William came to America at a young age & settled in Canada. United States in 1870,at 26 years of age, and located in FonduLac, Wisconsin, as a clerk in the grocery business for 10 years. He moved to Michigan in 1865 & Iron Mountain, Dickinson, in 1880 and began the business of Laing Bros Butchers.
He was a member of Temple of Honor & Ancient Order of United Workmen. He helped to start the town
of Sagola when he built a lumber mill there.
The son of James & Mary (Adams) Laing & the daughter of Martin & Minnie (Williams) Phinn, were married in Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan. Henry J. Purdue officiated the wedding on June 29, 1898. Witnesses were George F. Siebert & Racahel A. Jones, both of Iron Mountain.
James was 50 & a banker. Daisy Marie was 23. William was appointed Sagola postmaster Oct. 9, 1899.
More information on this family can be found in "Born from Iron: Iron Mountain, Michigan 1879-1979" & Dickinson County, Michigan Centennial Book: From Earliest Times Through the Twenties.
HON. WILLIAM S. LAING, Iron Mountain, Michigan, came to this place when it was in its infancy and has ever since been prominently identified with its interests. A sketch of his life will be of interest to many, and is as follows:
W.S. Laing was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. Early in life he came with his parents to America, their location being in Canada. In Canada and in the United States he received his education in the common schools, and he also took a business course in a commercial college at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Since 1865 he has been a resident of Michigan. He came to Iron Mountain when this prosperous town was in its infancy, he has in many ways contributed toward its growth and development, and he is today ranked with its leading and influential citizens. For ten years he followed the butcher business here, and for some years past he has conducted a wholesale meat market. He also deals largely in lumber, doing a jobbing business in this line. In the meantime, in 1888, he helped to start the town of Sagola, building a mill there, and for two years was engaged in the lumber business at that place. He also at one time operated a mill at Wilson, Menominee county. He has, however, disposed of his property at both of these places, and his interests are now centered at Iron Mountain. He is a director of the First National Bank of this city; is the owner of four store buildings, three in one block on Ludington street and one on Stephenson Avenue; and is secretary and treasurer of the Building and
Loan Association here.
Mr. Laing has for several years been prominent and active in fraternal circles. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., A.O.U.W., and K. of P. Six years ago, when the Odd Fellow erected their building in Iron Mountain, at a cost of $7,000, he was chairman of the building committee, and as such proved himself of great value to the organization.
Politically, Mr. Laing is a staunch Republican. He was President of the village of Iron Mountain at the time of its organization, and has since served as Mayor of the town. He was elected a member of the Michigan State Senate for 1887-8, being the only successful Republican in the county at that election; and while a member of the Senate served as chairman of the labor committee, the committee on the State prison at Marquette, and the committee on immigration; and in whatever position he has been called to fill, his services have been characterized by the strictest fidelity. He is a man of many excellent traits of character and has many warmfriends.
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The Menominee Range, Iron Mountain, Menominee County, Michigan, Volume XI, Number 10
[Thursday, May 30, 1889], page 4, column 2 Personal and Social.
W.S. Laing was taken seriously ill with cholera morbus at his camp at the new lumber mill, last Sunday, and Dr. Cameron, of this city was summoned to attend him.
We are glad to report that he has since recovered.
A full obituary with bio appears on the Thursday, November 30, 1905 Iron Mountain Daily Tribune Newspaper.
William J. Cummings
He was a member of Temple of Honor & Ancient Order of United Workmen. He helped to start the town
of Sagola when he built a lumber mill there.
The son of James & Mary (Adams) Laing & the daughter of Martin & Minnie (Williams) Phinn, were married in Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan. Henry J. Purdue officiated the wedding on June 29, 1898. Witnesses were George F. Siebert & Racahel A. Jones, both of Iron Mountain.
James was 50 & a banker. Daisy Marie was 23. William was appointed Sagola postmaster Oct. 9, 1899.
More information on this family can be found in "Born from Iron: Iron Mountain, Michigan 1879-1979" & Dickinson County, Michigan Centennial Book: From Earliest Times Through the Twenties.
