son fo Philip Blue & Isabella Baylor
He married May Robinson 19 Dec 1897 Jasper Co., IN
Rensselaer Republican
3 Jan 1920, pg. 1, col. 3
C.M. Blue Witness To Highland Bank Robbery.
Charles M. Blue, of this city, was in Highland, Ind., a small town near Hammond, Friday, and was a witness to the bank robbery which occurred there at noon in which the bandits secured $10,000 and made their escape.
Mr. Blue was a teacher in the schools at Highland last year and was there for a visit with friends when the robbery occurred.
CHARLES M. BLUE, OBITUARY, RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN, OCT. 3, 1940.
Charles M. Blue, a composite representative of several
generations of Rensselaer life and a man for whom the affection
of Rensselaer was deeply imbedded over a long span of years, died
at his home on S. Weston street last evening. The death of the
popular citizen, so long an important integral part of the
city's civic and social life, came with shocking suddeness shortly
after he had retired for the night. He was alone when death came, Mrs. Blue being down town at the time. She returned home a few minutes after he passed away.
Death was ascribed to a heart attack. Since early last
summer he had been subject to heart seizure, the degree of which gradually rose in intensity. About a week ago he contracted a severe cold which imposed additional strain on his heart. He had not been at his restaurant on S. Van Rensselaer street for a week as a result of his physical disabilities. Mr. Blue was born in Kosciusko county, Indiana, on May 17, 1871, the son of Philip Blue and Isabel1e (Baylor) Blue. His father was a native of Indiana and served with the Union forces during the Civil war. The elder Blue died here a number of years ago, one of the last of the county's surviving veterans of that
war, only one of whom, George L. Morgan, now remain. His mother was native of Ohio and died here with recent years.
When Mr. Blue was a lad of five years, or in 1876, his
parents moved to this community, settling in Barkley township. Some years later the family came to Rensselaer. The elder Blue served as Sheriff of the county for two terms and in later years was associated in other ways with the county's official life. In 1898 Mr. Blue was united in marriage with Miss May Robinson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George M. Robinson of this
city. To this union was born a son, Robert Blue, now a resident of Remington. Mr. Blue was graduated from Rensselaer high school and following that received a teacher's license. For a great many years he was an important figure in the teaching ranks of rural
Jasper County. He closed his teaching career only a few years ago, as a member of the faculty of the Highland, Indiana, schools. Seven years ago he opened a restaurant on S. Van Rensselaer street which he was operating at the time of his sudden passing.
Surviving besides the widow and son, is a brother, Attorney Philip Blue of Wheatfield, and a sister, Mrs. Louella Brown of this city. One sister, Mrs. Pearl Patterson, died at her home in Dubuque, Iowa, four or five years ago. "Chop", a nickname given him years ago for no reason at all as is usually the case with nicknames, was a true representative of the cross-section of small-town America, which is to say he was a pleasant man, leading a pleasant life in a pleasant community.
It was a life that embraced wholesomeness and simplicity, qualities in which after all the greatest beauty is to be found. He dwelt among us as a citizen who combined the virtues of proper citizenship with a personality that was engaging and which seemingly reflected the composite of the personalities of all of the city's generations since its beginning. Straightforward, indiscriminate
with his favors, intensely loyal, uncompromising in his beliefs of what was best for the community's welfare, yet respectful of the beliefs of those who did not agree with him, and steeped in the lore of community life, he represented a type of citizenship too infrequently found. We doubt he had a single enemy. We know he combined everything that makes for an idyllic life; know that
his attitude toward his fellowman was of a kind that one would desire in reciprocation. He was well read, a student of government of church and community life. He was a popular figure, a vital, throbbing part of Rensselaer. A part that will be missed. Charlie Blue, a good citizen, a good fellow, a good sportsman, has gone, but the memory of his will linger.
Funeral services will be conducted from the W. J. Wright
Chapel at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, with Rev. Earl Moore in charge.
