From the Portrait & Biographical Album of Hillsdale Co., MI, p. 550.
Marquis De Lafayette BLACK. This intelligent and progressive farmer of Jefferson Twp. owns and occupies 120 acres of land on section 23 and is one of the pioneers of this county. His father came to Southern Michigan during its territorial days and, taking up a half-section of land in Jefferson Twp., labored industriously until the illness which terminated in his death on Aug. 11, 1842.
Marquis was born in St. Lawrence Co., NY, Dec. 8, 1823. His parents, Harvey and Olive (POWERS) Black were, it is believed, natives of NY and CT respectively and the Black family were of Scottish descent. Harvey Black was born Feb. 14, 1786, and was reared to farm pursuits which he followed his entire life. He acquired a good common school education and taught vocal music. He was married to his first wife in NY. Thence he removed to Huron Co., OH, in 1825, where he purchased 160 acres of land and there resided for eleven years. He came to this county in 1836, as previously stated. In the meantime both his first and second wives had died. By his first wife he had no children. His second wife, Olive Powers, was the mother of five daughters and three sons, all of whom reached maturity, but only one of the daughters is now living. The three brothers occupy each a portion of the home farm and have lived near each other since the death of their father.
Our subject, during his boyhood days, met with a physical affliction which prevented his attending school after reaching his twelfth year. However, he availed himself of the instruction of good books, becoming a great reader of history and keeping himself well posted upon the affairs treated of in the weekly newspapers. He was able to fill satisfactorily the office of Constable while a young man, and has also been Highway Commisioner three years and a member of the School Board most of the time during the last forty years of his life.
The marriage of Marquis and Miss Clarissa A. PAYNE was celebrated at the home of the bride in Lenawee Co., July 31, 1853. To this couple were born born two children: Ella V. who is now the wife of Charles ZELUFF of Monroe Co., MI, and Albert T. who lives in Ellis Co., KS. Mrs. Clarissa Black died at her home in Jefferson Twp., Nov. 17, 1858. Mr. Black married second Miss Eunice B. FIELD on April 5, 1863. She was born Sept. 28, 1839, in Crawford Co., OH, the daughter of Seldon and Lydia (KETCHUM) Field, natives respectively of CT and NY and both now deceased. Of this union there are seven living children: Wealthy A., the eldest, b. July 19, 1864, is now the wife of John MILLS of Jefferson Twp. and the mother of four children; Ruel De L., born Nov. 16, 1865, is married, has one child and lives on the home farm; E. J. Elmer was born Oct 21, 1867 and, with the younger children, remains with his parents; E ddie Field, born Oct 22, 1869; Myrtle E., Oct. 13, 1871; Junia Altai, June 2, 1873 and Samuel J. Tilden, Nov. 5, 1876.
Marquis Black was 18 years of age at the time of his father's death and he commenced at once to do for himself. He at first rented 40 acres of the old Homestead and later purchased 80 acres upon which he has since labored. He cast his first Presidential vote for Zachary Taylor and has ever since been a supporter of Democratic princples. He belongs to the Protestant Methodist Church while his estimable wife is an Adventist. Both are greatly respected by their neighbors.
(provided by Karen Ferency Baker)
Marquis De Lafayette BLACK. This intelligent and progressive farmer of Jefferson Twp. owns and occupies 120 acres of land on section 23 and is one of the pioneers of this county. His father came to Southern Michigan during its territorial days and, taking up a half-section of land in Jefferson Twp., labored industriously until the illness which terminated in his death on Aug. 11, 1842.
Marquis was born in St. Lawrence Co., NY, Dec. 8, 1823. His parents, Harvey and Olive (POWERS) Black were, it is believed, natives of NY and CT respectively and the Black family were of Scottish descent. Harvey Black was born Feb. 14, 1786, and was reared to farm pursuits which he followed his entire life. He acquired a good common school education and taught vocal music. He was married to his first wife in NY. Thence he removed to Huron Co., OH, in 1825, where he purchased 160 acres of land and there resided for eleven years. He came to this county in 1836, as previously stated. In the meantime both his first and second wives had died. By his first wife he had no children. His second wife, Olive Powers, was the mother of five daughters and three sons, all of whom reached maturity, but only one of the daughters is now living. The three brothers occupy each a portion of the home farm and have lived near each other since the death of their father.
