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LARUE, James Alexander

City: Pulaski

LARUE, James Alexander, physician and surgeon; born Lewisburg, W. Va., Aug. 27, 1850; French-Scotch-Irish descent; son of Cyrus Scott and Julia S. (Alexander) LARUE; educated at “Old Lewisburg,” Va., Academy; graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, Md., Feb., 1876, with M. D. degree; taught school in early life; later clerked in store, and held county office in W. Va.; married, first Lillian LIVESAY, June 20, 1883, second Minnie VOORHIES, Sept. 1, 1910; is Mason and Odd Fellow; member Giles Co. Medical Society; Democrat; member of Presbyterian church, South.

Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.