Background
Laing, Samuel Mcpherson was born on August 19, 1892 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Alexander and Margaret (Rainey) Laing.
Laing, Samuel Mcpherson was born on August 19, 1892 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Alexander and Margaret (Rainey) Laing.
Bachelor of Arts, Muskingum College, New Concord, O., 1912, Doctor of Divinity, 1930. Bachelor of Divinity, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1919.
Teacher Assuit College, Egypt, 1912-1916. Ordained to ministry United Presbyterian Church, 1919, pastor Russellton and Curtisville, Pennsylvania, 1919-1920, Deer Creek, Pennsylvania, 1920-1923, 1st Church, Springfield, O., 1923-1926, 2d Church, Pittsburgh, 1926-1936. Conductor tour, Temple Tours Company, Boston, 1930.
President Pittsburgh Male Chorus, 1935.
President Knoxville (Tennessee) College, 1936-1940. Became pastor Washington Boulevard United Presbyterian Church, Cleveland Heights, O., November 1, 1940, pastor emeritus since 1943.
Trustee Muskingum College. Director Assuit College, Egypt.
Clubs: Kiwanis, Executives (Knoxville).
Married Mary Luella Pollock, November 21, 1923. Children: Jane Pollock, Samuel McPherson.