Clark, Robert Carlton, Ph.D. "History of the Willamette Valley Oregon."  Vol. 3.
Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1927. p. 284.

J. O. McLAUGHLIN

     One of the most prominent names on the roster of the able and successful
educators of the Willamette Valley is that of J. 0. McLaughlin, who for nine
years has rendered effective and appreciated service as superintendent of the
schools of Corvallis. Born in Westmoreland county, near Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, he is a son of C. S. and Adaline A. (Stewart) McLaughlin. The
father, who was a farmer by occupation is now deceased; but the mother still
lives in Pennsylvania.

     J. O. McLaughlin received his elementary education in the public schools,
attended an academy, and then entered Grove City College, at Grove City,
Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in
1905, receiving his Master's degree from that institution in 1909. On completing
his college course, Mr. McLaughlin served as principal of the preparatory
schools in North Hope, Pennsylvania, and, later, as superintendent of the city
schools at Elizabeth, that state. In 1908 he went to Hood River, Oregon, where
he taught in the public schools, later becoming principal of the high school,
and afterwards superintendent of the schools, remaining at Hood River for nine
years. In 1918 he accepted the position which he now occupies as superintendent
of the city schools at Corvallis. The senior high school at Corvallis was
erected in 1912, and remodeled in 1917, and accommodates four hundred and
eighty-five pupils and twenty-two teachers; the junior high school, which was
built in 1889, has three hundred and seventy-five pupils and nine teachers,
while the four elementary schools have about eight hundred and fifty pupils and
twenty-eight teachers. These high schools are accredited all over the United
States where high schools are generally accredited, and have a splendid
reputation for efficiency and thoroughness. The Corvallis high school has for
many years been the third largest high school in the state, and approximately
eighty per cent of its graduates enter the Oregon Agricultural College the
following year. Mr. McLaughlin has kept in close touch with the latest advances
in educational methods, having taken graduate work at the University of Oregon,
Columbia University and Leland Stanford University, and during two summer terms
he has served in the department of education at the Oregon Agricultural College
as instructor in school administration.

     Mr. McLaughlin was united in marriage to Miss lola Miller, who was born and
reared in Pennsylvania and is a graduate of Grove City College. They are the
parents of a son, Joseph Karl, now eleven years of age, who was born in Hood
River. Mr. McLaughlin is a member of Hood River Lodge, No. 105, A. F. & A. M.,
of which he is a past master; belonging also to the chapter of Royal Arch Masons
and the council of Royal and Select Masters; the Benevolent Protective Order of
Elks at Corvallis, the Corvallis Country Club, the Chamber of Commerce, and the
Order of the Eastern Star, of which' he is a past grand patron for Oregon. Mrs.
McLaughlin is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, of which she is a past
worthy matron ; is a past president of the Woman's Clubs at Hood River and
Corvallis, and is secretary of missionary education for women's organizations of
the Willamette presbytery of the Presbyterian church. Mr. McLaughlin has
rendered effective service as a member of the library board of Corvallis, has
been for eight years a director of the Oregon State Teachers Association and is
a charter member of the Oregon Council of Educational Research. He is an active
member of the Presbyterian church and has done particularly effective work as
chairman of the church committee which has charge of the "church night, a plan
for devoting one night each week to all phases of church work, securing a large
attendance and arranging attractive programs. One of his most prominent
characteristics is that of doing thoroughly whatever he undertakes, whether it
be along educational, church or civic lines, and since coming to Corvallis he
has gained recognition as one of the community's best citizens, having
consistently cooperated in all measures for the advancement of the general
welfare. Kindly in disposition, and cordial, friendly and hospitable, he has won
a warm place in the hearts of the people and is held in high esteem by all who
have come in contact with him.

     
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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2016 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.