Laura Josephine Mountcastle1

b. 8 February 1845, d. 26 April 1924
FatherWilliam Eggleston Mountcastle1
MotherElizabeth Mary Kennis1
Birth8 Feb 1845 Laura Josephine Mountcastle was born on 8 Feb 1845 in Holly Springs, Mississippi.1 
Marriage22 Feb 1872 She married William Breckenridge Clark, son of William Clark and Harriet Shugart, on 22 Feb 1872.2,3 
Migration1874 Laura and William migrated to Colorado in 1874.2 
Migration1880  But after about five years they sold their land there and returned to Lincoln County where they purchased 162 acres in the twelth district.2 
Cens-18801880  There they were recorded farming at the time of the 1880 census enumeration. Their two children, 7 year old William and 4 year old Harriett were also recorded as was 14 year old W.E. Mountcastle.4 
Cens-19001900  However, after some years they again left Tennessee, this time settling in Parker County, Texas, where they were enumerated at the turn of the century. William's occupation was listed as "landlord."5 
  Daughter Harriet (enumerated as Bessie) lived with them in 1900 and worked as a saleslady at a cooperative company. Son William also made the move to Texas. In 1900 he worked as a grocery salesman in El Paso. They all moved to Arizona prior to William Sr.'s death in 1909. 
WidowedSep 1909  William died in Sept. 1909. 
Cens-192017 Jan 1920  Following William's death Laura and her daughter Harriet made their home together.6 
Death26 Apr 1924 Laura died on 26 Apr 1924 in Greenlee County, Arizona, at age 79.1 
Burial She was buried at Duncan Valley Cemetery in Duncan, Greenlee County, Arizona.7 
Laura and William migrated to Texas, where they lived in Parker County. See the Texas map (also accessible via the Misc. Locations link in the menu bar at the top of any page).

Family

William Breckenridge Clark b. 13 Feb 1832, d. 13 Sep 1909
Children
Last Edited10 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346). Joann cites the Findagrave.com entry for Duncan Valley Cemetery in Greenlee Co., AZ which provides a link to a digital image of Laura's death certificate as issued by the Arizona Statel Bd of Health.
  2. [S118] Lincoln Co. TN Biographies, p. 882.
  3. [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346).
  4. [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346). Joann abstracted the 1880 federal census for Lincoln Co., TN; Civil District 12: W. B. Clark, 48, b. TN, farmer, with wife, L. J., 35, b. MS; son, W. M., 7, b. TN; daughter, H. E., 4, b. CO; and W. E. Mountcastle, 14, b. TN, works on the farm.
  5. [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346). Joann abstracted the 1900 federal census for Weatherford, Parker Co., TX; Civil District 11: shows William B. Clark, 68, b. Feb 1832 in TN, married 28 years, landlord, with wife, Laura, 55, b. Feb 1845 in MS, married 28 years, 2 children and 2 living; and, daughter, Bessie, 24, b. Sep 1875 in CO, saleslady cooperative company. NOTE: Living next door to the Clarks is Mary Montcastle, 59, b. Jul 1840 in TN, single; and, nephew, Theodore Montcastle, 31, b. Apr 1869 in TN, single, day laborer. Mary is Laura's sister.
  6. [S2332] Laura J. Clark household, 1920 U.S. cens., Greenlee Co., Arizona, pop. sched., Duncan precinct, ED 70, sheet 8B, dwelling 147, family 156, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2010. Household included: Laura J. Clark, 74, wid, b. Mississippi, parents b. TN; Harriett E., dau, 39, sgl, b. CO, father b. TN, mother b. Miss; owner of dry goods store.
  7. [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346). Joann cites the Findagrave.com entry for Duncan Valley Cemetery in Greenlee Co., AZ.
  8. [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346). Joann cites the Findagrave.com entry for Duncan Valley Cemetery in Greenlee Co., AZ which provides a link to a digital image of William's death certificate as issued by the Arizona State Bd of Health.