IRWIN MOORE LAUGHTER
July 28, 1893 - June 19, 1916


Houston Post, June 30, 1916

Marker photo courtesy of
G. W. Franzen



 


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
 


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
 

 


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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