Our subject, during his boyhood days, met with a physical affliction which prevented his attending school after reaching his twelfth year. However, he availed himself of the instruction of good books, becoming a great reader of history and keeping himself well posted upon the affairs treated of in the weekly newspapers. He was able to fill satisfactorily the office of Constable while a young man, and has also been Highway Commisioner three years and a member of the School Board most of the time during the last forty years of his life.
The marriage of Marquis and Miss Clarissa A. PAYNE was celebrated at the home of the bride in Lenawee Co., July 31, 1853. To this couple were born born two children: Ella V. who is now the wife of Charles ZELUFF of Monroe Co., MI, and Albert T. who lives in Ellis Co., KS. Mrs. Clarissa Black died at her home in Jefferson Twp., Nov. 17, 1858. Mr. Black married second Miss Eunice B. FIELD on April 5, 1863. She was born Sept. 28, 1839, in Crawford Co., OH, the daughter of Seldon and Lydia (KETCHUM) Field, natives respectively of CT and NY and both now deceased. Of this union there are seven living children: Wealthy A., the eldest, b. July 19, 1864, is now the wife of John MILLS of Jefferson Twp. and the mother of four children; Ruel De L., born Nov. 16, 1865, is married, has one child and lives on the home farm; E. J. Elmer was born Oct 21, 1867 and, with the younger children, remains with his parents; E ddie Field, born Oct 22, 1869; Myrtle E., Oct. 13, 1871; Junia Altai, June 2, 1873 and Samuel J. Tilden, Nov. 5, 1876.
Marquis Black was 18 years of age at the time of his father's death and he commenced at once to do for himself. He at first rented 40 acres of the old Homestead and later purchased 80 acres upon which he has since labored. He cast his first Presidential vote for Zachary Taylor and has ever since been a supporter of Democratic princples. He belongs to the Protestant Methodist Church while his estimable wife is an Adventist. Both are greatly respected by their neighbors.
(provided by Karen Ferency Baker)
From the Portrait & Biographical Album of Hillsdale Co., MI, p. 550.
Marquis De Lafayette BLACK. This intelligent and progressive farmer of Jefferson Twp. owns and occupies 120 acres of land on section 23 and is one of the pioneers of this county. His father came to Southern Michigan during its territorial days and, taking up a half-section of land in Jefferson Twp., labored industriously until the illness which terminated in his death on Aug. 11, 1842.
Marquis was born in St. Lawrence Co., NY, Dec. 8, 1823. His parents, Harvey and Olive (POWERS) Black were, it is believed, natives of NY and CT respectively and the Black family were of Scottish descent. Harvey Black was born Feb. 14, 1786, and was reared to farm pursuits which he followed his entire life. He acquired a good common school education and taught vocal music. He was married to his first wife in NY. Thence he removed to Huron Co., OH, in 1825, where he purchased 160 acres of land and there resided for eleven years. He came to this county in 1836, as previously stated. In the meantime both his first and second wives had died. By his first wife he had no children. His second wife, Olive Powers, was the mother of five daughters and three sons, all of whom reached maturity, but only one of the daughters is now living. The three brothers occupy each a portion of the home farm and have lived near each other since the death of their father.
Our subject, during his boyhood days, met with a physical affliction which prevented his attending school after reaching his twelfth year. However, he availed himself of the instruction of good books, becoming a great reader of history and keeping himself well posted upon the affairs treated of in the weekly newspapers. He was able to fill satisfactorily the office of Constable while a young man, and has also been Highway Commisioner three years and a member of the School Board most of the time during the last forty years of his life.
