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Elizabeth accompanied her sea captain husband at sea.

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Elizabeth married William AULLS, Jr. on 11 Oct 1772 in NJ. William (son of William AULLS, Sr. and Elizabeth CALHOUN) was born on 21 Jan 1748; died on 23 Feb 1816 in Steuben Co., NY; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Hammondsport, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 1810, Bath, Steuben, NY

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Note:
The 1810 Federal Census of Bath, Steuben, NY lists a family of Ephraim Aulls with 1 male under 10, 1 male age 27-45, 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-16 and 1 female 27-45.

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Ephraim married Anna SANFORD about 1800. Anna (daughter of Rev. Rev. Ephraim SANFORD and Esther UNKNOWN) was born on 11 Jun 1778; died on 27 Apr 1844; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Hammondsport, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1776, Lancaster, Lancaster, PA

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Died:
From the Steuben Farmers Almanac dated May 4, 1853. "Died - In Wheeler on Apr. 9th, Mrs. Jenette, consort of Mr. Alburtus Larrowe, mother of Judge Larrowe of Bath; 78 yrs. of age. She was born in Lancaster, PA in 1776, daughter of Mr. Aulls, who was one of the first settlers of the town. The family removed to this county in 1793. She was Married - about 22 yrs. of age and had 12 children, 11 of whom survive her. "

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Janette married Albertus LARROWE on 2 Aug 1798. Albertus was born on 29 Dec 1776 in Princeton, Mercer, NJ; died on 12 Jan 1858 in Wheeler, Steuben, NY; was buried in Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: Between 1793 and 1800
• Census: 1810, Bath, Steuben, NY

Notes:

Note:
"Thomas Aulls, settled with his father, William Aulls, in the town of Urbana in 1793 and about 1800 removed to the farm in the town of Wheeler, now occupied by his son Ephraim Aulls. He there made the first clearing and erected a log house and afterwards made a frame addition thereto. He gave diligent attention to clearing and improving his farm. He was the first justice of the peace in that part of the town of Bath afterwards set off to Wheeler. He was a good man and a member of the Presbyterian Church and died on the farm he settled about 1847."

"At the first town meeting, held in 1821, Thomas Aulls was elected supervisor. He was re-elected in 1822. In 1823, Grattan H. Wheeler was elected, and was succeeded by Thomas Aulls again in 1824. How long Mr. Aulls continued to serve as supervisor we have no means of knowing. The records show no other name till 1830, when Jonathan Barney was elected."

Census:
The 1810 Federal Census of Bath, Steuben County, New York lists a Thomas Aulls with 4 males under 10, 1 male age 17-26, 1 male age 27-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female age 27-45 and 1 female over 45. This seems to fit this family, with the exception of the male 17-26 and female above age 45.

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Thomas married Ruth HAND on 24 Jan 1800. Ruth was born on 24 Jan 1778 in VA; died on 2 Mar 1816 in Steuben Co., NY; was buried in Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary YOUNGLOVE on 28 Nov 1816. Mary (daughter of Joseph YOUNGLOVE and Azubah SKINNER) was born on 11 Jul 1774 in Cambridge, Washington, NY; died on 11 Sep 1853; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Hammondsport, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Polly Aulls
• Note: 1800, Wheeler, Steuben, NY

Notes:

Note:
Jonathan and Mary settled in Wheeler about 1800 and lived there until their deaths. Jonathan was a farmer and served as a captain in the War of 1812. During the period 1830-1846 he served as a member of the County Board of Supervisors several times.

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Mary married Colonel Colonel Jonathon BARNEY about 1797. Colonel (son of Major Major David BARNEY and Elizabeth UNKNOWN) was born on 3 Mar 1777 in NH; died on 4 Dec 1851 in Wheeler, Steuben, NY; was buried in Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Andrew BROAT. Andrew was born in 1758; died in 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rhuhama married Joseph REED before 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rhuhama married Rufus RAYMOND on 12 Jul 1810. Rufus (son of Daniel RAYMOND and Lucy RICHMOND) was born on 12 Apr 1786; died on 28 Aug 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Margaret married James WALLACE on 10 Mar 1810. James was born on 2 Jan 1785 in Wardsboro, Windham, VT; died on 9 Oct 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married Col. Col. Grattan Henry WHEELER in 1814. Col. (son of Captain Captain Silas WHEELER and Sarah GARDNER) was born on 25 Aug 1783 in Providence, Providence, RI; died on 11 Mar 1852 in Wheeler, Steuben, NY; was buried in Wheeler Family Cemetery, Wheeler, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John B LaRue
• Census: 1830, Cohocton, Steuben, NY
• Census: 1840, Cohocton, Steuben, NY
• Census: 25 Sep 1850, Cohocton, Steuben, NY
• Census: 10 Sep 1860, Cohocton, Steuben, NY

Notes:

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Census:
1830 census lists the following:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1

In addition to the parents would account for Franklin, Albert. There are 4 children I do not have record of, 2 boys and 2 girls. All records of this family record that John and Elizabeth had only 4 sons. Given the ages of John and Elizabeth it seems unlikely that they had 4 children prior to the birth of Franklin in 1823 when they were each only 22 years old. My guess is that the extra 4 were relatives.

Census:
1840 census lists the following:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1

In addition to the parents this would account for Franklin, Albert, Marcus, Susan and William.

Census:
1850 census shows John Larrowe, 49, farmer, b. NY; Elizabeth, 49, b. NY; child b. NY: William, 10. In the same household are the John and Pliny Bashford family as well as an Amanda Frink.
The next family enumerated includes a Susan Larrowe, age 16, b. NY. The family includes a set of one year old twins as well as a three year old, Susan may be there to help out.

Census:
1860 census at Cohocton, Steuben, NY shows John Larowe, 59, farmer, b. NY; Elizabeth, 59, b. NY; Wm., 21. Also enumerated are several "laborers."

