SUMMARY OF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
FROM ILLINOIS COUNTY HISTORIES
and other miscellaneous information from Illinois

Extracted from histories held in the University of Illinois library

No Connection to Joan Black Lund that she knows of!

1. William Black native of England emigrated 1847 eventually finding a home in Green Co., IL. John W. Black b 1831 Greene Co., IL m Delilah Early, dau of Benjamin Early. John was the oldest in a family of 8, 4 of whom died in early infancy; three now living: John, Catherine and Alice. John W. and Delilah's children: Mary m John T. Hobson; William A., Alice D., Laura and Henry. (History of Greene Co., IL 1879)

2. Mahala Black (Mrs.) (History of Greene Co., IL 1879)

3. Thomas Black (History of Greene Co., IL 1879)

4. William Black m Zerilda Bennett; both d when the son, Harrison, was 2. He was b Clark Co., IL. He was raised by his grandfather Bennett. He served in the Civil War; m 1 1857 Lucy R. Stark b 1838 d 1859, dau of Aden and Amanda Stark; one child, Emma A. b 1858 m Harry Schultz of PA.
Married 2nd 1866, Emma R.B. Devers b 1847 Brown Co., OH, dau of John and American Devers. (History of Crawford & Clark Co., IL 1883).

5. John K. Black b 1848 Clark Co. 2nd of a family of 11 of John A. Black and Nancy Baird, m 1868 to Mary Ownby of Coles Co., IL b 1848 d 1875.  Married 2nd Mary L. Warriner 1881 b 1857 Decatur Co., IN. They have one dau, Ida Elnora Black b 1883. (History of Crawford & Clark Co., IL 1883).

6. Dr. Charles H. Black b 1849 Bond Co., IL son of John H. Black b Mercer Co., KY 1805 m Bond Co. 1835 to Cynthia P. White b Lincoln Co., NC 1814 dau of John White. Charles youngest of 9 children. Brother, Henry D. Black d after serving in the Civil War; brother, Samuel E. went to
Kansas and engaged in the practice of Law, Bulter Co. (History of Macoupin Co., IL 1879).

7. H.H. Black, physician and surgeon, b Todd Co., KY 1840 son of James Black m Sarah Jane Kelley in 1869, 5 children: (History of Hancock Co., IL 1880, Harmony Twsp 1880).

8. William Hennel Black b Ellsworth, Maine 1845 son of William Hennel Black and Abigail Eliza Little. Father b same place 1822 son of Colonel John Black b 1781 London, England, emigrated 1799 d 1856 m Mary Cobb b 1776 MA d 1851 Ellsworth,Maine, dau of Gen. David and Eleanor (Bradish) Cobb. Children, Mary Ann, John, Henry, Elizabeth, William Hennel, George Nixon, Alexander Baring, and Charles Richards. (Bio Record of Kane Co., IL 1898).

9. Francis Black b 1815 Barre, Worcester Co., MA; to IL in 1841 m Charlotte E. Brettun d 1861: one son, Charles C. Black living in KS m 1862 Philenda Luce b ME: 3 children, Sophia, Theodosia and Walter L. (Rock Island Co., IL 1877 pg 439).

10. Joseph Franklin Black b Murray Co., TN 1828, son of William Black b Milledgevilla, GA 1796 m Mary F. Wilmott dau of Charles R. Whilmott d 1879. Children: Charles W. b 1850 m Nov 24, 1870 & have 5 children: Mabel, Roy, Mary, Stella & Clyde; Mary b 1855 m Armstead Mains; Eva b 1860 m William G. Payne; Robert b 1864 m Maggie Gray; Frank b 1868 m Miss Elliott. Joseph F. wedded Mary (Thompson) Skiles. The grandfather was Thomas Gillespie Black b Markingham Co., NC 1772, d Milledgeville 1823, whose father Wm. Black a native of MD removed to NC. The wife of Thomas G. went to TN then to IL in 1825 and d 1853 in Morgan Co., IL. Raised 10 children: Wm. Susanna, John, Cynthia, James, Thomas, Polly, Jefferson, Eleanor, Elizabeth, Rebecca died in infancy. Wm with brother John established a furniture factory in Mauray Co., TN and in 1834, Wm with w and 6 children, came to IL. (Bio Rev of Cass, Schuyler & Brown Co's. IL 1892).

