IRWIN MOORE LAUGHTER
July 28, 1893 - June 19, 1916
Houston Post, June 30, 1916
Marker photo courtesy of
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BRAVE TEXAN WHO MET HIS DEATH SERVING COUNTRY
Irwin Moore Laughter
One of the United States bluejackets
who was killed on June 18 at Mazatlan on the west coast
of Mexico. He was the stepson of Rev. C. M. Myers,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Somerville.
He was 22 years old and a grandson of the late Major W.
P. Laughter of Edna. He leaves four sisters--Lela, Alta,
Mildred and Lucile--and one brother, Kyle Myers of
Somerville, besides numerous relatives and friends to
mourn his loss
Houston Post, June 30, 1916
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TIME TO ACT
Methodist Minister Says Post Is Right in Stand on Mexico
To The Post.
We appreciate your kindness in giving to us the picture in today's
paper of our boy. Irwin Moore Laughter. I want to indorse every word
in yesterday and today's editorial concerning the Mexican situation.
You have faithfully stood your ground, and have been clear in every
statement of the situation. It seems to me that every American
citizen could see the matter as you see it. It is hard for us to
lose our brave boy so early in life, see him murdered and his body
buried in the depth of the sea, away from home and loved ones, no
government responsible for such deeds against our boys, yet we wait.
It occurs to me that it is time to act, if we ever expect the
release of the prisoners, but how about the bodies of those who are
rotting on the plains and sands of Mexico? Again thanking you for
the picture, and your timely editorials. I am, yours very truly, C.
M. Myers.
Somerville, Texas, June 30, 1916
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Moore Laughter
Monument Erected
Edna Herald: The monument erected to
the memory of Moore Laughter by the officers and crews of the U. S.
S. Annapolis and Yorktown was set up in the court house square this
week. It is a beautiful grey granite shaft nine feet high, with the
following inscription: "In memory of our shipmate and friend, Irwin
Moore Laughter, born July 28, 1893, in Jackson County. Killed at
Mazatlan, Mexico, June 19, 1916, while fighting valiantly against
Mexicans. His courage and devotion to duty were worthy of the most
glorious tradition of the navy. Erected by the officers and crews of
the U. S. S. Annapolis and U. S. S. Yorktown."
Victoria Daily Advocate, April 14, 1917
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WE THE PEOPLE OF JACKSON COUNTY
In memory of our shipmate and friend
IRWIN MOORE LAUGHTER
Born JULY 28, 1893
in Jackson County, Texas. Killed at Mazatlan, Mexico,
June 19, 1916 while fighting valiantly against
Mexicans. His courage and devotion to duty were worthy
of the most glorious traditions of the Navy. Erected by
the officers and the crews of the U.S.S. Annapolis U.S.S.
Yorktown.
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