Homer Laughlin
American businessman and potter
Homer Laughlin (March 23, 1843 – January 10, 1913) was an American businessman and potter. With his brother Shakespeare, he formed the Laughlin Pottery Company, now known as Fiesta Tableware Company, in 1871.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Homer Laughlin (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Mar 23, 1843, died Jan 10, 1913.1
Companies
- Fiesta Tableware CompanyFounder6
Career
Occupation: ceramicist.4
- Date not recordedFounded Fiesta Tableware Company3
Personal life
- BornMar 23, 1843, Little Beaver Creek5
On June 18, 1875, Laughlin married Cornelia Battenberg (1846–1907) in Wellsville, Ohio. They had three children, Homer Jr., Nanette (1883–1891) and Gwendolyn (1886-May 19, 1942). Gwendolyn lived in Los Angeles from the age of 10 when her parents retired there. They bought a large mansion, now demolished, at 666 West Adams Boulevard. At one time Gwendolyn was on the board of directors of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Homer Laughlin Jr. attended Stanford University, where he married Ada Edwards, a physical culture instructor, in the university chapel.
Homer Laughlin died of pneumonia on January 10, 1913, after an operation for appendicitis. He is interred in Inglewood Park Cemetery.
From Wikipedia’s article on Homer Laughlin (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- 1WikidataHomer Laughlin on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaHomer Laughlin on Wikipedia
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- 7Wikimedia CommonsHomer Laughlin photo by E.G. Williams & Bro., NY, Public domain