Donald BLUE

BLUE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/12/2013 at 20:20:15

June 24, 1861 ---- April 22, 1930

Engineer Don Blue of Eagle Grove, aged 68, died at his home April 22nd following a lingering illness. He was forced to give up his work as engineer five years ago and was placed on the pension list. He is survived by his wife and two sons, County Attorney Robert D. Blue and Russell Blue of Eagle Grove.

May 1, 1930
Hawarden Independent - Iowa

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Don Blue, 68, Will Be Buried in Eagle Grove
EAGLE GROVE, April 24. — Don Blue, 68, a pensioned engineer of the Chicago and Northwestern railway, died at his residence on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at the home on Friday afternoon. He is survived by the widow and two sons: Robert, Wright county attorney, and Russell, material clerk at the Northwestern shops here. One brother, Alex Blue, also survives, living at South Pekin, Ill. Mr. Blue had not arrived at the pension age, but was retired several years ago on account of physical disability.

Mason City Globe Gazette - Iowa
April 24, 1930