11. William Black of Mecklenburg Co., NC, father of Thomas G. Black b 1772 Mecklenburg Co., NC whose son is William b GA 1796. Wm. m in TN Mary S. Vaughn b 1803 dau of Dixon and Susan Vaughn. Children: Thomas G. (of Adams Co. IL), Amanda C., Joseph F., William L., Richard V. b 1831 and moved to Nebraska City; John Jefferson b 1833; Green V. b 1836 (dentist
in Jacksonville); James B. b 1839; Mary J. m George A. Beard. Charles W., son of Joseph F., b 1850. (from History of Cass Co., IL 1182 pg 193)

12. Greene Vardeman Black b Scott Co., IL 1836 son of William Black and Mary S. Vaughn, grandson of Thomas Gillespie Black and gr-grandson of Capt William Black of NC. (History of Morgan Co., IL pg 770 & History of Morgan and Scott)

13. Thomas G. Black b TN 1825 son of William Black and Mary S. Vaughn; father native of GA, mother of VA. He went to Morgon Co., IL 1834 with parents. M. Martha F. Nance 1849. 4 children: Mary Ellen m Dr. Robert Briggs, Martha F., Edwin T. and Joseph N. (Adams Co. 1879 IL Directory pg 735)

14. Isaac Black b IN 1824 son of Richard Black b Mecklenburgh Co., NC; parents raised 8 children: Elizabeth, William, Isaac, Cecelia, John L., Richard S., Austin F. and Monroe. (Bio Review of Cass, Schuyler & Brown Co.,IL 1892 pg 549)

15. Marietta Black, dau of Daniel B. Black and Phebe Woolsey d 1891, m Judge Kagy. Mr. and Mrs. Black were early settlers of OH but natives of New York. (Bio Record of Clinton, Washington, Marion & Jefferson Co., IL 1894).

16. Charles H. Black b IA 1870 son of Rev. James K. Black and Kate W. Wright natives of OH. They were m in IA to which state they went in childhood.  James K. d Hoopeston, IL 1902. Charles H. m 1907 St. Joseph, MI 1907 Addie O Hampton b Batavia, IL. One dau b 1912. (History of Grundy Co., IL 1914)

17. Lydia Black m Joseph Burnaugh and had son George W. Burnaugh b 1830 in Clermont Co., OH. Parents from the "Eastern States". George came to IL in 1844. (History of Knox Co., IL 1878)

18. Reuben D. Black came from OH ca 1830 and m a dau of Leonard Alkire. He was a physician and at last accounts was living in Missouri. (Mason Co., IL 1879).

19. Jesse Black (living Tazewell Co., IL) b Huntingdon Co., PA 1825 as was also his brother William in 1849, the sons of Jacob Black and grandson of John Black, both natives of the Quaker State. His gr grandfather, also John, was b in Easton, PA removed to Crawford Co., OH. Jacob founder of the American Branch emigrated to American in 1679 and was of German descent Mr. Black's father, Jacob was b near Williamsburg, PA. (History of Tazewell Co., IL pg 980)

20. Isaac Black, Sr. d 1837, son of Henry Black, m Cynthia Carver d 1867 and of German descent, his paternal grandfather coming from the fatherland and becoming a pioneer of Bucks Co., PA. 9 children:
1. Abram Black killed at the battle of Antietam, mechanic.
2. William Black living Bureau Co., IL
3. Levi Black of Lambertville, NJ, mechanic.
4. Ezra Black of Buck Co., PA, mechanic.
5. Jesse Black of Philadelphia
6. Isaac C. Black b 1831 Bucks Co., PA emigrated to IL 1854 m Myra H. Simpson 1858. 6 children: Anna Estella d 3 yrs; Ada D. m 1 Harvey Milner - child, Joseph and m 2 W. I. Wolf
- children, Lewis and Isaac W.C.; Miller died 17 yrs; Louis r d 16 yrs; Joseph R. d 1892; and Bertha d 12 yrs.
7. Sophia Black m Hile Wood of Bucks Co., PA
8. Catherine died young
9. Annie Black m Joseph Rice.
(Bio Rec. Bureau, Marshall & Putnam Co., IL 1896)

22. Jesse Black, Jr. b Green Valley, IL in 1870 son of William b Huntingdon Co., PA 1849 Calista (Miller) b MI 1850 dau of Michael and Margaret (Weaver) Miller. William was the son of Jesse Black b Huntingdon Co. PA 1825 m Mary J. Johns b 1830 same place; John Black, the gr grandfather of Wm. Black, b in Eastern PA and was of German descent. His son, Jacob, was a native of Huntingdon Co., PA where he m Sarah Neikirk b MD. (History of Tazewell Co., IL pg 980-981).

23. David P. Black b Blair Co., PA 1842 son of George and Rebecca (Mauly) Black natives of the same county (History of Tazewell Co., IL pg 641).

