John C. C. Laughlin
John C. C. Laughlin was born in Brown County, Ohio, January 2. 1830, and came to Shelby County with his parents. Robert and Isabella Laughlin, in the fall of 1839, and settled near New Palestine. In 1840 Mr. R. Laughlin purchased and moved on a farm near Plattsville, where he passed the remainder of his days. He reared a family of eleven children, six of whom are yet living, viz., William, John C. C., David, Joseph S., Elizabeth, and Nancy A. John C. C. Laughlin has made farming his vocation, and at this date owns a farm of 120 acres in Champaign County, near the Shelby County line. Dec. 3, 1854, he married Miss Sarah A. Clark, daughter of William and Jemima Clark. Miss Clark was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, Oct 2, 1834, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1838 and settled in Green Township. By this union he had two children, viz., William R. and Jemima I. Mr. and Mrs. Laughlin are now residing in New Palestine. They have lived on five different farms since their marriage, all of which were in Shelby County. He filled the office of trustee of Green Township about four years.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883