Family Members
Spouse
Diana A. Brannon Laughlin
1825–1891

Children

Thomas Laughlin
1857–1936

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