The Skaggs-Files

BIOGRAPHY:Rockville Tribune 2-17-1882: “Thomas Blue Sr. and his youngest son Willie went to Cincinnati last Thursday where the latter will stay for several months in order to complete his musical education. He is now a very good musician but aims to become a master of his profession."
Rockville Republican 10-5-1921: “Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Blue of Montezuma and Mrs. George Shally drove to Bellmore, Sunday, and were guests of Mrs. J. N. Pratt and son Roy."
DEATH: “Wilbur BLUE, life-long resident of Montezuma, age 82, died in the Vermillion County Hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks, Friday, August 3. He was the son of Thomas and Allie Loftus Blue was the last surviving member of his family. Surviving are one son Lebert and two grandsons, James and Robert of Teaneck, N. J. Mr. Blue was a talented musician. He graduated from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in piano and for many years taught piano in Parke and Vermillion Counties and is remembered as an excellent teacher by hundreds of people. He combined his musical ability with an unusual talent for mechanics, equal to that of a specialized worker. Funeral services in charge of Rev. Whelan were conducted in the Brown funeral home, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial in Oakland Cemetery.” Rockville Republican, August 9, 1945