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Joseph Thomas La Rue

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Athens, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 32° 11' 56.38967999988", -95° 51' 29.16866999988"
 
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     (Nov. 18, 1864 - Feb. 13, 1930) Alderman on Athens' first city council (1901). La Rue (town 13 mi. SE) was named for him. Educator, merchant, civic leader, banker, humanitarian, prohibitionist, democrat, historian. Married March 16, 1892, Stella Elvira Parsons. They had seven children.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Joseph Thomas La Rue Historical Marker Location Map, Athens, Texas