Death came as a release to Flora S. Black, founder of the Society of Farm Women, Monday morning, Jan. 15, in the Marshall Square Sanitarium, West Chester, Pa., where she had been a patient since last August, suffering a heart ailment.
Funeral services held for Wednesday afternoon at the Hauger Funeral Home, Somerset, simple and short according to desire, but expressive of the feelings of a wide circle of friends well as relatives, of sorrow at loss of a friend and of admiration and appreciation of a life which carried a message into the hearts of many. The Rev. I. Hess Wagner who officiated, read the words of her favorite song, "Brighten the Corner Where You Are," which expressed the essence of her message and what at her suggestion was adopted as the official theme song of the Society of Farm Women.
Her body was then brought Meyersdale for burial beside husband, the late Franklin Black, in the family plot in Union Cemetery. Pall bearers represented both sides of the family—James and Robert Stoughton of Jennerstown, James J. Hbbblitzel and Adm. C. J. Reynolds of Somerset, representing the Farm Women, Robert Weimer and John Gnagey of Somerset.
The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The six societies Somerset County Farm Women societies of Cambria County representatives at the funeral.
Mrs. Black was born in Somerset, February 28, 1870, the daughter of John Baker and Elizabeth (Stahl) Snyder. She attended public schools of Somerset and Maryland College for Women in Lutherville, Md.
October 12, 1893, she was united in marriage with Franklin Bradfield Black of Meyersdale. To this union were born five children. Flora died in infancy and the following survive: Frank S. Black of Holand Farm, Garrett, R.D., William H. Black of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Robert Philson of Somerset and John B. Black of Holland Farm. She also leaves 15 grandchildren.
Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Black resided in Meyersdale for a number of years where Mr. Black was connected with the Savage Firebrick Company. Later he became a prominent coal operator. He served as Pennsylvania Highway Commissioner under Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh.
Mrs. Black was always interested in country life, and about 1903 she and her husband purchased Holland Farm midway between Meyersdale and Garrett, which became the family home. After Mr. Black's death in 1928, Mrs. Black continued to live there for some years. Later she moved to Somerset. She purchased the old Sufall place on West Main street in which she resided in recent years.
Organized Farm Women
It was in 1914 that Mrs. Black put into effect her dream of an organization of farm women. She invited the neighbor women to her home and led them in forming Die Hausfraucn, the purpose of which was to emphasize the dignity of farm life, to perpetuate the customs of the Pennsylvania Dutch and bring farm women together for socialbility and exchange of ideas. The society was organized with 20 charter members, but grew until it was necessary to divide in to two sections, now known as the First and Second Society of Farm Women. Women of neighboring communities heard of the society and calls came from all parts of tne county for Mrs. Black to come and help the farm women organize.
Eventually there were six societies in the county. The spread to other counties and 1916 a state organization was formed. Mrs. Black was the first president and honorary state president until her death.
State and National Recognition
The society caught the attention of Governor Brumbaugh who together with other state dignataries visited the First Society on first anniversary meeting at home of Mr. and Mrs. Black.
Durine the firs, world war Mr. and Mrs. Black and family in Philadelphia where Mrs. Black was on 12 national committees as the National Food Administration, headed by Herbert Hoover; the Red Cross; Council of National Defense and Belgian relief.
Alwavs interested in history and genealogy and forestry, Mrs. Black served on the Pennsylvania Historical commission, first being appointed by Governor Pinchot and continuing to serve under three of his successors.
Authority on Local History
She was considered an authority on genealogy, especially of old families of Somerset county. She supervised a survey of all the cemeteries and historical data in county.
Next to the Society of Farm Women Mrs. Black was interested in the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was one of organizers and charter members both Great Crossings and Forbes Road chapters. She was also one of the organizers and charter members of tne Somerset Garden Club. She was always interested in flower gardening and forestry.
In April 1950 Mrs Black and her son John were in an automobile accident on the ridge road between Somerset and Garrett, following which she was a patient in the Somerset Community Hospital for a number of weeks. She completely recovered from the effects of the accident, but later in the summer a condition complicated by the infirmities of age developed which necessitated her being placed in a sanitarium where she remained until her death.
