Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887,
Unknown Co.

L. M. LaRUE was born in 1844, in Hardin County, Kentucky, a son of Jesse V.
LaRue, a farmer and stock raiser of that county, but who was born in LaRue
County.  The LaRues are of French origin, and were among the Huguenots who
came to Virginia from France.  Our subject's mother was Letitia Hardin,
daughter of Martin Hardin, and of the same family as Hon. Ben Hardin.  Our
subject was reared on a farm and educated in Mexico, Mo., where he lived
six years, but returned to his native State in 1869, where he has since
remained.  In 1881 he was elected to the office of superintendent of public
schools, which position he still holds, his duties being the direct
supervision of schools and payment of teachers.  He has been a member of
the Christian Church since he was thirteen years old, and is a member of
the Masonic fraternity and Knights of Honor.  He served in the Confederate
Army under the command of Gen. Price, and served with honor nine months.
In 1868 he was married to Miss Mary Kirtley, daughter of Gen. Ambrose
Kirtley, of Edmondson [sic] County.  Her father was a farmer, and under
the old State military law was ranked as a general.  Mrs. LaRue is also a
member of the Christian Church.  Two children have blessed their union:
Mary and Ambrose.  Politically Mr. LaRue is a Democrat.

LaRue Hardin Kirtley
=
Edmonson-KY Hardin-KY VA MO France

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