Charles "Uncle Charley" A. Laughery
Obituary
The following article, courtesy of the Wyoming Newspaper Project, was published in the Van Tassell Pioneer.
Charles A. Laughery was born near Marietta, Ohio, in 2851 (1851), died on his claim Dec. 29, 1916, age 65 years 11 months and 6 days.
When he was two years of age his parents moved to Illinois at which place they lived until 1866 and that year they moved to Missouri where they lived 7 year(s) but not being satisfied there they moved to Iowa near the town of Deloit at which place both of his parents died. He lived there until 1912 when he came to Wyo. and settled on a homestead north west of Van Tassell at which place he passed away Friday last.
He leaves to mourn his loss two brothers and four sisters, William and Joseph of Joliette, Montana, Hannah Whiting and Mary Moore of Denison, Iowa, Mrs. Horace Dean of Pierse, S. D. and Mrs. Juliette Johnston of Van Tassell, Wyoming also one niece and two nephews of Van Tassell.
A loved one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place we find so vacant,
That never can be filled.
His merry smile we miss,
His footsteps no more we hear;
Upon his brow a kiss
Was to all of (us) so dear.
We always will remember
His sweet and loving ways;
His ever cheerful laughter
Throughout these dreary days.
But God called him away,
He knowing it was best,
And now our dearly loved one
Is lying in sweet rest.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the dear friends and neighbors who assisted us during our sad bereavement.
Joseph and Earl Laughery,
Mrs. Juliet Johnson,
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Robert and children
Van Tassell Pioneer
January 5, 1917 and
Lusk Herald
January 4, 1917
Uncle Charley Laughery (as he was called) died very suddenly last Friday. He was buried Sunday in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery, the funeral being held from the W. O. W. Hall, Rev. Albertson of Harrison officiated. Deceased was about 66 years old and besides his relatives he leaves a host of friends.