Blue - James
JAMES BLUE
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Dec 28, 1918
Darlington - Leon Little and wife who were called home from a camp at Bridgeport, Conn some days ago on account of the death of Mrs. Little's father, James Blue of Linden left Saturday morning for Bridgeport, his furlough having about expired.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Dec 21, 1918
James W. Blue, son of John and Mary Blue, was born in Montgomery County, Ind, Oct 25, 1855. Until sometime after his marriage he engaged in farming with his father, then for himself on a farm SE of Linden, then near New Richmond and later south of Crawfordsville. He then bought his land north of Linden and had lived for the last 13 years in Linden.
At the age of 14, Mr. Blue united with the Christian Church at Mt. Pleasant, but after moving to the vicinity of Linden, he brought his letter to the Christian Church here and for 25 years he served in the capacity of deacon. Mr. Blue was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Linden.
On August 1, 1880, he was married to Lillie Smith and to this union were born one son and three daughters. About a year ago, Mr. Blue began to fail perceptibly in health. Paralysis crept on and rendered him gradually more and more helpless until death came December 4, 1918 at his present home, in the 64th year of his life. Of his immediate family, he leaves his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Will Smith and Juanita of Linden and Mrs. Leon Little at present of Bridgeport, Conn. Mr. Blue leaves also two sisters, Mrs. Anne Royer and Mrs. Laura Vails, both of whom live in this vicinity.
Having lived his entire life in Montgomery County and in different parts of it, Mr. Blue was well known to many of its citizens. While in his quiet way he was always interested in public affairs, he was always a retiring and unassuming man and lived much with himself and family. It was in his home that one knew him best. Even in his last days, as his malady grew upon him and he grew eaker and more helpless, no member of the family was allowed to do anythingf or him that he could do himself. He said they had enough to do without the extra care of doing for him.
Mr. Blue was always just and prompt in his business obligations, generous in his estimate of his acquantances and friends, and those who have lived near him will testify to his many acts of thoughtfulness and kindness. In Mr. Blue the community has lost a worthy citizen.