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Family/Spouse: Elizabeth HOLMES. Elizabeth was born in 1801; died on 17 Jan 1862; was buried in Larrowe Cemetery, Cohocton, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Jun 1880, Normal, McLean, IL

Notes:

Census:
1880 census at Normal, McLean, IL enumerates Elizabeth living with her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and William Brophy.

Family/Spouse: Major Major Richard BROWER. Major was born in 1804 in Hornell, Steuben, NY; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John F. BROWN. John was born in 1798 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married John ALLEN about 1830. John was born in 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Minerva married Flavius Josephus KINGSLEY on 27 Feb 1828 in Urbana, Steuben, NY. Flavius (son of Stephen KINGSLEY and Rebecca BIDWELL) was born on 10 Dec 1805 in Nelson, Madison, NY; died on 25 Jul 1893; was buried in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 23 Jul 1850, Urbana, Steuben, NY
• Census: 13 Jun 1860, Urbana, Steuben, NY
• Census: 27 Jun 1870, Urbana, Steuben, NY

Notes:

Note:
An early settler of Cohocton, a large landowner, and served as county judge 1843-1846 and 1851-1855.

Census:
1850 census at Urbana, Steuben, NY lists Jacob, age 42, lawyer, b. NY; Jenette, age 40, b. NY; Emily, age 16, b. NY; Eugene, age 14, b. ny; Lawrence, age 7, b. NY. A Catherine O'Donnell, age 14 b. Ireland in the household.

Census:
1860 census at Urbana, Steuben, NY lists Jacob, age 52, b. NY, occupation, Lawyer; Jennett, age 50, b. NY; Eugene, 24, b. NY, farmer; Lawrence, 17, b. NY, student.

Census:
1870 census at Urbana, Steuben, NY shows Jacob Larrowe (indexed Larrows), 62, grape grower, b. NY; Jennett, 61, b. NY; E. B., 34, works in vineyard; A. A., 30, b. NY; F. W., 5, b. NY; Albertus, 2; also enumerated is Dewitt Clark, 22, b. NY.

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Judge married Jeanette VAN WORMER in 1831. Jeanette (daughter of Lawrence VAN WORMER and Ann STALEY) was born on 22 Mar 1809; died on 9 Aug 1892 in Hammondsport, Steuben, NY; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Hammondsport, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: Abt 1830
• Census: 13 Jul 1850, Putnam, Livingston, MI
• Census: 13 Jun 1860, Putnam, Livingston, MI

Notes:

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Note:
From the History of Livingston County, Michigan: " James M. La Rue, also from Steuben Co., NY settled at Dexter, Washtenaw Co., Mich, as early, probably, as 1830. In the neighborhood of 1840 he moved into Putnam and located southeast of Pinckney, where his son, Charles F. La Rue, at present resides. Mr. La Rue subsequently moved into the village, where his death occurred.

Census:
1850 census at Putnam, Livingston, MI shows: Jas. LaRue, 41, b. NY, farmer; Fanny, 42, b. NY; children b. MI: Chas., 15, farmer; Charlotte, 12; Alace, 3.

Census:
1860 census at Putnam, Livingston, MI shows: James M. LaRue, 52, farmer, b. NY; Fanny, 52, b. NY; children b. MI: Charles F., 25; Ellen, 22; Alice, 14; also enumerated are Amanda, 24, b. NY and Emma, 3, b. MI. These are the wife and child of Charles F. LaRue.

Died:
The index lists the occupation of James M. LaRue as farmer, and cause of death as typhoid fever. It states that he is married, his parents are listed as Albertus and Jane LaRue and states they are both dead.

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Family/Spouse: Fanny ROSE. Fanny (daughter of Nathan ROSE and Ruth WHEELER) was born on 4 May 1808; died on 10 Jan 1869; was buried in Pinckney Cemetery, Pinckney, Livingston, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Sarah ROSE between 1871 and 1873. Sarah (daughter of Nathan ROSE and Ruth WHEELER) was born on 20 Jul 1806; died on 29 Apr 1883; was buried in Pinckney Cemetery, Pinckney, Livingston, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Albertus LaRue Jr.
• Census: 4 Jun 1855, Wheeler, Steuben, NY
• Census: 1 Jul 1860, Wheeler, Steuben, NY
• Census: 27 Jun 1870, Wheeler, Steuben, NY
• Census: 2 Jun 1880, Wheeler, Steuben, NY
• Note: 1891, Wheeler, Steuben, NY

Notes:

Census:
1855 New York State census shows Albertus Larrowe Jnr, 43, b. Steuben Co., NY, farmer; Lucretia, 34, b. Yates Co., NY; Albertus Larrowe, father, 78, b. New Jersey; children b. Steuben Co., NY: Jenette, 10; Robert S., 7; John, 4; Fred, 1.

Census:
1860 census at Wheeler, Steuben, NY shows Albert Larrowe (indexed Lrrowe), 48, farmer, b. NY; Lucrecia, 40, b. NY; children b. NY: Jenett, 18; Robert, 12; John, 9; Fred, 5; George, 3.

Census:
1870 census at Wheeler, Steuben, NY shows Albertus Larrowe (indexed as Alburta Lawone), 58, farmer, b. NY; Lucretia, 58, b. NY; children b. NY: Jannette, 25; Robert, 22; John, 19; Fred, 15; George, 13.

Census:
1880 census lists: Albert LaRue, age 68, b. NY, parents b. NJ/PA; Lucretia, age 60, b. NY, parents b. CT/CT; children all b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; Nettie, age illegible; John, age 34, George, age 22.

Note:
1891 Steuben County Directory lists the following:
LARROWE ALBERTUS, r 39, farmer 300.
LARROWE GEORGE R., r 39, farmer with his father Albertus.
LARROWE JOHN, r 39, farmer with his father, Albertus.

