James R. McLaughlin

James R.. son of Henry and Jane (Latta) McLaughlin, was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, in 1825.

His family are of Scotch and Irish origin, and came to this country at a very early date; his grand­father, John Latta, served as major in the revolutionary war. He was married in January, 1850, to Miss Jane Lossell, a native of Trumbull county, Ohio; she died May 15, 1862.

In 1864 he married Miss Louisa Sedwick, a sister of Captain Sedwick, of Suez township. The names of his children, in the order of their ages, are as follows: Oscar. Eliza J., Ella, Amanda, Charlie, Maggie, Alice. Lewis. Dora, and Hoy. The five latter are by the second wife. In 1854 Mr. McLaughlin came to Illinois and bought land in section 2, in Suez township.

He now owns about a section of land in Mercer county, and 160 acres in Iowa, situated about twenty miles north of the city of Davenport. Mrs. McLaughlin is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. McLaughlin started out in life without anything to aid him, but by perseverance and an untiring energy, he has made his life a success. He has many friends and is highly respected wherever known.

 

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