Unto Mr. and Mrs. BLACK has been born a family eight children, seven of whom are yet living -- Alletta, now the widow of W. T. HUNT, resides with her father; Moses F. is an insurance agent of Fairfield; Bessie P. and John F. are at home; Samuel died at the age of a year and a half; Nanie G. is the wife of F. K. LAUGHLIN, of Locust Grove Townshp; Joseph Guy and Robert Roy complete the family.
For some years Mr. BLACK lived upon the old home and in connection with its cultivation operated a sawmill, but later he removed to near Libertyville. In 1861, he came to Fairfield and for three years was employed as a clerk but in February, 1865, he resumed milling which he has since continued to the present time. For the past twelve years he has also been a bridge builder for Jefferson County. In 1865, he removed to Locust Grove Township and two years later to his present place of residence and now owns a farm of about four hundred acres. He is a Republican in politics and himself and family are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. By his extensive purchase of timber, he has done more to improve and develop the county than any other man in this region. Mr. BLACK is widely and favorably known and is generally esteemed for his thorough integrity, industry and enterprise.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. BLACK has been born a family eight children, seven of whom are yet living -- Alletta, now the widow of W. T. HUNT, resides with her father; Moses F. is an insurance agent of Fairfield; Bessie P. and John F. are at home; Samuel died at the age of a year and a half; Nanie G. is the wife of F. K. LAUGHLIN, of Locust Grove Townshp; Joseph Guy and Robert Roy complete the family.
For some years Mr. BLACK lived upon the old home and in connection with its cultivation operated a sawmill, but later he removed to near Libertyville. In 1861, he came to Fairfield and for three years was employed as a clerk but in February, 1865, he resumed milling which he has since continued to the present time. For the past twelve years he has also been a bridge builder for Jefferson County. In 1865, he removed to Locust Grove Township and two years later to his present place of residence and now owns a farm of about four hundred acres. He is a Republican in politics and himself and family are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. By his extensive purchase of timber, he has done more to improve and develop the county than any other man in this region. Mr. BLACK is widely and favorably known and is generally esteemed for his thorough integrity, industry and enterprise.
Family Members
-
Sarah Jane Black Gage
1828–1910
-
Rhoda Montgomery Black Burkhart
1832–1912
-
James Madison Black
1836–1918
-
Catharine Black
1838–1859
-
Pauline Black
1840–1865
-
Susanna Barnett Black McCrea
1843–1874
-
Hadassah Mary Black King
1845–1937
-
Frances E Black
1847–1848
-
Walker Moses Black
1849–1934
-
Theodore Robert Black
1852–1878
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement