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     Sarah Blue was the daughter of Thomas Firman Blue and Elizabeth Ater.

     Sarah Alice Blue was born on 1 February 1862 at Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. She was the daughter of James Newton Blue and Sophia Larimore. Sarah Alice Blue was christened in 1875 at Baptist Church, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. She married John Franklin Gere, son of Lyman Gere and Lucinda Marvin, on 6 February 1881 at Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. Sarah Alice Blue died on 22 April 1925 at Stafford, Stafford Co., KS, at age 63. She was buried in April 1925 at Stafford Cem, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS.

     Sarah Ella Blue was also known as "Ella". She was born on 27 December 1853 at Homer, Licking Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Richard C. Blue and Lucinda B. Larimore. Sarah Ella Blue married Daniel Harris Wagner, son of Emmanuel Wagner and Margaret A. Hoy, on 9 January 1879 at Licking Co., OH. Sarah Ella Blue died on 14 May 1917 at Licking Co., OH, at age 63. She was buried in May 1917 at Homer Cemetery, Burlington Twp., Licking Co., OH, Findagrave #76214515.

     Stelle Agnes Blue was the daughter of Thomas Firman Blue and Elizabeth Ater.

     Susan Blue was born in 1848 at Hampshire Co., VA. She was the daughter of James Newton Blue and Sophia Larimore. Susan Blue married Silas F. Lewis in 1878 at Urbana, Champaign Co., IL.

     Susan E. Blue was born in 1849. She was the daughter of Richard C. Blue and Lucinda B. Larimore. Susan E. Blue died in 1865 at Licking Co., OH.

     Susannah Blue was born in 1795. She was the daughter of Richard Blue and Hannah Newman.

     Thomas Edgar Blue was the son of Thomas Firman Blue and Elizabeth Ater.

     Thomas Firman Blue was born in 1839 at Hampshire Co., VA. He was the son of James Newton Blue and Sophia Larimore. Thomas Firman Blue died in 1863 at Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. He married Elizabeth Ater in 1863 at Urbana, Champaign Co., IL.

     William Blue was the son of John W. Blue and Sarah Jane Means.

     William Blue was born circa 1861. He was the son of Richard C. Blue and Lucinda B. Larimore.

     William Henry Harrison Blue was also known as Harry. He was born in 1866 at Ohio. He was the son of James Jefferson Blue and Emaline Frankelberry. William Henry Harrison Blue married Johanna Blomgren in 1891. William Henry Harrison Blue died in 1943.

     William R. Blue was buried at Homer Cemetery, Burlington Twp., Licking Co., OH. He was born on 9 April 1883 at Homer, Licking Co., OH. He was the son of John Blue and Matilda Sparks. William R. Blue died in 1970 at Ohio.

     Zachariah Blue was born in 1799. He was the son of Richard Blue and Hannah Newman. Zachariah Blue married Mary Ann Ruckman in 1826. Zachariah Blue died in 1861.

     Catherine Blum was born circa 1709 at New York. She married Urbanus Lang, son of Christian Lang and (?), on 5 May 1731 at New York.

     Elizabeth Blume was born in 1812. She married Levi Borden, son of Jonathan Borden and Elizabeth Windle, circa 1832. Elizabeth Blume died in 1839.

     Mary Blume married William Windle Grable, son of Nathaniel Grable and Mary Ann Windle. Mary Blume was born on 15 September 1843. She died on 20 November 1880 at age 37.

     Rosina Blumenfeldt married Peter Wettig.¹

     Sarah Blumenschein was born on 26 September 1841 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. She married Benjamin K. Myers, son of Henry F. Myers and Sarah Salome Klar, on 14 December 1861. Sarah Blumenschein died on 5 December 1922 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA, at age 81. She was buried in December 1922 at Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #6441825.

     Robert Joseph Blumer was born on 15 September 1925 at Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. He was the son of Sherry John Blumer and Anna Clara Eckerman.¹ Robert Joseph Blumer began military service in 1943 WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps, European Theater. He died on 11 February 2007 at age 81

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Robert Joseph Blumer, 81, of Rock Hill, died Sunday, February 11, 2007. Visitation is planned for Monday evening from 7 to 9 at First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP), Rock Hill, S.C. Memorial services are planned for Tuesday, February 13, 10:30 a.m., at First ARP Church of Rock Hill, with Dr. J. Barry Dagenhart conducting and Dr. Robert J. Blumer Jr. assisting, and 4 p.m. at John Knox Presbyterian Church, Greenville, S.C., with Dr. John Brearley conducting and Dr. Robert J. Blumer Jr. assisting.

Dr. Blumer was the seventh of eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Sherry J. Blumer of Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Blumer began two years of military service in the Army Air Corps in 1943, stationed first in England with the Eighth Air Force as a tail gunner on a B-17 and later as an Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet where he trained as a fighter pilot.

He was a graduate of the University of Kentucky ('48) and Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va., ('51). Dr. Blumer served pastorates in Virginia, North and South Carolina, and was president of Thornwell Home for Children, Clinton, S.C., from 1971-1978. Since retiring from active ministry in 1988, Dr. Blumer had served as interim pastor in fifteen Presbyterian congregations in South Carolina.