Published in The Republic (Meyersdale, PA) on Thursday, January 18, 1951.
Contributor: Steven Phillips (49619983)
Funeral services held for Wednesday afternoon at the Hauger Funeral Home, Somerset, simple and short according to desire, but expressive of the feelings of a wide circle of friends well as relatives, of sorrow at loss of a friend and of admiration and appreciation of a life which carried a message into the hearts of many. The Rev. I. Hess Wagner who officiated, read the words of her favorite song, "Brighten the Corner Where You Are," which expressed the essence of her message and what at her suggestion was adopted as the official theme song of the Society of Farm Women.
Her body was then brought Meyersdale for burial beside husband, the late Franklin Black, in the family plot in Union Cemetery. Pall bearers represented both sides of the family—James and Robert Stoughton of Jennerstown, James J. Hbbblitzel and Adm. C. J. Reynolds of Somerset, representing the Farm Women, Robert Weimer and John Gnagey of Somerset.
The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The six societies Somerset County Farm Women societies of Cambria County representatives at the funeral.
Mrs. Black was born in Somerset, February 28, 1870, the daughter of John Baker and Elizabeth (Stahl) Snyder. She attended public schools of Somerset and Maryland College for Women in Lutherville, Md.
October 12, 1893, she was united in marriage with Franklin Bradfield Black of Meyersdale. To this union were born five children. Flora died in infancy and the following survive: Frank S. Black of Holand Farm, Garrett, R.D., William H. Black of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Robert Philson of Somerset and John B. Black of Holland Farm. She also leaves 15 grandchildren.
Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Black resided in Meyersdale for a number of years where Mr. Black was connected with the Savage Firebrick Company. Later he became a prominent coal operator. He served as Pennsylvania Highway Commissioner under Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh.
Mrs. Black was always interested in country life, and about 1903 she and her husband purchased Holland Farm midway between Meyersdale and Garrett, which became the family home. After Mr. Black's death in 1928, Mrs. Black continued to live there for some years. Later she moved to Somerset. She purchased the old Sufall place on West Main street in which she resided in recent years.
Organized Farm Women
It was in 1914 that Mrs. Black put into effect her dream of an organization of farm women. She invited the neighbor women to her home and led them in forming Die Hausfraucn, the purpose of which was to emphasize the dignity of farm life, to perpetuate the customs of the Pennsylvania Dutch and bring farm women together for socialbility and exchange of ideas. The society was organized with 20 charter members, but grew until it was necessary to divide in to two sections, now known as the First and Second Society of Farm Women. Women of neighboring communities heard of the society and calls came from all parts of tne county for Mrs. Black to come and help the farm women organize.
Eventually there were six societies in the county. The spread to other counties and 1916 a state organization was formed. Mrs. Black was the first president and honorary state president until her death.
State and National Recognition
The society caught the attention of Governor Brumbaugh who together with other state dignataries visited the First Society on first anniversary meeting at home of Mr. and Mrs. Black.
Durine the firs, world war Mr. and Mrs. Black and family in Philadelphia where Mrs. Black was on 12 national committees as the National Food Administration, headed by Herbert Hoover; the Red Cross; Council of National Defense and Belgian relief.
Alwavs interested in history and genealogy and forestry, Mrs. Black served on the Pennsylvania Historical commission, first being appointed by Governor Pinchot and continuing to serve under three of his successors.
Authority on Local History
She was considered an authority on genealogy, especially of old families of Somerset county. She supervised a survey of all the cemeteries and historical data in county.
Next to the Society of Farm Women Mrs. Black was interested in the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was one of organizers and charter members both Great Crossings and Forbes Road chapters. She was also one of the organizers and charter members of tne Somerset Garden Club. She was always interested in flower gardening and forestry.
In April 1950 Mrs Black and her son John were in an automobile accident on the ridge road between Somerset and Garrett, following which she was a patient in the Somerset Community Hospital for a number of weeks. She completely recovered from the effects of the accident, but later in the summer a condition complicated by the infirmities of age developed which necessitated her being placed in a sanitarium where she remained until her death.
Published in The Republic (Meyersdale, PA) on Thursday, January 18, 1951.
