City: Greeneville
LA RUE, Samuel Bruce, bookkeeper; born Newport, Tenn., Feb. 12, 1864; French-Irish and Dutch descent; son of James C. and Margaret (Parrott) LA RUE; father’s occupation, farmer, merchant; educated Chattanooga University and University of Tenn.; married twice, first M. G. TRIM Nov. 4, 1888, second E. B. MCINTURFF Nov. 7, 1903; member Greeneville Lodge No. 3, F. & A. M. (P. M.) Greeneville Chapter No. 135 R. A. M. (P. H. P.,) Council No. 77 R. and S. M. (P. T. I. M.) Commandery No. 20 K. T. (P. E. C.); served 13 consecutive years as secretary Masonic Lodge, Greeneville, Tenn.; Democrat; former Postmaster Parrottsville, Tenn., Assistant Postmaster Newport, Tenn., Assistant Postmaster Greeneville, Tenn., under Cleveland administration; President Tenn. Press Association 1902; Grand Master Grand Council R. & S. M. Tennessee 1910; for four years M. E. Sunday School; interested in real estate and insurance; former bookkeeper and treasurer B. & L. Assn., in charge collection dept. Rosenblatt Piano Co., sec. and treas. and one-half owner Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, Tenn.; member Methodist Episcopal church.
