Descendants of James "40 Acres" McLaughlin

William McLaughlin Sr. (1793-1853) was born in Ireland and lived on the western shore of the peninsula of Inishowen on the east shore of Lough Swilly (pronounced Sooley) in the hamlet of Linsfort Glebe in the Parish of Desertegny in County Donegal, 14 miles from the city of Londonderry. He and his wife, Molly Quigley (1796-1856), had seven sons and four daughters, several of whom emigrated to the United States. This page is about one of their sons, James, who was nicknamed "40 Acres."

James "40 Acres" McLaughlin (1821-1911) and his wife, Ann McKinney (1822-1888), were the first members of the family to leave Ireland for the United States, emigrating in 1848 after the deaths of their three young children, starvation victims during the potato famine. James and Ann McLaughlin settled in Skaneateles, NY. He bought 40 acres in Skaneateles, started the teasel business, and picked up a new nickname.

The children of James and Ann are indicated by (•)

• Mary McLaughlin (1844-1848), born and died in Ireland during the "potato famine."
• Donald McLaughlin (1846-1846), died in infancy.
• William McLaughlin (1846-1848), born and died in Ireland

• James McLaughlin Jr. (1849-1914) m. Mary Jane O'Neil (1851- ) who was born in Canada. He's listed in 1880 census as a teasel manufacturer. They had four children (•): Charles, George, Dennis and Theresa:

• Charles J. McLaughlin Sr. (1872-1938) m. Sarah Ann (Sally) Meegan (1874-1959).
x They had eleven children (•)

• Charles J. McLaughlin Jr. (1900-1980) of Cleveland m. Anna James (1898-1992)
xxxx • Charles J. McLaughlin III m. Nancy Jane Widener
xxxx xxxx • Charles McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Andrew McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Patricia Jane McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Sarah McLaughlin

xxxx • John Richard McLaughlin m. Roberta Brenk, live in North Carolina.
x xx xxxxx• John Richard McLaughlin Jr.
xxx xxxxx • Timothy McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Michael McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Kevin McLaughlin

• Henry W. McLaughlin (1901-1979) m. Dorothy Bishop (1905- )
xxxx • Brian H. McLaughlin m. Cecilia Siembor
x xxxxxxxx • William Allen McLaughlin
xxxx • Douglas S. McLaughlin m. Ethel Chilton
xxxx • Robert B. McLaughlin

• John T. McLaughlin Born in England, became engineer for Tennessee Valley Authority, living in Knoxville. m. Georgia Ingersoll
xxxx • John Bruce McLaughlin m. Mildred Whittaker
xxxx xxxx • Wesley McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Fronya McLaughlin
xxxx • Doris Sue McLaughlin m. Brian Logan
xxxx xxxx • Scott Logan

• Lachlan Douglas McLaughlin m. Marie Hahoney. He was Navy pilot in WW2, later
xx a teacher in Wilbraham, Mass.
xxxx • Lachlan D. McLaughlin Jr.
xxxx • Marie Roy McLaughlin
xxxx • Thomas McLaughlin

• Martha Eloise McLaughlin

• Dorothy McLaughlin (1903-1986??)

• Patricia Ann McLaughlin m. John Lynn
xxxx • John Patrick Lynn m. Sharon ??
xxxx xxxx • Kelly Lynn
xxxx xxxx • Mathew Lynn
xxxx xxxx • Patricia Lynn
xxxx xxxx • Jason Lynn
xxxx • Barbara Lynn m. Ronald Maphey [NOTE: Elsewhere his name is listed as Mason]
xxxx xxxx• Stephanie Maphey [NOTE: Another page lists name as Stephan]
xxxx xxxx• Jessica Maphey
xxxx xxxx• Ronald Maphey Jr.
xxxx• William Lynn, FBI agent out of Cleveland. m. Joann ??

