Daughter of William and Sarah Ann Godbold Evans, wife of John Gilchrist Blue.
"Anne Maria Evans was born at "Oak Hall," her father's residence, in Marion County, on the 15th of January, 1836. She with her sister, Mrs. Dixon Evans, and Mrs. Power, was educated at Floral College, NC, and at the old Academy at Warrenton, NC, and was
graduated in the spring of 1854. In the early winter of the same year, December 21st, she was married to Col. John Gilchrist Blue, a gentleman descended from good old Scotch-Irish stock in Richmond County, NC, where he was born September 15th, 1829.
Col. John G. Blue was the first honor man of his class, that of 1849, at Davidson College, and entered the Bar soon after. He was a member of the Convention which passed the Ordinance of Secession for North Carolina. After the war he removed to Marion, SC, where he took a high position at the Bar and in public affairs. Thrice he was returned to the General Assembly, and was a member of the famous "Wallace House" of 1876, which ousted the carpet-baggers. He was a son of Col. John Blue, who commanded a regiment in the War of 1812, and his grand-father, John Blue, served in the Revolutionary Army. Col. Blue's mother was a daughter of John Gilchrist, an officer of the English Navy.
Mrs. Blue is still living in Marion, where she is much beloved by all who knew her. She has lived to see her children grow up and receive the honors which their merit has awarded." - Published in a History of Nathaniel Evans of Catfish Creek
MARION - Mrs. Annie M. Blue died at her home in Marion of heart failure Saturday, September 16. She was the wife of the late Col. John Gilchrist Blue, a member of the secession legislature of NC and colonel of the 7th NC Regulars. Having moved to Marion during the Reconstruction era, he became a member of the famous Wallace house of 1876.
Mrs. Blue was a direct descendant of the first settlers of Marion County, her father being Gen. Wm. Evans, and her mother, Sarah Ann Godbold. She was the mother o eight children, all of whom survive her. They are, William E. Blue, sheriff of Marion County, Commander Victor Blue of the US Navy, Dr. Rupert Blue of the US Hospital service, Mrs. Sallie B. John (Peter) of Blenheim, Mrs. Effie Wheeler (E. B.) of Marion, Mrs. Ida B. John (James) of John's Station NC, Miss Kate Lilly Blue and Henrietta Blue.
Mrs. Blue was a loving wife, a devoted mother, a faithful friend and a consecrated church woman. She was honest and true in all the relations of life, and she will be missed by a large circle of friends as well as by her immediate family, to whom her loss is irreparable.
She has been an invalid with inflammatory rheumatism for several years, during which her sufferings were borne with patience and cheerfulness. Her death brings grief to the hearts of all who knew her, and is a loss to the community.
Published in The State, September 20, 1911
"Anne Maria Evans was born at "Oak Hall," her father's residence, in Marion County, on the 15th of January, 1836. She with her sister, Mrs. Dixon Evans, and Mrs. Power, was educated at Floral College, NC, and at the old Academy at Warrenton, NC, and was
graduated in the spring of 1854. In the early winter of the same year, December 21st, she was married to Col. John Gilchrist Blue, a gentleman descended from good old Scotch-Irish stock in Richmond County, NC, where he was born September 15th, 1829.
Col. John G. Blue was the first honor man of his class, that of 1849, at Davidson College, and entered the Bar soon after. He was a member of the Convention which passed the Ordinance of Secession for North Carolina. After the war he removed to Marion, SC, where he took a high position at the Bar and in public affairs. Thrice he was returned to the General Assembly, and was a member of the famous "Wallace House" of 1876, which ousted the carpet-baggers. He was a son of Col. John Blue, who commanded a regiment in the War of 1812, and his grand-father, John Blue, served in the Revolutionary Army. Col. Blue's mother was a daughter of John Gilchrist, an officer of the English Navy.
Mrs. Blue is still living in Marion, where she is much beloved by all who knew her. She has lived to see her children grow up and receive the honors which their merit has awarded." - Published in a History of Nathaniel Evans of Catfish Creek
MARION - Mrs. Annie M. Blue died at her home in Marion of heart failure Saturday, September 16. She was the wife of the late Col. John Gilchrist Blue, a member of the secession legislature of NC and colonel of the 7th NC Regulars. Having moved to Marion during the Reconstruction era, he became a member of the famous Wallace house of 1876.
Mrs. Blue was a direct descendant of the first settlers of Marion County, her father being Gen. Wm. Evans, and her mother, Sarah Ann Godbold. She was the mother o eight children, all of whom survive her. They are, William E. Blue, sheriff of Marion County, Commander Victor Blue of the US Navy, Dr. Rupert Blue of the US Hospital service, Mrs. Sallie B. John (Peter) of Blenheim, Mrs. Effie Wheeler (E. B.) of Marion, Mrs. Ida B. John (James) of John's Station NC, Miss Kate Lilly Blue and Henrietta Blue.
Mrs. Blue was a loving wife, a devoted mother, a faithful friend and a consecrated church woman. She was honest and true in all the relations of life, and she will be missed by a large circle of friends as well as by her immediate family, to whom her loss is irreparable.
She has been an invalid with inflammatory rheumatism for several years, during which her sufferings were borne with patience and cheerfulness. Her death brings grief to the hearts of all who knew her, and is a loss to the community.