Contributor: Steven Phillips (49619983)
Death came as a release to Flora S. Black, founder of the Society of Farm Women, Monday morning, Jan. 15, in the Marshall Square Sanitarium, West Chester, Pa., where she had been a patient since last August, suffering a heart ailment.
Funeral services held for Wednesday afternoon at the Hauger Funeral Home, Somerset, simple and short according to desire, but expressive of the feelings of a wide circle of friends well as relatives, of sorrow at loss of a friend and of admiration and appreciation of a life which carried a message into the hearts of many. The Rev. I. Hess Wagner who officiated, read the words of her favorite song, "Brighten the Corner Where You Are," which expressed the essence of her message and what at her suggestion was adopted as the official theme song of the Society of Farm Women.
Her body was then brought Meyersdale for burial beside husband, the late Franklin Black, in the family plot in Union Cemetery. Pall bearers represented both sides of the family—James and Robert Stoughton of Jennerstown, James J. Hbbblitzel and Adm. C. J. Reynolds of Somerset, representing the Farm Women, Robert Weimer and John Gnagey of Somerset.
The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The six societies Somerset County Farm Women societies of Cambria County representatives at the funeral.
Mrs. Black was born in Somerset, February 28, 1870, the daughter of John Baker and Elizabeth (Stahl) Snyder. She attended public schools of Somerset and Maryland College for Women in Lutherville, Md.
October 12, 1893, she was united in marriage with Franklin Bradfield Black of Meyersdale. To this union were born five children. Flora died in infancy and the following survive: Frank S. Black of Holand Farm, Garrett, R.D., William H. Black of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Robert Philson of Somerset and John B. Black of Holland Farm. She also leaves 15 grandchildren.
Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Black resided in Meyersdale for a number of years where Mr. Black was connected with the Savage Firebrick Company. Later he became a prominent coal operator. He served as Pennsylvania Highway Commissioner under Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh.
Mrs. Black was always interested in country life, and about 1903 she and her husband purchased Holland Farm midway between Meyersdale and Garrett, which became the family home. After Mr. Black's death in 1928, Mrs. Black continued to live there for some years. Later she moved to Somerset. She purchased the old Sufall place on West Main street in which she resided in recent years.
Organized Farm Women
It was in 1914 that Mrs. Black put into effect her dream of an organization of farm women. She invited the neighbor women to her home and led them in forming Die Hausfraucn, the purpose of which was to emphasize the dignity of farm life, to perpetuate the customs of the Pennsylvania Dutch and bring farm women together for socialbility and exchange of ideas. The society was organized with 20 charter members, but grew until it was necessary to divide in to two sections, now known as the First and Second Society of Farm Women. Women of neighboring communities heard of the society and calls came from all parts of tne county for Mrs. Black to come and help the farm women organize.
Eventually there were six societies in the county. The spread to other counties and 1916 a state organization was formed. Mrs. Black was the first president and honorary state president until her death.
State and National Recognition
The society caught the attention of Governor Brumbaugh who together with other state dignataries visited the First Society on first anniversary meeting at home of Mr. and Mrs. Black.
Durine the firs, world war Mr. and Mrs. Black and family in Philadelphia where Mrs. Black was on 12 national committees as the National Food Administration, headed by Herbert Hoover; the Red Cross; Council of National Defense and Belgian relief.
Alwavs interested in history and genealogy and forestry, Mrs. Black served on the Pennsylvania Historical commission, first being appointed by Governor Pinchot and continuing to serve under three of his successors.
Authority on Local History
She was considered an authority on genealogy, especially of old families of Somerset county. She supervised a survey of all the cemeteries and historical data in county.
Next to the Society of Farm Women Mrs. Black was interested in the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was one of organizers and charter members both Great Crossings and Forbes Road chapters. She was also one of the organizers and charter members of tne Somerset Garden Club. She was always interested in flower gardening and forestry.
In April 1950 Mrs Black and her son John were in an automobile accident on the ridge road between Somerset and Garrett, following which she was a patient in the Somerset Community Hospital for a number of weeks. She completely recovered from the effects of the accident, but later in the summer a condition complicated by the infirmities of age developed which necessitated her being placed in a sanitarium where she remained until her death.
