Joseph Thomas La Rue

Joseph Thomas La Rue (HML7K)

Location: Athens, TX 75751 Henderson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 11.988', W 95° 51.456'

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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.
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HM NumberHML7K
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Year Placed1970
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
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Date Added Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 6:13am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 230622 N 3566163
Decimal Degrees32.19980000, -95.85760000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 11.988', W 95° 51.456'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 11' 59.28" N, 95° 51' 27.36" W
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Area Code(s)903
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 302 Commanche St, Athens TX 75751, US
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