William LeFollett (bef. 1760 - aft. 1760)

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Biography

"Thk La Follette Geneology'

The writer's great grandfather, Joseph La Follette, was born in France about 1745. He and his brothers, George and Charles, together with their father and mother, came to America during the Reign of Terror in France because they were Hugenots and were banished by the Catholic government.

The father was killed during the War of Revolution by the British and Indians. About the beginning of the Revolution Joseph La Follette settled in New Jersey and there married Miss Phoebe Goble; she was born IV! ay 12, 1743.

After their marriage they removed to Kentucky and reared the following family: Usual, born June 6, 1773; Robert, born September 10, 1776; Abigail, born May 3, 1779; Jesse, born August 23, 1781; Isaac, born May 28, 1783; Jacob, born July 18, 1785; John, born January 13, 1787.

In the autumn of 1828 Joseph La Follette, Sr., accompanied by his son Jesse, came to Indiana and the following winter stayed with his nephew Joseph La Follette, and afterward made his home with his son Usual La Follette, the writer's grandfather. He died in 1834 and was buried in the family cemetery on grandfather La Follette's old farm in Russell township, Putnam county, Indiana. This cemetery is still kept up as a family cemetery although many others are buried there. Although very young (five years of age) the writer remembers seeing his great grandfather Joseph La Follette, very well.

Sources

• The La Follette Genealogy

History Of The La Follette Family In America Compiled by John H. La Follette