24. George Black b Blair Co. PA 1810 and remained there until 1857 m 1834 Rebecca Manley b Lancaster Co. PA, dau of tailor. Had eleven children.  (History of Menard & Mason Co., IL 1879 pg 829).

25. Martha Black, dau of George Black m 1 Boone and had one child Ella A. Boone; m 2 W. B. Robinson in 1866 and has Drusilla R. and W. W.  (History of Menard & Mason Co., IL 1879.)

26. George W. Black b 1829 Perry Co., OH son of Samuel and Rebecca (Skinner) Black m Mary C. Paden b 1829 MD m Mary C. Paden 1829 b Middletown, MD dau of Alexander and Mary (Rembsberg) Paden. Samuel was b 1808 PA died in Sandusky Co. 1846. Mother born in Perry Co., OH 1812 resides Bureau Co., IL wife of a Mr. Gerguson. George W. who is the oldest and only son of a family of nine was raised in Sandusky Co., OH; in 1853 moved to Cass Co., MI; 1865 moved to Bureau Co., IL. Daughters were: Mary; Lucinda; Emeline m William Gerguson; Elizabeth m James Brown live KS; Rhoda m William Cronkwright, live IA; Eliza J. m George B. Jones; Rebeccay m William Catherman. George W. and Mary C. (Paden) had two son; viz: George F. b 1853 in Sandusky Co., OH and George W., Jr. b Cass Co., MI 1856. George F. m Laura F. Remsburg of Bureau Co., IL.  Children: Harvey O. b 1876; Charles W. b 1878; Edward V. b 1879 ; Morris F. b 1881. George W. Jr. m Emma Wymer of Bureau Co., IL. Children: Foster b 1881 and Mabel b 1883. (Bio Sketches, Bureau Co., IL 1885)

27. Isaac C. Black b 1832 in Plumstead twsp, Bucks Co. PA, son of Isaac and Cynthia (Carver) Black, natives of Bucks Co., PA. and were parents of nine children, viz: Sophia, William, Catherine, Anna, Levi, Isaac C., Ezra, Abraham, and Jesse Black. Isaac C. and William came to Bureau Co., IL 1854. Isaac C. m Mariah H. Simpson dau of James and Lydia (Pickelheimer) Simpson. They are parents of 11 children: Anna, dec; Mrs. Ada D. Miller; Millie R., dec; Louis I., dec; Joseph R., and Bertha I. dec. (Bio Sketches, Bureau Co., IL 1885)

28. Col. John R. Black b 1797 Lancaster Co., PA d 1880 son of James and Mary A. Black of Irish descent. In 1803 his parents moved to TN. In 1815 John R. came to IL locating in the American Bottom; 1820 Jersey Co. m Malinda Darneille 1833. Four children. He served War of 1812 and Black Hawk War. (History of Jersey Co., IL 1885)

29. Isaac Black b 1813 Ross Co., OH son of Isaac Black b Berks Co., PA who went to Virginia m Grace Woodford of Philadelphia, PA. Moved to Ross Co., OH in 1811. Isaac Jr. moved to Fulton Co. 1842 m Elizabeth Ann Byers b 1819 VA in Fayette Co., OH 1839. Children: Henry b 1840 d 1866; Marion b 1841; William b 1844; James b 1845; Hannah b 1849; Martha A. b 1851; Mary Louisa b 1853; Sarah E. b 1855; Isaac Theodore b 1857; Celesta Alice b 1859 d 1876; Edith M. b 1861; Travis b 1863 d while an infant. (History of Fulton Co., IL 1879)

30. Wm. Black b Ross Co., OH 1820 son of Isaac and Grace (Woodford) Black. Wm. came to Fulton Co. 1859. m 1841 in OH Rachel, dau of James Pummel b 1821. Children: John F. b 1842; Allen b 1845; Grace E. b 1851; Henry b 1854; Rachel Arabella b 1858; Charles b 1860; Simon D. b 1863. (History of Fulton Co., IL 1879)

31. William Black b Roxbury Co., PA 1826 son of James Black d 1828. Mother d 1833. Older brother, Thomas; sister Mrs. Margaret Cook. Wm. Black m 1856 in Armstong, PA Eliza L. Kountz. Children: Thomas, a resident of Green Co., IA; James R. of this town; Mrs. Elizabeth Shinn, of Streator; and Alice, William and Edith at home. (History of LaSalle Co., IL 1886).

