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Elijah De Laughter, a prominent farmer and merchant of Boughton Township, is the subject of the present sketch, and ranks among the influential citizens whose fame has done much to advance the financial and social power of this township, which is noted throughout the county for the good business men it harbors within its limits. He is a native of Arkansas, being born in Clark County, June 24, 1854. His parents, David and Elizabeth (Cox) De Laughter, were married in 1846, the father being a native of South Carolina, and the mother of Arkansas. To them were born six children, viz.: Frances (a widow of Martin Owens), Ellen (now Mrs. John T. Pierce), Jasper (deceased), David (deceased), and George. The mother of the subject of the sketch died in 1863, a faithful and devoted Christian, and an active member of the Baptist Church; and the father married Miss Amanda Bratton, of Ouachita County, Ark., in 1866. They have had six children: Susan, Solomon, Arion, Louiza, Nella and Abigail. The mother died in 1887. The father of the subject of this sketch moved from South Carolina to Arkansas in 1846. He was a Baptist minister, a Mason, and an active Democrat. Elijah De Laughter married Miss Katie C. Chambliss, a daughter of W. W. and Elizabeth Chambliss. He has been engaged in the mercantile business in connection with farming for the past ten years, and was this year appointed postmaster of the place in which he resides. He owns 120 acres of very valuable land, which is well improved and cultivated with skill and great care. Mr. and Mrs. De Laughter are members of the Baptist Church; he is a Master Mason, a Democrat and an exceedingly influential man in business, political and social circles.