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Note: lawyer, legislator, mayor Frank W. Laird, a well-known citizen and member of the general contracting firm of Laird Brothers, son of Wilson and Helen (Sloan) Laird, was born in the Third ward, in Erie., April 7, 1868. His father was born in Erie, February 29, 1825, and was the son of Thomas Laird, who was an early settler, and conducted one of the early taverns of Erie, one the site of the present office of the Western Union Telegraph Company, on the Northwest corner of Eighth and State streets. Wilson Laird was one of Erie's leading attorneys, and his fellow citizens honored him by electing him three times to the office of mayor of the city; he died October 11. 1893. His wife was born at Pontiac, Mich igan, January 22, 1837. To Wilson and Helen (Sloan) Laird were born the following children : Clarence, a printer, residing in Erie ; George B.. a printer, also resides at Erie ; Margaret, married Frank Webber, a contractor of Erie ; Helen, married William Comfort, and resides at Jamestown, New York; Frank W., of this article; Frederick W., of the firm of Laird brothers, contractors; Edith, married Fred Davies, of Erie ; Lillian, married William McKinney, of Erie.
HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY
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