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Birth	:	9 Dec 1870 Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	13 Jan 1943 Chilliwack, Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial	:	Chilliwack Cemeteries, Chilliwack, Fraser Valley Regional District, Canada
Coordinate	:	49.1836128, -121.9063110
Plot	:	IOOF H 82
Description	:	Came to Chilliwack in 1894, April 18th to the Coldstream ranch to work. He then followed the gold rush trail to the Yukon in 1899 where he operated a store, mined and prospected until 1907 when he went east to Toronto to be married 12 Jun 1907 Mary Margaret Scott, daughter of Thomas and Ann (Hamilton) Scott at New Lowell, Ontario. George and Margaret returned to Chilliwack after their marriage. On the 29th March 1909, George, along with his brother Hugh, purchased 61.97 acres of Lot 425 better known as 645 Camp River Road. This was later subdivided into... Read More	Came to Chilliwack in 1894, April 18th to the Coldstream ranch to work. He then followed the gold rush trail to the Yukon in 1899 where he operated a store, mined and prospected until 1907 when he went east to Toronto to be married 12 Jun 1907 Mary Margaret Scott, daughter of Thomas and Ann (Hamilton) Scott at New Lowell, Ontario. George and Margaret returned to Chilliwack after their marriage. On the 29th March 1909, George, along with his brother Hugh, purchased 61.97 acres of Lot 425 better known as 645 Camp River Road. This was later subdivided into two parcels with George having 30.35 acres. As well as farming, George also engaged in barn building. One of the originals to adopt the F.V.M.P.A. plan of cooperative milk marketing. George and Margaret had a family of two: °Thomas Robert #193623554 who m.1943 Edna Aletha Dougherty. Tom d. 3 Jan 1962. Edna lives in Chilliwack. °Vera Georgina who m.1934 Richard Shirley McIntyre. Vera and Dick reside on McGuire Road in Sardis. George d.13 Jan 1943, and Margaret 25 Mar 1947. Both are buried in the 1.O.O.F. cemetery. Brother Hugh Alexander Laughlin was the son of Robert and Isabella (Huey) Laughlin b.11 Mar 1879 in Simcoe County, Ontario. Hugh attended the Collingwood Model school in Ontario, and took teacher training in Ontario and in BC. The first listing of Hugh in B.C. is found in the BC Directory of 1902 when he was living in Vancouver. On the 25th April 1902, he enlisted with the 5th Regiment of Canadian Mounted Rifles in Vancouver to serve in the South African War. In 1904, Hugh was living in Chilliwack, and was employed as a teacher. He taught school at Rosedale, Cheam, East Chilliwack, Yarrow and Camp Slough. On January 1, 1908 Hugh married Daisy Aileen Edmondson, daughter of Archibald McCallum and Elizabeth Rachel (Pickard) Edmondson, at Cheam, B.C. Rev. E. Manuel officiated the ceremony . Brother Jack, built a home for them at 550 Camp River Road and they moved in, in 1909. This home was the other half of Lot 425, 61.97 acres purchased with Hugh's brother George. This portion contained 31. 7 acres when subdivided later. On June 5, 1916, Hugh enlisted once again. He served in France with the 45th Battalion and was wounded at Vimy Ridge April 9, 1917. Received the British War and Victory Medals and was discharged on 14 Feb 1919 in Vancouver, BC. Hugh was an avid baseball fan. His family in Ontario felt he would have been a professional ballplayer if he hadn't gone west as a young lad. He was one of the founding members of the Rosedale Athletic Club and also of the Camp Slough Hall Association which was formed in 1910. After the war, Hugh returned to his dairy farm. On July 28, 1921, he became the first liquor control vendor for the City of Chilliwack, a position he held until Sept 30, 1946, when he retired. After retirement he worked as an accountant with a dredging firm part-time. Hugh d.27 Jul 1960 and Daisy 22 Apr 1949. Both are buried in the Legion cemetery at Little Mountain. Their family consisted of: °Clifford Alexander 'Cliff' b.19 May 1910 m. Jun 1940 Helene Ingeborg Hansen in Chilliwack. They farmed on Gill Road where they resided until 1987. °Frederick Carlyle b.29 Feb1912. 'Lyle' m. Ruby Kathleen Cook. They farmed on Camp Slough Road. Ruby d.13 Apr 1956. Moved in 1957 to the Okanagan where he farmed at Cherry Creek and Lavington. He m2. while living at Lavington. Lyle d.17 Dec 1976 and is buried in Vernon BC. °Elizabeth Lily 'Betty', b.9 Apr 1914 m.23 Jan 1937 at Wells, Wesley Allan Mullett. Wesley passed away July 2, 1960 in Vancouver. Betty remarried to George Joseph Mager and reside in Vancouver. °John Archibald 'Archie' b. 8 Jul 1915 m. 3 Jan 1939 Viola Dora Mercer. They farmed at Cheam and Rosedale for many years. °Hugh Robert b.3 Oct 1919 m.22 Sep 1951 Marion Laughington. They reside on Camp River Road . °Lawrence Edmondson b.3 Oct 1922 m. 4 Nov 1943 Eileen Gertrude Pyvis in Chilliwack. Eileen d.27 Mar 1965. Laurie later m. Mrs. Phyllis Evelyn (Pickup) Hill. She d. 4 Oct 1970. Laurie now lives in Chilliwack. °Margaret Daisy b. 29 Dec 1923, m. 8 Nov 1943 John William 'Bill' Lees in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Margie and Bill are retired in Humboldt after farming at Burr, Saskatchewan. °Hugh George b. 11 Sept 1926 m. 20 Jun 1950 Sylvia Joyce Boswell at Sardis BC. They reside on Camp River Road . °James Gordon Lorne b.9 Mar 1929 m.15 Jul 1950 Phyllis Eleanor Muir at Rosedale, BC. They live on the home farm at Camp River. °Beulah Mary b.19 Feb 1931 m.26 Jun 1948 Robert Duncan Campbell. Reside in East Chilliwack. THE HUBERT (HUGH) GEORGE LAUGHLIN FAMILY by Sylvia (Boswell) Laughlin Hugh and Sylvia Boswell were married on June 20, 1950 at Sardis and lived there for two years. They then moved to Rosedale and resided there until July 1954 when they moved to 48350 Camp River Road and built the house they reside in today. They had four children. Lynn, Gail, Joanne and Steven attended schools at Little Mountain, Fairfield, Cheam, Camp River Elementary and Rosedale Secondary and Chilliwack Senior. All attended Church and Sunday School at St. Peters Anglican Church. Lynn married Tom Evans and they have a daughter Melanie. They reside in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan where Tom is in the Armed Forces.

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George Isaac Laughlin death on 13 Jan 1943 in Chilliwack, Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
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Latitude: 49.1836128
Longitude: -121.9063110

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Margaret Scott Laughlin

(1871 - 1947)

Siblings

William John “Jack” Laughlin

(1858 - 1942)

Hugh Alexander Laughlin

(1879 - 1960)

Children

Thomas Robert Laughlin

(1908 - 1962)

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