• Kathleen McLaughlin m. John Vincent Connor
xxxx • Barbara Connor
xxxx • John Connor Jr. m. Jane Hall
xxxx xxxx• Katherine Connor
xxxx xxxx• John Connor
xxxx xxxx• Sarah Connor
xxxx • Constance Connor m. Ronald Bauer
xxxx xxxx• Michael Bauer
xxxx xxxx• Darrell Bauer
xxxx xxxx• Ricky Bauer
xxxx • Norma Judith Connor m. William Cannon
xxxx xxxx• Randy Cannon
xxxxxxxxi• Charles Cannon

The 1979 history of the McLaughlin family says that after John V. Connor died, Kathleen McLaughlin Connor married William Dobrien. It also lists two more children for Kathleen, Charles and F. Joseph, but doesn't say if they are Connors or Dobriens. It says that F. Joseph has three sons: Michael, Jeffrey and Jason.

• Beatrice Ena McLaughlin m. Joseph Ball

• Mary Alexandra Victoria McLaughlin m. John O'Leary
xxxx • John David O'Leary
xxxx • Mary Kathleen O'Leary m. Dr. Murray Grossman

• Jane McLaughlin m. Thomas W. Hall
xxxx • Thomas W. Hall Jr. m. Sally ??
xxxx xxxx • Christine Hall
xxxx xxxx • Gregory Hall
xxxx xxxx • Stephanie Hall
xxxx xxxx • Sarah Hall
xxxx • Judy Hall m. Thoms F. Kopfler
xxxx xxxx • Thomas Kopfler
xxxx xxxx • Catherine Kopfler
xxxx xxxx • Linsley Kopfler

 

• George McLaughlin (1876-1950) m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Huxford (1876-1953).
x They had six children (•)

• James McLaughlin III
xxxx • Roger McLaughlin
xxxx • Raymond McLaughlin

• George C. McLaughlin (1906-1976) m. Margaret West (1908-1988)
xxxx • Paul McLaughlin m. Marilyn Gumaer
xxxx xxxx • Karen McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Jodyne McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Thomas McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • William McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Michael McLaughlin
xxxx ––––--- Paul McLaughlin m. Martha Hugo
xxxx xxxx • Brendan McLaughlin
xxxx • Mary Anne McLaughlin m. James Sedgwich
xxxx xxxx • Patricia Sedgwich
xxxx xxxx • Brian Sedgwich
xxxx • James McLaughlin m. Elsie Skardinski

• Donald Delos McLaughlin (1907-1994) m. Arlene ??
xxxx • Dennis McLaughlin m. June Stewart
xxxx xxxx • Shawn McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Erin McLaughlin
xxxx • Donald McLaughlin m. Sharon Raymond. He became Syracuse police officer.
xxxx xxxx • Cindy McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Darren McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Eric McLaughlin
xxxx • Edward McLaughlin m. Ellen Clark. He became a Syracuse police officer.
xxxx xxxx • Maura McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Owen McLaughlin
xxxx • Maureen McLaughlin

• Theresa McLaughlin (1896-1939)

• Marian McLaughlin
xxxx • George
xxxx • Dorothy

• Ann McLaughlin m. Frederck Kopp
xxxx • David Kopp
xxxx • Herbert Kopp
xxxx • Anne Kopp
xxxx • Barbie Kopp

• Dennis McLaughlin (died in childhood)

• Theresa McLaughlin (died in childhood)

 

• Dennis R. McLaughlin (1851-1925) m. Mary O'Hara (1851-1905).

After her death, Dennis married Bridget O'Brien (1866-1922). Dennis moved to Syracuse and became a building contractor, constructing many houses in the Burnet Park area. Mary O'Hara was the sister of Edward H. O'Hara, onetime publisher of the Syracuse Herald. His son, Edward A. (Bud) O'Hara later also was publisher of the Herald. Dennis McLaughlin had nine children(•): Edward, Ann, Harry, William, Clarence, Kitty, Arthur, Grace and Leo.

• Edward J. McLaughlin (1874-1933) m. Mary Ellen Carrigan (1872-1931).