32. James Black b KY m Eliza Ann Odell b NY; son of John Black, native of PA and served in the war of 1812 went to KY in 1834 were he was killed by an elephant while attending the circus in Covington, IN. James moved to Vermillion Co., IL 1856 d 1894. Had 10 children-4 living: John, a resident of Bulter Co., KS; Samuel b Warren Co., IN 1837 m 1858 Priscilla McCarty near Muncie, IL dau of John and Miriam (Sewell) McCarty; Harriet m William Jenkins; Rebecca m Oliver Thompson. (Biographical Record, Vermilion Co., IL 1903 pg 270)

33. Samuel Black, son of James Black b KY and Priscilla d 1891 had 9 children: William living Alberta, British Columbia m Mattie Mansfield and have 5 children; Mary Alice m John McKinney lives Urbana and have 5 children; Minnie m Myron Taylor and then Jesse Blue - 2 children by her first marriage and 2 by the second; George lives Danville m Clara Anderson & has 3 children; Frances m Alois Rueb, 3 children and live in OK; James d at 15 yrs; John m Grace Kirkpatrick lives Fithian, IL; Abbie Florence m W. W. Soward lives Fithian and has 2 children; Charles m and has one child lives IA. Samuel m 2 Mrs. Jennie (Kistler) Harper b 1850.  Samuel served in the Civil War. (Biographical Record, Vermilion Co., IL 1903, pg 270).

34. S. W. Black, a native of KY and Margaret J. Graves bought land in Vermilion Co, IL in 1852. 8 children, 4 living: James G. lives Casy, IL; Ernest G. living Georgetown, IL; Mary E. m Joseph Smith lives Ridge Farm; L.M. b 1870 m Cora Sisson - children: Dale S. b 1907; and Dorothy M. b 1909 (History of Vermilion Co., IL 1903 pg 757).

35. James Black b SC 1855 (date of b is incorrect) son of Alexander Black, a native of Ireland. Moved to White Co., IL in 1838 and m Mary E. Giles. Of their l3 children, only 5 are living now: Mary P., Elizabeth G., Andrew G., Isabella S.A., and John W. An orphan grandson, Christopher C, son of Robert T. Black resides with the family. (History of White Co., IL 1883 pg 880)

36. A. G. Black b White Co. 1850, son of James Black, a native of SC. A.G. m 1 Julia A. dau of J. J. Johnson; m 2 Margaret A. Pearce. Of their 4 children, one is living - James M. Black. (History of White Co., IL 1883 pg 880).

37. Thomas Black b 1768 went from SC to Christian Co., KY where he m 1 Edith A. Pyle d 1822. They moved to southern IL just before the "Shakes" (earthquake of 1811); moved back to KY and then to what became Sangamon Co., IL. He m 2 Mrs. Rebecca (Shiles) d 1851. Children by lst wife:
1. Sara Black b 1796 KY m 1 an Edwards and had one child, Susan, who m Wm. Woods and then Sara m 2 Bailey Taylor and had children.
2. David Black b 1798 KY d 1856 m 1823 Sara Moffitt and have 6 children - William m Millie Moore and live near Belleville, St. Clair Co., IL; George m Viney Broom and resides Macon
Co., IL; Edith A. m Wm. Simmons, he died and she m Mr. Brown and lived in TX; Anne E., Leander, and Francis.
3. Elizabeth Black b 1803 KY m John Harris. Died in Macoupin Co., IL
4. Nancy Black b 1806 in KY d 1833 m 1833 to John N. Viney. No issue
5. John Black b 1809 KY d 1855 m Sarah Myers d 1858 and have 9 children 3 died young: Elmina d 1858 ag 22 yrs; Drusilla b 1837 m James Bobcock and have 9 children and lived in Macon
Co., IL; Thomas b 1839 Sangamon Co., IL m Mary M Lewis and then m Emily C. Graves and then Martha J. Dodds - by 2 wife had one child, Flossie L. - by 3rd wife have a son and live east of Auburn; Albert M. b 1843 m Salome T. Ham and have 2 children and live near Pawnee; Adaline M. b 1847 m Wm. D. Patton; John W. b 1851 m Susan R. Kimble and have 2 children - John D. and Emily and reside east of Auburn.
6. Thomas Black b 1813 in KY m Mary J. Wallace b 1831.  Children: Edith, Mary F. and Marchie and reside east of Auburn.
7. Carter T. Black b 1818 m Mary C. Coberly b 1820 d 1875. Children: Ellen E. m J. T. Graves - children: Robert L., Mary n., Zildah S., William J., Mark and Catharine and reside in Butler, Bates Co., MO; Joseph C. b 1843 m died in MO; Charles C. b 1845 Andrew Co., MO d in Nodaway Co., MO; William T. b 1848 in Andrew Co., MO d Bates Co., MO m Mary C. Crabtree - child, James T.  (Early Settlers of Sangamon Co., IL 1876).