Interment will be at Weston cemetery.
He married May Robinson 19 Dec 1897 Jasper Co., IN
Rensselaer Republican
3 Jan 1920, pg. 1, col. 3
C.M. Blue Witness To Highland Bank Robbery.
Charles M. Blue, of this city, was in Highland, Ind., a small town near Hammond, Friday, and was a witness to the bank robbery which occurred there at noon in which the bandits secured $10,000 and made their escape.
Mr. Blue was a teacher in the schools at Highland last year and was there for a visit with friends when the robbery occurred.
CHARLES M. BLUE, OBITUARY, RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN, OCT. 3, 1940.
Charles M. Blue, a composite representative of several
generations of Rensselaer life and a man for whom the affection
of Rensselaer was deeply imbedded over a long span of years, died
at his home on S. Weston street last evening. The death of the
popular citizen, so long an important integral part of the
city's civic and social life, came with shocking suddeness shortly
after he had retired for the night. He was alone when death came, Mrs. Blue being down town at the time. She returned home a few minutes after he passed away.
Death was ascribed to a heart attack. Since early last
summer he had been subject to heart seizure, the degree of which gradually rose in intensity. About a week ago he contracted a severe cold which imposed additional strain on his heart. He had not been at his restaurant on S. Van Rensselaer street for a week as a result of his physical disabilities. Mr. Blue was born in Kosciusko county, Indiana, on May 17, 1871, the son of Philip Blue and Isabel1e (Baylor) Blue. His father was a native of Indiana and served with the Union forces during the Civil war. The elder Blue died here a number of years ago, one of the last of the county's surviving veterans of that
war, only one of whom, George L. Morgan, now remain. His mother was native of Ohio and died here with recent years.
When Mr. Blue was a lad of five years, or in 1876, his
parents moved to this community, settling in Barkley township. Some years later the family came to Rensselaer. The elder Blue served as Sheriff of the county for two terms and in later years was associated in other ways with the county's official life. In 1898 Mr. Blue was united in marriage with Miss May Robinson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George M. Robinson of this
city. To this union was born a son, Robert Blue, now a resident of Remington. Mr. Blue was graduated from Rensselaer high school and following that received a teacher's license. For a great many years he was an important figure in the teaching ranks of rural
Jasper County. He closed his teaching career only a few years ago, as a member of the faculty of the Highland, Indiana, schools. Seven years ago he opened a restaurant on S. Van Rensselaer street which he was operating at the time of his sudden passing.
Surviving besides the widow and son, is a brother, Attorney Philip Blue of Wheatfield, and a sister, Mrs. Louella Brown of this city. One sister, Mrs. Pearl Patterson, died at her home in Dubuque, Iowa, four or five years ago. "Chop", a nickname given him years ago for no reason at all as is usually the case with nicknames, was a true representative of the cross-section of small-town America, which is to say he was a pleasant man, leading a pleasant life in a pleasant community.
It was a life that embraced wholesomeness and simplicity, qualities in which after all the greatest beauty is to be found. He dwelt among us as a citizen who combined the virtues of proper citizenship with a personality that was engaging and which seemingly reflected the composite of the personalities of all of the city's generations since its beginning. Straightforward, indiscriminate
with his favors, intensely loyal, uncompromising in his beliefs of what was best for the community's welfare, yet respectful of the beliefs of those who did not agree with him, and steeped in the lore of community life, he represented a type of citizenship too infrequently found. We doubt he had a single enemy. We know he combined everything that makes for an idyllic life; know that
his attitude toward his fellowman was of a kind that one would desire in reciprocation. He was well read, a student of government of church and community life. He was a popular figure, a vital, throbbing part of Rensselaer. A part that will be missed. Charlie Blue, a good citizen, a good fellow, a good sportsman, has gone, but the memory of his will linger.
Funeral services will be conducted from the W. J. Wright
Chapel at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, with Rev. Earl Moore in charge.
