Biographical sketch extracted from:

Biographical and historical record of Adams and Wells counties, Indiana. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1887. p. 943.

JAMES BLUE, a representative of one of the old and honored pioneers of Wells County, resides on section 15, of Lancaster Township, on the homestead established by his father in February, 1840. His father, Uriah Blue, was a native of Miami County, Ohio, a son of Michael Blue, who was born in the same county, and was a son of Uriah Blue, who was the first settler of Miami County. Michael Blue was one of the mounted rangers who rode to the relief of Fort Wayne when besieged during the war of 1812. The Blue family have been intimately connected with the pioneer history nearly one hundred years. Uriah Blue was married to Miss Rachel Moore, and to this union were born nine children—Mary, Lucinda, Michael C., James, Catherine, Elizabeth, Uriah, John (deceased) and Melissa, the last five being natives of Wells County. The father was a carpenter by trade, which he made the principal avocation of his life. In 1838, before coming to Wells County, he had bought eighty acres, and in 1839 entered eighty acres from the Government. He came to the county with his wife and family, which then consisted of four children. He endeared himself to all the early settlers with whom he came in contact by his many manly qualities, and was highly respected by all who knew him. He died at the age of sixty-five years, his widow surviving him about ten years. James Blue, the subject of this sketch, was but a child when brought by his parents to Wells County, and here he has since made his home. In early life he learned the carpenter’s trade, and also mill engineering, and has devoted more time to these pursuits than to farming, which he has followed in different counties in Indiana, and in Allegan County, Michigan. In 1865 he married Elizabeth Myers, a daughter of Jacob Myers, an old pioneer of Lancaster Township, now residing at Murray. To them were born the following children—Willie, who died aged six years; Lulu, James and Franklin. Mrs. Blue died April 22, 1873, aged thirty-four years. Mr. Blue was again married April 26, 1879, to Miss Virginia Bennett, a daughter of Call and Elizabeth Bennett, her father being one of the pioneers of Lancaster Township, and a large land owner. He died about 1866. The mother of Mrs. Blue still lives on the old homestead. Three children have been born to Mr. Blue's second marriage—Merlie E., Estella V. and an infant daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Blue are members of the Baptist church at Bluffton. In politics Mr. Blue affiliates with the Democratic party.