38. W.A. Black b 1834 Montgomery Co., IL son of J.B. Black b Humphrey Co., TN and Mary G. McCaslin. J.B. came to IL in 1833. W.A. m 1 S.E. Whitledge in 1855 and six children; 3 living: Florence Etta m Benton Bendure live OK; Margaret and J.A. J.B. m 2 Eveline Foster and six
children of whom 3 are living: D.H.R., Lura A., and Albert F. (History of Montgomery Co., IL 1904)

39. Gain Robinson Black b Guernsey Co., OH 1823 son of Joseph Wayne Black b 1793 d Guernsey Co., OH 1851 and Eliza Hutchinson, dau of Wyatt Hutchinson and Elizabeth Majors, natives of Virginia who migrated with their respective families to OH in their youth. Paternal grandfather was Joseph, who settled in Hardin Co., VA. One sister married & removed to Coles Co., OH. (History of Peoria Co., IL 1890 pg 842) (History of Peoria Co., IL 1902).

40. Samuel Black b August Co., VA 1798, son of Samuel descended from Scotch ancestry. Fought as soldier in Rev. War. Moved to Christian Co., KY when Samuel1 was 12. In 1825 Samuel he removed to IL with his wife Mildred Gaines and 2 children, locating in Sangamon Co. IL. In 1828 he came to Morgan Co. (History of Morgan Co., IL pg 772)

41. George Black b 1767 was the youngest son whose father born in Scotland and settled in Virginia who served under Lafayette and Wayne. George with his family, removed from VA to KY sometime before the war of 1812. He served in a regiment of mounted rifleman under Gen. Harrison. His son Andrew Black m Margaret Lockridge, lived in Mt. Sterling, KY and went to Greencastle, IN 1850; l3 children of which Robert M. b 1845 d 1899 was the ninth. Robert served in the Civil War with the 78 IN Regiment; m 1873 Mary Hutchings d 1875. In 1889 he m Laura Moore; had 4 children. In 1895 moved to Douglas Co., IL. (Bio of Douglas Co., IL
1900).

42. William A. Black b Preble Co., OH 1827 son of Joseph d 1841 and Sarah (Horn) Black natives of VA and m in Preble Co., OH where she d 1880. Wm. A. m 1849 Amanda M. Gruber b 1830 Preble Co., OH. Children: Joseph M. b 1850; Milton L. b 1853; James b 1857; Mellie L. b 1859; Charles A. b 1862; Walter O. b 1865; Arthur H. b 1868; George E. b 1871. (History
of LaSalle Co., IL 1886)

43. Samuel Black m Nancy Collins, natives of VA removed from KY to IL in  1834. 4 son & 3 dau: William; Frank; John; S. H. b 1827 Bourbon Co., KY m 1850 Sarah P. Hutt b 1835 - children John M., Benjamin F., William, Alice J m James Milton, Rosanna m Harry Frazer; Mrs. Marinda Jane Huth, Sarah m A. J. Swuek; Margaret. (History of Vermilion Co., 1911 pg 793).

44. William Black d 1858 m in Green Co., OH Elizabeth George d 1885. Farmed there until 1838 when he came to Warren Co., IL then moved to Henderson Co., IL. 9 children, 5 sons and 4 dau: A.H. Black was the second in order of birth b Green Co., OH 1823 m in 1851 Martha Rankin b 1832 IN dau of Joseph Rankin and Lutitia Brown. A. H. have one dau - Melissa who m James Riggs and have 4 children. (History of Warren Co., IL 1886)

45. Samuel Wilson Black b 1835 Green Co., OH, son of William Black b VA d 1859 and Elizabeth George b County Kildare, Ireland, d 1885 dau of James and Elizabeth George and came to US in 1800 settling in OH. Paternal grandparents were William Black and Margaret _____ b and died in
Virginia. William, Jr. went to OH in 1820 and lived there until 1838. Samuel Wilson who is the only living child as of this writing m 1862 Catharine Zerlinn Hinman, b NY dau of Eli Hinman and Ann Foote native of Oneida Co., NY. Children: Ella; Etta m Hogan of Lincoln, NB; Elizabeth m Burt Watson; Nellie m Edward Lant; Florence m Thomas Marshall; Ida B. m E. F. Akin; Samuel T. lives at Littleton, CO and m Edith Jones; Andrew E. m Etta Lee Downing and live NM; Wilbur C. at home.

