Duncan married Blanche Elizabeth Gilroy on 3 November 1896 in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada.
They had four children:
John Thomas, born 1898, died 1958
Donald "Dan" Blue, born 1903, died 1966
Malcolm W. Blue, born 1906, died 1989
James Duncan Blue, born 1911, died 1983
He died in a mining accident in 1919. From Springhill area newspapers:
Sad Accident at Springhill
A very sad accident occurred at Springhill Friday morning, about 10 o'clock, when Duncan Blue, brother of the Manager of the Mine, was instantly killed by what is called a runaway. a rake of four cards was being hoisted out of the mine slope when the rope broker and Mr. Blue, who was standing [] the track was instantly killed - every bone in his body being broken. Mr. Blue was a very highly esteemed workman. A member of the Knights of Pythias and other societies, the accident is regarded as an extremely pathetic one. He leaves a wife and four children.
And:
Funeral of Overman Killed at Springhill
Springhill, June 16th
The funeral of Duncan Blue, who was so tragically killed in the slope at Springhill mine on Thursday, by a runaway rake, was held on Sunday at 3:00 o'clock. Almost the whole of the towns people were either on the streets or in the procession, which followed remains. At the residence of the deceased on Church Street, a funeral service was held, conducted by Rev. C. McRae and from thence the casket was borne to the cemetery via Main Street. The members of the Cumberland Lodge, Knights of Pythias and about 25 knights from Amherst, besides members from towns within a radius of 20 miles, walked and conducted a ceremony of impressive character at the graveside. Many hundreds of miners and other residents in Springhill took places in the procession. The greatest sympathy was evident for the bereaved widow and family. Mr. Blue was an outstanding man in the life of Springhill.
They had four children:
John Thomas, born 1898, died 1958
Donald "Dan" Blue, born 1903, died 1966
Malcolm W. Blue, born 1906, died 1989
James Duncan Blue, born 1911, died 1983
He died in a mining accident in 1919. From Springhill area newspapers:
Sad Accident at Springhill
A very sad accident occurred at Springhill Friday morning, about 10 o'clock, when Duncan Blue, brother of the Manager of the Mine, was instantly killed by what is called a runaway. a rake of four cards was being hoisted out of the mine slope when the rope broker and Mr. Blue, who was standing [] the track was instantly killed - every bone in his body being broken. Mr. Blue was a very highly esteemed workman. A member of the Knights of Pythias and other societies, the accident is regarded as an extremely pathetic one. He leaves a wife and four children.
And:
Funeral of Overman Killed at Springhill
Springhill, June 16th
The funeral of Duncan Blue, who was so tragically killed in the slope at Springhill mine on Thursday, by a runaway rake, was held on Sunday at 3:00 o'clock. Almost the whole of the towns people were either on the streets or in the procession, which followed remains. At the residence of the deceased on Church Street, a funeral service was held, conducted by Rev. C. McRae and from thence the casket was borne to the cemetery via Main Street. The members of the Cumberland Lodge, Knights of Pythias and about 25 knights from Amherst, besides members from towns within a radius of 20 miles, walked and conducted a ceremony of impressive character at the graveside. Many hundreds of miners and other residents in Springhill took places in the procession. The greatest sympathy was evident for the bereaved widow and family. Mr. Blue was an outstanding man in the life of Springhill.
Duncan married Blanche Elizabeth Gilroy on 3 November 1896 in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada.
They had four children:
John Thomas, born 1898, died 1958
Donald "Dan" Blue, born 1903, died 1966
Malcolm W. Blue, born 1906, died 1989
James Duncan Blue, born 1911, died 1983
He died in a mining accident in 1919. From Springhill area newspapers:
Sad Accident at Springhill
A very sad accident occurred at Springhill Friday morning, about 10 o'clock, when Duncan Blue, brother of the Manager of the Mine, was instantly killed by what is called a runaway. a rake of four cards was being hoisted out of the mine slope when the rope broker and Mr. Blue, who was standing [] the track was instantly killed - every bone in his body being broken. Mr. Blue was a very highly esteemed workman. A member of the Knights of Pythias and other societies, the accident is regarded as an extremely pathetic one. He leaves a wife and four children.
And:
Funeral of Overman Killed at Springhill
Springhill, June 16th
The funeral of Duncan Blue, who was so tragically killed in the slope at Springhill mine on Thursday, by a runaway rake, was held on Sunday at 3:00 o'clock. Almost the whole of the towns people were either on the streets or in the procession, which followed remains. At the residence of the deceased on Church Street, a funeral service was held, conducted by Rev. C. McRae and from thence the casket was borne to the cemetery via Main Street. The members of the Cumberland Lodge, Knights of Pythias and about 25 knights from Amherst, besides members from towns within a radius of 20 miles, walked and conducted a ceremony of impressive character at the graveside. Many hundreds of miners and other residents in Springhill took places in the procession. The greatest sympathy was evident for the bereaved widow and family. Mr. Blue was an outstanding man in the life of Springhill.
They had four children:
John Thomas, born 1898, died 1958
Donald "Dan" Blue, born 1903, died 1966
Malcolm W. Blue, born 1906, died 1989
James Duncan Blue, born 1911, died 1983
He died in a mining accident in 1919. From Springhill area newspapers:
Sad Accident at Springhill
A very sad accident occurred at Springhill Friday morning, about 10 o'clock, when Duncan Blue, brother of the Manager of the Mine, was instantly killed by what is called a runaway. a rake of four cards was being hoisted out of the mine slope when the rope broker and Mr. Blue, who was standing [] the track was instantly killed - every bone in his body being broken. Mr. Blue was a very highly esteemed workman. A member of the Knights of Pythias and other societies, the accident is regarded as an extremely pathetic one. He leaves a wife and four children.
And:
Funeral of Overman Killed at Springhill
Springhill, June 16th
The funeral of Duncan Blue, who was so tragically killed in the slope at Springhill mine on Thursday, by a runaway rake, was held on Sunday at 3:00 o'clock. Almost the whole of the towns people were either on the streets or in the procession, which followed remains. At the residence of the deceased on Church Street, a funeral service was held, conducted by Rev. C. McRae and from thence the casket was borne to the cemetery via Main Street. The members of the Cumberland Lodge, Knights of Pythias and about 25 knights from Amherst, besides members from towns within a radius of 20 miles, walked and conducted a ceremony of impressive character at the graveside. Many hundreds of miners and other residents in Springhill took places in the procession. The greatest sympathy was evident for the bereaved widow and family. Mr. Blue was an outstanding man in the life of Springhill.
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