I noticed that someone was looking for Mary Laughlin Filbeck and it sounded so familiar but I couldn't find Filbeck, but I did find a Philbeck,married to a Margaret J. Laughlin , who had a child named Mary Margaret Philbeck born dec. 10 1862 in MO.and died May 2 1938 in ?. married abt 1891 to Everett W. "General" Thurman. (ancestors of mine). she also had a brother named John who was born abt. 1864. The father was Marion Filbeck (Philbeck) born abt 1840 in MO.; 1870 census. Taney Co. ,Swan Twp. MO. Mary and Marion were living with her family James M. and Lucy (Margaret J.?) Laughlin with daughter Mary , 4 years old. Margaret died 1887 in taney Co. and buried Kissee Mills Cem., Taney Co. I hope this helps you. Bonnie in CA.