Edward worked at Glenside Woolen Mills in Skaneateles Falls where his father was engineer in charge. Later Edward succeeded his father in that position. Later he was employed by Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as an inspector of electrical machinery and equipment. The job prompted him to move his family to Syracuse.
Edward and Mary Ellen Carrigan had two sons (•), Paul and Edward F.

• Paul E. McLaughlin (1898-1962) m. Kathleen Barry (1900-1978).

He served in the Navy in WW1, later was a Syracuse policeman. He retired in 1961 with the rank of captain. His last duty was the supervision of the police training school.

Edward F. McLaughlin (1909-1991) m. Elizabeth L. Erickson (1918- )

Edward F. McLaughlin was a lawyer and an Army captain in WW2. His wife, Elizabeth of Chicago was a WAC lieutenant. They married in 1945. In 1973 McLaughlin was appointed to the New York State Supreme Court by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, and in 1979 he published a book on the history of the McLaughlin family. Edward and Elizabeth had five children (•):

xxxx • Edward F. McLaughlin Jr. (1948- )
xxxx • Patricia M. McLaughlin m. Victor Hamilton. They live in San Francisco.
xxxx xxxx • Heather Hamilton
xxxx xxxx • Christopher Hamilton
xxxx • Sheila M. McLaughlin (1953- ) m. Bradley McCarthy
xxxx • Michael P. McLaughlin (1956- )
xxxx • Maureen M. McLaughlin (1957- )

• Anna McLaughlin (1877-1962) m. Michael Major (1879-1862). They had two children (•):

• Harold Major m. Marybelle Kelly

He served in the Pacific during World War II and was wounded at Okinawa and received the Purple Heart. He retired from the Atlantic Refining Company.

xxxx • Sheila Major
xxxx • Michael Major m. Diane Toman
xxxx xxxx • Lara Major

• Mary Major (1912-1927)

 

• Harry McLaughlin m. Bridget O'Hara (1890-1917)

• Grace McLaughlin m. Thomas Dwyer
xxxx • Kevin Dwyer
xxxx • Thomas Dwyer
xxxx • Brian Dwyer m. Marilyn LaMartina
xxxx • Sheila Dwyer m. Edward Sarkowski
xxxx • Deborah Dwyer m. Michael Krupa
xxxx xxxx • Christopher Krupa
xxxx xxxx • Matthew Krupa

–––----- Harry McLaughlin's second wife: Jane Tucker

• Jane McLaughlin (1924-65) m. George Grover
xxxx • Thomas Grover m. Martha LaCasse
xxxx xxxx • Clare Grover
xxxx xxxx • Colleen Grover

xxxx • Dennis Grover m. Susan Dates
xxxx xxxx • Erin Grover

xxxx • Christopher Grover m. Leigh Talbott
xxxx xxxx • Nathan Grover
xxxx xxxx • Jane Grover

• Ann McLaughlin m. Donald LaCasse (In 1979 family lived in Loudonville, NY)
xxxx • Michael LaCasse
xxxx • Kathleen LaCasse

 

• William McLaughlin m. Eloise Munson Briggs.

He was an industrial arts teach at Vocational High School and Nottingham High in Syracuse. William and Elise McLaughlin had two children (•):

• Gertrude McLaughlin m. Everett Van Alstyen

• Robert McLaughlin m. Jeannette Clark (In 1979 lived in Fulton, NY)
xxxx • Robert McLaughlin (In 1979 was living in Baltimore)

 

• Clarence McLaughlin m. Agnes Reilly.

He taught industrial arts at Theodore Roosevelt Junior High in Syracuse. Clarence and Agnes McLaughlin had four children (•):

• Charles McLaughlin m. Elsie Polano
xxxx • Thomas McLaughlin m. Alma Boone
xxxx xxxx • Mark McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Matthew McLaughlin
xxxx xxxx • Melissa McLaughlin
xxxx • James McLaughlin m. Patricia Curtis
xxxx • Sean McLaughlin
xxxx • Maureen McLaughlin

• Frank McLaughlin m. Alice Melis
xxxx • Kathleen McLaughlin
xxxx • Colleen McLaughlin

• Rita McLaughlin

• Jean McLaughlin

 

