Miar McLaughlin, M. D., was born in Ontario Province, Canada, in 1840. His father was a native of Ireland, mother of New Jersey. Being left an orphan boy, he supported himself and obtained a fair education in the schools of the Dominion; began reading medicine at the age of 20; attended lectures at Victoria College, Canada, and at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, N. Y., from which he received the degree of M. D., in 1865. Doctor being a student of Dr. L. A. Sayer, had been appointed Assistant Surgeon of St. Schuyler McDougal Hospital in June, 1864; served till fall and resigned from ill health. After graduating, he returned to that position and remained till August 1865; when, the war having closed, he was discharged and went to Fingal, Canada, and practiced till Dec. 20. 1869; spent a season reviewing, chiefly at Bellevue; March 12 shipped on board the Isaac Webb, as her Surgeon, for Liverpool; visited the principal points of interest in Ireland, Scotland and England, and returned to New York the latter part of the summer; located in Jackson the last of August. In December following he went to Fingal, Canada; spent two months on business, returning Feb. 28,1870. Dr. M. has a large general practice, and has paid special attention to the diseases of the eye and ear; was a member of the Jackson County Medical Society while it existed. Some four years ago he engaged in the drug business in connection with his practice, and conducts a fine store in the Hibbard House Block. The Doctor married Miss Emma Cromon, of Jackson, April 21, 1S75, by whom he has 2 living children, 1 dead.

The History of Jackson County, Michigan

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