Her death certificate records Laura L. Scearce, age 78 years 4 months 13 days, born 4 Sep 1855 in Saline Co., Missouri, died 17 Jan 1934 in Carrollton, Carroll Co., Missouri, occupation hotel manager, residence 1 North Folger, length of stay in town where death occurred 11 years, widow of H. H. Scearce, father Charles W. Houston born in Pennsylvania, mother’s maiden name Margaret Major, born in Kentucky, cause of death pulmonary thrombosis, informant J. L. Scearce, Carrollton, Mo, burial in Higginsville, Mo.

1900 census of Lafayette Co., Missouri, Davis township, Higginsville ward 3, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 5B as household #106/109:
Scearce, Laura L., 43, b. Sep 1856, Mo Va Ky, hotel keeper; Rohanna, dau, 16, b. Jan 1884; Lewis, son, 14, b. Nov 1885; Charlie, dau, 13, b. April 1887. All children born Mo Ky Mo. Plus 8 hotel employees and 4 boarders.