James Ruan McLaughlin Sr was born into the oil business. He and his brothers and their sons were wildcatters, managers, and even executives during the first half of the 20th century, primarily in Oklahoma and Texas.
He was elegant, distinguished, and tough. He and his wife kept the family together in nearby Ranger for decades. Sadly, he outlived his namesake son by 12 years. His impression is still felt by all of the family.
He was buried in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.
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James R McLaughlin Sr died in the family apartment in the Gholson Hotel in Ranger. He began his illustrious career at the age of 11. His father was a teaming contractor in the oil fields, and the lad, large and sturdy, began to work around wells at an early age. Most of his years of experience were in the pipeline division of the petroleum industry. Mr. McLaughlin was active during the big oil booms at Bristow (where hiss brother Charles was killed), Drumwright, and Shamrock, Oklahoma, El Dorado, Arkansas, and Wichita Falls. He moved to Ranger during the big boom and became a permanent resident. At the time of his retirement - at the age of 67 - he was District Superintendent of the Ohio Pipe Line Company. Funeral services were pending the arrival of his children. The final rites have been tentatively set to be held in Ranger and interment will be in a Fort Worth cemetery. Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survived by his wife; two daughters - Mrs. Charlie Joe Owen and Mrs. Sarah Mae Neher; two sons - Gordon and Keith.
Ranger Times
February 17, 1953
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High Requiem Mass rites for James R McLaughlin Sr, retired oil man and longtime Ranger resident were held at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Ranger conducted by Rev. Friar Francis Gabyrl, pastor of the Ranger Church. Interment will follow later in the Greenwood Cemetery, in Fort Worth. Mr. McLaughlin, who began a long and industrious career in the oil industry during his early adolescence. He died at the Gholson Hotel where he and his wife made their home. The retired oil man came to Ranger during the roaring booms of the early 1920s. HIs widow is the librarian at the Community Public Library in Ranger. Mr. McLaughlin retired from the oil industry at the age of 67. During his long career, most of which was spent in the pipeline division of the oil industry, Mr. McLaughlin played prominent roles in the development of several now petroleum-producing fields. He came to Ranger during the history making oil boom in 1920. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Survived by his wife; two daughters - Mrs. Charlie Joe Owen, Mrs. Sarah Mae Nehr; two sons - Gordon and Keith McLaughlin.
Ranger Times
February 18, 1953
front page
James Ruan McLaughlin Sr was born into the oil business. He and his brothers and their sons were wildcatters, managers, and even executives during the first half of the 20th century, primarily in Oklahoma and Texas.
He was elegant, distinguished, and tough. He and his wife kept the family together in nearby Ranger for decades. Sadly, he outlived his namesake son by 12 years. His impression is still felt by all of the family.
He was buried in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.
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James R McLaughlin Sr died in the family apartment in the Gholson Hotel in Ranger. He began his illustrious career at the age of 11. His father was a teaming contractor in the oil fields, and the lad, large and sturdy, began to work around wells at an early age. Most of his years of experience were in the pipeline division of the petroleum industry. Mr. McLaughlin was active during the big oil booms at Bristow (where hiss brother Charles was killed), Drumwright, and Shamrock, Oklahoma, El Dorado, Arkansas, and Wichita Falls. He moved to Ranger during the big boom and became a permanent resident. At the time of his retirement - at the age of 67 - he was District Superintendent of the Ohio Pipe Line Company. Funeral services were pending the arrival of his children. The final rites have been tentatively set to be held in Ranger and interment will be in a Fort Worth cemetery. Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survived by his wife; two daughters - Mrs. Charlie Joe Owen and Mrs. Sarah Mae Neher; two sons - Gordon and Keith.
Ranger Times
February 17, 1953
front page
High Requiem Mass rites for James R McLaughlin Sr, retired oil man and longtime Ranger resident were held at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Ranger conducted by Rev. Friar Francis Gabyrl, pastor of the Ranger Church. Interment will follow later in the Greenwood Cemetery, in Fort Worth. Mr. McLaughlin, who began a long and industrious career in the oil industry during his early adolescence. He died at the Gholson Hotel where he and his wife made their home. The retired oil man came to Ranger during the roaring booms of the early 1920s. HIs widow is the librarian at the Community Public Library in Ranger. Mr. McLaughlin retired from the oil industry at the age of 67. During his long career, most of which was spent in the pipeline division of the oil industry, Mr. McLaughlin played prominent roles in the development of several now petroleum-producing fields. He came to Ranger during the history making oil boom in 1920. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Survived by his wife; two daughters - Mrs. Charlie Joe Owen, Mrs. Sarah Mae Nehr; two sons - Gordon and Keith McLaughlin.
Ranger Times
February 18, 1953
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