| Birth: | 16 Sep 1844 in Mt. Vernon, Knox, OH |
| Death: | 23 Feb 1930 in Belle Plaine, Benton, IA |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | David Byron Blue b. Int 1815 (Age 44 In 1860 Census) in ,, PA |
| Mother: | Wealthy Bartlett b. 1 Nov 1822 in Kingston Twp, Delaware, Delaware, OH |
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Burial: Belle Plaine, Benton, IA
Belle Plaine
Iowa |
| Residence: 1865 |
| Residence: 1 Jun 1900 1 2 |
| Residence: 1 Jun 1920 3 |
| Occupation: Farmer (at age 15) 1860 |
| Occupation: Dry Goods Clerk 1870 4 5 6 7 1 3 2 8 9 |
| Associates: @I305@ |
| Reference: 1.5.10.5.1.3 NBFA # |
| Changed: 26 Dec 2005 16:29:34 |
Individual:
The 1870 census lists John D. Blue's family twice. We assume that they collected the data from him at work and from her at home.
Blue, Jno 30 M Clerk, store Ohio
-- Ella 26 F Keeping house Ohio
-- Ionia 2 F Iowa
-- Leonard 6/12 M Iowa Feb
Blue, J. D. 25 M Clerk, Dry Goods Ohio
-- Ellen A. 24 F Keeping house Ohio
-- Ionia 2 F Iowa
-- Leonard 4/12 M Iowa Mar
We figure that the first entry was taken at the Blue house and that Ella was the source, and the second one is from John D. at work. According to our best information, both John and Ella were nearly 26 at the time. According to the Belle Plaine Biographical directory, Leonard was born in February and would have been 5 months old at the time of the census.
The census also lists a John Burrows pg 922 17B Sd 5 ED 2 Ward 3. This is probably someone from the other Burrows family.24 Nov 19997:51:10
- Title: 1900 US Census, Belle Plaine , Benton Co, Iowa
Text: 1900 IA, Benton, Belle Plaine Census
Blue, John D. Vol 4 ED 1
Sh 4 Line 79
White Sept 1844 55yrs Ohio
Benton Belle Plain Twp
Belle Plaine Beech St
Blue Ella A. W Oct 1844 55 Ohio
Robert B. S Oct 1876 23 Iowa
John D Jr S Jul 1878 21 Iowa
Noble Ernest P S L Mch 1868 32 Pennsylvania
" Alice E, Mrs D Oct 1871 28 Iowa
They lived on Beach Street, Belle Plain (Benton), IA on 1 June
1900. (where they owned the house free and and clear).
Date: 2 Sep 2002
- Title: Belle Plaine Biographical Directory, 1897
Text: Blue J D Insurance no 68 and 70 N Beech ME ch born in Mt. Vernon O
Sep 16 '44 Ella Anderson his wife born in Marion O Oct 1 '44 ME chMar Aug 15 '67 Children: Mrs Iona Burrows; Leonard A. born Feb 1,1870 Oskaloosa Ia; Alice E. born Oct 25 '71; Thomas C born Apr 22'73 res in Storm Lake Ia; Robert born Oct 3 1876; Jon D Jr bornJuly 25 1878
Burrows Wm H, W H Burrows & Co clothing no 37 Main St Res no 36 N
Maple ME ch K of P AF & AM st B Com KT born July 25 1865 Iona Bluehis wife was born in Belle Plaine June 28 1868 ME ch mar June 11'89 children: Lowell A. born Nov 9 '91; Alice Iona born Nov 7 '94,
K of P = Knights of Pythias
AF & AM = Ancient Free & Accepted Masons
ME ch = Methodist church
SNYDER Charles W E. Atty at law. No 41 N Maple. ME Ch. IOOF K of P
Woodmen Redmen. Born in Belle Plaine May 22 1868. Jennie Furnashis wife born in Iowa Co Ia May 25 1869. Married Sept 2 1891.Children: Lois born June 22 1892; Edward born Dec 15 1893; Donaleborn Mar 17 1896.
