Hugh Brodie Laing

6th son of

James Laing and Margaret Leslie Adam 

( born Chambly Quebec Canada)

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 Extract from Find a grave:  Edmund Leslie Laing

Birth:	May 27, 1889 Gladstone Delta County Michigan, USA
Death:	Mar. 7, 1930 Iron River Iron County Michigan, USA
CEMETERY INFORMATION says age 41. HEADSTONE has Mason marker. OBITUARY Iron River Reporter March 11 1930 "E. Leslie Laing Laid To Rest By Masonic Order" Funeral services under the auspices of the Knights Templars, were held yesterday at 2 p.m. from the home of E. Leslie Laing, 40, president of the First National bank of Iron River, and widely known consulting engineer. William Olin, of Iron Mountain, was in charge of the Masonic rites and the Rev. N.U. McConaughy, of Iron Mountain, formerly pastor of the Christ Presbyterian church, of Stambaugh, read the sermon. Burial was in the Stambaugh cemetery. A large crowd of friends gathered to pay their last respects. The First National bank of Iron River, of which Mr. Laing was president, was closed all of yesterday afternoon, while the Miner's State bank closed during the hours of the services. Pallbearers were Russell Wortley, of Wakefield, Orr Hamilton, of Duluth, Stephen Quayle, Bjarne Knudsen, Frank Smith, and O.G. Groeschel. Mr. Hamilton was formerly a partner of Mr. Laing's when he first established offices in Iron River. BORN IN GLADSTONE Edmund Leslie Laing was born in Gladstone, Mich., May 27, 1889 and there completed his early education. He enrolled in the Michigan College of Mines and Technology at Houghton, and after two years spent there came to Iron River, where he worked under G.L. Woodworth, of the Monroe Mining company. Later he returned to Houghton and there completed his course, securing a degree in mining engineering and surveying in 1911. Upon his graduation he came to Iron River and became associated with O. Ross Hamilton, consulting engineer. A short time later Mr. Hamilton became affiliated with the Oliver Mining company and Mr. Laing took over the office alone. October 8, 1912, he married Miss Helen Moriette, of Milwaukee. ADVISER At the time of his death Mr. Laing acted as adviser and engineer for many fee owners, including the late W.H. Selden, Sr., and the late N.E. Fisher, former president of the First National bank here. It is probable that Mr. Laing knew more about the mineral and mining possibilities of this district than any other man. During recent years he had played an important part in iron ore explorations and had held the confidence of many of the officials of large mining companies, frequently being called into consultation by them. Last year he made a brief survey for gold and silver in Ontario, Canada, being engaged by a group of Marquette and Cleveland financiers. Mr. Laing was elected president of the First National bank here shortly after the death of N.E. Fisher last November and a month ago was re-elected. He was the second president of the institution to die within the last four months. Mr. Laing was also president of the Commercial club of Stambaugh, having been elected to that post in December. He was a member of the Lake Superior Mining institute, the American Institute of Mining Engineers, the Knights Templars, and the Marquette shrine. SURVIVORS Mr. Laing is survived by his widow, Helen, and three children, Kent, a student at the Shattuck Military academy in Minnesota, and Jean Helen and Ned at home, his mother, Mrs. H.B. Laing, and a sister Miss Hazel Laing, both of Gladstone. Out of town persons who attended the funeral yesterday were O. Ross Hamilton, of Duluth, M.J. Murphy, Ely, Minn., G.H. Good, Duluth, John J. Gleason, St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. John Erickson, Escanaba, Mr. and Mrs. N.J. LaPine, Mr. and Mrs. F. Miller, E.J. Noveans, Edward Jurnstrum, all of Gladstone, C.J. Stakel and E.R. Nelson, of Ishpeming, Mrs. H.B. Laing and daughter, Hazel, of Gladstone, Dr. A.L. Laing and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lindsey of Escanaba, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Laing, of Iron Mountain, Dr. Grant Laing, Chicago, James D. Laing, Ely, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Knowlton, of Milwaukee, and Mrs. E. Moriette, of Milwaukee. 1913 IRON RIVER CITY DIRECTORY says wife Helen, mining engineer, resided S Carnegie Avenue, business address 113 W Genesee. OBITUARY of Helen Laing 1968 says she married E. Leslie on Oct 12 1912 and they lived in Iron River from then until 1930, when Mr. Laing died. INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE Lydia Friedland ([email protected]). Edmund's father was Hugh B. Laing 1859-1926 and this Hugh's wife was Caroline Kent Laing 1869-1936. Caroline was a sister to her Great Grandfather John Henry Kent. Caroline and her brother John were both born in Cornwall, England. Family links:   Spouse: Helen Marietta Laing (1888 - 1968)  Children: Hugh Kent Laing (1914 - 1993)* *Calculated relationship
Burial: Stambaugh Cemetery Iron River Iron County Michigan, USA Plot: Block 4 Lot 43
Created by: Dale Safford Record added: Nov 20, 2005 Find A Grave Memorial# 12443525 ---------------------------------------------  Extract from find a grave :   Helen Jean Marietta  Birth:  Aug. 27, 1888 Milwaukee Milwaukee County Wisconsin, USA Death:  Dec., 1968 Hillsdale Hillsdale County Michigan, USA HEADSTONE has Order of Eastern Star marker. OBITUARY Iron River Reporter December 12 1968 "Mrs. E. Laing Passes Away In Hillsdale" News has been received here of the death of Mrs. E. Leslie (Helen) Laing, a former Iron River resident, on December 5. She passed away suddenly at her home at the age of 80. Mrs. Laing was a native of Milwaukee, and taught kindergarten in the Iron River School in 1910 to 1911. She was married October 12, 1912 to E. Leslie Laing, a mining engineer, and lived in Iron River from then until 1930, when Mr. Laing died. She maintained a cottage at Sunset Lake until 1956. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jean Lazarow of 369 Judith Avenue in Akron, Ohio, and two sons, Ned Laing of Hillsdale and Capt. Hugh Kent Laing, USN (ret) of Honolulu, Hawaii, and 8 grandchildren. Christian Science services were held December 6 in Hillsdale. OBITUARY of E. Leslie Laing 1930 says he married Miss Helen Moriette of Milwaukee on Oct 8 1912. INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE Lydia Friedland ([email protected]) says she has the wedding announcement for Edmund Leslie Laing and wife Helen Marietta in the Escanaba Morning Press on Wed Oct 9 1912. It mentions Helen's maiden name and that she and he were married in Milwaukee at her parents' home. Family links:   Spouse: Edmund Leslie Laing (1889 - 1930)*  Children: Hugh Kent Laing (1914 - 1993)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Stambaugh Cemetery Iron River Iron County Michigan, USA Plot: Block 4 Lot 43 Created by: Dale Safford Record added: Nov 20, 2005 Find A Grave Memorial# 12443529

