Hugh was born January 27, 1892 in Big Timber, Montana. He was the son of John McLaren and Nellie Wart. Hugh preferred to go by the name of Jake. In 1911 Jake enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged in 1914. He was also a blacksmith by trade. Hugh Jacob appeared in Steamboat Springs, Colorado in 1930. He was married to Mary Alavir Davis, and was also living with his half brother James McCullam. He was working as a driver for the Transfer Company. Between 1937 and 1941 he was working as a janitor at Baker High School and was married to Ida Baker. Hugh and Iva did not have any children together. In 1942 Jake registered for the draft. He was self-employed and operated a sawmill in Baker, Oregon. He passed away February 21, 1980 in Mount Vernon Washington and is buried at Pleasant Ridge cemetery in La Conner, Washington.
"United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSDH-JN9 : Thu Apr 11 20:15:04 UTC 2024), Entry for Nellie McLouren and Hugh H McLouren, 1900.
"United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLY6-J35 : Sun Mar 10 21:44:47 UTC 2024), Entry for J M McCullam and N P McCullam, 1910.
"Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1962," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3T4-6W1 : 19 February 2021), Hugh J Mclaren and Iva Band, 07 Mar 1936; citing Washington, Idaho, various county courthouses, Idaho; FHL microfilm 1,255,631.
"United States Western States Marriage Index", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZZM-YYC : 19 October 2018), Hugh J. McLaren and Iva Bond, 1936.
"United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR6-NSQ : Sat Mar 09 17:52:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Hugh McLaren and Iva McLaren, 1940.
"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJT-RPMJ : Fri Feb 23 22:05:10 UTC 2024), Entry for Hugh Jake Mclaren, 1942.
"United States Census, 1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1H-XN48 : Tue Oct 03 22:34:12 UTC 2023), Entry for Hugh McLaren and Iva L McLaren, April 28, 1950.
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTHW-6YX : 11 January 2021), Hugh Mclaren, Feb 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
"Washington Death Index, 1965-2014," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLWS-9NTP : 13 July 2017), Hugh J McLaren, 21 Feb 1980, Skagit, Washington, United States; from the Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives (https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 : n.d.); Citing Washington State Department of Health.
"Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPQ-1DXN : 17 August 2023), Hugh Jacob McLaren, ; Burial, La Conner, Skagit, Washington, United States of America, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery; citing record ID 136621809, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
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Name: Hugh Jacob McLaren Birth Date: 27 Jan 1892 Birth Place: Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States of America Death Date: 21 Feb 1980 Death Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America Cemetery: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: La Conner, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America Has Bio?: N Father: John Brady McLaren Mother: Nellie Perline McCullam
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