Lanterna Rally

Author: H. J. Eckley

Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 572

ISBN-13: 9781230010847

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ...connections with the life and affairs of that county and also with Harrison County are reviewed in the preceding sketch. Wilmer M. McLaughlin was born in Belmont County, Ohio, November 19, 1882. He was reared in that county and educated in the schools of Belmont and Jefferson counties. In 1907 he came with his father and other members of the family to Short Creek Township, and he and his father and brother, William W., engaged in farming and the stock business in partnership, their partnership being continued for six.years, until terminated in 1913. The son Wilmer M. and his father continued partnership relations in farming and stock-raising on the old Ladd farm until the death of his father in 1920. Since then Wilmer M. McLaughlin has continued the operation of this well known stock farm and is one of the recognized authorities on pure bred cattle and sheep in that section of the state. He stands for all that is best in citizenship, and is an honor to his community, is industrious. and has exemplified the quality of fair dealing and consistency in his relations both to business and the fundamental religious principies of life. He is a member of the Harrisville United Presbyterian Church and a republican in politics. September 18, 1912, Mr. McLaughlin married Miss Matilda McFarland, who was born in Short Creek Township July 26, 1893, daughter of James T. and Hattie (Lynn) McFarland. Her father was a native of Cadiz Township and her mother of Short Creek. Mrs. McLaughlin was educated in the district schools of Jefferson County and in the Harrisville High School. and is a member of the Harrisville United Presbyterian Church. She is a most estimable woman, wife and mother, and an earnest helpmate to her husband. Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin are...