(Thursday, June 3, 19156, Iron Mountain Press newspaper, Dickinson, Michigan.)
The complete article can be found at the Dickinson County Library, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
IRON MOUNTAIN LUMBER DEALER TAKEN BY DEATH
H.H. Laing Succumbs In California; Body Is Cremated
Funeral services for Henry Havelock Laing, 69, resident of Iron Mountain for the past 40 years, who
died May 31, following a lingering illness, were held this morning at the Chapel of the Hollywood, Calif. Crematory. His ashes will be brought to Iron Mountain for interment in Cemetery Park.
Mr. Laing, pioneer lumberman of this district & head of the lumber company in this city which bears his name, was born in Buckingham, Quebec, Canada.
He 1st came to Iron Mountain in 1882 & shortly thereafter returned to Canada. Coming back to the city
in 1890 he established the H.H. Laing Lumber Co., now managed by sis son, Roy D. Laing.
The illness from which he died became acute about 2 months & he went to Calif. To recuperate.
Mrs. Laing is still in Calif. & is also in ill health. Beside his widow, 2 daughters & 3 sons survive:
Mrs. Foster Wright, Los Angeles; Mrs. H. G. Phillips, Denver, Colorado; Dr. Grant & Donald Laing, Chicago
& Roy D., Iron Mountain. 4 brothers & 3 sisters also survive: Peter, Denver; Albert, Escanaba, Mich.
David, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mrs. J. Devine, Mrs. S. MacKenzie & Mrs. A. Lyons, all Canada.
(June 2, 1930, Iron Mountain Press newspaper, Dickinson, Michigan.
The complete article can be found at the Dickinson County Library, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
[Researched by Karlene Hall]
(Thursday, June 3, 19156, Iron Mountain Press newspaper, Dickinson, Michigan.)
The complete article can be found at the Dickinson County Library, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
IRON MOUNTAIN LUMBER DEALER TAKEN BY DEATH
H.H. Laing Succumbs In California; Body Is Cremated
Funeral services for Henry Havelock Laing, 69, resident of Iron Mountain for the past 40 years, who
died May 31, following a lingering illness, were held this morning at the Chapel of the Hollywood, Calif. Crematory. His ashes will be brought to Iron Mountain for interment in Cemetery Park.
Mr. Laing, pioneer lumberman of this district & head of the lumber company in this city which bears his name, was born in Buckingham, Quebec, Canada.
He 1st came to Iron Mountain in 1882 & shortly thereafter returned to Canada. Coming back to the city
in 1890 he established the H.H. Laing Lumber Co., now managed by sis son, Roy D. Laing.
The illness from which he died became acute about 2 months & he went to Calif. To recuperate.
Mrs. Laing is still in Calif. & is also in ill health. Beside his widow, 2 daughters & 3 sons survive:
Mrs. Foster Wright, Los Angeles; Mrs. H. G. Phillips, Denver, Colorado; Dr. Grant & Donald Laing, Chicago
& Roy D., Iron Mountain. 4 brothers & 3 sisters also survive: Peter, Denver; Albert, Escanaba, Mich.
David, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mrs. J. Devine, Mrs. S. MacKenzie & Mrs. A. Lyons, all Canada.
(June 2, 1930, Iron Mountain Press newspaper, Dickinson, Michigan.
The complete article can be found at the Dickinson County Library, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
[Researched by Karlene Hall]
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LAING
HENRY H.
1861-1930
FATHER
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Rev. Robert Laing
1840–1916
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Alex Reid Laing
1844–1928
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William Scott Laing
1845–1905
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James Adams Laing
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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Mary Helen Laing Devenny
1863–1953
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Emeline Eaton Laing MacKenzie
1865–1953
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Dr Albert L Laing
1868–1937
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Agnes Laing Lyon
1871–1958
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John Leslie Laing
1876–1924
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