Wilbert Fisk BLUE 
Wilbert Fisk was born on December 23rd, 1862 in Montezuma, Parke Co., Indiana.1 Wilbert Fisk's father was Thomas Wesley BLUE and his mother was Alice LOFTUS. His paternal grandparents were Newman GLASCOCK and Mary BLUE. He had five brothers and five sisters, named William Burton, James Marion, Thomas Wesley, Lafayette, John Chauncey, Mary A., Sarah Elizabeth, Nancy Jane, Martha Ellen and Allie Anna. He was the youngest of the eleven children. He died at the age of 82 on August 2nd, 1945 in Montezuma, Parke Co., Indiana.2 General Notes
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
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*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.06 May 1706 in Queen Anns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland d.1792 in Berkeley County, Virginia
- b.~ 1735 in Frederick County, Virginia d.14 Jun 1814 in Mt. Gilead, Mason County, Kentucky
- 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
- b.23 Dec 1862 in Montezuma, Parke Co., Indiana d.02 Aug 1945 in Montezuma, Parke Co., Indiana
- b.18 Mar 1821 in Mason Co., Kentucky d.23 Mar 1873 in Montezuma, Parke Co., Indiana
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Details of Wilbert Fisk's family with Sarah Ellen ELDER
1 US 1900 Indiana-Parke
2 Rootsweb.com databases @ Descendants and Ancestors of Thomas A. Murrow and Evaline King; database=murrow
Further sources/citations:
Portrait and Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke and FountainCounties, Bob Blue
2 Rootsweb.com databases @ Descendants and Ancestors of Thomas A. Murrow and Evaline King; database=murrow
Further sources/citations:
Portrait and Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke and FountainCounties, Bob Blue
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