Eugene Blue Family

Secretary's Reprt From the Blue Reunion - 1924

What does a reunion mean to us? It means to perpetuate family relationships, socialbility, friendship, and brotherly love for one another.

True Blue patriotism - stand up for your name and your country. Think of old Glory and her field of blue with 48 stars and 13 stripes and it is recognized by all the world today.

The first house (log cabin) of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Blue was located 1 mile south and 1 1/2 miles east of Hamler, Ohio.

In the pioneer days, the Blues settled in Virginia and the settlement was named the Blue Ridge and the ridge still bears the old name today.

In 1797, John Knoop settled in Miami County and was joined by Abraham Halthaway, Joseph Coe, Uriah Blue and families in 1797. About this time or a little later, Michael Blue, settled on the old Blue homestead, 3 1/2 miles north of Sidney, Shelby County, living to the ripe old age of 92 years.

In 1864, Morgan Blue, son of Michael Blue, gathered his little flock together and bid farewell to the old homestead bound for Henry County's wild forests and swamps, which today is one of the most beautiful spots in Ohio.

Records show that some of the Blues served in the War of 1812. Our name was represented in the Spanish-American and the World War, too. We stand for our name, have been patriotic to our country and loyal to the Democratic party for more than 100 years. All the Blues and relation are cordially invited to attend the reunion next year in June. It will be at Wapakoneta. Come and bring your families and make this one of the best Blue reunions on record. Next year's President is Mr. Leroy Blue. Yours truly, Cora Steig, Secretary, 1924.

Submitted by Edna Blue Grant

Eugene Cortez Blue is in the picture with the ox. Sullivan Schools is on the side of the bus.