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LAUCHLAN McCULLUM SECORD
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 17 February 1921]
The Lakewood (Ohio) Press has the following notice of the death of Lauchlan Secord, son of the late Thomas A. Secord, local superintendent of the Welland Canal:-
On Sunday night at eight o’clock one of Lakewood’s well beloved citizens passed to his reward, Mr. Lauchlan M. Secord, of 1219 Belle avenue. Mr. Secord had been ailing for many months, but the end came quicker than his friends anticipated.
Mr. Secord had been identified for many years with the business interests of Cleveland and Lakewood. He was born in St. Catharines, Canada, sixty-five years ago. His interest in the lumber business began early in life and in Canada he entered into this form of work. Thirty years ago or more he removed to Cleveland and entered the service of the Jenks Lumber Co. After a few years’ service there, he became the treasurer of the Cuyahoga Lumber Co., which important position he filled for over twenty-five years. He was also a director of the City Savings and Loan Co., and of the Buckeye Box Co. His interests also were with other concerns. He was an active member of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. He was an authority on trees and woods and a book of his “Our Native Trees and Their Uses” has had a wide circulation.
He was a most delightful man to know. In business he was honest and energetic. As a father and husband he was most devoted. His home was his delight. Many called him friend. Genial in disposition, ever ready with a smile and a pleasant word, he had hosts to call him friend. One pathetic feature of his passing away was that it occurred on the forty-fourth anniversary of his wedding.
He leaves a widow and two children, Mrs. Robert Secord and Mrs. Sterns Palmer, both of Lakewood. The funeral services were held from the late home, 1219 Belle avenue, on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. A.J. Wright, Rev. I. N. DePuy, a cousin of Mr. Secord. And Mr. David Teachout took part in the services. A brother, Mr. Harry Secord of Toronto, and a sister, Miss Gertrude Secord, of Port Colborne, Ontario were present at the funeral.
His home had been in Lakewood for a number of years. As a Mason he was identified closely with the interest of that body.
Burial was at beautiful Lakewood Park cemetery, on the ridge.
He was a son of Thomas a. Secord, local superintendent of the Welland Canal for many years.
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