Daughter of Leonard born in Vermont, and Julia (Carpenter) Brown born in Vermont.

Wife of Sergeant D. Black.

Informant; Gusta G. Smith of R.R. 2 of Fordland.

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Addie A. Brown was born at Newfane, Vermont, June 7, 1851; departed this life December 18, 1940, at her home near Fordland.
She was united in marriage to S.D. Black at Lincoln Nebr.,
July 27, 1874. Eleven children were born to them, three of whom died in infancy. The surviving eight are Addie Ahart of Dow City, Iowa, Birdie Putnam of W. Wardsboro, Vermont, Cole Black of Eagle, Colo., Eva Bybee of Denver, Colo., Helen Hackston of Rogersville, Jere Black of Lakeland, Florida, and Gusta Smith and Karma Black of Fordland. Her husband preceded her in death nineteen years ago. also surviving are 28 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Moving to Fordland in 1882, this couple moved to a farm east of Fordland in 1883, where they made their home at that time.
A loving mother and true friend to all, the greatest tribute to be paid, we pay to her. She made home as pleasant as she could for her children always, which were all of life to her, and for every child entering into her life she had a pleasant word and smile, and at once became a Grandma to almost every child with whom she came in contact.
In later years of life she had much sickness and suffering, but bore it all with patience and in silence. Her last year and more was spent in bed and often asked the question of her friends, "How long must my hands remain idle? For the first time in my life I am unable to be useful."
She was a great lover of flowers and while able to work with them, no plant was too small or insignificant to tend carefully and coax to bloom. And each flower, even to the smallest, must be placed in water to keep fresh as long as possible.

The flowers which she planted with such care about the door,
Will wither and decay for want of care from her dear hands;
But words she spoke and deeds of love to all,
Will live in all of our minds forevermore.