Larue County/County Officials - 1843
N 37° 34.418 W 085° 44.407
16S E 611254 N 4159256
History of how the county was named.
Waymark Code: WMB9Y
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2006
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Was established March 1, 1843 from part of Hardin County after debate over selection of name. An act to create Helm County honoring John LaRue Helm, then Speaker of the House, was amended by Senate to give the honor instead to Gabriel Slaughter. Compromise resulted in naming it Larue for those of that family who were among the early explorers and settlers of area.
Joseph Abell, Abraham Miller, Thomas Brown, Lewis Reed, Squire LaRue, John McDougal, Marshall Scott and Jesse Rodman, Justices; Stephen Stone, Clerk; Jonathan F. Cessna, Sheriff; Wm. Elliott, Isham R. Twyman, Jediah Ashcrot, John C. Nevitt and Wm. B. Read, Constables; James Redman, Jailer; William Cessna, Repersentative. Court first met March 25, 1843.
