1880 U.S. Census:2901 Laura enumerated in the household of her mother, Kady (i.e. Katie) Mitchell, a widow, in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, as a white female, age 7, daughter, single, at school, attended school within the year, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio. Also enumerated in the household was her sister Stela, as a white female, age 5, daughter, single, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio. A borader, Sallie Clintenbard, age 20, was also enumerated.