JOHN WM. LARUE
John William LaRue, eldest son of Amos D. and Sarah Ann Larue, was born in the state of Indiana, February 21, 1861 and passed away at the Community Hospital in Beloit, February 10, 1960 at the age of 98 years, 11 months, and 19 days.
At the age of 17, he came with his parents, brothers, and sisters to Kansas where he resided in Jewell County the rest of his life, except for a short period of time in Smith County and also in Riley Co.
On January 13, 1884, he was united in marriage to Mattie B. Elliot. To this union were born three sons and six daughters.
Preceding him in death were his daughters, Mrs. Iva Rightmeier of Burr Oak, Mrs. Elsie Abram of Jewell and Lily dying in infancy; also two sons, Clifford LaRue of Hiawatha, KS and Vinton LaRue of Lebanon.
Surviving are Rev. J.E. LaRue and wife of Bentonville, Ark, Mrs. Mae Bowman and husband, Herb, of Burr Oak; Mrs. Olive Lichty and husband, Arthur, of Mankato; and Mrs. Etta Ward of Lebanon, a daughter-in-law Mrs. Alice LaRue of Hiawatha, KS; a son-in-law Albert Abram of Jewell, also 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In 1884, he with his wife united with the Christian church at Reamsville, Smith County, KS later transferring his membership to Mayview Church where it remained.
John LaRue was a farmer as long as his health would permit.
After the passing of his wife in 1925, he lived with his children then went back to his own home.
He was a man devoted to his home and family. He has lived in Mankato for a number of years.
Funeral services were held Feb. 12, 2 pm at the Kramer Funeral Home in Mankato with Rev. Charles Fitzgerald officiating. Casket bearers were Earl Mullins, Duane Spatz, Raymond Worick, Roy Reece, Ote Thompson, and Emmett Hoyt. Burial in the Greenwood Cemetery, Montrose, KS.
Source: Rev. Timothy & Cynthia Pusey, Church of the Nazarene. Cindy is a LaRue descendant.
John William LaRue, eldest son of Amos D. and Sarah Ann Larue, was born in the state of Indiana, February 21, 1861 and passed away at the Community Hospital in Beloit, February 10, 1960 at the age of 98 years, 11 months, and 19 days.
At the age of 17, he came with his parents, brothers, and sisters to Kansas where he resided in Jewell County the rest of his life, except for a short period of time in Smith County and also in Riley Co.
On January 13, 1884, he was united in marriage to Mattie B. Elliot. To this union were born three sons and six daughters.
Preceding him in death were his daughters, Mrs. Iva Rightmeier of Burr Oak, Mrs. Elsie Abram of Jewell and Lily dying in infancy; also two sons, Clifford LaRue of Hiawatha, KS and Vinton LaRue of Lebanon.
Surviving are Rev. J.E. LaRue and wife of Bentonville, Ark, Mrs. Mae Bowman and husband, Herb, of Burr Oak; Mrs. Olive Lichty and husband, Arthur, of Mankato; and Mrs. Etta Ward of Lebanon, a daughter-in-law Mrs. Alice LaRue of Hiawatha, KS; a son-in-law Albert Abram of Jewell, also 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In 1884, he with his wife united with the Christian church at Reamsville, Smith County, KS later transferring his membership to Mayview Church where it remained.
John LaRue was a farmer as long as his health would permit.
After the passing of his wife in 1925, he lived with his children then went back to his own home.
He was a man devoted to his home and family. He has lived in Mankato for a number of years.
Funeral services were held Feb. 12, 2 pm at the Kramer Funeral Home in Mankato with Rev. Charles Fitzgerald officiating. Casket bearers were Earl Mullins, Duane Spatz, Raymond Worick, Roy Reece, Ote Thompson, and Emmett Hoyt. Burial in the Greenwood Cemetery, Montrose, KS.
Source: Rev. Timothy & Cynthia Pusey, Church of the Nazarene. Cindy is a LaRue descendant.
