Carroll County IN Archives Biographies.....Blue, Uriah W. 1855 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com March 28, 2006, 5:03 pm Author: John C. Odell (1916) URIAH W. BLUE. It is not the purpose of biography to voice a man's modest estimate of himself and his accomplishments, but rather to present the verdict of a man's neighbors and fellows as to his life work and character. In this respect it may be said that Uriah W. Blue, of Carroll county, is a man who has been twice honored by an election to a responsible office in this county and who worthily discharged the duties of the office, leaving it with the good will of the public and the consciousness that his duties had been well performed. He is a progressive, broad-minded and successful farmer and stock dealer. Uriah W. Blue was born on August 26, 1855, in Carrollton township, Carroll county, Indiana. He is the son of Michael and Susan (Mabbitt) Blue, the former of whom was born in Illinois. Michael Blue's father was Uriah Blue, Sr., a native of Virginia, who came with his family to Indiana and who after remaining here for a short time emigrated to Illinois. Later the family came back to Carroll county and located on a farm in Carrollton township, about 1844. Having entered a quarter section of land, he lived on this farm until his death. Michael Blue was reared in Indiana and was educated in the common schools. Although an active and enthusiastic Democrat and a leader in the councils of his party in Carrollton township, he never became a candidate for any office. He was an honorable and upright citizen and well-known throughout the county. Of the eight children born to Michael and Susan (Mabbitt) Blue, two died in infancy and five are now living. Elbert F. died on November 27, 1914; John A. is a retired farmer of Flora; Uriah W. is the subject of this sketch; Elizabeth is the wife of Walter Brown, of Monroe township; Malinda is the wife of Uriah Jordan, of Flora, who is a retired farmer; Van C. is a farmer in Carrollton township. Like most of the young men of his day and generation, Uriah W. Blue was reared on a farm. He was educated in the public schools of Carrollton township and remained with his father until he had reached his majority. As a matter of fact, he lived at home and rented land of his father until he was twenty-five years old. On October 26, 1880, Uriah W. Blue was married to Lydia A. Lesh, of Monroe township. Mrs. Blue is the daughter of Christian Lesh and was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools. Mr. and Mrs. Blue have had two children, Lilly and Rosa F. Lilly is a graduate of the common schools and the wife of O. A. Wilter. Rosa F. is a graduate of the common schools and the wife of B. B. Lesh, of Delphi. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Blue rented land for three years and then purchased a farm of forty acres. Still later they added eighty acres They sold this farm and purchased one hundred and sixty acres. Besides this land in Carroll county, Mr. Blue owns a section of land in Dallas county, Texas. In 1904, Mr. Blue removed to Flora. He built a residence on East Main street and was engaged in the elevator and milling business until his nomination and election as sheriff of Carroll county in 1908. He was re-elected in 1910 and served altogether a term of four years. At the close of his term of office, he moved back to Flora where he engaged in the live stock business and in farming. Uriah W. Blue is prominent in Masonic circles and is a member of the Knights Templar and the Shrine. He is a member of Fountain City Lodge No. 280, Knights of Pythias and is past chancellor in the lodge. He is also a member of the uniform rank, Knights of Pythias, at Delphi. Today he is regarded as one of the hustling citizens of Flora and vicinity and one of the men who are doing so much in behalf of the development of this great section. He has a host of friends not only in Carroll county but also in adjoining counties. Additional Comments: Extracted from: HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS BY JOHN C ODELL With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families ILLUSTRATED 1916 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/carroll/bios/blue259nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/infiles/ File size: 4.7 Kb