Joseph Thomas La Rue
(Nov. 18, 1864-Feb. 13, 1930)
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Marker Text: 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. (1970)

​​Stella E. Parsons La Rue
(Feb. 16, 1874-Dec. 7, 1949)

Marker Text: ​Known as first white child born in Terrell; Daughter of Confederate Army surgeon, Dr. Homer Lee Parsons, M.D. (Yale University), and wife, Margaret C.R.R. Parsons.
​   In role of wife and mother, 'Mammy La Rue' was beloved of family and community. (1970) 

Marker No: 10365

Grave Marker

Geographic: ​32° 11.988′ N, 95° 51.456′ W

Location: ​312 South Prairieville Street, Athens