46. James Black b 1789 VA m Catherine ____. Moved from VA to OH in 1811. James, Jr. b 1828 Clark Co., OH and went with his brother, Samuel H., to McDonough Co., IL in 1849. James Jr. m in OH 1852 and she died 1853 - child Cryus who is in the newspaper business. He m 1854 Mary Alexander b VA and they have had ll children, 4 who d in infancy:
1. Ida m ____ Morris living Bradshaw, NB
2. C.A. land appraiser for the Union Pacific, Omaha, NB
3. Mattie m ___ McNaughton
4. Catherine m Swisher
5. George
6. Ann m House
7. Matie
Samuel H. b 1826 son of James and Catherine Black, m Mary M. Bosler in
Miami Co., OH. 9 Children:
1. Ella m Buckley
2. Issac W. b 1863 IL m Jennie E. Brown in 1894 and have one
child: Helen G. b 1895.
3. James a resident of Newark, OH
4. Elizabeth m Runyan
5. William
(History of McDonough Co., IL 1907)

47. John A. Black, son of James b 1789 d 1853 and Catherine Black b 1790 d 1863 who came from VA to OH in 1811. Parents of 10 children:
1. Mary b 1812
2. Matthew b 1815
3. Susannah b 1816
4. Catharine b 1819 dec
5. Dorcas b 1822 dec
6. Joseph b 1823
7. Samuel b 1826
8. James b 1828
9. Julia A. b 1831
10. John A. b 1834 m 1859 Mary J. Hawout b 1839. Their
children:
1. Lewis O. b 1861
2. Herma O. b 1873 d 1875
3. Horace H. b 1878
(History of Clark Co., OH pg 1014)

48. Samuel, father of James was a native if Ireland. He came to the US in 1838 to Baltimore, MD, 2 yrs later moved to Guernsey Co., OH. Died 1866. His eldest son, John d NB 1892; WM d Cincinnati July 1894; David farms Guernsey Co., OH; Samuel resides in MT; Jane and Margaret where the daughters; James Black b 1843 Guernsey Co., OH d Helena, MT 1887 m Lucinda English d Delavan, IL 1873 in her 28th yr had son John S. b Guernsey Co., OH 1863 m Laura Moore, dau of Ellis P. and Elizabeth Moore. John S. had an uncle, James Stewart. (Comment: A James Stewart is listed under DAR records.)

49. William Black b Forfordshire, Scotland 1836 son of James & Elizabeth (Frazer) Black. (Bio Record Champaign Co., IL 900)

50. Wallace Black b 1837 Forfarshire, Scotland son of James & Elizabeth (Frazer) Black, emigrated 1854. (Bio Record Champaign Co., IL 1900)

51. John Black b 1846 Sligo Co., Ireland son of Charles Black b 1872 Ireland d 1903 and Eliza Hall b 1824 d 1893. Emigrated in 1846 thru New York, made his way to Philadelphia, Chester Co., PA where he lived 10 years; in 1856 came to Winnebago Co., IL. (Past & Present of Winnebago Co., IL 1905 pg 317).

52. Andrew Black b Mar 1, 1934 in Ireland; emigrated to Vermont in 1852; went to Stephenson Co., IL 1854 m Ellen May in 1858 and had 7 children, 4 living -- Harvey W., Eddie N.; William Irvin and Ettie A., whom they adopted.

53. John H. Black b Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., IN 1842 son of Samuel and Catherine (McGrath) Black. Samuel was b near Belfast in County Down, Ireland; emigrated 1820 with his father John and several brothers: Hugh, a sailor on Lake MI; John who died in Canada; Frank. In 1833 they made
their way westward from Port Delhousie, CAN to Chicago, to St. Joseph, MI and then Mishawake, IN. John, the grandfather d IN 1861. Frank served Mexico War, 1849 went CA remained 5 years returned & married Hannah Buck; then went to gold field of CO; served Civil War; carpenter
& farmer. Samuel, the father mechanic on the Welland canal, 1834 to Chi, went to Mishawake, IN forman of the blast furnaces of a large iron foundry. He d 1849. Chicago children born to Samuel and Catherine: Eliza d in infancy; Ellen widow of Andrew Mullegan of South Bend, IN; John H. m 1863 Elizabeth McDonald dau of Patrick and Bridge McDonald live Decatur, Macon Co., IL; James Joseph d infancy; Belle m John Feiten; Mary, widow of Peter Haubert. John H. and Elizabeth's children: Frank P. b 1864 living Chicago m lst Louisa M. Dilley of Shelbyville, IL
who d 1898, m 2nd Minnie J. Schaefer of Geneseo, IL. Frank P.'s children: Ethal M. Grace E. and Ruth F and Lenora Catherine. Subject's second son, William H. b 1866 d infancy; Edward J. b 1868; John S. b 1872 m Mollie Koepples, 2 children: Thompson and Jerome; Louis W. b 1874; Haubert B. b 1882; Mary E. b 1876. (Past & Present of Macon Co., IL 1903 pg 753-755).

