Aaron R. Laing

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He was a minister and died of arterio sclerosis. His father's name was Isaac and his mother's name was Rachel Bird who was b. in New Jersey.

Obituary Rev. A. R. Laing Rev. A. R. Laing, a veteran minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, died at the home of his daughter, 314 N Sycamore street, Sunday morning at the age of 87 years. Rev. Laing had resided with his daughter here for the past eight years. He was a member of the Detroit conference, having been admitted in 1862, serving as pastor at Bad Axe, Caseville, Marysville, Stoney Creek, Dixboro, and many other appointments. The oldest member of the Detroit conference. Rev. Laing had begun his work when he had to travel on horseback to fill his appointments. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. George Hutchinson of this city, Mrs. E. A. Barnhart. of St. Augustine, Fla., Mrs. Harvey Knickerbocker, also of Florida; two brothers, Levi Laing of Lapeer, and George Laing of Orlando, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. S. C. Washburn of Pontiac. 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral cervices will be held at 314 N Sycamore street Tuesday at 9 am, Rev. Kingdon officiating. Interment will be made at Oxford.

Aaron married Hannah Sutherland on 23 Mar 1874 in Macomb County, Michigan. Hannah (daughter of Benjamin Cooley Sutherland and Phebe Marble) was born about 1849 in Macomb County, Michigan; died about 1876 in Oxford Cem, Oakland Co, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Arminda Travis. Arminda was born about 1839 in Michigan; died about 1873 in Michigan; was buried about 1873 in Oxford Cem, Oakland Co, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]