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Family/Spouse: Lucretia COATES. Lucretia (daughter of Sanford COATES and Jerusha MINER) was born on 1 Aug 1819 in Yates Co., NY; died on 12 Mar 1887; was buried in Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary married Perry TOPPING on 30 Mar 1853 in Wheeler, Steuben, NY. Perry (son of Henry TOPPING and Patience READ) was born on 25 Feb 1816; died on 22 Feb 1891 in Steuben Co., NY; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Bath, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 31 Oct 1850, Lykens Township, Crawford, OH
• Census: 19 Jun 1860, Lykens Township, Crawford, OH
• Census: 2 Jul 1870, Lykens Township, Crawford, OH
• Will: 24 Dec 1879
• Census: 15 Jun 1880, Lykens Township, Crawford, OH
• Probate: 4 Oct 1880

Notes:

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Census:
1850 census at Lykens Township, Crawford, OH shows J. B. LaRue (indexed as J. B. Harlowe), 34, farmer, b. NY; Jane, 29, b. NY; children b. OH: Franklin, 8; Charles, 6; Crawford W., 3; Eli, 1.

Census:
1860 census at Lyeins, Crawford, OH shows J. B. Larow, 43, farmer, b. NY; Jane, 39, b. NY; children b. OH: Franklin, 17; Charles, 15; Comfort, 13; Levi, 10; Albertus, 2.

Census:
1870 census at Lykins, Crawford, OH shows Johathan B., 53 , farmer, b. NY, ; Jane, 49, b. NY; Albertus, 12, b. OH. Also enumerated is Charles Coonts, 15, b. OH, domestic servant.

Census:
1880 census at Lykins, Crawford, OH shows Jonathon Larue (indexed as P. B. Larne), 63, farmer, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; Jane, 59, b. NY, parents b. CT/PA; O. E. Vanpelt, 16, niece, b. OH, parents b. NY/NY.

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Family/Spouse: Jane GRAY. Jane (daughter of Levi GRAY and Tryphena BAKER) was born on 4 Jan 1821 in NY; died on 23 Feb 1897 in Eden, Seneca, OH; was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Eden Township, Seneca, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Amherst College; Obituary does not give location of college.
• Education: Van Rensselaer Institute, Troy, NY; Obituary states he studied civil engineering at Van Rensselaer Institute. A letter from the institute (1981) states that they have no record of his attendance.
• Occupation: Surveyor Or Civil Engineer
• Note: Between 1847 and 1859, Stockbridge Township, Ingham, MI
• Residence: Aft 1848, Lansing, Ingham, MI
• Census: 27 Jul 1850, Stockbridge Township, Ingham, MI
• Census: 16 Jun 1860, Lansing, Ingham, MI
• Census: 23 Jul 1870, Padua, McLean, IL
• Census: 22 Jun 1880, Mercer Township, Adams, IA
• Census: 1885, Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Corning, Adams, IA
• Note: 10 Feb 1909, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA
• Note: 29 Dec 1909, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA
• Census: 18 May 1910, Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 2 Oct 1912, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 12 Oct 1912, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA

Notes:

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Note:
Franklin LaRue held various offices in Stockbridge Township. In 1847 he was Justice of the Peace, 1848, 1851 and 1852 he was Township Supervisor and in 1859 he was listed as a trustee of the township School District.

Census:
1850 census at Stockbridge Township, Ingham, MI shows:|Franklin LaRue (indexed as Lakus), 31, b. NY, farmer; Amelia, 25, b. NY; "Maria", age 1/12, b. MI.

Census:
1860 census at Lansing, Ingham, MI shows: || F. LaRue, 41, b. NJ, Justice of the Peace; Amelia, 34, b. NJ; Myra, 10, b. MI; H.H., 8, b. MI; Eva, 4, b. MI; Amelia, 8/12, b. MI. Also in the household are Thomas Monahan, 21 a day laborer, born in Ireland and ?Lois? Marsh, age 16, a domestic, b. MI.

Census:
1870 census at Padua Township, McLean, IL shows: Frank LaRue, 52, farmer, b. NY; Amelia, 45, b. NY; Myra, 20, b. MI; Howitt H. 18, b. MI, laboring farm; Frank, 8, b. MI; Clara E., 5, b. IL.

Census:
1880 census at Mercer Township, Adams, IA shows: Franklin, age 61, b. NY, parents b. NY/NJ; Amelia, age 54, b. MA, parents b. MA/MA; Frank, age 18, b. MI, parents b. NY/MA; Clara, age 14, b. IL, parents b. NY/MA.

Census:
The 1885 Iowa State census shows: || Franklin Larue, age 66, b. NY; Amelia, 61, b. NY; Frank L., 22, b. MI; Daisey, 18, b. IL

Census:
1900 census at Corning, Adams, IA shows: Frank Larue, b. Dec 1815, age illegible, married 52 years, b. NY, parents b. NJ/illegible; Name illegible, b.illegible, married 52 years, 8 children born / 4 living, b. NY, parents b. MA/MA.

Note:
A news article regarding Franklin's 91st birthday.

Census:
1910 census at Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA shows: Franklin Larue, 91, widower, b. NY, parents b. FRANCE(French)/NJ; Myra, daughter, 60, single, b. MI, parents b. NY/NY.
This is the first I've seen that Franklin lists his father as having been born in France - this is incorrect, but perhaps a clue as to nationality.
Franklin and Myra are listed on the census lines immediately after Sarah Kennon, widow of Albert, and her three daughters.

