SCOTLAND'S FIRST SHERIFF IS DEAD
ROBESONIAN - June 26, 1924 Issue Contact: Myrtle Bridges
William D. McLaurin Had Served the County Since It Was Established in 1890.
W.D. McLaurin, 55 years old, died at his home in Laurinburg Saturday after a lingering illness of several years. He had served Scotland county as sheriff since the county was established by the legislature of 1890, prior to that time having been a deputy sheriff of Richmond county. A Laurinburg dispatch gives the following: About the time of his first election he formed a partnership in the mercantile business of McLaurin and Shaw. His foreparents were among the first settlers of North and South Carolina, many of whom attained prominence in the farming business and the political arena. He was an active member of the Presbyterian church and a Shriner of the Oasis Temple of Charlotte. His death puts L.P. Gibson in charge as sheriff. He was also treasurer of the county. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Lula McLaurin, and one son, Angus McLaurin; two sisters, Mrs. L.A. Tatum, Dillon, SC; Miss Nannie McLaurin, of the county; four brothers, Loch C. McLaurin, Murdock McLaurin, Scotland county; Charlie McLaurin, of Talahassee, FL; Henry McLaurin, Brent, AL. Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. C.B. Craig at the Presbyterian church, Monday morning.
The 1880 26th June Census of Laurel Hill, Richmond County shows: L.A. McLaurin 39 b. NC Margaret J. McLaurin 38 b. NC John A. McLaurin 15 b. Laurel Hill, Richmond, North Carolina Lauchlin McLaurin 13 b. Laurel Hill, Richmond, North Carolina William D. McLaurin 11 b. Laurel Hill, Richmond, North Carolina Henry McLaurin b. Laurel Hill, Richmond, North Carolina David M. McLaurin b. Laurel Hill, Richmond, North Carolina Charley McLaurin b. Laurel Hill, Richmond, North Carolina Robert D. McLaurin b. Laurel Hill, Richmond, North Carolina - Bridges
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