54. John Black b 1833 in Londonderry, Ireland the eldest in a family of 11 children. In 1835 emigrated to Canada leaving, W. Frederick Black, the youngest, with an uncle. W. Frederick emigrated in 1845 at the age of 12; locating at Youngstown, OH where he lived for 5 yrs; then to Lowell, OH and remained 2 years learning a miller's trade. He returned to Ireland for 3 mths and then made his way to Chicago and in 1858 arrived in Sycamore, IL. He m 1859 at Poland, OH to Margaret F. Anderson. In 1863, formed a partnership with his brother, W. C. Black and Ralph
Wyman, a mill which was known as Black Brothers. He bought out his partners and admitted his eldest son, Charles A. and the firm was named Black & Son; sold out in 1892 to A.C. Dunlap. He died 1903. Dau, Mrs. Cora E. Slade lived Rockford, IL; sons, Charles Albert living Oakland,
CA and W. Frederick b 1873 IL m in Beatrice, NB to Miss Pearl M. Cotton dau of J. M. Cotton and Margaret Remington. W.F. and Pearl have 3 children: Margaret E. b 1901; John R b 1903 d 1904; Faye Evalyn, b 1906.  (Past and Present of DeKalb Co., IL 1907).

55. Arthur Newton Black b Tazewell Co., IL 1861 son of Jesse and Mary (John) Black (History of Tazewell Co., IL pg 979)

56. Robert W. Black b 1856 Altoon, PA d was 4th in a family of 13 m Julia Curtain Foy b 1860 d emigrated to IL 1876. Other siblings were: Henry d young; Elizabeth m David Sisler live PA; George E. live PA; Ruth d 19 yrs;d Henrietta m Charles Daugherty lives PA; Minnie m William Bowser of Pa; Susan m Edward Smeigh lives PA; 5 others died young. Robert W. and Julia had 6 children: Ross Wesley Black b 1882 Atkinson, IL m Emma Louisa Wahlert b 1880, dau of William and Johanna (Lehse) Wahlert, have one son, Henry Thomas; George Edward b 1887; Ruth Anna; Robert Julian; Susan May and Julia Foy. (History of Henry Co., IL 1910)

57. Samuel J. Black b Erie Co., PA 1812 d 1851 and went to IN in 182_ m Mary J. Lewis d 1855. William Black, was the 2nd of 4 children, and b in Morgan Co., IN 1836. In 1848 William went to Iowa with an uncle sojourning in that state 10 yrs and he returned to IN 1859. He served Civil War. M Sarah Steel, whose father was in the Mexican War and died. (Bio Sketches of the counties of Morgan, Monroe & Brown, IN 1884 pg 260).

58. John Black b 1843 Lane Co., KY d 1926 m 1879 Dicy David b 1859 d 1907 of Rock Castle Co., KY. Had 2 daughters:
l. Celestia b 1880 d 1968 m William Lee Pleasant.
2. Addie b 1884 d 1907 m Edwin Goodwin.
(History of Crawford Co., IL 1980 pg 27)

59. Samuel Black b VA m in MO 1835 Mary _____ and still live there. Child: Samuel A. b 1847 MO moved to Cumberland Co. in 1875 m 1876 Lizzie Gill b MO. One dau, Carrie. (History of Cumberland Co., IL 1884)

60. Josiah Black m Sasannah Ashmore natives of KY & TN who came to Coles Co., IL in 1836. Their son, James S. b Clark Co., IL . Served in the Civil War.  (History of Coles Co., IL 1906)


61. Jerome Black b 1844 Knox Co., OH m Catherine J. Orr b 1846 Ireland. 4 children: Sarah E., John M., Paul J. and Frank.  (Henry Co., IL 1885 pg 575).

62. Samuel McLain Black b Louisiana 1844, the son of John Henry Black and Anna Oakley natives of Newark, NJ and NY. The father was a school teacher. Samuel McLain Black m Ann Elizabeth Smith by NJ. Children: Ella Oakley, Robert, and Ralph. (Winnebago Co., IL 1916 pg 998)

63. Katherine W. Black b 1831 Adams Co., PA d 1904 , m John W. Huston b Cumberland Co., PA 1826. She was the dau of Thomas and Katherine Whelms Black. Had eight children including Samuel F. Huston whose sketch heads the sketch. (History of Hancock Co., IL 1921 pg 1247)

64. Grantee Index Mason Co., IL Book A index
Franklin Black to John Lamb, Jr. Jan 3, 1849 Recorded July 10, 1849, Book C pg 73.