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Extract from Find a Grave : Hugh Kent Havelock Laing

Birth:	1914
Death:	1993
HEADSTONE says US Navy. Veteran marker. OBITUARY not found in Iron River Reporter. OBITUARY of Helen Laing 1968 says Capt Hugh is son of E. Leslie Laing & Helen Moriette. Resided in Honolulu 1968. Sister Jean Lazarow & brother Ned Laing. US Navy; retired before 1968. OBITUARY of E. Leslie Laing 1930 says his son Kent is a student at the Shattuck Military Academy in Minnesota. INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE Lydia Friedland ([email protected]). Family links:   Parents: Edmund Leslie Laing (1889 - 1930) Helen Marietta Laing (1888 - 1968)  Children: Leslie Peter Laing (1946 - 1978)* *Calculated relationship
Burial: Stambaugh Cemetery Iron River Iron County Michigan, USA Plot: Block 4 Lot 43
Created by: Dale Safford Record added: Nov 20, 2005 Find A Grave Memorial# 12443569

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Extract  from Find a Grave   Leslie  Peter  Laing 

Birth: 1946   Death: 1978

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Jean Havelock Laing 1917-2006

Married

Herbert M Lazarow 19xx-19xx

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William Sheldon Lazarow 19xx-19xx

Robert Marvin Lazarow 19xx-19xx

Leslie Lazarow 19xx-19xx

Barbara D  Lazarow 19xx-19xx

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Leslie Lazarow 19xx-19xx

Married

Mr Lacey 19xx-19xx

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