Interment will be at Weston cemetery.
son fo Philip Blue & Isabella Baylor
He married May Robinson 19 Dec 1897 Jasper Co., IN
Rensselaer Republican
3 Jan 1920, pg. 1, col. 3
C.M. Blue Witness To Highland Bank Robbery.
Charles M. Blue, of this city, was in Highland, Ind., a small town near Hammond, Friday, and was a witness to the bank robbery which occurred there at noon in which the bandits secured $10,000 and made their escape.
Mr. Blue was a teacher in the schools at Highland last year and was there for a visit with friends when the robbery occurred.
CHARLES M. BLUE, OBITUARY, RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN, OCT. 3, 1940.
Charles M. Blue, a composite representative of several
generations of Rensselaer life and a man for whom the affection
of Rensselaer was deeply imbedded over a long span of years, died
at his home on S. Weston street last evening. The death of the
popular citizen, so long an important integral part of the
city's civic and social life, came with shocking suddeness shortly
after he had retired for the night. He was alone when death came, Mrs. Blue being down town at the time. She returned home a few minutes after he passed away.
Death was ascribed to a heart attack. Since early last
summer he had been subject to heart seizure, the degree of which gradually rose in intensity. About a week ago he contracted a severe cold which imposed additional strain on his heart. He had not been at his restaurant on S. Van Rensselaer street for a week as a result of his physical disabilities. Mr. Blue was born in Kosciusko county, Indiana, on May 17, 1871, the son of Philip Blue and Isabel1e (Baylor) Blue. His father was a native of Indiana and served with the Union forces during the Civil war. The elder Blue died here a number of years ago, one of the last of the county's surviving veterans of that
war, only one of whom, George L. Morgan, now remain. His mother was native of Ohio and died here with recent years.
When Mr. Blue was a lad of five years, or in 1876, his
parents moved to this community, settling in Barkley township. Some years later the family came to Rensselaer. The elder Blue served as Sheriff of the county for two terms and in later years was associated in other ways with the county's official life. In 1898 Mr. Blue was united in marriage with Miss May Robinson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George M. Robinson of this
city. To this union was born a son, Robert Blue, now a resident of Remington. Mr. Blue was graduated from Rensselaer high school and following that received a teacher's license. For a great many years he was an important figure in the teaching ranks of rural
Jasper County. He closed his teaching career only a few years ago, as a member of the faculty of the Highland, Indiana, schools. Seven years ago he opened a restaurant on S. Van Rensselaer street which he was operating at the time of his sudden passing.
Surviving besides the widow and son, is a brother, Attorney Philip Blue of Wheatfield, and a sister, Mrs. Louella Brown of this city. One sister, Mrs. Pearl Patterson, died at her home in Dubuque, Iowa, four or five years ago. "Chop", a nickname given him years ago for no reason at all as is usually the case with nicknames, was a true representative of the cross-section of small-town America, which is to say he was a pleasant man, leading a pleasant life in a pleasant community.
It was a life that embraced wholesomeness and simplicity, qualities in which after all the greatest beauty is to be found. He dwelt among us as a citizen who combined the virtues of proper citizenship with a personality that was engaging and which seemingly reflected the composite of the personalities of all of the city's generations since its beginning. Straightforward, indiscriminate
with his favors, intensely loyal, uncompromising in his beliefs of what was best for the community's welfare, yet respectful of the beliefs of those who did not agree with him, and steeped in the lore of community life, he represented a type of citizenship too infrequently found. We doubt he had a single enemy. We know he combined everything that makes for an idyllic life; know that
his attitude toward his fellowman was of a kind that one would desire in reciprocation. He was well read, a student of government of church and community life. He was a popular figure, a vital, throbbing part of Rensselaer. A part that will be missed. Charlie Blue, a good citizen, a good fellow, a good sportsman, has gone, but the memory of his will linger.
Funeral services will be conducted from the W. J. Wright
Chapel at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, with Rev. Earl Moore in charge.
