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Facts and Events
Perry lived with his parents during the 1860 and 1870 US Federal Censuses,
"PERRY O. LAUGHNER, of Coraopolis, Pa., a leading dealer in hardware and oil-well supplies, was born at Six Points, Butler Co., Pa., Sept. 21, 1859, son of Samuel S. and Jane (Grant) Laughner. His parents had twelve children, ten of whom are now living: Mrs. Nancy Wise, James M., Mrs. Melissa McMullen, Mrs. Emma Gray, Elmer E., William E., John B., Nettie Pearl, Mrs. Gertrude McGugan and Perry O. His paternal ancestors came from Holland, and his maternal ones from Aberdeen, Scotland. His father was a carpenter in calling, was a great lover of wholesome fun, and quite proficient as a violinist. He was a republican, and a member of the German Reformed church. He died in 1884, survived by his wife, a woman of many excellent qualities, who died in 1887. Perry O. Laughner, when two years of age, accompanied his parents to Salem, Clarion county, and obtained his rudimentary education in the schools of that county. When seventeen years of age, he entered the State normal school, at Edinboro, and in the interim between school terms, taught in the county schools. Later he attended the Iron City college, at Pittsburg, and taught a winter term in his home school. He then went to the oil regions in McKean county, was there until 1882, and removed to Oil City, where for eight years he was an active member of the oil exchange. Subsequently, he went to Shannopin, where he opened a store with a stock of oil-well supplies, and one year later, in conjunction with his brother, opened stores of a similar character in Coraopolis and McDonald. The store in McDonald was sold in 1893, and the other stores were run up to 1899, when his partnership with his brother was dissolved, Mr. Laughner taking the store at Coraopolis and the one at Shannopin going to his brother. He was married, on May 30, 1882, to Emma C., daughter of William P. Findley, one of the pioneers of the Standard oil company, and they have three children living, Aymer V., Chalmers C. and Gladys Marie. Mr. Laughner is a republican in his political affiliations, attends the Methodist Episcopal church, and is closely identified with the Odd Fellows and the Masons. He is a man of many excellent qualities of heart and mind, and stands high in the esteem of the people of Coraopolis." ---Memoirs of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: Personal and Genealogical, Volume 2, 1904, p.209
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References
- Perry O Laughner, in Find A Grave.
From "Scrips and Scraps," abstracts from six old family scrapbooks:
Perry Orville Laughner, former Pittsburgher, oil millionaire and clubman, who had recently gathered second fortune in Florida real estate development, died Saturday at winter home in St. Petersburg. Leader in development of rich oil fields in Oklahoma and Illinois and pioneer in Standard Oil Company.... He had previously resided on Beechwood boulevard and in Coraopolis. Methodist Episcopal church.... Republican. Aged 67.... Born at Six Points, Butler County, September 21, 1859, son of Samuel S. and Jane Grant Laughner. Paternal ancestors were Hollanders and mothers were Scotch. When two, accompanied parents to Salem, Clarion County, obtained early education in schools there. At seventeen state normal school at Edinboro - between terms taught in county schools. Later attended Iron City College, Pittsburgh, and taught at winter sessions there. Went to oil fields of McKeane county, until 1882, when he established home in Oil City - eight years active member of oil exchange. Went to Shanopin where he opened hardware store, dealing in oil well supplies; year later in partnership with brother, opened similar stores at Coraopolis and McDonald, then both oil field centers. In 1882 married Emma C. Findley, daughter of William P. Findley, one of Standard Oil Company pioneers. In 1899 organized Crescent Oil and Gas company, in 1904 Minnetonka Oil Company, which took up valuable leases and drilling 35 miles ahead of production, opened up Cleveland Field in Oklahoma. Associated with Charles A. Cooper, John E. Schell and Hiram J. Wheeler, all veteran oil men. In 1906 Minnetonka Oil Company acquired leases in Crawford county, Illinois, and drilled more than 200 producing wells there.... In 1908 the Minnetonka company sold its oil and undeveloped leases to Ohio Oil and Gas company for a price in excess of a million dollars... Cleveland field in Oklahoma held and developed.... Leaves wife, three sons, Aymer V., Venoy and Chalmers C. Laughner and daughter, Mrs. Frederick G. Bell; two brothers, William E. Laughner of Pittsburgh and Elmer E. Laughner of Beaver County, both now in Florida. Had been in St. Petersburg since 1918. Member of Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Pittsburgh Field Club, Masons and Shrine Club and Pittsburgh Press Club. Home at St. Petersburg, Massachusetts Park, Washington, D.C.
Family Members
Spouse
Emma Cecelia Finley Laughner
1862–1951
Children
Aymer Vinoy Laughner
1883–1961
Chalmers Clayton Laughner
1885–1937
Gladys Marie Laughner Beil
1893–1980
- Florida, United States. Death Index, 1877-1998.
Name: Percy Orville Laughner
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Date: 1926
Death Place: Pinellas, Florida, United States
- Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
Crafton.
Perry O Laughner 39
Emma C Laughner 39
Clymer Laughner 17
Chalmers C Laughner 15
G Maver Laughner 7
George K Finley 26 brother-in-law
Stella M Shafer 22 servant
- Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule . (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624)
Pittsburgh Ward 14.
Perry Laughner 50
Emma C Laughner 48
Chalmers C Laughner 25
Gladys M Laughner 17
Elizabeth Fenley 75 mother-in-law
John Anderson 23 servant
Elizabeth Gee 25 servant
William Gee 27 servant
- Pinellas, Florida, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
St Petersburg.
Perry O Laughner 60
Emma C Laughner 58
- Perry Orville Laughner 21 September 1859 – 17 April 1926 • KJPJ-8G8, in FamilySearch Family Tree.
Perry Orville Laughner
1859–1926 • KJPJ-8G8
Marriage: AFT 1880
Emma Cecelia Finley
1862–1951 • LR4C-TH3
Children of Emma Cecelia Finley and Perry Orville Laughner (5)
Frank O Laughner
1881–1892 • L24F-V95
Aymer Vinoy Laughner
1883–1961 • LJG4-CFT
Chalmers Clayton Laughner
1885–1939 • LK3T-9TB
Gladys Marie Laughner
1893–1980 • LVVX-YMX
Elizabeth Laughner
1893–Deceased • M1TN-71M
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KJPJ-8G8
- History and genealogy of the DeTurk, DeTurck family
p.190.
2. EMMA CECILIA FINLEY, born Aug. 1, 1861, at Strattonville, Penna., married P. O. Laughner (born Sept. 21, 1859, at Butler, Penna., died Apr. 17, 1926). Residence : 209 13th Ave., N. St. Petersburg, Fla.
Issue : (8th generation)
I. AUGUST I. LAUGHNER, born May 13, 1883, married Stella W. Watson.
Issue : (9th generation)
PAUL A. Laughner.
MADELIN W. LAUGHNER.
VIRGINIA ANN LAUGHNER.
II. CHALMERS C. LAUGHNER, born Mar. 9, 1885, married Hazel Benson.
Issue : (9th generation)
MARGARET Laughner.
PRISCILLA LAUGHNER.
III. GLADYS MARIE LAUGHNER, born June 15, 1893, married Frederick C. Beil.
Issue : (9th generation)
RICHARD L. BEIL.
PATRICIA L. BEIL.
FREDERICK C. BEIL.
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