65. Grantee Index Mason Co., IL Book A index
Black, James S. to Milon Robinson & wife, Nov. 11, 1848 recorded Jan 7, 1850 Book C pg 397

66. Grantee Index A, Mason Co., IL
Black, James - Samuel Black & Wife June 13, 1859 recorded July 6, 1857, Book A pg 127

67. Grantee Index B 1857-1862 Mason Co., IL
Black, Samuel & wife - James Black June 13, 1859 recorded July 6, 1859.

68. Grantee Index B 1857-1862 Mason Co., IL
Black, B. B. - Avery Nash, Dec 18, 1857 recorded May 8, 1858 Book A, pg 571.

69. Grantee Index B 1857-1862 Mason Co., IL
Black, Wm - Austin Temp?, Mar 17 1860 recorded Feb 28, 1860 Deed book F pg 535.

70. Grantee Index B 1857-1862 Mason Co., IL
Black, Samuel - Elizabeth Black, Apr 1, 1862 recorded Aug 5, 1862, Book O pg 452

71. John N. Black born IL 1842, Son of James P. Black of NC, son of Richard S. Black (see Isaac) (Bio Review of Cass, Schulyer & Brown Co. (IL) pg 296).

72. James M. Black b Indiana Co., PA 1835 son of John W. Black, 1st of 13 children. (Bio Review of Cass, Schulyer & Brown Co. (IL) pg 174)

73. Richard S. Black b 1832 IN son of Richard (Isaac) (Bio Review of Cass, Schulyer & Brown Co. (IL) pg 616)

74. William T. Black - see Isaac pg 132 (Bio Review of Cass, Schulyer & Brown Co. (IL)

75. William Littleton Black b TN 1829, son of Wm. Black. (History of Cass Co., IL Vol 2)

76. John H. Black (name only) pg 920 (History of Adams Co., IL 1879)

77. R. S. Black (name only) pg 920 (History of Adams Co., IL 1879)

78. Anzi Black, teacher, one of the first, pg 518 (History of Adams Co., IL 1879)

79. Catherine Black b Ireland m James Green pg 803 (History of Adams Co., IL 1879)

80. Edward T. Black, Hosp Seward 8th Ill Nat'l Guard, pg 561 (History of Adams Co., IL 1879)

81. Henry Black Co. B. 1864 (4 months) (History of Adams Co., IL 1879)

82. J. N. Black pg 566 (History of Adams Co., IL 1879)

83. James Black, county recorder July 8, 1825 (History of Adams Co., IL 1879)

84. Jno. H. Black Supt of School 1869 (History of Adams Co., IL 1879)

85. Mary A. (Black) Jeffrey pg 765 (History of Adams Co., IL 1879)

86. Mary P. Black of Perry Co. PA 1859 m to James Wallace pg 770 (History of Adams Co., IL 1879)

87. Samuel N. Black, trustee of Presbyterian Church, 1872 pg 521 (History of Adams Co., IL 1879)

88. Clarence K. Black b Morrow Co., OH 1852 son of John K. and Mary N. Noble Black natives of OH. Pat. gf Daniel Black from Ireland. Moved to Harrison Co., OH then Tazewell Co., IL (Bio Rec. of Logan Co., IL 1901)

89. Ephraim Black 25 b NC (hse hld 64/64)(1850 Calhoun Co., IL census)
Emily 19 b IL
Evelina Smith 43 KY
John R. Smith 12 IL
Melissa J. Smith IL
Laura Smith 8/12 IL
John Black 48 b Ireland

90. William Black, Blackmsith (History of Carroll Co., IL 1878)

91. Anna Black m Carrie, Wm. 1866. She was born in Ogle Co., IL (History of Carroll Co., IL 1878)

92. Hannah Black b Bradford Co. PA 1843 m Luther Stuart (History of Carroll Co., IL 1878)

93. Harriet Black b 1834 England m Daniel Belding (History of Carroll Co., IL 1878)

94. Frank Black b 1859-60, son of John Black and Nancy Davis, m 1881 Johnson Co., IL to Nancy Trout. Children: Robert b 1882, John W. b 1885, Mary Alta b 1896 and Emma Jane b 1899. Query dated 2/15/97 by Rick WDiel33103@aol.com.


Various Black Families