James Laughlin and Susan McKinney
Husband James Laughlin 1
Born: 1813 - Centre Co, PA 1 Christened: Died: 1871 - Porter Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1 Buried:Marriage: 1846 1
Wife Susan McKinney 1
Born: - Porter Twp, Clarion Co, PA Christened: Died: 1892 1 Buried:
Father: John McKinney ( - ) 1 Mother:
Children
1 M Samuel Porter Laughlin 1
Born: Christened: Died: while young Buried:
2 F Mary Jane Laughlin 2
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: J. Z. Brown ( - ) 2
3 M Jasper Laughlin 1
Born: Christened: Died: Bef 1898 - Porter Twp, Clarion Co, PA Buried:
4 M W. A. Laughlin 3
Born: 1851 - Porter Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Catherine Livermore ( -Aft 1898) 3 Marr: 1878 1
5 F Clarissa Laughlin 1
Born: Christened: Died: Buried: Status: TwinSpouse: James Gourley ( - ) 1
6 M [Infant] Laughlin 1
Born: Christened: Died: in infancy Buried: Status: Twin
7 M Calvin Laughlin 1
Born: Christened: Died: Bef 1898 Buried:
8 F Eva Laughlin 1
Born: Christened: Died: Bef 1898 Buried:
9 U [Infant] Laughlin 1
Born: Christened: Died: in infancy Buried:
10 M S. S. Laughlin 1
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
11 M D. E. Laughlin 1
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
12 M J. F. Laughlin 1
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
13 F Edna Laughlin 1
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: [Unk] Campbell ( -Bef 1898) 1
General Notes: Husband - James Laughlin
He was born in Centre County, Pennsylvania, where he was reared. When a young man he came to Clarion County and first located at Strattonville, but later purchased a partially improved farm in Porter township\emdash the site of his log house was later occupied by the store and hall at Leatherwood. He embarked in merchandising at that place in 1839, and the same year succeeded in having a post office established, to which he gave the name of Leatherwood, it being the name of a forest tree very common in the vicinity. He was a recognized leader in the Democratic party in his community, and for thirty-two years served as postmaster of Leatherwood. He also bought a gristmill erected by Mr. Wilson, and in connection with mercantile pursuits successfully engaged in farming and milling. His farm comprised 300 acres of valuable land, upon which he erected, in 1856, one of the best residences in the county, and made many other improvements. He was also interested in other works, and was for many years in partnership with Manasseh Arnold. One night this firm was robbed of $10,000.
1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1426.
2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 4126.
3
Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1423, 1426.
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