Elmer Raymond Laird ^{1 2 3}

   Another name for Elmer was Ray Laird.

   FamilySearch ID: LK9Z-7ZV.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Military: WWI, U.S. Army, 1st Lieutenant. ¹

2. Census in 1900 in Otterbein, Benton, IN. ⁴ The 1900 census recorded Leonard Laird, hardware merchant, widowed, 69, born Jul 1859, living with his children: Delbert, 11, Aug 1888; Annie, 10, Jan 1890; E. Raymond, 9, Feb 1891. Also in the home is his sister, Clarinda Laird, servant, 38, Nov 1861.
Leonard and Clarinda were born in Illinois, their father in Ohio and mother in Indiana. Their children were born in Illinois and their mother in Indiana.

3. Census in 1910 in Otterbein, Benton, IN. ⁵ The 1910 census recorded owning a home: Leonard Laird, traveling salesman for stock food, 50, living with son Delbert, 21; Anna, housekeeper for private family, 19; and Ray, 18. Leonard was born in Illinois, his father in Ohio and mother in Indiana. His children and their mother were born in Indiana, their father in Illinois.

4. Residence: on 19 Dec 1945 in Chicago, Cook, IL. ⁶

5. Residence: 10326 S Hoyne, Chicago, Cook, Illinois on 3 Jan 1975 in Chicago, Cook, IL. ²