Obituary:
Obituary entitled Death of Franklin LaRue states:

On Monday September 30, about 12:30 p.m. there passed to his reward one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Adams county, Franklin LaRue, the cause of his death being largely old age. For a few days he had been suffering from a cold but his condition was not considered critical by his family. He was conscious to the last. The machinery of the body had done its full work and he peacefully passed away.
The subject of this sketch was born near Bath, Steuben County, N.Y., December 28, 1818, and at the time of his death was aged 93 years, 9 months, and 2 days. The funeral was held from the home in the northwest part of the city on October 2 at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. Norman McLeod of the Presbyterian church. Internment in Walnut Grove cemetery along side of his faithful wife who was buried there January 6, 1901.
In his young years he attended Amherst college and studied civil engineering at Van Rensaeller institute, Troy, N.Y.. He was the youngest of a family of twelve children. When a young man he came west and located in Michigan and was engaged in surveying. Here he was married to Miss Amelia Chapin at Mason, Mich., Sept. 25, 1848. To this union were born eight children, six daughters and two sons, four of the daughters died at Lansing, Mich., for many years the family home, in their infancy. The two sons, H. H. and F. L. died and are buried in Corning. The living are Mrs. F. A. Kennon of Corning and Miss Myra LaRue who has made her home with her father.
The family came to Adams county in 1874 and settled in Mercer township. Soon after coming here Mr. LaRue was elected county surveyor and held the office for a number of years. He was an exceptionally good surveyor and much of the work done in this county was by him. In politics Mr. LaRue was a democrat and was a candidate for the state senate in Michigan on the ticket by James Buchanan in 1856. His first vote for president was cast in 1840 and in the present campaign he took a deep interest and from the start was an ardent admirer of Wilson and frequently remarked that he hoped he would live to cast a big vote for the New Jersey governor.
For thirty years he had lived in the home in which his death occurred in Corning, an honored and upright citizen whom it was a pleasure to meet and discuss the topics of the day and the events of many years ago. Until a few years ago he was a great reader and since he could not read on account of failing eyesight he had his daughter and others read to him and he was thoroughly posted on the topics of the day.

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Franklin married Amelia Wells CHAPIN on 25 Sep 1848 in Mason, Ingham, MI. Amelia (daughter of Levi CHAPIN and Achsah SMITH) was born on 17 Jul 1825 in Bath, Steuben, NY; died on 4 Jan 1901 in Corning, Adams, IA; was buried on 6 Jan 1901 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charlotte married Selim B. ROSENKRANS on 3 Jun 1856. Selim (son of Aaron ROSENKRANS and Hannah AGER) was born on 27 Apr 1824 in Steuben Co., NY; died in 1902; was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 9 Aug 1860, Cohocton, Steuben, NY
• Census: 1 Jun 1870, Cohocton, Steuben, NY

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Census:
1860 census at Cohocton, Steuben, NY shows: Albertus Larowe, 34, farmer, b. NY; Harriet, 25, b. NY; children b. NY: John, 4; Charles, 2.

Census:
1870 census at Cohocton, Steuben, NY shows: Albertus Larrowe, 43, farmer and miller, b. NY; Julia, 27, b. NY; children b. NY: John, 14; Charles, 12; Erwin, 6; Hattie, 5; May 5/12 (Feby). Also enumerated are Frank, 30 and Fannie, 26, Draper. Frank is listed as a clerk in dry goods store. In addition are Mary Fox, 18, b. NY and Catherine Dingle, 14, b. NY, both listed as domestic servants. Frank Draper may be the brother (Francis) of Julia and his wife, not yet proved.

NOTE: The Landmarks of Steuben County New York (1896) states that Julia Draper died January 4, 1864, leaving one son. The census of 1870 seems to refute that.

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Albertus married Harriet A. KELLOGG on 22 Feb 1854. Harriet (daughter of John KELLOGG and Sally Ann UNKNOWN) was born on 6 Jun 1835 in NY; died in Dec 1860; was buried in Larrowe Cemetery, Cohocton, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albertus married Julia A. DRAPER on 23 Feb 1863. Julia (daughter of James DRAPER and Susan UNKNOWN) was born about 1843 in NY; died on 4 Jan 1864; was buried in Larrowe Cemetery, Cohocton, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albertus married Katherine MORGAN on 28 Apr 1875. Katherine (daughter of Shepard Pierce MORGAN) was born on 16 Nov 1853 in NY; died on 20 Apr 1930; was buried in Larrowe Cemetery, Cohocton, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Professor Alphonse Loisette
• Birth: 5 May 1832, Cohocton, Steuben, NY
• Census: 2 Aug 1850, New Haven, New Haven, CT
• Education: 1854, Yale College, New Haven, New Haven, CT; The 1854 school catalog lists Marcus Dwight Larrowe, New York City, as a lawyer.
• Census: 17 Jul 1860, Ripon, Fond du Lac, WI
• Event-Misc: Between Nov 1864 and Nov 1866, Austin, Lander, NV
• Event-Misc: 1867, Cohocton, Steuben, NY
• Census: 12 Jan 1870, 21 Bank Street, New York, New York, NY
• Event-Misc: May 1879, London, ENGLAND
• Event-Misc: Between 1886 and 1888, New York, New York, NY
• Event-Misc: Apr 1886, New York, New York, NY
• Event-Misc: 1888, Washington, DC
• Event-Misc: Between 1893 and 1894, CANADA
• Event-Misc: 5 Nov 1894, New York, New York, NY
• Event-Misc: 11 Aug 1895, Sydney, AUSTRAILIA

Notes:

Census:
In the 1850 census Marcus, age 21, is enumerated as a teacher in the home of the Rev. Judson A. Root. Rev. Root was the principal at the "Young Ladies' Collegiate Institute" of New Haven, Conn.

The institute was found in about 1830 and was located off Wooster Square.

Census:
The 1860 census lists M.D Larrowe and Mrs. M.D. Larrowe living in a "public house." His occupation is listed as lawyer.

Mrs. M. D. Larrowe is a mystery at this point. She gives her age and birthplace as 22 (ca 1838) and VT.