• Kitty McLaughlin m. Henry Slater. They had two children (•):

• Charles Slater m. Beatrice Bouker
xxxx • David Slater
xxxx xxxx • Jeremiah Slater
xxxx • Julie Lesch
xxxxx xxx • Nancy Lesch
xxxx xxxx • Michael Lesch
 xxxxx xxx • Jennifer Lesch

• Helen Slater m. Robert Davern
xxxx • Robert Davern (In 1979 Monsignor Robert Davern was on special assignment to the Bishop of Syracuse)

xxxx • Marilyn Davern m. Thomas Moore
xxxxx xxx • Thomas J. Moore Jr.
xxxxx xxx • Susan Moore
xxxxx xxx • Bobby Moore

xxxx • Catherine Davern m. John Shea
xxxxx xxx • Timothy Shea
xxxxx xxx • Bobby Shea
xxxxx xxx • Martha Shea
xxxxx xxx • Sarah Shea

–––--– Several years after the death of Robert Davern, Helen Slater Davern m. Daniel Ryan

 

 

• Arthur McLaughlin m. Florence Sullivan on July 25, 1911 in Syracuse

• Grace McLaughlin

• Leo McLaughlin m. Mayme Gleason. They had two children (•):

• Jack McLaughlin m. Betty Anderwater
xxxx • Margaret McLaughlin m. Michael McLaughlin
xxxx • Maureen McLaughlin
xxxx • Mary Ellen McLaughlin
xxxx • Madeline McLaughlin
xxxx • Kelly McLaughlin
xxxx • Michael McLaughlin
xxxx • William McLaughlin
xxxx • Martin McLaughlin

• William McLaughlin m. Beatrice Madden (In 1979 lived in Baldwinsville, NY)
xxxx • Kevin McLaughlin
xxxx • Debbie McLaughlin

 

 

• Cornelius McLaughlin (1862-1942) m. Elizabeth O'Hara (1864-1916). After her death, in 1918, he married Helen Purcell. Cornelius and Elizabeth McLaughlin had four children (•):

• Fred D. McLaughlin m. Elizabeth South in 1920 in Sewickly, PA; later lived in Shaker Heights, Ohio

• J. Ray McLaughlin (??-1962) longtime Skaneateles village clerk; m. Stella Bentley

• Elizabeth McLaughlin m. Mark McCarthy, who ran McCarthy's Restaurant in Syracuse

• Ann Louise McLaughlin (1903-1971)

• John McLaughln Sr. (1854-1934) m. Elizabeth (Libby) Kerwin (1857-1939).

John McLaughlin was a partner in the McLaughlin Brothers teasel firm. He also was mayor of Skaneateles in 1903. He and James McLaughlin Jr. and Dennis McLaughlin arranged for the installation of electrical power at the Glenside Woolen Mills in Skaneateles Falls. Dennis was the engineer in charge at Glenside. At the same time John McLaughlin arranged for installation of transmittal lines to supply electrical power to the village of Skaneateles, which led to the formation of the Skaneateles Municipal Power Company. John and Libby McLaughlin had two children (•):

• Frank McLaughlin

• John J. McLaughlin Jr. (1882-1961) m. Twila Haynes (1891-1941).

Their wedding took place Aug. 2, 1916 in Cortland, NY.

NOTE: The 1880 census also lists these three as living in the household headed by James McLaughlin:

• Daniel McLaughlin (1856-1881) listed as working in a teasel shop.

• Margaret McLaughlin (1859- )

• Hugh McLaughlin (1861- ) works in teasel shop (1880 census)

 
Source: This History of the McLaughlin Family by Henry W. McLaughlin and Edward F. McLaughlin, a former New York State supreme court justice.

FAMILY TREES William McLaughlin Sr. (1793-1853)
William J. Major (1836-1905) James "40 Acres" McLaughlin (1821-1911)
Charles J. Major (1837-1905) Cornelius McLaughlin (1830?-1911)
John Major (1841- ??) John McLaughlin (1832-1922)
Thomas E. Major (1872-1957) William McLaughlin Jr. (1836-1909)