The LaRue family was a family of American pioneers, primarily in Virginia and Kentucky, in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The Castleman and LaRue families in 1898, on the 90th birthday of Sarah LaRue Castleman, who is sitting in the center of the photograph in between two of her daughters. The celebration was held at the home built by Jacob LaRue near Hodgenville, Kentucky, in 1800.
Bloomfield, seen here about 1920, is the oldest LaRue home still standing.
Villa LaRue around 1920. James LaRue Irvin Vanmetre is the man standing at the upper left.
Long Marsh Run, as seen from the back of Villa LaRue around 1920.
John LaRue Helm was the 18th and 24th governor of the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky, although his service in that office totaled less than fourteen months. He also represented Hardin County in both houses of the Kentucky General Assembly and was chosen to be the Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives four times. In 1838, his sole bid for federal office ended in defeat when his opponent, Willis Green, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Photograph by Klauber, undated
Benjamin Hardin Helm
Helm Place, built by John L. Helm in 1832
John J. Crittenden, who Helm succeeded as governor on July 31, 1850, as painted by Ferdinand G. Walke in 1909