SNYDER F E. Furniture and coal. No 64 Main St cor Maple. Res No 26
N Beech SE cor 3rd Ave E. ME Ch. ILH. Born in Germany Jan 1 1834.Angeline Monsmith his wife born in Ohio Dec 24 1838. Married Nov 61858. Children: Mrs Ella Ferguson born May 29 1863, res in PerryIa; Charles W E (see); Adaline born Nov 3 1873, died May 3 1884.Date: 26 Dec 2005
- Title: 1920 US Census, Belle Plaine , Benton Co, Iowa
Text: 1920 IA, Benton Census
Blue, John D. Vol 4 ed 1
sh 7 line 97
White 75 Ohio
Benton
Belle Plaine 8th Avenue #1701
Blue, Ella A. W 75 Ohio
Noble, Alice B D 45 Iowa
Robert J GS 19 Iowa
Date: 2 Sep 2002
- Title: 1850 US Census, Morrow Co, OH
Publication: United States Census Bureau
Text: 1850 Morrow County OH
Gilead Twp.
p514 Daniel B. BLUE 36 M Carpenter PA (David B.)
Martha 26 F OH
Joel S. 9 M OH
Abram N. 8 M OH
John O?. 5 M OH
David L. 4 M OH
John N. BARTLETT 17 M OH
Date: 1 Jun 2003
- Title: 1860 US Census, Morrow Co. OH
Publication: United States Census Bureau
Text: 1860 Morrow Co. OH
Cardington Twp.
1026
D. B. BLUE 44 M Carpenter 1600 300 PA
Wealthy 37 F OH
J. J. 19 M Teacher OH School
A. W. 17 M Farmer OH School
J. D. 15 M Farmer OH School
D. L. 14 M OH School
Edna 8 F OH School
Leasa 6 F OH School
Date: 26 Oct 2002
- Title: 1870 US Census, Benton County, IA
Publication: United States Census Bureau
Text: Belle Plaine:
Blue, Jno 30 M Clerk, store Ohio
" Ella 26 F Keeping house Ohio
" Ionia 2 F Iowa
" Leonard 6/12 M Iowa Feb
Blue, J. D. 25 M Clerk, Dry Goods Ohio
" Ellen A. 24 F Keeping house Ohio
" Ionia 2 F Iowa
" Leonard 4/12 M Iowa Mar
Blue, David 56 M Carpenter Pennsylvania
-- Wealthy 48 F Keeping house Ohio
-- David L. 23 M Laborer Ohio
-- Anna L. 16 F Ohio
1870 Iowa Census, Benton Co, Belle Plaine, M593-376 p 152
205 206 Blue, Abner W. 27 M Laborer Ohio
-- Oliva A. 27 F Keeping House Ohio
-- Louisa 5 F Ohio
-- Mary 3 F Iowa
-- Bartlett 4/12 M Iowa Feb
1870 Iowa Census, Benton Co, Leroy Twp M593-376 p189
61 60 Tangeman, A. 31 M Farmer 6000 1750 Ohio Y Y Y
" Henrietta 28 F Keeping House Prussia Y Y
" August 5 M Iowa Y
" Andrew 4 M Iowa Y
" Emma 2 F Iowa Y
Myer, Fred 20 M Farm Laborer Prussia Y Y
Scrantz, Milton 22 M Farm Laborer Luxumburg Y Y
Thulie?, Sophia 29 F Domestic Svt Luxumburg
1870 Iowa Census, Benton Co, Leroy Twp M593-376 p190
70 69 Tangeman, Wm 33 M Farmer 3000 1400 Ohio Y Y Y
" Louisa 24 F Keeping House Prussia Y Y
" Margaret 10 " Iowa Y Y
" Carl 8 M " Y Y
" John 6 " " Y
" Lowis 4 " " Y
" Anna 1 F " Y
Munt? Jno 24 M Farm Laborer Michlenburg
1870 Iowa Census, Benton Co, Leroy M593-376 p196
165 163 Tangeman, Geo 31 M Farmer 6000 1400 Ohio Y Y Y
" Mary 24 F Keeping House Ills Y Y
" Edwin 4 M Iowa
" Fritz 4/12 " " Feb
Laufenburg, Wm 45 M Farm Laborer Baden Y Y Y
1870 Iowa Census, Benton Co, Blairstown M593-376 p201
75 68 Book, John 30 M D. G. Merch. 3500 6100 Hessen Y Y Y
" Mimie 28 F Keeping House N.Y.
