Robert McLAUGHLIN

Robert McLAUGHLIN married two RUSMISEL girls. First he married Martha Melvinia RUSMISEL, daughter of Christian RUSMISEL, and they had (at least) 9 children. Then he married her niece, Mary Lydia Virginia RUSMISEL, daughter of George B. RUSMISEL, son of Christian. They had (at least) 5 children.

In Nov. 1888 Martha and George's sister Miriam had a lawsuit that named the children at that time of her sister Martha:
Children of Martha Rusmisel McLaughlin (deceased): Bessie E., Mariam M., William C., Martha A., Mary C., Bertha F., Robert L., George C., Bersa

I was able to find them all on the Censuses except Bersa. I am guessing that Miriam M is Mary M on the Censuses and and Nebraska E is probably Bessie E.

Robert and Martha married 2 Oct 1866 in Augusta County, Virginia.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert McGlaughlin
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Age in 1870: 33
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Lincoln, Pocahontas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Edray
Household Members: Name Age
Robert McGlaughlin 33 VA Farmer
Martha McGlaughlin 25  VA
Nebraska E McGlaughlin 3 VA
Mary M McGlaughlin 1 VA
Wm Houcher 40 VA Farm hand

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert McGlaughlin
Home in 1880: Greenbank, Pocahontas, West Virginia
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: West Virginia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Martha M.
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
House Number: 13095971
Household Members: Name Age
Robert McGlaughlin 42 WV
Martha M. McGlaughlin 36 VA
Nebraska E. McGlaughlin 13 WV
Mary M. McGlaughlin 12 WV
William C. McGlaughlin 10 WV
Martha A. L. McGlaughlin 8 WV
Mary K. McGlaughlin 5 WV
Bertha F. McGlaughlin 2 WV
Robert L. McGlaughlin 8M Oct. WV

Martha died about 1886 and Robert remarried about 1888.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert McLaughlin
Home in 1900: Greenbank, Pocahontas, West Virginia
Age: 62
Birth Date: Mar 1838
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Spouse's Name: Mary L V
Marriage year: 1888
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 12
Residence : Green Bank District (South Side), Pocahontas, West Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Robert McLaughlin 62 WV
Mary L V McLaughlin 44 VA
Robert L McLaughlin 19 WV
David E McLaughlin 11 WV
Ira K McLaughlin 10 WV
Joseph E McLaughlin 7 WV
Ossie L McLaughlin 6 WV
Johnnie G P McLaughlin 3 WV

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert McLaughlin
Age in 1910: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: West Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Spouse's Name: Mary L
Home in 1910: Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Robert McLaughlin 72 WV
Mary L McLaughlin 54 VA
David E McLaughlin 21 WV
Arniel H McLaughlin 18 WV
Joseph E McLaughlin 17 WV
Ozel L McLaughlin 16 WV
John G McLaughlin 13 WV
Robert L McLaughlin 30 WV
George C McLaughlin 28 WV
Josie A McLaughlin 24 VA dau-in-law
Cecil R McLaughlin 2 g-son