His family traveled from W VA to Missouri in 1861 in a train of twenty-one covered wagons.

1870 Census
Name: Laben Eye
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824
Age in 1870: 46
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Courtois, Crawford, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cuba
Household Members:
Name Age
Laben Eye 46
Rachel Eye 38
James W Eye 18
Susan E Eye 16
Noah W Eye 14
Simeon Eye 4
Sylvannus Eye 3
Reuben Harmon 81

At the 1900 Census for Washington Co., Walton Tnshp, MO, Laban is living with a grandson, Andy Gibson and his wife. He is a widower and said he and his parents were all born in West Virginia.

DEATH NOTICEAugust 15, 1905, Tuesday, Potosi, MO. Mr. Laben Eye, aged 76 years, an old and respected resident of Walton township and cival war veteran, died at his home near Shirley on Tuesday of last week of inflamation of the bowels. His funeral took place on Wednesday last. We extend our sympathy to the family of the deceased.

His Find-a-Grave memorial:
Birth: Sep. 14, 1829 Death: Aug. 15, 1905 Note: H/O RACHEL A. EYE
Burial::Eye Family Cemetery Washington CountyMissouri, USA

• Married: 12 Jun 1851 in Harman Hills, Pendleton Co., Virginia

1. James W Eye b: 1852 in Virginia
2. Susanna Elizabeth Eye b: 10 Oct 1853 in Virginia
3. Noah Wesley Eye b: 1 Jan 1857 in West Virginia
4. Simeon Eye b: 15 Jul 1865 in Missouri
5. Sylvanus Vean Eye b: 22 Oct 1867 in Missouri
6. John Ace Eye b: 9 Aug 1870 in Washington Co., MO
7. Martha A Eye b: 23 Jun 1876 in Washington Co., MO
8. Edward Isaac Eye b: 28 Jan 1880 in Washington Co., MO