" Jessie 7 " Iowa Y
" Frank 4 M Iowa Y
Tangeman, Wm 18 M Clk. D. Goods Iowa Y
1870 Iowa Census, Benton Co, Blairstown M593-376 p206 has
161 148 Tangeman, A. J. 37 M Merchant 9600 8350 Ohio Y Y Y
" Mary E. 29 F Keeping House Hesse/
Darmsted Y Y
" Katie 10 " Iowa Y
" Georgie 8 M " Y
" Mary 6 F " Y
" Realdo 4 M " Y
" Martha 2 F " Y
" Lizzie 8/12 M " Y Oct
162 149 Buck, Jno 63 M Gardner 1000 500 Hesse/
Darmsted Y Y Y
" Lizzie 57 F Mechlenburg Y Y
Father foreign born ----^
Mother foreign born --^
Month born ----------^
Attending school ---^
Male citizen -----^
Date: 19 Feb 2006
- Title: 1880 US Census, Belle Plaine/Guinnville/Iowa, Benton Co, Iowa
Publication: United States Census Bureau
Text: 1880 IA, Benton Census
Blue, John Vol 2 ED 31
sh 40 line 15
White M 35yrs Ohio
Benton Iowa Twp
Belle Plaine
Blue Ella W 35 O.
Iona D 11 Ia.
Leonard S 10 Ia.
Alice D 8 Ia.
Thomas S 7 Ia.
Robert S 3 Ia.
John jr S 1 Ia.
336 339 Blue, John W M 35 M Dry goods merchant O
-- , Ella W F 35 Wife M Keeping house O Vir O
-- , Iona W F 11 Dau S Scholar Y IA O O
-- , Leonard W M 10 Son S Scholar Y " " "
-- , Alice W F 8 Dau S Y " " "
-- , Thomas W M 7 Son S Y " " "
-- , Robert W M 3 Son S " " "
-- , John Jr W M 1 Son S " " "
Attend school this year?---^
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As recorded at the LDS web site:
Family History Library Film 1254327
NA Film Number T9-0327
Census Place Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa
Page Number 221D
Name Rel. MS Gender R Age BP Occupation F.BP M.BP
------------ ---- -- ------ - -- -- --------------- ---- ----
John BLUE Self M Male W 35 OH Dry Goods Merchant --- ---
Ella BLUE Wife M Female W 35 OH Keeping House VA OH
Iona BLUE Dau S Female W 11 IA Student OH OH
Leonard BLUE Son S Male W 10 IA Student OH OH
Alice BLUE Dau S Female W 8 IA OH OH
Thomas BLUE Son S Male W 7 IA OH OH
Robert BLUE Son S Male W 3 IA OH OH
John Jr. BLUE Son S Male W 1 IA OH OH
Source Information:
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Also in Benton County:
Census Place Guinnville, Benton, Iowa
Page Number 211C
Name Rel. MS Gender R Age BP Occupation F.BP M.BP
------------ ---- -- ------ - -- -- --------------- ---- ----
David BLUE Self M Male W 34 OH Yardmaster R.R. --- OH
Carrie BLUE Wife M Female W 32 NY Keeping House NY NY
Lillian BLUE Dau S Female W 9 IA OH NY
Daisy BLUE Dau S Female W 5 OH OH NY
Albert BLUE Son S Male W 3 IN OH NY
Census Place Iowa, Benton, Iowa
Page Number 209C
Name Rel. MS Gender R Age BP Occupation F.BP M.BP
------------------ ---- -- ------ - --- -- ------------- ---- ----
Chileon KITHCART Self M Male W 62 NJ Farmer NJ NJ
Elizabeth KITHCART Wife M Female W 58 OH Keeping House VA PA
Burr KITHCART Son M Male W 22 IA Farmer NJ OH
Moses KITHCART GSon S Male W 12 IA IA MI
William KITHCART GSon S Male W 10M IA IA MI
Date: 13 Mar 2005
- Title: Obituary -- John D. Blue, Belle Plaine Gazette-
Republican, 24 FEB 1930Publication: Belle Plaine Gazette-Republican
Text: BELLE PLAINE, Feb 24.--John D. Blue, 86, Belle Plaine's oldest
resident, died at his home here at an early hour Sunday. Mr. Bluehad been prominent in business affairs and church work all duringhis sixty-five years of residence here....
