James Sylvester, born June 10, 1856, in Texas, married Olive Mable Clark, November 10, 1887, died December 16, 1931, buried in Trickham. Seven children, the last two born in Coleman County; all buried in Trickham except the son (Jack) killed in France in World War I and daughter, Mable, buried in Bangs.
(1) Gray Pascal, born April 2, 1889, never married, died October 19, 1971.
(2) Porter Elmer (Bud), born October 2, 1890, married Mina Rogers, February 14, 1914, died December 19, 1960. Two sons: James Gray, died July 1981, buried in Trickham, the father of three children:Ethel LaRue,James Gilmer and Mary Joyce, but he did not return to live in Coleman County until 1961 leaving wife Mary Lanora Laughin (Craig)and the children in Midland, TX. Jack married Doris Stearns, He died in May 1971, had one son, Jackie Ray, now living in Brownwood with his wife Sharon and two children, Susan and Terry (see R. S. Stearns).
(3) James Raymond (Jack), July 28, 1892 - October 14, 1918, in World War I France. He is buried in a military cemetery in San Antonio.
(4) Lee Roy, born November 2, 1894, married Many Edna Cole, February 1, 1920 (see Samuel Sidney Cole), died October 19, 1970. They have two sons who now own the original Laughlin ranch in Coleman County: Billy Roy, born December 3, 1926, married Mildred Fay Wise, June 9, 1945. Three children: Cheryl, married to Andrew Davis Campbell, Jr., two children, Shelly and Brian. Charlotte, married Billy Charles Lee. Doyle, July 25, 1936, married Wanda Rhodes, July 18, 1958. Two children: David Wayne and Darla Kay, married to Donnie Mark Barnum.
(5) Minnie Jane, October 18, 1896, married Harry Wilson, June 11, 1929. Died July 20, 1981. No children.
(6) Effie Mable, born June 24, 1900, married Carl Sheffield, November 12, 1922, died September 8, 1982. No children.
(7) Willie Rhea, born November 4, 1904, died July 5, 1932. She never married, buried at Trickham.