Thomas Wesley BLUE 
Thomas Wesley was born on March 3rd, 1815 in Mason Co., Kentucky.1 Thomas Wesley's father was Newman GLASCOCK and his mother was Mary BLUE. His maternal grandparents were David BLUE and Phoebe WALLINGFORD. He had four half-brothers and four half-sisters, named Emmanual, Marquess De Lafayette, Nimrod Farrow, Benjamin, Frances, Mary, Elvira Layton and Dolly Rebecca. He died at the age of 73 on May 7th, 1888 in Montezuma, Parke Co., Indiana.1 General Notes
BIOGRAPHY: Court proceedings show that Newman Glascock was charged with being his father. [Ref: Fleming County Court Order Book of "Bastard Cases", Book C, page 518]. Glascock was required to pay support for Thomas to Thomas's grandfather, David Blue, who adopted Thomas.
Thomas probably came to Indiana with his grandparents, David and Phoebe (WALLINGFORD) BLUE, in the late 1820’s
Indiana Patriot 7-29-1874: Tho. Blue of this county had on his farm this year two hundred acres of wheat which he thinks will make about 5000 bushels.
Rockville Tribune 4-15-1886: "Mr. Derrington, Mr. Cox, Tom Blue, Jr., Mrs. R. O. Jones, Mrs. Z. D. James, Mrs. Mag Laverty, Mrs. Wm. Amos, Mrs. Carrier and La Mon are on the sick list, and yet the Reporter says the general health is better than in any other town."
Montezuma Reporter 12-16-1887: "Notice: Mr. Thomas Blue wishes us to state to the people of Montezuma that their cows are a great annoyance to him and that he will take them up and damages will have to be paid before they get them."
DEATH: Rockville Republican 5-9-1888: "Mr. Thos. Blue, Sr., is very ill at his residence, with a complication of diseases. While some easier than some days ago his recovery is yet a matter of doubt."
Rockville Republican 5-16-1888: "The funeral services of Thomas Blue, who died last Monday evening, took place at the Methodist Church here on Wednesday afternoon, the venerable Rev. W. P. Cummings officiating. Mr. Cummings had long been a trusted friend of Mr. Blue and testified feelingly of the virtues of the deceased. The attendance of old friends was very large, the sad faces testifying of the esteem in which the deceased was held. His age was 72."
Montezuma Reporter 5-11-1888: "Mr. Thomas Blue, aged 72 years an old respected citizen living just south of town died at 6:30 on Monday evening. He contracted a heavy cold in the early Spring which settled on his lungs and was the cause of his death. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church on Wednesday after which the remains were interred in Oakland Cemetery."
-
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
-
*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.03 Mar 1815 in Mason Co., Kentucky d.07 May 1888 in Montezuma, Parke Co., Indiana
- b.1766 in Somerset Co., New Jersey d.29 Dec 1834 in Parke Co., Indiana
- b.20 Apr 1800 in Berkeley, Virginia d.1866 in Old Town Township, McLean Co., Illinois
- b.27 Jun 1678 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts d.05 May 1733 in Anne Arundal County, Maryland
- b.06 May 1706 in Queen Anns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland d.1792 in Berkeley County, Virginia
- b.05 May 1678 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts d.1741 in Prince Georges County, Maryland
- b.~ 1735 in Frederick County, Virginia d.14 Jun 1814 in Mt. Gilead, Mason County, Kentucky
<Unknown>
- b.~ 1707 in Prince Georges County, Maryland d.1772 in Frederick County, Virginia
- b.1762 in Farquar Co., Virginia d.1834
- b.1732 in Frederick Co., Virginia d.24 Jul 1824 in Mount Gilead, Mason Co., Kentucky
-
Details of Thomas Wesley's family with Alice LOFTUS
1 Rootsweb.com databases @ Descendants and Ancestors of Thomas A. Murrow and Evaline King; database=murrow
Page last modified