Published in The State, September 20, 1911
Daughter of William and Sarah Ann Godbold Evans, wife of John Gilchrist Blue.
"Anne Maria Evans was born at "Oak Hall," her father's residence, in Marion County, on the 15th of January, 1836. She with her sister, Mrs. Dixon Evans, and Mrs. Power, was educated at Floral College, NC, and at the old Academy at Warrenton, NC, and was
graduated in the spring of 1854. In the early winter of the same year, December 21st, she was married to Col. John Gilchrist Blue, a gentleman descended from good old Scotch-Irish stock in Richmond County, NC, where he was born September 15th, 1829.
Col. John G. Blue was the first honor man of his class, that of 1849, at Davidson College, and entered the Bar soon after. He was a member of the Convention which passed the Ordinance of Secession for North Carolina. After the war he removed to Marion, SC, where he took a high position at the Bar and in public affairs. Thrice he was returned to the General Assembly, and was a member of the famous "Wallace House" of 1876, which ousted the carpet-baggers. He was a son of Col. John Blue, who commanded a regiment in the War of 1812, and his grand-father, John Blue, served in the Revolutionary Army. Col. Blue's mother was a daughter of John Gilchrist, an officer of the English Navy.
Mrs. Blue is still living in Marion, where she is much beloved by all who knew her. She has lived to see her children grow up and receive the honors which their merit has awarded." - Published in a History of Nathaniel Evans of Catfish Creek
MARION - Mrs. Annie M. Blue died at her home in Marion of heart failure Saturday, September 16. She was the wife of the late Col. John Gilchrist Blue, a member of the secession legislature of NC and colonel of the 7th NC Regulars. Having moved to Marion during the Reconstruction era, he became a member of the famous Wallace house of 1876.
Mrs. Blue was a direct descendant of the first settlers of Marion County, her father being Gen. Wm. Evans, and her mother, Sarah Ann Godbold. She was the mother o eight children, all of whom survive her. They are, William E. Blue, sheriff of Marion County, Commander Victor Blue of the US Navy, Dr. Rupert Blue of the US Hospital service, Mrs. Sallie B. John (Peter) of Blenheim, Mrs. Effie Wheeler (E. B.) of Marion, Mrs. Ida B. John (James) of John's Station NC, Miss Kate Lilly Blue and Henrietta Blue.
Mrs. Blue was a loving wife, a devoted mother, a faithful friend and a consecrated church woman. She was honest and true in all the relations of life, and she will be missed by a large circle of friends as well as by her immediate family, to whom her loss is irreparable.
She has been an invalid with inflammatory rheumatism for several years, during which her sufferings were borne with patience and cheerfulness. Her death brings grief to the hearts of all who knew her, and is a loss to the community.
Published in The State, September 20, 1911
"Anne Maria Evans was born at "Oak Hall," her father's residence, in Marion County, on the 15th of January, 1836. She with her sister, Mrs. Dixon Evans, and Mrs. Power, was educated at Floral College, NC, and at the old Academy at Warrenton, NC, and was
graduated in the spring of 1854. In the early winter of the same year, December 21st, she was married to Col. John Gilchrist Blue, a gentleman descended from good old Scotch-Irish stock in Richmond County, NC, where he was born September 15th, 1829.
Col. John G. Blue was the first honor man of his class, that of 1849, at Davidson College, and entered the Bar soon after. He was a member of the Convention which passed the Ordinance of Secession for North Carolina. After the war he removed to Marion, SC, where he took a high position at the Bar and in public affairs. Thrice he was returned to the General Assembly, and was a member of the famous "Wallace House" of 1876, which ousted the carpet-baggers. He was a son of Col. John Blue, who commanded a regiment in the War of 1812, and his grand-father, John Blue, served in the Revolutionary Army. Col. Blue's mother was a daughter of John Gilchrist, an officer of the English Navy.
Mrs. Blue is still living in Marion, where she is much beloved by all who knew her. She has lived to see her children grow up and receive the honors which their merit has awarded." - Published in a History of Nathaniel Evans of Catfish Creek
MARION - Mrs. Annie M. Blue died at her home in Marion of heart failure Saturday, September 16. She was the wife of the late Col. John Gilchrist Blue, a member of the secession legislature of NC and colonel of the 7th NC Regulars. Having moved to Marion during the Reconstruction era, he became a member of the famous Wallace house of 1876.
Mrs. Blue was a direct descendant of the first settlers of Marion County, her father being Gen. Wm. Evans, and her mother, Sarah Ann Godbold. She was the mother o eight children, all of whom survive her. They are, William E. Blue, sheriff of Marion County, Commander Victor Blue of the US Navy, Dr. Rupert Blue of the US Hospital service, Mrs. Sallie B. John (Peter) of Blenheim, Mrs. Effie Wheeler (E. B.) of Marion, Mrs. Ida B. John (James) of John's Station NC, Miss Kate Lilly Blue and Henrietta Blue.
Mrs. Blue was a loving wife, a devoted mother, a faithful friend and a consecrated church woman. She was honest and true in all the relations of life, and she will be missed by a large circle of friends as well as by her immediate family, to whom her loss is irreparable.
She has been an invalid with inflammatory rheumatism for several years, during which her sufferings were borne with patience and cheerfulness. Her death brings grief to the hearts of all who knew her, and is a loss to the community.
Published in The State, September 20, 1911
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