Event-Misc:
Marcus Larrowe was the state senator from Landry County. He was a member of the Union party.
He was absent from the 1866 Session and an election was held to fill the vacancy.

Event-Misc:
Marcus and his brother Albertus inherited the family farmstead upon the death of their father. Marcus sold his right to the home to his brother. Albertus was the founder of the Larrowe Milling Company which went on to become one of four companies combined to form General Mills.

Census:
The 1870 census shows Marcus and Nina at 21 Bank Street, NY, NY; Marcus, 37, b. NY, occupation"Literary Library"; Nina, 36, b. NY.

Event-Misc:
Professor Alpohonse Loisette first seems to appear in May of 1879 in London, England. He promises to teach French in one fourth the usual time at his residence at 44 Newman Street. By 1882 he has moved to a new abode at 37 New Oxford Street and is advertising “Instantaneous Memory” by post or private lesson.

Event-Misc:
Robert Frederick Foster (1853-1945), a native of Edinburgh, Scotland and "connected with some of the best families in Great Britain" was hired to be Loisette's business manager. It is said that Loisette's classes prior to Foster's hiring never exceeded two or three hundred, Foster "secured for his introductory lectures such as he had never before addressed, and his classes suddenly increased to more than a thousand."

"Loisette Exposed" published the terms of Foster's employment. Compensation was "20% of the total amount received from any class organized by Foster, after the expense of organizing the class have been deducted." The author cited as an example a 14 week period between Dec. 10, 1887 and March 14, 1888. Classes were held at Michigan University (400), Baltimore, MD (1087), Detroit, MI (1005), Philadelphia, PA (1500), and Washington D.C. (1100). " Estimating the average expense for each city at $500, we have $2,500 to deduct from $25,000, realized from 5,000 pupils at $5 each. Of this Loisette received about $18,000 and Foster $4,500, besides expenses. From this it would seem that a man must have strong reason for resigning a position that had paid him over $50 a day for more than fourteen weeks and for which he had a four years' contract. It might also be interesting to know what induced Loisette to release a man who was puttiing $1,300 a week into his pocket, which he had to travel only a few miles, and talk about four hours a week to earn."
The author further states that upon meeting Foster he learned he was thoroughly ashamed of ever having any connection with Loisette. "Mr. Foster soon discovered that he himself knew a great deal more of the "marvellous" system of memory in its practical application than Loisette, who was as subject to mind-wandering and had as poor a memory as any of the mental wrecks whom he so vividly portrays as "mnemonical teachers."

"Loisette Exposed" even went so far as to publish Foster's letter of resignation, written on April 25, 1888 at Baltimore, calling Loisette a humbug and a fraud.

Foster later published, in 1897, "Foster's Complete Hoyle: An Encyclopedia of All the Indoor Games Played at the Present Day." It was still being updated and re-printed as late as 1953.

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The first ads touting a marvelous memory discovery which allows "any book learned in one reading." begin showing up in the United States. A search of newspapers finds ads from Vermont to California and Texas to the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota. Pictured is the ad that appeared in "The Progress" in White Earth, MN, typical of most. The professor claims he is recommended by Mark Twain and W.W. Astor and that he has given classes at Yale, U of Penn., Wellesley and Chautauqua University.

At about this time ads also begin appearing in Melbourne, Australia.

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George S. Fellows publishes a book that contains the complete "Loisette System" claiming several reasons that Loisette does not own a copyright to the system. In addition he states the system is not original to Loisette but a Dr. Pick. Fellows states he "has no interest in any Memory System whatsoever, and is actuated solely by that keen sense of justice and innate love of liberty, characteristic of every true American." Fellows feels if the system works it should be available to all, free of charge. From the preface of "Loisette Exposed," "The so-called Loisette System here presented, complete, has hitherto cost from FIVE to TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS and the signing of a contract binding to secrecy in the penal sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. If the system is worthless that fact should be made known. If it is all it claims to be, the whole world ought to have the benefit of it, and at last can have it, and at a price within the reach of millions. Here it is, and the intelligent public can judge for themselves."

The book includes a section of "Testimonials of the Loisette System" including one written by Mark Twain at Hartford, March 4, 1887:

Dear Sir:-Prof. Loisette did not create a memory for me; no, nothing of the kind. And yet he did for me what amounted to the same thing, for he proved to me that I already had a memory, a thing that I was not aware of till then. I had before been able, like most people, to store up and lose things in the dark cellar of my memory; but he showed me how to light up the cellar. It is the difference, to change the figure, between having money where you can't collect it, and having it in your own pocket. The information cost me very little, yet I value it at a prodigious figure.
Truly yours,
S. L. Clemons

Loisette must have brough suit because on July 27, 1888 the New York Supreme Court ruled Prof. Loisette's system was original, being a new departure in the education of the memory. The court ordered Fellows to deliver up to Prof. Loisette the stereotype plates and all the books in his control.

Note: The book is readily availabe on Amazon.

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Ads begin appearing in Canada. For the most part ads in far flung places are for learning the system "by post." The Professor is still doing some lecturing including a stint in St. Paul, Minnesota where he gave both private and public lectures.

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Alphonse Loisette applies for a passport for himself, his wife and manservant. He gives his occupation as "memory educator."
He is described as 62 years old, 5'9' in stature, with a high forehead, blue, brown eyes, straight nose, average mouth, round chin, grey and thin hair, florid complexion and full face.

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Professor and Mesdames Loisette arrive in Sydney aboard the "Tarwera" having departed Auckland, New Zealand.

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Larrowe's obituary incorrectly identifies him as a musician.

