Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Samuel Larue , 8 South 51 West
Samuel Bartholomew Larue was born October 7, 1878 in Jerseyville, Illinois to Charles H. Larue and Francis M. Finch.
In 1880 Jersey County, Illinois, Charles H. "Rue" is 45, Francis M. 39,
Virginia A. 11, Nellie J. 10, Charles H. 6, SAMUEL D. and Mortimer M. both 4, and Millard E. 1.
Mortimer Rue dying June 1882 is buried in Jerseyville, # 23376016 .
In 1905 Phillipsburg, Kansas, "S.R. La Rin" is 26, living with "Famie M. La Rin", 64.
His brother might be in Norton County, Kansas in 1905 "Carl LaRue, big friendly and genial, is the postmaster and proprietor of the general store at Oronoque, makes you feel at home as soon as you enter the store. Mr. LaRue was born in Illinois. In 1901 he was united in marriage to Miss Fanny Adams, who was born in Iowa. They have five children. Mr. LaRue has been in Norton county for nine years starting in the hardware and implement business and afterwards adding a line of groceries and drygoods. He held the office of township treasurer for four years, is a Modern Woodman and one of the leading business men of the county."
Samuel is farming in 1910 Kit Carson County, living alone, 31, born in Illinois.
Samuel claimed a quarter in section 9, 8S 51W in 1913.
Samuel Bartholomew La Rue registered for WWI in Simla, Colorado, a drayman, born October 7, 1878, relative his father Charles H. La Rue of Almira, Norton County, Kansas.
Charles is buried in Phillipsburg, Kansas 1835-1930, # 29150796,
with Frances M. 1840-1916 # 29114726.
Their daughter Virginia Ann Larue Miller 1869-1961 is buried in Phillispburg
# 23047668.
In 1920 Simla, Colorado, Samuel is 41, born in Illinois, uncle of Samuel L. 24 ( Son of Samuel Kiser and Nellie (Larue) Kiser
Anna M. Kiser 20.
Samuel is a railway clerk in 1930 Goodland, Kansas, living with Verne L. Cary 23 and Matilda M. Cary 18.
Samuel registered for WWII in Goodland, Kansas, born October 7, 1878 in Jerseyville, Illinois, working for the CRI and P.
He's buried in Phillispburg 1878-1972 # 29114709.
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