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James Larue July 26, 1842 - April 1, 1916
Simpson-Larue County KyArchives Biography

Author: W.H. Perrin - History of Kentucky

JAMES N. LARUE was born July 26, 1842, in Franklin, KY.  He is the second of 
four boys and five girls born to Dr. John J. and Lucy E. (Nall) LaRue, natives 
respectively of LaRue and Nelson Counties, KY.  Dr. John J. was a son of James 
LaRue, who was born in Virginia, was a merchant, and married Phoebe Larue, a 
daughter of John LaRue, who came from Virginia to Hardin County (now LaRue)KY., 
in an early day.  La Rue County was named in his honor; he was a farmer and of 
French descent.  The mother of James N. LaRue was a daughter of James Nall, who 
married Miss Chenault.  James N. LaRue was reared in Franklin and received a 
common education.  At the age of twenty he entered a store as salesman, in 
which capacity he continued for ten or twelve years; he then commenced business 
for himself.  He married, in January, 1870, Mary C. Finn, of Franklin, a 
daughter of John A. and Marie (DuVal) Finn, natives of Robertson County, Tenn.  
John A. Finn was a man highly educated; a prominent member of the Franklin bar, 
a good lawyer, and one of the most popular men in the county during his active 
days.  He came to Kentucky when but a boy and represented Simpson County in the 
Legislature.  He is a son of John Finn, who was born in Ireland.  To Mr.and 
Mrs. LaRue were born five children:  William D., Mary L., James N., Lucy E. and 
John.  Mrs. Larue is a membwer of the Roman Catholic Church.  In 1870 Mr. LaRue 
was appointed city marshal of Franklin; two years later engaged in the dry 
goods business, in which he is still engaged.  In 1875-76 he was mayor of 
Franklin; in 1880 he was elected justice and resigned the office in February, 
1882.  In the same year he was made cashier of McElvain & Meguiar's bank, which 
place he still holds.  He is a member of the K. of H. and is one of the leading 
and best business men in Franklin.  He cast his first presidential vote for 
McClellan in 1864. 

Submitted by: Bob Law http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00004.html#0000876



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