CALVIN BLUE, farmer; P. O. Cornell; was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, in 1832; he went, in early childhood, to Indiana, with his parents (Isaac b. 9 Jan 1785 and d. 14 Jul 1840 and Jane Blue, his 1st cousin b. 12 JUN 1788 and d. 1835 ); both of his parents died in Jasper County, Indiana. In 1848 he came to Livingston Co. and located where he now lives, some eight years ago. He married, at Pontiac, Obedience Corban in 1850; she was born in Livingston Co., June 14, 1833, and died in February, 1857, having had three children – Sarah Ellen, Jones and John; he was married March 24, 1858, to Mahala Louderback, in the town of Amity; she was born in this township, Nov. 5, 1840; they have had eight children, seven living – Levi W., Lucian J., Charlie C., Mary M., Annette, Isaac C., Liberty G. (dead), Otto. He owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. Blue enlisted in the town of Amity, in Co. H, 44th Ill. Inf., 4th Corps, under command of Gen. Thomas; he enlisted in August 1864, and was mustered out June 15, 1865, passing through two decisive battles and several engagements; was mustered out at Nashville. Mr. Blue has, since coming to this county, served eighteen years as Constable of this township, and has been School Director nine years. Mahala (Louderback) Blue's father and mother were among the first settlers of this county.
CALVIN BLUE, farmer; P. O. Cornell; was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, in 1832; he went, in early childhood, to Indiana, with his parents (Isaac b. 9 Jan 1785 and d. 14 Jul 1840 and Jane Blue, his 1st cousin b. 12 JUN 1788 and d. 1835 ); both of his parents died in Jasper County, Indiana. In 1848 he came to Livingston Co. and located where he now lives, some eight years ago. He married, at Pontiac, Obedience Corban in 1850; she was born in Livingston Co., June 14, 1833, and died in February, 1857, having had three children – Sarah Ellen, Jones and John; he was married March 24, 1858, to Mahala Louderback, in the town of Amity; she was born in this township, Nov. 5, 1840; they have had eight children, seven living – Levi W., Lucian J., Charlie C., Mary M., Annette, Isaac C., Liberty G. (dead), Otto. He owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. Blue enlisted in the town of Amity, in Co. H, 44th Ill. Inf., 4th Corps, under command of Gen. Thomas; he enlisted in August 1864, and was mustered out June 15, 1865, passing through two decisive battles and several engagements; was mustered out at Nashville. Mr. Blue has, since coming to this county, served eighteen years as Constable of this township, and has been School Director nine years. Mahala (Louderback) Blue's father and mother were among the first settlers of this county.
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