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Marcus married Nina CHURCHMAN on 16 Aug 1864 in Lander Co., NV, and was divorced on 1 Jun 1878 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Nina (daughter of James CHURCHMAN and Samantha MIREE) was born on 26 Mar 1844 in Dubuque, Dubuque, IA; died on 16 Mar 1921 in Portland, Multnomah, OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marcus married Ida May HOUGH on 23 Aug 1891 in Manhattan, New York, NY. Ida was born on 25 Aug 1853 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA; died in 1953; was buried in Larrowe Cemetery, Cohocton, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary married William P. BROPHY about 1851. William was born in Apr 1827 in VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married Benjamin B. WILCOX on 11 Nov 1857 in Ah-waya House, Owego, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: possibly possibly Rebecca UNKNOWN. possibly was born about 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Note: 1927, Mitchellsville Cemetery, Wheeler, Steuben, NY

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• Name: Roseina Kingsley

Roxanna married John Hammond BAKER on 19 Feb 1851 in Hammondsport, Steuben, NY. John was born on 11 Jun 1826 in Urbana, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lyman married Ellen A. HOUSTON on 14 Sep 1859 in Rock Island, Rock Island, IL. Ellen was born on 9 Apr 1838 in San Augustine, San Augustine, TX; died on 29 Jan 1903; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charles married Mary ROBIE on 2 Jun 1864 in Bath, Steuben, NY. Mary (daughter of Reuben ROBIE and Nancy WHITING) was born on 6 Apr 1841 in Bath, Steuben, NY; died on 27 Aug 1925; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Bath, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 11 Jun 1880, Urbana, Steuben, NY

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1880 census at Urbana, Steuben, NY shows: L. F. Kingsley, 38, farmer, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; Llewellyn, 41, farmer, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; F. J., 75, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY. Also enumerated are Margaret (45) and Isabel (17) Brookhart. Margaret, keeping house, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY and Isabel, daughter, b. NY, parents b. NJ/NJ.

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• Census: 3 Jun 1880, Urbana, Steuben, NY

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1880 census at Urbana, Steuben, NY shows E. B. Larrowe, 44, vineyarder, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; Anna A., 41, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; children b. NY: Fanny W., 15; Albertus, 12; Susan, 3.

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Eugene married Anna Augusta JOHNSONCanandaigua, Ontario, NY. Anna was born about 1840 in NY; died in 1892; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Hammondsport, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 1837, Wheeler, Steuben, NY

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• Census: 9 Aug 1870, Putnam, Livingston, MI

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1870 census at Putnam, Livingston, MI shows: Charles LaRue, 35, b. MI, farmer; Amanda, 35, b. NY; children b. MI: Emma, 12; Frank, 4. Charles and Amanda are enumerated next door to his sister Alice, with whom their father James M. is living.

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Charles married Amanda CLARK about 1855. Amanda (daughter of William CLARK and Catherine VAN PIERCE) was born on 26 May 1835 in NY; died on 8 Jan 1920; was buried in Pinckney Cemetery, Pinckney, Livingston, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Ellen LaRue

Alice married Stephen G. TEEPLE on 11 Apr 1865 in Livingston Co., MI. Stephen was born about 1844 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: John Larrowe
• Birth: Abt 1846, NY
• Note: 1891, Wheeler, Steuben, NY

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1891 Steuben County Directory lists the following:
LARROWE ALBERTUS, r 39, farmer 300.
LARROWE GEORGE R., r 39, farmer with his father Albertus.
LARROWE JOHN, r 39, farmer with his father, Albertus.

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• Name: Frederick LaRue

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• Name: George LaRue
• Note: 1891, Wheeler, Steuben, NY

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1891 Steuben County Directory lists the following:
LARROWE ALBERTUS, r 39, farmer 300.
LARROWE GEORGE R., r 39, farmer with his father Albertus.
LARROWE JOHN, r 39, farmer with his father, Albertus.

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• Census: 27 Jun 1870, Lykens Township, Crawford, OH
• Census: 11 Jun 1880, Lykens Township, Crawford, OH
• Census: 30 Jun 1900, Lykens Township, Crawford, OH

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1870 census at Lykens Townhip, Crawford, OH shows Franklin LaRue, 27, farmer, b. OH; Ardella, 21, b. OH; Charles, 1.

Census:
1880 census at Lykins, Crawford, OH shows Frank Larue (indexed as Larne), 27, farmer, b. OH, parents b. NY/NY; Ardella, 32, b. OH, parents b. NY/NY; children b. OH: Charles, 11; L. W., 9; Arletta, 7; Ralph, 5; Guy E., 3; Harry, 11/12, June.

Census:
1900 census at Lykens Township, Crawford, OH shows Franklin LaRue, b. July 1842, 57, married 32 years, b. OH, parents b. NY/NY, farmer; Arletta, b. Nov. 1848, 51, 10 children born / 10 living, b. OH, parents b. NY/NY; children b. OH: Lysander W., b. Dc 1870, 29, day laborer; Arletta C., b. Aug 1872, 28; Edna P., b. Dec 1883, 16; Frank, b. Feb 1886; 13; Gertrude, b. Dec 1891, 8.
The census enumerator is Franklin LaRue.

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Franklin married Ardella WALLER in 1868. Ardella was born on 27 Nov 1848 in OH; died on 25 Apr 1927 in Hardin Co., OH; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Bucyrus, Crawford, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Margaret Matilda PEW. Margaret was born on 4 Sep 1854 in Omro, Winnebago, WI; died on 14 Sep 1939 in Yakima, Yakima, WA; was buried in Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, Yakima, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: School Teacher
• Birth: 5 May 1850, Stockbridge, Ingham, MI
• Obituary: 3 Jul 1918, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA

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Death certificate states cause of death as Chronic Nephritis and cancer of abdominal organs.
Informant on death certificate was Mrs. Clara Kennon, Myra's sister.