A son of Wealthy and David Blue, he was born in Knox county, Ohio,
where he grew to manhood and followed the telegrapher's tradeduring the Civil war. In 1865 he came west to Illinois, making hisheadquartes at Bloomington for a time. Later that year he came toIowa, arriving at Belle Plaine Nov. 11, at the age of 21. Hisfirst job was husking corn but in a short time he accepted aposition at the Steigle hardware store. The following year he wentto the E. G. Brown dry goods store and a year later became a clerkin the Thomas Lawrence store. In 1877 he went into business forhimself with E. G. Swem as a partner. Five years later J. M.Furnas bought out Swem's interest. Mr. Blue bought Furnas'interest six years later and became sole owner of the dry goodsbusiness which he continued until July 28, 1894, when his storeand stock were destroyed in "the Belle Plaine fire," leaving himat the age of fifty with nothing but debts.
He obtained a position with the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company of Milwaukee and started out anew. He soon cleared up hisdebts and prospered, continuing with the insurance company forthirty years, until ill health forced his retirement in recentyears.
Two years after coming to Belle Plaine he went back to Ohio and
was married to Miss Ella Anderson at her home near Marion, Ohio,August 15, 1867, and they came immediately to Belle Plaine andbegan housekeeping.Date: 24 FEB 1930
Date: 2 Sep 2002
- Title: Burrows/Blue gravesite Oak Hill Cemetery
Author: Jim Burrows
Text: I have twice been to the family grave site in Belle Plains. There
is one large central stone. On one side (the North?) is carved thename Burrows. On the other side the name Blue is carved above thename Noble. There are three smaller stones to the North? and fourin the opposite direction. All of the stones but that of Dr. Nobleare of the same style. His is larger and simpler.
The cemetary records indicate that there are two unmarked graves
in the plot--those of Thomas C. Blue and his wife Winnie TaylorBlue. It would appear that neither was cremated. Records indicatethat Lowell, Wm H. and Alice were cremated, but Alice's grave ismarked with wire as if her body were buried there.
The stones are arranged thus:
EPN ABN JDB EAB
Blue
Nobel
-------
Burrows
IBB WHB LAB (TCB) (WTB)
The inscriptions read:
Dr. E. P. Noble / 1868 - 1904 / At Rest
Alice Blue Noble / 1871 Peterson 1962
Father / John D. Blue / 1844 - 1930
Mother / Ella A. Blue / 1844 - 1939
Iona Blue Burrows / 1868 - 1936
William H. Burrows / 1865 - 1946
Lowell A. Burrows / 1891 - 1938
Iona's grave is also marked by two metal markers--one for the DAR,
and one for the PEO.
We have since buried my grandmother, Grace, in her husband
Lowell's plot.Date: 2 Sep 2002
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