LIVED HIS ENTIRE LIFE IN MARION COUNTY, ILLINOIS
written in Brinkerhoff's County history
NOTE: Joseph died while visiting his daughter Elma in Jacksonville, Florida.
Our subject is the present Supervisor of Raccoon township there no man is better known or is held in higher respect than he, for his life has been led along honorable lines and he has always had the interest of his country at heart.
Joseph K. McLaughlin was born in Walnut Hill, Marion County, September 26 1850. -- the son of James and Ann E. (Lyons) McLaughlin. Both natives of Ireland, where they married. They came to the United States in 1845 and settled in Randolph County, Illinois, later came to Marion County and in 1848 settled near Walnut Hill, about 1855 locating in Raccoon Township.
They were members of the Reformed Presbyterian church. (Joseph Knox McLaughlin's) father (James C.) was a Republican. (James C.) and his wife were the parents of the following children: Ann Eliza, Elizabeth, Nancy, Thomas J., Joseph K., our subject; Annie E., Jane, James A. and Annette E. The subject's father devoted his life to farming. He died February 7, 1878, at the age of sixty-two years, and his wife died February 4, 1908.
The early education of the subject of this sketch was obtained in the home schools. In 1882 he bought his present farm of one hundred and 20 acres in Raccoon Township. He carries on general farming and stock raising in a most successful manner, being a man of sound judgment and a hard worker. His farm is highly improved and very productive. He raises much good stock and his dwelling and other buildings are substantial and comfortable.
Mr. McLaughlin was united in marriage in 1870 with Tirzah E. Morton, who was born in Raccoon Township, the daughter of James and Mary Morton, a well-known familv in their neighborhood. Nine children have been born to the subject and wife: Charles, who married Dorothy Huff, has three children, Merlyn, Paul, Dorothy; James C. married Mora Bennett and they have two children, Bennett and Colin C.; Harry married Kate White; Stella married WilIis R. Burgess and they have two children. Beaufort and Nellie; Hugh Archie married Lulu Kell; Joseph is a law student at Champaign, Illinois; John is a member of the family circle and is a teacher; Walter.
LIVED HIS ENTIRE LIFE IN MARION COUNTY, ILLINOIS
written in Brinkerhoff's County history
NOTE: Joseph died while visiting his daughter Elma in Jacksonville, Florida.
Our subject is the present Supervisor of Raccoon township there no man is better known or is held in higher respect than he, for his life has been led along honorable lines and he has always had the interest of his country at heart.
Joseph K. McLaughlin was born in Walnut Hill, Marion County, September 26 1850. -- the son of James and Ann E. (Lyons) McLaughlin. Both natives of Ireland, where they married. They came to the United States in 1845 and settled in Randolph County, Illinois, later came to Marion County and in 1848 settled near Walnut Hill, about 1855 locating in Raccoon Township.
They were members of the Reformed Presbyterian church. (Joseph Knox McLaughlin's) father (James C.) was a Republican. (James C.) and his wife were the parents of the following children: Ann Eliza, Elizabeth, Nancy, Thomas J., Joseph K., our subject; Annie E., Jane, James A. and Annette E. The subject's father devoted his life to farming. He died February 7, 1878, at the age of sixty-two years, and his wife died February 4, 1908.
The early education of the subject of this sketch was obtained in the home schools. In 1882 he bought his present farm of one hundred and 20 acres in Raccoon Township. He carries on general farming and stock raising in a most successful manner, being a man of sound judgment and a hard worker. His farm is highly improved and very productive. He raises much good stock and his dwelling and other buildings are substantial and comfortable.
Mr. McLaughlin was united in marriage in 1870 with Tirzah E. Morton, who was born in Raccoon Township, the daughter of James and Mary Morton, a well-known familv in their neighborhood. Nine children have been born to the subject and wife: Charles, who married Dorothy Huff, has three children, Merlyn, Paul, Dorothy; James C. married Mora Bennett and they have two children, Bennett and Colin C.; Harry married Kate White; Stella married WilIis R. Burgess and they have two children. Beaufort and Nellie; Hugh Archie married Lulu Kell; Joseph is a law student at Champaign, Illinois; John is a member of the family circle and is a teacher; Walter.
Family Members
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Knoxie McLaughlin
1872–1872
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Charles Thomas McLaughlin Sr
1873–1960
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James Calvin "Cal" McLaughlin
1875–1952
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Infant Girl McLaughlin
1877–1877
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Harry Hunter McLaughlin
1878–1972
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Stella Mary McLaughlin Burgess
1880–1962
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Judge Joseph Lyons McLaughlin
1883–1963
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Hugh Archibald McLaughlin
1885–1964
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Robert John McLaughlin
1887–1981
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Walter Wylie McLaughlin
1890–1969
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Ann Elma McLaughlin Burge
1894–1935
