Emeline (Hope) McLaughlin (abt. 1833 - 1878)

Born about 1833 in Pennsylvania, United States

Wife of William McLaughlin — married 17 May 1852 in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

She was born about 1833, in Pennsylvania.^[1]

On 17 May 1852, she married William McLaughlin, at Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. (He was "of Columbia", and she "of Wrightsville".) She was born in 1831/35, in Pennsylvania. They had two children: ^[2]

George Hoke [Hope?] McLaughlin (born 23 June 1853, in Shoustown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)

James William McLaughlin (born 1 November 1858, in Pennsylvania)

They moved in 1853 to Allegheny County, but lived there only briefly. While there, Emeline's sister Rachel visited them to help her while she was pregnant. ^[3]

In 1860, she was living in Wrightsville Borough, York County, Pennsylvania. She was living with her husband William and their children George and James. ^[4]

Her husband served in the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry starting on 15 October 1861. He died on 10 January 1862, from injuries he suffered accidentally while arresting a deserter. ^[5]

On 3 August 1863, she successfully applied for a pension. Her post office address was Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania. Her application was accepted on 3 August 1865, retroactive to 10 January 1862. She initially received a pension of $8.00 per month. ^[6]

On 5 September 1866, Emeline applied for the increased pension available because of their two children. Her application was approved on 12 July 1867, after some discussion of inconsistent birth dates, retroactive to 25 July 1866. ^[7]

In 1870, his widow, Emeline McLaughlin, was living in Wrightsville Borough, York County, Pennsylvania. She was living with their children George and James. She owned real estate worth $550. ^[8]

On 3 April 1878, his widow, Emeline J McLaughlin, died. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania. ^[9]

Her pension was last claimed through 4 December 1877, and she was dropped on 31 March 1881. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 census, 1870 census, Find a grave
2. ↑ 1860 census, 1870 census, pension certificate file
3. ↑ pension certificate file
4. ↑ 1860 census
5. ↑ 'Fatal result', pension certificate file
6. ↑ pension index by regiment, pension index by name, pension certificate file
7. ↑ pension certificate file
8. ↑ 1870 census
9. ↑ Find a grave, Emeline McLaughlin
10. ↑ pension certificate file

• pension index, by regiment, William McLaughlin
• pension index, by name, William McLaughlin
• 'Fatal result', Philadelphia Press Monday 13 January 1862, page 2, William McLaughlin

FATAL RESULT.--On Saturday the coroner held an inquest on the body of William McLaughlin, forty years old, a corporal of Col. Gregory's regiment, who died at the Penn Hospital on Friday, from the result of receiving a fracture of the skull. It seems that on Wednesday a corporal's guard had a deserter, or a fellow who overstaid his time. At Third and German streets the party got into a squabble, most of them being under the influence of liquor. The corporal struck one of the men on the head with his rifle, inflicting a nasty and dangerous wound on the head, the hammer of the lock penetrating the skull. The blow was so violent that its rebounding force threw the corporal off his guard, and he fell, with violence enough to break his skull, by coming in contact with the corner of a step. He was taken to the Southwark Hall, where he was attended to by Dr. Stewart, who was called in by Lieutenant Hampton.

The injury being very severe, a cab was procured by Lieutenant Hampton, who sent him to the Government Hospital, on Christian street, above Ninth. His admittance into this institution was refused, and the unfortunate man, still insensible, was taken back to the Hall. Lieutenant Hampton then sent him to the Penn Hospital, where he was at once received and properly attended to. The coroner having made a full investigation on Saturday, the jury rendered a verdict attributing his death to accident.

When the unfortunate corporal was taken to the Southwark Hall, it was reported that he was the victim of foul play. The police went at once in search of the others of the party, and succeeded in taking them. They were under the influence of liquor.

The facts being made known, the party were sent to the camp, when the man who was wounded by the blow given him by the corporal, as above stated, was placed under the care of the surgeon. We learn that his wound is considered rather dangerous.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #57587096, Emeline J McLaughlin
• 1860 United States census, Pennsylania, York County, Wrightsville Borough, page 794 = 116 handwritten, W McLaughlin, FamilySearch
• 1870 United States census, Pennsylvania, York County, Wrightsville Boro, page 434 = 4 handwritten,FamilySearch, Emeline McLaughlin
• widow's pension certificate file, National Archives and Records Administration, RG 15, certificate 53,074, Emeline widow of William McLaughlin

17 May 1852, married at Columbia, Pennsylvania, by Rev W Bishop; children George H McLaughlin (8 years 5 months 21 days), James W McLaughlin (3 years 2 months 10 days), both residing in Wrightsville Borough with Emeline McLaughlin

10 January 1863, coroner's inquest, on William McLaughlin, 40 years old, found that 'his death was caused by a fracture of the skull received in some manner to this jury unknown, found in an insensible condition in German St above 3rd on the night of the 8th inst died in the Hospital on the 9th Inst'

31 July 1863, Emeline McLaughlin, widow of William McLaughlin, private company B 91st PA Volunteers, resident of York County, Pennsylvania, post office address Wrightsville Penn, for a pension under the act of 14 July 1862

22 August 1863: enrolled 4 November 1861 at Philadelphia, mustered in 3 December 1861 at Philadelphia, died 10 January 1862 (Adjutant General Rolls)

25 November 1863: William McLaughlin brought to hospital 9 January 1862 and died of fracture of the skull 10 January 1862 (Superintendent, Pennsylvania Hospital)

13 July 1865 Captain John C Partenheimer certified that he was struck a blow on the head by a deserter, when detailed to arrest deserters, and almost instantly killed

29 July 1865: Emeline applied for a pension

admitted 3 August 1865, $8.00 per month, commencing 10 January 1862: 5 Sep 1866: Emeline swore that she had two children living with her, sons of William McLaughlin (as above), and attached a copy of the family bible record

5 September 1866, Emeline McLaughlin (31 years old) applied for an increase in pension under July 1866 act. children: George H McLaughlin born 23 June 1853, James Wm McLaughlin born 1 November 1858 (sworn to by physician); approved 12 July 1867 $2 for each child while less than 16 years old, retroactive to 25 July 1866

18 December 1866, Emeline McLaughlin swore that she hadn't been able to obtain a physician's affidavid for George H McLaughlin's birth, but he was born on 23 Jun 1853 in Shoustown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (300 miles from where she lived)

18 Dec 1866: Rachel A Hooper (sister of Emeline McLaughlin) swore that William and Emeline moved west to Shoustown, Allegheny County, PA, in 1853, and stayed there a short time, and she gave birth to a child on 23 June 1853, named George Hoke McLaughlin, and that she (Rachel) attended Emeline while she was confined

1 May 1867: Emeline McLaughlin swore that James William McLaughlin was born on 1 November 1858, and the date given in the application for increase is a mistake

31 March 1881, dropped from pension rolls because she hadn't claimed the pension, last paid at $8 to 4 Dec 1877