TUSCARAWAS COUNTY OHIO BIOS: LAUGHLIN, John (published 1884)
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The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884

        JOHN LAUGHLIN, farmer, P.O. Mineral Point, was born October 30,
1815, and is a son of John and Nancy (Burns) Laughlin, the former a native
of Pennsylvania, the latter of Dublin, Ireland. Of their seven children but
two are living -Matthew and John, the subject of this sketch, who was
married in December, 1841, to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Phifer. Mrs.
Laughlin died in 1847, leaving three children -Laura A., Dorlesky and
Julius. Mr. laughlin was again married to Mrs. Mary (Furney) Shriner, a
widow with three children -Adam, Elizabeth and Martin L. Shriner. Mr.
Laughlin had by this marriage two children -John W. and Mary M. Mr.
Laughlin began life for himself with none of this world's goods, but by his
industry and good judgment has acquired a fine farm of 488 acres. He is and
has been for several years Trustee of the township; is a member of the New
Philadelphia Masonic Lodge.





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