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• Occupation: Farmer, Teacher, Lumber Dealer
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 2 Sep 1903, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA

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1900 census at Corning, Adams, IA shows: Howard Larue, b. July XXXX, age 49, b. MI, parents b. NY/MI; Name illegible, b. June XXXX, age 47, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; children b. IA: Alena, b. jun 1885, age 14; Bertie F., b. Oct 1891, 8.

Obituary:
Henry's obituary entitled "Death of H. H. LaRue" states:
Early in the evening, H.H. LaRue, who owned an old flat bottom boat, began the work of getting his stock on the bottom out of danger. He was assisted in the work from time to time by T.O. Bell, superintendent of water works, who had gone to the pump station and remained there trying to fill the big tank until the advance of the water made further effort useless. He was then taken off in the boat by Mr. LaRue and the two got all the stock in and started for home. Evidently Mr. LaRue concluded afterwards that he could do some good at the Fair grounds, as he was shortly afterward assisting the unfortunates there. Some of these had taken refuge in the grand stand and were really in a dangerous plight, as the water was ten feet deep in front of them and no one could tell whether or not the structure would withstand the force of the flood. It was after 1 o’clock when this work was finished and Mr. LaRue decided to start for home. He called for some one to help him and Millard Jackson, a young man living east of town, volunteered. Young Jackson says the trip was made without incident until they reached the vicinity of the pump station. Jackson was rowing and LaRue was holding a lantern and directing the course of the boat. The latter then said, "I know where we are now. Look out for the electric wire," referring to the lines running to the pump station. The water was high enough to take them close to it. He had scarcely uttered the words when the boat carried them against the wire. LaRue threw up his hand and the wire touched his hand, burning the flesh to the bone. Death must have been instantaneous. He fell overboard and Jackson made an unsuccessful effort to catch him. Jackson kept shouting to cut the wires and word was finally sent to the electric plant and the lights shut off. The young man then made his way to shore. By daylight the work of recovering the body was begun and it was after 11 o’clock when Wilt Devore, one of a party on a raft constructed for the purpose, found it. It was taken to Boham’s undertaking establishment.

Sad Death of H. H. LaRue

Henry Howitt LaRue, eldest son of Franklin and Amelia (Chapin) LaRue, was born in Stockbridge, Michigan, July 11, 1852, and passed from this life at the age of 51 years, 1 month, and 16 days on Thursday morning, August 27, at about 2 o’clock.
Mr. LaRue was educated in the public schools of Lansing, Michigan, and the Wesleyan University at Bloomington, Ill., having removed with his parents to McLean county, Illinois in 1864. In February of 1873 he with his father removed from Illinois to Mercer township in this county for the purpose of improving tracts of land previously purchased by them.
After farming summers and teaching school winters for several years, he decided to sell his land and go into the lumber business. Realizing the importance of a thorough knowledge of the business in which he had decided to embark he entered the employ of Mr. Ralph Newcomb, and soon rose to be foreman of the yard and when the opportunity came to purchase the Beymer yard he did so and launched out into business for himself, remaining at the same stand for about twenty years. The great Corning fire swept away everything in his lumber yard, but with characteristic courage and energy he began rebuilding as soon as the smouldering embers were distinguished.
He was married to Miss Emeline L. Jennings of McLean county, Illinois in January 1883. To this union were born three children, two of which, Ida A. and Albertus Franklin, together with the mother survive him. The other child Roy Joseph died in infancy. He also leaves a father, a brother, Frank, and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Kennon and Miss Myra LaRue, and a host of other relatives. His mother and four sisters having preceded him to the other side.
He was a faithful, consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church, serving the local church in an official capacity for many years. He also served on the city council for several years, doing excellent work in the best interests of the community. Strong in his convictions of right and wrong, courageous in a marked degree, a man of broad education and information, of high ideals and strictest integrity of character. This community as well as his immediate family has met with an inreparrable loss in his untimely end.
The funeral will be held from the M. E. church at 10 o’clock Sunday morning. Interment in Walnut Grove cemetery.

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Henry Howitt LaRue, an account of whose tragic death is given elsewhere in this paper, was born at Stockbridge, Mich., July 11, 1852. He was the eldest son of Franklin and Amelia (Chapin) LaRue. His parents removed in 1864 to McLean county, Ill., and he received his education at Weslyan University at Bloomington. In February, 1873, he came with his father to this county for the purpose of improving tracts of land in Mercer township which they had purchased. Several years later he decided to go into the lumber business and entered the employ of Ralph Newcomb. Later he bought the Beymer lumber business yard and for twenty years had been in business at the same location in Corning. His entire yard was destroyed by the big fire of 1896, but he immediately began the work of rebuilding and was soon in business again. He was married January, 1883, in McLean county, Ill., to Miss Emeline L. Jennings and three children were born to them. Ida C. and Albertus Franklin are still living with their mother, Roy Joseph having died in infancy. His father, his brother Frank and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Kennon and Miss Myra LaRue, also survive him.
Mr. LaRue was one of the most useful citizens Corning has ever had. Broadly charitable, always ready to assist in public improvement or private charity, a hard worker for those in whom he interested himself as well as in his own business, he was a man of more than ordinary helpfulness and usefulness. Few men there are who would respond more willingly to appeals of a reasonable nature and fewer still who would bring the energy and the ability to the work after the first response. The work he was engaged in the night he lost his life is only an instance of his disposition to work and work hard for the relief of those in distress and this same disposition was displayed many times during the years of his residence here. He was a member of the city council several years and rendered valuable service in that capacity. The community has lost one of its most valuable members, a man of strong and courageous convictions, of wide information and high character, of wide information and high character, and the terrible manner of his death only adds to the general grief.
The funeral was held Sunday morning from the Methodist church of which the deceased had long been a faithful member. A very brief service was previously held at the house. The services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Shipman assisted by Rev. J. A. Lovejoy at the home, by Rev. C. A. Haskett, who read the scripture lessons at the church, and Rev. M. V. Higbee, who led in prayer. The singing was conducted by a male quartette, consisting of Pierce Metz, J. E. Carmichael, Walter Newcomb and A. Ray Maxwell. The sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev. W. H. Shipman, from the text, "Be ye therefore also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh," to a congregation that filled every part of the church including the aisles and vestibule, and a very large number were unable to get into the church. The pall bearers were Ralph Newcomb, A. B. Turner, I. T. Homan, John Gillet, E. H. Sheppard and F. M. Davis. After the impressive service in the church, the casket was interred in the Walnut Grove cemetery.