Published in The Republic (Meyersdale, PA) on Thursday, January 18, 1951.
Contributor: Steven Phillips (49619983)
Funeral services held for Wednesday afternoon at the Hauger Funeral Home, Somerset, simple and short according to desire, but expressive of the feelings of a wide circle of friends well as relatives, of sorrow at loss of a friend and of admiration and appreciation of a life which carried a message into the hearts of many. The Rev. I. Hess Wagner who officiated, read the words of her favorite song, "Brighten the Corner Where You Are," which expressed the essence of her message and what at her suggestion was adopted as the official theme song of the Society of Farm Women.
Her body was then brought Meyersdale for burial beside husband, the late Franklin Black, in the family plot in Union Cemetery. Pall bearers represented both sides of the family—James and Robert Stoughton of Jennerstown, James J. Hbbblitzel and Adm. C. J. Reynolds of Somerset, representing the Farm Women, Robert Weimer and John Gnagey of Somerset.
The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The six societies Somerset County Farm Women societies of Cambria County representatives at the funeral.
Mrs. Black was born in Somerset, February 28, 1870, the daughter of John Baker and Elizabeth (Stahl) Snyder. She attended public schools of Somerset and Maryland College for Women in Lutherville, Md.
October 12, 1893, she was united in marriage with Franklin Bradfield Black of Meyersdale. To this union were born five children. Flora died in infancy and the following survive: Frank S. Black of Holand Farm, Garrett, R.D., William H. Black of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Robert Philson of Somerset and John B. Black of Holland Farm. She also leaves 15 grandchildren.
Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Black resided in Meyersdale for a number of years where Mr. Black was connected with the Savage Firebrick Company. Later he became a prominent coal operator. He served as Pennsylvania Highway Commissioner under Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh.
Mrs. Black was always interested in country life, and about 1903 she and her husband purchased Holland Farm midway between Meyersdale and Garrett, which became the family home. After Mr. Black's death in 1928, Mrs. Black continued to live there for some years. Later she moved to Somerset. She purchased the old Sufall place on West Main street in which she resided in recent years.
Organized Farm Women
It was in 1914 that Mrs. Black put into effect her dream of an organization of farm women. She invited the neighbor women to her home and led them in forming Die Hausfraucn, the purpose of which was to emphasize the dignity of farm life, to perpetuate the customs of the Pennsylvania Dutch and bring farm women together for socialbility and exchange of ideas. The society was organized with 20 charter members, but grew until it was necessary to divide in to two sections, now known as the First and Second Society of Farm Women. Women of neighboring communities heard of the society and calls came from all parts of tne county for Mrs. Black to come and help the farm women organize.
Eventually there were six societies in the county. The spread to other counties and 1916 a state organization was formed. Mrs. Black was the first president and honorary state president until her death.
State and National Recognition
The society caught the attention of Governor Brumbaugh who together with other state dignataries visited the First Society on first anniversary meeting at home of Mr. and Mrs. Black.
Durine the firs, world war Mr. and Mrs. Black and family in Philadelphia where Mrs. Black was on 12 national committees as the National Food Administration, headed by Herbert Hoover; the Red Cross; Council of National Defense and Belgian relief.
Alwavs interested in history and genealogy and forestry, Mrs. Black served on the Pennsylvania Historical commission, first being appointed by Governor Pinchot and continuing to serve under three of his successors.
Authority on Local History
She was considered an authority on genealogy, especially of old families of Somerset county. She supervised a survey of all the cemeteries and historical data in county.
Next to the Society of Farm Women Mrs. Black was interested in the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was one of organizers and charter members both Great Crossings and Forbes Road chapters. She was also one of the organizers and charter members of tne Somerset Garden Club. She was always interested in flower gardening and forestry.
In April 1950 Mrs Black and her son John were in an automobile accident on the ridge road between Somerset and Garrett, following which she was a patient in the Somerset Community Hospital for a number of weeks. She completely recovered from the effects of the accident, but later in the summer a condition complicated by the infirmities of age developed which necessitated her being placed in a sanitarium where she remained until her death.
Published in The Republic (Meyersdale, PA) on Thursday, January 18, 1951.
Contributor: Steven Phillips (49619983)
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