JOHN WM. LARUE
John William LaRue, eldest son of Amos D. and Sarah Ann Larue, was born in the state of Indiana, February 21, 1861 and passed away at the Community Hospital in Beloit, February 10, 1960 at the age of 98 years, 11 months, and 19 days.
At the age of 17, he came with his parents, brothers, and sisters to Kansas where he resided in Jewell County the rest of his life, except for a short period of time in Smith County and also in Riley Co.
On January 13, 1884, he was united in marriage to Mattie B. Elliot. To this union were born three sons and six daughters.
Preceding him in death were his daughters, Mrs. Iva Rightmeier of Burr Oak, Mrs. Elsie Abram of Jewell and Lily dying in infancy; also two sons, Clifford LaRue of Hiawatha, KS and Vinton LaRue of Lebanon.
Surviving are Rev. J.E. LaRue and wife of Bentonville, Ark, Mrs. Mae Bowman and husband, Herb, of Burr Oak; Mrs. Olive Lichty and husband, Arthur, of Mankato; and Mrs. Etta Ward of Lebanon, a daughter-in-law Mrs. Alice LaRue of Hiawatha, KS; a son-in-law Albert Abram of Jewell, also 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In 1884, he with his wife united with the Christian church at Reamsville, Smith County, KS later transferring his membership to Mayview Church where it remained.
John LaRue was a farmer as long as his health would permit.
After the passing of his wife in 1925, he lived with his children then went back to his own home.
He was a man devoted to his home and family. He has lived in Mankato for a number of years.
Funeral services were held Feb. 12, 2 pm at the Kramer Funeral Home in Mankato with Rev. Charles Fitzgerald officiating. Casket bearers were Earl Mullins, Duane Spatz, Raymond Worick, Roy Reece, Ote Thompson, and Emmett Hoyt. Burial in the Greenwood Cemetery, Montrose, KS.
Source: Rev. Timothy & Cynthia Pusey, Church of the Nazarene. Cindy is a LaRue descendant.
John William LaRue, eldest son of Amos D. and Sarah Ann Larue, was born in the state of Indiana, February 21, 1861 and passed away at the Community Hospital in Beloit, February 10, 1960 at the age of 98 years, 11 months, and 19 days.
At the age of 17, he came with his parents, brothers, and sisters to Kansas where he resided in Jewell County the rest of his life, except for a short period of time in Smith County and also in Riley Co.
On January 13, 1884, he was united in marriage to Mattie B. Elliot. To this union were born three sons and six daughters.
Preceding him in death were his daughters, Mrs. Iva Rightmeier of Burr Oak, Mrs. Elsie Abram of Jewell and Lily dying in infancy; also two sons, Clifford LaRue of Hiawatha, KS and Vinton LaRue of Lebanon.
Surviving are Rev. J.E. LaRue and wife of Bentonville, Ark, Mrs. Mae Bowman and husband, Herb, of Burr Oak; Mrs. Olive Lichty and husband, Arthur, of Mankato; and Mrs. Etta Ward of Lebanon, a daughter-in-law Mrs. Alice LaRue of Hiawatha, KS; a son-in-law Albert Abram of Jewell, also 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In 1884, he with his wife united with the Christian church at Reamsville, Smith County, KS later transferring his membership to Mayview Church where it remained.
John LaRue was a farmer as long as his health would permit.
After the passing of his wife in 1925, he lived with his children then went back to his own home.
He was a man devoted to his home and family. He has lived in Mankato for a number of years.
Funeral services were held Feb. 12, 2 pm at the Kramer Funeral Home in Mankato with Rev. Charles Fitzgerald officiating. Casket bearers were Earl Mullins, Duane Spatz, Raymond Worick, Roy Reece, Ote Thompson, and Emmett Hoyt. Burial in the Greenwood Cemetery, Montrose, KS.
Source: Rev. Timothy & Cynthia Pusey, Church of the Nazarene. Cindy is a LaRue descendant.
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