HON. WILLIAM S. LAING, Iron Mountain, Michigan, came to this place when it was in its infancy and has ever since been prominently identified with its interests. A sketch of his life will be of interest to many, and is as follows:
W.S. Laing was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. Early in life he came with his parents to America, their location being in Canada. In Canada and in the United States he received his education in the common schools, and he also took a business course in a commercial college at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Since 1865 he has been a resident of Michigan. He came to Iron Mountain when this prosperous town was in its infancy, he has in many ways contributed toward its growth and development, and he is today ranked with its leading and influential citizens. For ten years he followed the butcher business here, and for some years past he has conducted a wholesale meat market. He also deals largely in lumber, doing a jobbing business in this line. In the meantime, in 1888, he helped to start the town of Sagola, building a mill there, and for two years was engaged in the lumber business at that place. He also at one time operated a mill at Wilson, Menominee county. He has, however, disposed of his property at both of these places, and his interests are now centered at Iron Mountain. He is a director of the First National Bank of this city; is the owner of four store buildings, three in one block on Ludington street and one on Stephenson Avenue; and is secretary and treasurer of the Building and
Loan Association here.
Mr. Laing has for several years been prominent and active in fraternal circles. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., A.O.U.W., and K. of P. Six years ago, when the Odd Fellow erected their building in Iron Mountain, at a cost of $7,000, he was chairman of the building committee, and as such proved himself of great value to the organization.
Politically, Mr. Laing is a staunch Republican. He was President of the village of Iron Mountain at the time of its organization, and has since served as Mayor of the town. He was elected a member of the Michigan State Senate for 1887-8, being the only successful Republican in the county at that election; and while a member of the Senate served as chairman of the labor committee, the committee on the State prison at Marquette, and the committee on immigration; and in whatever position he has been called to fill, his services have been characterized by the strictest fidelity. He is a man of many excellent traits of character and has many warmfriends.
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The Menominee Range, Iron Mountain, Menominee County, Michigan, Volume XI, Number 10
[Thursday, May 30, 1889], page 4, column 2 Personal and Social.
W.S. Laing was taken seriously ill with cholera morbus at his camp at the new lumber mill, last Sunday, and Dr. Cameron, of this city was summoned to attend him.
We are glad to report that he has since recovered.
A full obituary with bio appears on the Thursday, November 30, 1905 Iron Mountain Daily Tribune Newspaper.
William J. Cummings
William came to America at a young age & settled in Canada. United States in 1870,at 26 years of age, and located in FonduLac, Wisconsin, as a clerk in the grocery business for 10 years. He moved to Michigan in 1865 & Iron Mountain, Dickinson, in 1880 and began the business of Laing Bros Butchers.
He was a member of Temple of Honor & Ancient Order of United Workmen. He helped to start the town
of Sagola when he built a lumber mill there.
The son of James & Mary (Adams) Laing & the daughter of Martin & Minnie (Williams) Phinn, were married in Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan. Henry J. Purdue officiated the wedding on June 29, 1898. Witnesses were George F. Siebert & Racahel A. Jones, both of Iron Mountain.
James was 50 & a banker. Daisy Marie was 23. William was appointed Sagola postmaster Oct. 9, 1899.
More information on this family can be found in "Born from Iron: Iron Mountain, Michigan 1879-1979" & Dickinson County, Michigan Centennial Book: From Earliest Times Through the Twenties.
HON. WILLIAM S. LAING, Iron Mountain, Michigan, came to this place when it was in its infancy and has ever since been prominently identified with its interests. A sketch of his life will be of interest to many, and is as follows:
W.S. Laing was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. Early in life he came with his parents to America, their location being in Canada. In Canada and in the United States he received his education in the common schools, and he also took a business course in a commercial college at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Since 1865 he has been a resident of Michigan. He came to Iron Mountain when this prosperous town was in its infancy, he has in many ways contributed toward its growth and development, and he is today ranked with its leading and influential citizens. For ten years he followed the butcher business here, and for some years past he has conducted a wholesale meat market. He also deals largely in lumber, doing a jobbing business in this line. In the meantime, in 1888, he helped to start the town of Sagola, building a mill there, and for two years was engaged in the lumber business at that place. He also at one time operated a mill at Wilson, Menominee county. He has, however, disposed of his property at both of these places, and his interests are now centered at Iron Mountain. He is a director of the First National Bank of this city; is the owner of four store buildings, three in one block on Ludington street and one on Stephenson Avenue; and is secretary and treasurer of the Building and
Loan Association here.
Mr. Laing has for several years been prominent and active in fraternal circles. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., A.O.U.W., and K. of P. Six years ago, when the Odd Fellow erected their building in Iron Mountain, at a cost of $7,000, he was chairman of the building committee, and as such proved himself of great value to the organization.
Politically, Mr. Laing is a staunch Republican. He was President of the village of Iron Mountain at the time of its organization, and has since served as Mayor of the town. He was elected a member of the Michigan State Senate for 1887-8, being the only successful Republican in the county at that election; and while a member of the Senate served as chairman of the labor committee, the committee on the State prison at Marquette, and the committee on immigration; and in whatever position he has been called to fill, his services have been characterized by the strictest fidelity. He is a man of many excellent traits of character and has many warmfriends.
