Samuel N. Laughner and Maggie M. Black

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Husband Samuel N. Laughner ^{1 2}

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           Born: 21 Jan 1848 - Salem Twp, Clarion Co, PA 2
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         Father: Michael Laughner (      -1892) 1 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Berry (      -      ) 1 2

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Wife Maggie M. Black ³

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         Father: Henry Black (      -Bef 1909) 3
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General Notes: Husband - Samuel N. Laughner

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Allegheny Twp, Butler Co, PA - a farmer

He was reared in the village of Salem, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, where he began his education in the public schools, later attending Emlenton Academy, and subsequently graduating from Duff's Commercial College at Pittsburgh For several years thereafter he was engaged in the capacity of clerk and bookkeeper in hardware firms at St. Petersburg and Beaver City, Pennsylvania, but after leaving the latter place engaged in the oil industry, although for a short time he was also engaged in school-teaching in Clarion County. During the twenty-five or more years that Mr. Laughner was identified with the oil business in Butler County, he became well and favorably known in business and financial circles. He served as auditor of his township for many years and also was a stanch advocate of the cause of education.
In his political views Mr. Laughner was a Republican. Fraternally, he was connected with Lodge No. 521, F. & A. M. of Parker City, Venango Chapter of Franklin, and the Commandery, also at Franklin; with Parker City Lodge No. 761, I. O. O. F., and the Encampment at Foxburg. He was a trustee of the Allegheny Presbyterian Church, and was secretary of the Allegheny Church Cemetery Association.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1456.

2 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 767.

3 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 768.