Those surviving include his beloved wife of fifty-five years, Katherine Tanner Blumer of Rock Hill; five children, Robert J. Blumer Jr. and wife Patricia McCauley Blumer of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, Sherry Anne B. Gettys and husband Dr. Richard Gettys of Greer, Frederick T. Blumer and wife Elizabeth McClure Blumer of Atlanta, Katherine (Kami) B. Thordahl and husband Jeffrey N. Thordahl of Columbia, and Philip Cole Blumer and wife Susanne Scott Blumer. Dr. Blumer had thirteen grandchildren, Robert J. Blumer III and Hastings M. Blumer, Anne S. Gettys (deceased), Charlotte T. Gettys, Meredith M. Gettys, Jackson L. Gettys, and Henry B. Gettys, Elizabeth L. Blumer and F. Tanner Blumer Jr., Julia Evers Thordahl and Katherine N. Thordahl, C. Colin Blumer and Annaliese K. Blumer.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Presbyterian Communities of SC, Post Office Box 210037 Columbia, SC 29221-0037 Tele: 803-772-5885; or Thornwell Presbyterian Home for Children, PO Box 60, Clinton, SC 29325 Tele: 864-938-2100; or Forward-in-Faith Fund, c/o First ARP, 201 E. White St., Rock Hill, SC 29730.

Published in The Greenville News on February 12, 2007.

He was buried in February 2007 at John Knox Columbarium, Greenville, Greenville Co., SC, Findagrave #95032637.

     Sherry John Blumer was born on 6 October 1883 at Shelby Co., KY, per 1900 census. Other records show 1884.^2,1 He married Anna Clara Eckerman circa 1905.¹ Sherry John Blumer died on 30 May 1954 at Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, at age 70.

     Alvin Arthur Blumhart was born on 13 June 1913 at Bowdle, Edmunds Co., SD; son of Philip and Christina (Walth) Blumhart. He married Doris Helen Johnson, daughter of Isaac Raymond Johnson and Ellen Bea Williams. Alvin Arthur Blumhart died on 10 November 2002 at Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA, at age 89

Obituary – (Findagrave.com):

BLUMHART, ALVIN A.
Passed away in Santa Rosa on November 10, 2002. Dearly beloved husband of Jessica Blumhart of Santa Rosa. Beloved father of Marlene Bertram and her husband William of Santa Rosa and Nanci Montross of Orangeville. Adored grandfather of Laurie Horner, Patricia Reynolds and her husband Robert, Michelle Wight and her husband Steven, and Douglas, A.J. and his wife Hilary and Benjamin Tarpin. Dear brother of Erna Ehlers, Evelyn Sippert, Martha Mueller, Geraldine Young, the late Elsie Loebs and the later Gertrude Bieber. Adored great grandfather of five.

A native of South Dakota, age 89 years. Al was a train dispatcher for Southern Pacific Railroad for 45 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and loved traveling, square dancing and golf. He will be remembered as a loving companion and devoted father.

Friends are invited to attend Graveside services on Saturday, November 16, 2002, at 11:00 AM at East Lawn Cemetery, 43rd Street and Folsom, Sacramento.

He was buried in November 2002 at East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, Findagrave #160696281.

     Richard Martin Blumke was born on 10 November 1928 at Freeland, Saginaw Co., MI; son of Clarence John and Helen (Janetski) Blumke. He began military service WW II service, U.S. Marine Corps. He died on 2 January 2003 at Morganton, Fannin Co., GA, at age 74.

     Charles E. Blumle was born on 20 July 1902. He married Helen F. Coons, daughter of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton. Charles E. Blumle died on 6 December 1974 at age 72. He was buried in October 1995 at Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Sangamon Co., IL.

     Mary E. Blundin was born on 7 June 1872.¹ She was the daughter of Richard A. Blundin and Rebecca Schurr.¹ Mary E. Blundin married Harvey A. Price, son of Abraham G. Price and Sophia Auchy, on 20 December 1892.¹ Mary E. Blundin died on 31 October 1895 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. (probably), PA, at age 23.¹

     Richard A. Blundin married Rebecca Schurr.

     Goldie Blunt married Walter Henry Craig.

     Louise Anna Bluthardt married Charles Elmer Snapp, son of David Newton Snapp and Capitola Chaplin. Louise Anna Bluthardt was born on 9 October 1886.

     Albert David Bly was born on 12 August 1877 at Decatur, Adams Co., IN. He married Laura Edith Hemphill, daughter of Joseph S. Hemphill and Mary E. Sprau, circa February 1900 at Hardin Co. (probably), OH.¹ Albert David Bly lived in June 1900 at Roundhead Twp., Hardin Co., OH.¹ He died on 21 February 1929 at Murfield, Richland Co., OH, at age 51.

     Bessie Bly was born on 10 May 1888 at Fischer's Hill, Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Philip Peter Bly and Lydia Margaret Swartz.¹ Bessie Bly died on 2 September 1892 at Fischer's Hill, Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 4.¹