II. A-REBECCA LARUE HELM. Daughter of John LaRue (II.) and Mary Brooks LaRue. Was born May 1, 1784, in Frederick County, Virginia. Was brought to Kentucky when only a few months old and for about a year lived in Phillips' fort on Nolynn. Her father died before she had reached the age of eight years. Her mother was married a second time, to Isom Enlow, who qualified in July, 1796, as guardian for Rebecca and her brother and two sisters, all younger than herself, and served as such until Rebecca was married, when her husband, George Helm, became guardian. The only educational opportunities which these children had, outside of their home, was in the primitive school which was taught in the one-room log house which was built at a very early day on the north fork of Nolynn, a short distance above the old fort. On May 14, 1801, Rebecca LaRue (II. A) was married to George Helm, son of Thomas Helm, who was one of the original settlers in the Severns Valley (Elizabethtown) Station, and from that time until her death. sixty years later, she made her home near Elizabethtown. George Helm held various offices in Hardin County. In 1810 he was a deputy Sheriff under Isom Enlow. In the years 1813, 1814, and 1816, he represented Hardin County in the lower House of the Kentucky Legislature, resigning this office temporarily in the latter part of the year 1814, to become a member of the staff of General John Thomas, a son-in-law of Robert Hodgen (see VI.), under whom the Kentucky troops were enlisted for the campaign which terminated with the battle of New Orleans. George Helm died in the year 1822, while on a business trip to Texas, leaving his widow with eight children. One of the daughters had previously married. Rebecca LaRue Helm (II. A) and several of her children are buried at "Helm Place," a mile west of Elizabethtown. CHILDREN OF REBECCA LARUE (II. A) AND GEORGE HELM. II. A a―John LaRue Helm: Born July 4, 1802. Died September 8, 1867. He was married, in 1830, to Lucinda B. Hardin (1809-1885), a daughter of Hon. Ben Hardin, of Bardstown. John L. Helm (II. A a) served many years as Representative of Hardin County in the lower House of the General Assembly of Kentucky; was Speaker of the House six times; was elected State Senator in 1844; in 1848 was elected Lieutenant-Governor on the ticket with J. J. Crittenden, succeeding the latter as Governor in 1850, on the acceptance by Governor Critten den of the office of Attorney General of the United States. In 1854 John L. Helm became President of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, and in the face of great difficulties completed the construction of the main line of the road. The railroad was built and opened for traffic by sections. When the line had been constructed as far as the village of Bonnieville, in Hart County, and trains began to run from Louisville to this point, the first engine that came into Bonnieville was the "John L. Helm." Gov. Helm held the office of President of the L. & N. Railroad until 1860, when he resigned. In 1865 he was again elected to the State Senate. In 1867 he was elected Governor of Kentucky, and was inaugurated September 3, 1867, while on his death bed at "Helm Place," near Elizabethtown. Gov. Helm had twelve children. Among them was the Confederate General, Ben Hardin Helm, who was killed September 20, 1863, in the battle of Chicamauga. Many of the descendants of Gov. Helm have become^eminent at the bar and in the business world. II. A b-Eliza C. Helm: Born February 4, 1804. Died July 23, 1891. Married Jacob Warren LaRue (I. D b). See under I. Db for her children. II. A c-Dr. William D. Helm (late of Bowling Green, Ky.): Married Phebe Caldwell. Two children. II. A d―Lucretia Helm : Born 1809. Died 1886. Married, April 17, 1827, to Stephen Minor Yeaman (B. 1799. D. 1854). Lived in Hardin County, Ky. Many of their descendants have attained eminence in the pulpit and at the bar, in Kentucky, and in other States. They had a family of nine children, eight of whom were sons. The names of six of these sons follow: II. A d 1—John H. Yeaman, who was an able Baptist minister. II. A d 2-George Helm Yeaman: Born November 1, 1829. Died in New York in 1908. He practiced law at Owensboro, Ky., and was elected Judge of the Daviess County Court (1854). In 1861, was elected to the Kentucky Legislature, and in 1862 was engaged in raising a Regiment for the Union service, when he was elected as Representative in Congress; served in Congress three years. From 1865 to 1870 was United States Minister to Denmark. After this service he practiced law