The marriage of Marquis and Miss Clarissa A. PAYNE was celebrated at the home of the bride in Lenawee Co., July 31, 1853. To this couple were born born two children: Ella V. who is now the wife of Charles ZELUFF of Monroe Co., MI, and Albert T. who lives in Ellis Co., KS. Mrs. Clarissa Black died at her home in Jefferson Twp., Nov. 17, 1858. Mr. Black married second Miss Eunice B. FIELD on April 5, 1863. She was born Sept. 28, 1839, in Crawford Co., OH, the daughter of Seldon and Lydia (KETCHUM) Field, natives respectively of CT and NY and both now deceased. Of this union there are seven living children: Wealthy A., the eldest, b. July 19, 1864, is now the wife of John MILLS of Jefferson Twp. and the mother of four children; Ruel De L., born Nov. 16, 1865, is married, has one child and lives on the home farm; E. J. Elmer was born Oct 21, 1867 and, with the younger children, remains with his parents; E ddie Field, born Oct 22, 1869; Myrtle E., Oct. 13, 1871; Junia Altai, June 2, 1873 and Samuel J. Tilden, Nov. 5, 1876.
Marquis Black was 18 years of age at the time of his father's death and he commenced at once to do for himself. He at first rented 40 acres of the old Homestead and later purchased 80 acres upon which he has since labored. He cast his first Presidential vote for Zachary Taylor and has ever since been a supporter of Democratic princples. He belongs to the Protestant Methodist Church while his estimable wife is an Adventist. Both are greatly respected by their neighbors.
(provided by Karen Ferency Baker)
Marquis De Lafayette BLACK. This intelligent and progressive farmer of Jefferson Twp. owns and occupies 120 acres of land on section 23 and is one of the pioneers of this county. His father came to Southern Michigan during its territorial days and, taking up a half-section of land in Jefferson Twp., labored industriously until the illness which terminated in his death on Aug. 11, 1842.
Marquis was born in St. Lawrence Co., NY, Dec. 8, 1823. His parents, Harvey and Olive (POWERS) Black were, it is believed, natives of NY and CT respectively and the Black family were of Scottish descent. Harvey Black was born Feb. 14, 1786, and was reared to farm pursuits which he followed his entire life. He acquired a good common school education and taught vocal music. He was married to his first wife in NY. Thence he removed to Huron Co., OH, in 1825, where he purchased 160 acres of land and there resided for eleven years. He came to this county in 1836, as previously stated. In the meantime both his first and second wives had died. By his first wife he had no children. His second wife, Olive Powers, was the mother of five daughters and three sons, all of whom reached maturity, but only one of the daughters is now living. The three brothers occupy each a portion of the home farm and have lived near each other since the death of their father.
Our subject, during his boyhood days, met with a physical affliction which prevented his attending school after reaching his twelfth year. However, he availed himself of the instruction of good books, becoming a great reader of history and keeping himself well posted upon the affairs treated of in the weekly newspapers. He was able to fill satisfactorily the office of Constable while a young man, and has also been Highway Commisioner three years and a member of the School Board most of the time during the last forty years of his life.
The marriage of Marquis and Miss Clarissa A. PAYNE was celebrated at the home of the bride in Lenawee Co., July 31, 1853. To this couple were born born two children: Ella V. who is now the wife of Charles ZELUFF of Monroe Co., MI, and Albert T. who lives in Ellis Co., KS. Mrs. Clarissa Black died at her home in Jefferson Twp., Nov. 17, 1858. Mr. Black married second Miss Eunice B. FIELD on April 5, 1863. She was born Sept. 28, 1839, in Crawford Co., OH, the daughter of Seldon and Lydia (KETCHUM) Field, natives respectively of CT and NY and both now deceased. Of this union there are seven living children: Wealthy A., the eldest, b. July 19, 1864, is now the wife of John MILLS of Jefferson Twp. and the mother of four children; Ruel De L., born Nov. 16, 1865, is married, has one child and lives on the home farm; E. J. Elmer was born Oct 21, 1867 and, with the younger children, remains with his parents; E ddie Field, born Oct 22, 1869; Myrtle E., Oct. 13, 1871; Junia Altai, June 2, 1873 and Samuel J. Tilden, Nov. 5, 1876.
Marquis Black was 18 years of age at the time of his father's death and he commenced at once to do for himself. He at first rented 40 acres of the old Homestead and later purchased 80 acres upon which he has since labored. He cast his first Presidential vote for Zachary Taylor and has ever since been a supporter of Democratic princples. He belongs to the Protestant Methodist Church while his estimable wife is an Adventist. Both are greatly respected by their neighbors.
(provided by Karen Ferency Baker)
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