BLUE, JOHN, was born Sept. 9, 1777, in South Carolina. His father was a soldier in the Revolutionary army, and was taken prisoner by the British the very day of his birth. His parents moved to Fleming county, Ky., when he was quite young. Elizabeth McNary was born in South Carolina, and taken by her parents to Fleming county, Ky., also. They were there married about 1806, had seven children in that county, and then moved to Hopkins county, where they had four children. About 1823 they moved to Green county, O., where they had two children, and then moved to Sangamon county, arriving in the fall of 1830, in what is now Clear Lake township.

Martha MARRIED Robert Blue, had six children and died.

Samuel married Isabel Webb, had eight children, and resides in Missouri.

David H., BORN Sept. 23, 1816, in Fleming county, Ky., married in Sangamon county May 19, 1844, to Fannie Webb. They had two children, one of whom died young. Melissa C. married Abel P. Bice. See his name. David H. Blue resides tow miles north of Barclay.

Eliza married Adolphus Jones, had one child, and all died.

William M. born in Fleming county, Ky., married in Sangamon county to Adaline Cline. They had five children. James H. married Catharine Dunlap, had one child, Dora E., and live in Fancy creek township. George W., Lucy, David and Parthenia, live with their mother. William M. Blue enlisted in Aug., 1862, in Co. C, 114 Ill. Inf. For three years. He was killed at the battle of Guntown, Miss., June 10, 1864. His widow married M. Hardman, and lives near Cantrall.

Harrison married Margaret Alexander. They had three children, and he died in Fancy creek township.

Caroline married Stephen Cantrall. They have sic children, and live near Kansas City, Mo.

Amos went to Oregon when a young man, and resides in Jackson county.

John Blue died in 1842, and his widow in 1848, both in Sangamon county.