Jacob S. LaFollette

JACOB S. LAFOLLETTE.

Mr. L. was born in Montgomery County, Indiana, February 17, 1832. Son of Robert LaFollette, one of the pioneers of that county. Jacob S. was married to Sarah E. Young, September 9, 1856. Miss Young was born in Putnam County, Indiana, July 8, 1836, the daughter of William M. Young. Mr. Jacob S. LaFollette and wife moved to where they now reside, in the year 1857, on the line dividing Montgomery and Boone counties, and near Shannondale, on Muskrat, or Middle Fork of Sugar Creek, and where they own a fine farm, well cultivated. Mr. L. is one of the solid men of Boone County, in every respect, and enjoys the confidence of the people to a great extent. He was in 1886 nominated to represent the county, but was defeated by a few votes, by J. H. Kelly. The following are the names of his children: Sarah J., married to Alonzo Young, resides in Montgomery County. Mary F., married to Chester Cory, resides in Jefferson Township. William R., married to Nancy C. Beck, resides in Jefferson Township. Charles C. resides at home.

Mr. Jacob S. LaFollette is an uncompromising Democrat, of the Jacksonian school, yet he accords to others what he takes for himself. See his and his wife’s portraits in another part of this work. Mr. LaFollette has served as justice of the peace in his township four years; also is assessor for the township at this time (1887).

Source Citation: Boone County Biographies [database online] Boone County INGenWeb. 2007. <http://www.rootsweb.com/~inboone> Original data: Harden & Spahr. "Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana." Lebanon, Indiana. May, 1887, p. 327.

Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - June 29, 2007