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A Certification Of Death from the Vital Records Section of the State of Iowa Department of Health list the name of the deceased as Howard H. LaRue, died August 8, 1903 in Corning, cause of death drowning. The death certification is a typewritten transcription of what I assume is the original record, the transcriber must have gotten a few things wrong.

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Henry married Louisa Emmeline JENNINGS on 11 Jan 1883 in Padua, McLean, IL. Louisa (daughter of Joseph JENNINGS and Polly Ann ARNOLD) was born in Jun 1852 in Erie Co., NY; died on 10 Feb 1936; was buried on 13 Feb 1936 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1881, Creston, Union, IA
• Occupation: Abt 1888, Adams Co., IA; Elected County Treasurer, served one term
• Occupation: Abt 1890, Corning, Adams, IA; Cashier Corning State Savings Bank
• Occupation: Abt 1900, Corning, Adams, IA; President, Corning State Savings Bank
• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 5 Mar 1904, Corning, Adams, IA

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1900 census at Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA shows: Frank LaRue, b. Feb 1862, age 38, b. MI, parents b. NY/NY, occupation, illegible; Anna, b. Dec 1865, age 34, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH; Frank, b. Oct 1887, 12, b. IA, parents b. MI/OH.

Obituary:
Frank's obituary, entitled "Death of Frank LaRue" states:
The death of Frank L. LaRue under such sad and tragic circumstances was a shock such as seldom comes to any community. That he was a man of numerous and strong friendships was abundantly proved by the feeling of depression and sadness which existed. Mr. LaRue had lived so long in this county, had been prominent for so many years in the business affairs of the town and county, so helpful in all cases calling for public or private charity and so unostentatious in bestowing it, so ready to grant favors and so highly esteemed as a friend and companion, that his death brings a keen sense of loss to hundreds and is a deep personal grief to them. Generous in the extreme, liberal and public- spirited, a friend to every man in need and helpful in his friendships, there are hundreds of people who will always remember him in kindness and whose sorrow for his troubles and their terrible end will be deep and genuine. Although a comparatively young man himself scores of young men owe their start in life to him and he was always ready to assist them with advice and in more substantial ways. Few men received so many requests for favors of all kinds and fewer still had such a habit of granting them. A genial and pleasant companion, a likable and popular man, with personal and social qualities such as attracted others to him, his death is sincerely mourned. For the family which was so dear to him, to the wife and son, the aged father and the sisters, the utmost sympathy is felt.
Frank Lander LaRue was born in Lansing, Mich., February 27, 1862 and was the youngest son of Franklin and Amelia Chapin LaRue. He came west with his parents in childhood, their home being for a time at Creston. He was a member of the high school class of 1881 in that city and left school three months before graduation to assist his father in business in this county. He also took a six months’ business course while in Creston of J. N. Mehan, afterwards founder of the Capital City Commercial College of Des Moines. In 1882 he entered the office of county treasurer of Adams county under J. M. Frederick. After six years’ service as deputy he was elected county treasurer, serving one term. He declined a renomination to accept a position as cashier of the Corning State Savings Bank, in whose organization he was prominent and whose doors were opened for business in 1890. About four years ago upon the retirement of A. F. Okey from the bank he was elected president of the institution.
The funeral, which was in charge of the masonic order, was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. A brief service was held at the house by Dr. Ewing and Rev. M. V. Higbee and the remains were then taken to the cemetery under the escort of the Masons and the Knights Templar, a large delegation of the latter being present from Creston. At the grave Rev. Ira P. Clark conducted the masonic services, which were very impressive.

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Frank married Anna BEYMER in 1886. Anna (daughter of Arthur McIntyre BEYMER and Amine Lydia STRICKLAND) was born in Dec 1865 in Clyde, Sandusky, OH; died on 23 Nov 1951 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT; was buried in Minidoka Acequia Rupert Cemetery, Rupert, Minidoka, ID. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Between 1879 and 1887, Adams Co., IA; School teacher
• Census: 12 May 1910, Corning, Adams, IA
• Census: 24 Jan 1920, Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA
• Census: 15 Apr 1940, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 22 Sep 1949, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA

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1910 census at Corning, Adams, IA shows Clara E. Kennon, 44, widow, 5 children born / 4 living, b. IL, parents b. NY/NY; children b. IA: Frank, 14; Ralph, 11.

Census:
1920 census at Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA shows: Myra Kenyon, age 54, widow, b. IL, parents b. NY/NY, occupation, housework only; Edith, 30, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, occupation, public school teacher; Frank, 24, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, college student; Ralph, 21, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, college student.
This census entry fits this family exactly except for the name and spelling of the head-of-household. Daisy LaRue Kennon had a sister named Myra who remained unmarried and lived in town but she died in 1918.
Enumerated a few "spaces" away is Sarah Kenon, the widow of Albert Kennon.

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1940 census at Corning, Adams, IA shows Clara Kennon, 74, widow, b. IL, same house as 1930.

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Clara married Frederick Albert KENNON on 30 Apr 1887 in Corning, Adams, IA. Frederick (son of Albert Gallatin KENNON and Elizabeth GARRETT) was born on 24 Jul 1857 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY; died on 2 Feb 1910 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK; was buried on 6 Feb 1910 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]