Interment will be at Weston cemetery.
He married May Robinson 19 Dec 1897 Jasper Co., IN
Rensselaer Republican
3 Jan 1920, pg. 1, col. 3
C.M. Blue Witness To Highland Bank Robbery.
Charles M. Blue, of this city, was in Highland, Ind., a small town near Hammond, Friday, and was a witness to the bank robbery which occurred there at noon in which the bandits secured $10,000 and made their escape.
Mr. Blue was a teacher in the schools at Highland last year and was there for a visit with friends when the robbery occurred.
CHARLES M. BLUE, OBITUARY, RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN, OCT. 3, 1940.
Charles M. Blue, a composite representative of several
generations of Rensselaer life and a man for whom the affection
of Rensselaer was deeply imbedded over a long span of years, died
at his home on S. Weston street last evening. The death of the
popular citizen, so long an important integral part of the
city's civic and social life, came with shocking suddeness shortly
after he had retired for the night. He was alone when death came, Mrs. Blue being down town at the time. She returned home a few minutes after he passed away.
Death was ascribed to a heart attack. Since early last
summer he had been subject to heart seizure, the degree of which gradually rose in intensity. About a week ago he contracted a severe cold which imposed additional strain on his heart. He had not been at his restaurant on S. Van Rensselaer street for a week as a result of his physical disabilities. Mr. Blue was born in Kosciusko county, Indiana, on May 17, 1871, the son of Philip Blue and Isabel1e (Baylor) Blue. His father was a native of Indiana and served with the Union forces during the Civil war. The elder Blue died here a number of years ago, one of the last of the county's surviving veterans of that
war, only one of whom, George L. Morgan, now remain. His mother was native of Ohio and died here with recent years.
When Mr. Blue was a lad of five years, or in 1876, his
parents moved to this community, settling in Barkley township. Some years later the family came to Rensselaer. The elder Blue served as Sheriff of the county for two terms and in later years was associated in other ways with the county's official life. In 1898 Mr. Blue was united in marriage with Miss May Robinson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George M. Robinson of this
city. To this union was born a son, Robert Blue, now a resident of Remington. Mr. Blue was graduated from Rensselaer high school and following that received a teacher's license. For a great many years he was an important figure in the teaching ranks of rural
Jasper County. He closed his teaching career only a few years ago, as a member of the faculty of the Highland, Indiana, schools. Seven years ago he opened a restaurant on S. Van Rensselaer street which he was operating at the time of his sudden passing.
Surviving besides the widow and son, is a brother, Attorney Philip Blue of Wheatfield, and a sister, Mrs. Louella Brown of this city. One sister, Mrs. Pearl Patterson, died at her home in Dubuque, Iowa, four or five years ago. "Chop", a nickname given him years ago for no reason at all as is usually the case with nicknames, was a true representative of the cross-section of small-town America, which is to say he was a pleasant man, leading a pleasant life in a pleasant community.
It was a life that embraced wholesomeness and simplicity, qualities in which after all the greatest beauty is to be found. He dwelt among us as a citizen who combined the virtues of proper citizenship with a personality that was engaging and which seemingly reflected the composite of the personalities of all of the city's generations since its beginning. Straightforward, indiscriminate
with his favors, intensely loyal, uncompromising in his beliefs of what was best for the community's welfare, yet respectful of the beliefs of those who did not agree with him, and steeped in the lore of community life, he represented a type of citizenship too infrequently found. We doubt he had a single enemy. We know he combined everything that makes for an idyllic life; know that
his attitude toward his fellowman was of a kind that one would desire in reciprocation. He was well read, a student of government of church and community life. He was a popular figure, a vital, throbbing part of Rensselaer. A part that will be missed. Charlie Blue, a good citizen, a good fellow, a good sportsman, has gone, but the memory of his will linger.
Funeral services will be conducted from the W. J. Wright
Chapel at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, with Rev. Earl Moore in charge.
Interment will be at Weston cemetery.
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