This is the only Larue I found in TX in 1880: 1880 Census Place: Precinct 6, Wood, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255333 National Archives Film T9-1333 Page 320B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Samuel LARUE Self M M W 31 MO Occ: Farmer Fa: MO Mo: MO Susan LARUE Wife F M W 30 MS Occ: Keeping House Fa: SC Mo: AL Mary LARUE Dau F S W 9 TX Fa: MO Mo: MS Isom LARUE Son M S W 7 TX Fa: MO Mo: MS Ida LARUE Dau F S W 5 TX Fa: MO Mo: MS John LARUE Son M S W 3 TX Fa: MO Mo: MS Edney LARUE Dau F S W 11M TX Fa: MO Mo: MS Elmina LARUE Sister F S W 14 TX Occ: At Brothers Fa: MO Mo: MO Francis LARUE Brother M S W 12 TX Occ: At Brothers Fa: MO Mo: MO William LARUE Brother M S W 7 TX Fa: MO Mo: MO Everline LARUE Sister F S W 5 TX Fa: MO Mo: MO John DANIELS SBro M S W 17 TX Occ: At Stepbrothers Fa: AL Mo: MO Hope that this helps! Robert Lynn Taylor