[page 335: MENOMINEE RANGE HISTORY – BIOGRAPHIES – MEMORIAL RECORD OF THE NORTHERN PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN – 1895 [Compiled and Transcribed by William J. Cummings]
The Menominee Range, Iron Mountain, Menominee County, Michigan, Volume XI, Number 10
[Thursday, May 30, 1889], page 4, column 2 Personal and Social.
W.S. Laing was taken seriously ill with cholera morbus at his camp at the new lumber mill, last Sunday, and Dr. Cameron, of this city was summoned to attend him.
We are glad to report that he has since recovered.
A full obituary with bio appears on the Thursday, November 30, 1905 Iron Mountain Daily Tribune Newspaper.
William J. Cummings
He was a member of Temple of Honor & Ancient Order of United Workmen. He helped to start the town
of Sagola when he built a lumber mill there.
The son of James & Mary (Adams) Laing & the daughter of Martin & Minnie (Williams) Phinn, were married in Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan. Henry J. Purdue officiated the wedding on June 29, 1898. Witnesses were George F. Siebert & Racahel A. Jones, both of Iron Mountain.
James was 50 & a banker. Daisy Marie was 23. William was appointed Sagola postmaster Oct. 9, 1899.
More information on this family can be found in "Born from Iron: Iron Mountain, Michigan 1879-1979" & Dickinson County, Michigan Centennial Book: From Earliest Times Through the Twenties.
HON. WILLIAM S. LAING, Iron Mountain, Michigan, came to this place when it was in its infancy and has ever since been prominently identified with its interests. A sketch of his life will be of interest to many, and is as follows:
W.S. Laing was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. Early in life he came with his parents to America, their location being in Canada. In Canada and in the United States he received his education in the common schools, and he also took a business course in a commercial college at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Since 1865 he has been a resident of Michigan. He came to Iron Mountain when this prosperous town was in its infancy, he has in many ways contributed toward its growth and development, and he is today ranked with its leading and influential citizens. For ten years he followed the butcher business here, and for some years past he has conducted a wholesale meat market. He also deals largely in lumber, doing a jobbing business in this line. In the meantime, in 1888, he helped to start the town of Sagola, building a mill there, and for two years was engaged in the lumber business at that place. He also at one time operated a mill at Wilson, Menominee county. He has, however, disposed of his property at both of these places, and his interests are now centered at Iron Mountain. He is a director of the First National Bank of this city; is the owner of four store buildings, three in one block on Ludington street and one on Stephenson Avenue; and is secretary and treasurer of the Building and
Loan Association here.
Mr. Laing has for several years been prominent and active in fraternal circles. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., A.O.U.W., and K. of P. Six years ago, when the Odd Fellow erected their building in Iron Mountain, at a cost of $7,000, he was chairman of the building committee, and as such proved himself of great value to the organization.
Politically, Mr. Laing is a staunch Republican. He was President of the village of Iron Mountain at the time of its organization, and has since served as Mayor of the town. He was elected a member of the Michigan State Senate for 1887-8, being the only successful Republican in the county at that election; and while a member of the Senate served as chairman of the labor committee, the committee on the State prison at Marquette, and the committee on immigration; and in whatever position he has been called to fill, his services have been characterized by the strictest fidelity. He is a man of many excellent traits of character and has many warmfriends.
[page 335: MENOMINEE RANGE HISTORY – BIOGRAPHIES – MEMORIAL RECORD OF THE NORTHERN PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN – 1895 [Compiled and Transcribed by William J. Cummings]
The Menominee Range, Iron Mountain, Menominee County, Michigan, Volume XI, Number 10
[Thursday, May 30, 1889], page 4, column 2 Personal and Social.
W.S. Laing was taken seriously ill with cholera morbus at his camp at the new lumber mill, last Sunday, and Dr. Cameron, of this city was summoned to attend him.
We are glad to report that he has since recovered.
A full obituary with bio appears on the Thursday, November 30, 1905 Iron Mountain Daily Tribune Newspaper.
William J. Cummings
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1844-1905
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1840–1916
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1844–1928
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1849–1938
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Frank B. Laing
1852–1923
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David Morrison Laing
1856–1940
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Hugh B Laing
1859–1926
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1861–1930
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Mary Helen Laing Devenny
1863–1953
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Emeline Eaton Laing MacKenzie
1865–1953
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1868–1937
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1871–1958
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John Leslie Laing
1876–1924
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