in New York. Was the author of several books and pamphlets on legal subjects. II. A d 3-Harry Yeaman was a lawyer. Died in Colorado. II. A d 4-W. Pope Yeaman: Born May 28, 1832. Was a most able and eloquent Baptist minister, and was for twenty years Moderator of the Missouri Baptist Association. Was the organizer of the Delmar Avenue Baptist Church, in St. Louis. At one time he was defeated in his ambition to be Governor of Missouri only by prejudice against a minister's taking part in politics. He died on his farm, near Columbia, Mo., at the age of 74 years. Left five children. II. A d 5—Malcolm Yeaman: Born March 9, 1841. Now (1921) living at Henderson, Ky., where for many years he has been a prominent lawyer. Has children. II. A d 6-Caldwell Yeaman studied law with his brother Malcolm. Located at Denver, Col. For seven years served as Circuit Judge in Colorado. II. A e-Mary Jane Helm: Married Patrick W. Tompkins, in 1833. II. A f-Malvina Helm: Never married. Is buried at "Helm Place," near Elizabethtown. II. A g-Rev. Squire LaRue Helm: Born 1816. Was a wellknown and successful Baptist minister. In his latter days he lived in Breckenridge County, Ky. Descendants. II. A h-Thomas Helm. II. A i-Louisa Helm: Married Isaiah Miller, January 13, 1831. Died in 1834, leaving two children. Numerous descendants. II. B-SQUIRE LARUE. Was the only son of John LaRue (II.) and Mary Brooks LaRue. Was born in the fort at Nolynn Station, near the site of Hodgenville, March 23, 1785. Was named for Squire Boone. Was married in August, 1804, to Mary McDougal (B. Feb. 23, 1781. D. June 24, 1861), daughter of the Rev. Alexander McDougal (see "Early Churches and Pastors"). Squire LaRue (II.B) spent most of his life on his farm, near the place of his birth, but was for several years a resident of Elizabethtown, for the purpose of affording educational advantages to his children, and while there he kept a hotel. He represented Hardin County in the Kentucky Legislature in the year 1822; was Justice of the Peace and Presiding Justice of the Hardin County Court; and after LaRue County was organized he became Justice of the Peace for that county, holding this office almost to the time of his death. He was usually called "Judge LaRue." He died August 30, 1859. CHILDREN OF SQUIRE LARUE (II. B) AND MARY MCDOUGAL LARUE (NINE). II. B a-Malvina LaRue: Born July 13, 1805. Died July 6, 1806. II. B b John McDougal LaRue: Born July 23, 1807. Died II. B b 1-Charles R. LaRue: Married Catharine Segress. II. B b 3-John Haden LaRue: Born 1848. Married Lydia II. B b 6-Narcissa F. LaRue: Married Charles W. Yager, in Hardin County, Ky., January 3, 1861. She died childless, in 1862. Charles W. Yager now (1921) living at Elizabethtown, Ky. (aged 83 years). II. B b 7-Isabel Lewis LaRue: (Died). Married John R. Ransdell. Three children. II. B b 8-Malvina LaRue: Died at age of 16 years. II. B b 9-Letitia A. LaRue: Married James H. Ransdell. Seven children. She is now living in St. Louis, Missouri, aged 77 years. II. B b 10-Martha LaRue: Married John Tucker, April 23, 1853, in LaRue County, Ky. Second marriage (in Missouri) to John Meadows. II. B b 11-Phebe E. LaRue: Married Teague. Seven She is living (1921) at Whiteside, Missouri children. (age 75). II. B c-James Doane LaRue: Born February 11, 1809. Died May 3, 1868. Married Mary Elizabeth Quin, October 29, 1840. Spent most of his life on farm adjoining the tract on which Phillips' fort was built, which farm was formerly owned by James LaRue (I. I). Left nine children, of whom only two ever married. Three of the children, Elizabeth, Katherine and William Quin, are dead. The other six live at or near Hodgenville, Ky. (1921). II. B d--Eliza Ann LaRue: Born March 3, 1811. Married Horace Allen, July 24, 1827. Left two children II. B d 1-Mary Letitia Allen: Born September 29, 1829. Died February 1, 1919. Married William Piatt. Nine children, eight of whom are living (1921). II. B d 2-Jo David Allen: Married Parmelia Dickson. Two children. II. B e Isabella LaRue: Born February 23, 1813. Died August 5, 1823. II. B f--Mary B. LaRue: Born January 7, 1815. Died July 15, 1834. Married, December 22, 1830, to Patrick H. Brown, son of William Brown (see sketch of John LaRue-II.). Left one daughter— II. B f 1-Hannah Brown: Born January 8, 1833, and now (1921) living with her half-brother, Alfred Enlow Brown, in Lincoln, Illinois. II. B g-Martha LaRue: Born March 19, 1817. Died May 15, 1838. Married, in 1835, to Hayden E. Bridwell. Lived at New Haven, Ky. Left no children. II. B h-Alexander W. LaRue: Born January 23, 1819. Died |