Virgil M. Black died at his home in Confluence early on Wednesday, January 18, at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 21 days. He had been in poor health since Christmas, but was not confined to the house, and on the evening before his death his condition improved and he did not retire before 9 o'clock. He was taken in the night with indigestion to which he succumbed at 4 o'clock A.M. Virgil M. Black was born at Somerfield on January 27, 1854. He was a son of Albert G. and Esther Brownfield Black. In his early youth, his parents moved from Somerfield to Confluence where nearly his entire life was spent. About 51 years ago, Mr. Black married Mary Pullin, who survives. Their surviving children are Herbert E. Black, assistant treasurer of the Armour Packing Co., Chicago; Robert E. Black, assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Confluence, and Mary Esther, wife of Dr. M.M. Brooke, also of Confluence, and Fannie, wife of Reeves Hill of Hagerstown, Md. He is survived by four brothers, C.E. and E.B. Black, Confluence; J.F. Black, Dickerson Run, Pa.; and Harry Black, Friendsville, Md., and one sister, Mrs. A.B. Kurtz, Connellsville. The funeral took place at 3 P.M. on Friday, January 20. Rev. Thomas Charlesworth of Braddock, a former pastor of Confluence Methodist Church, preached the funeral sermon. His latest pastor, Rev. L.H. Powell, assisted in the obsequies. The music was furnished by the Methodist Episcopal choir and included a beautiful duet by Mesdames R.H. Jeffrey and D.E. Lowe of Uniontown. The honorary pall-bearers were Dr. C.W. Frantz, E.E. McDonald, E.S. Bowlin, C.N. Flanigan, D.L. Miller, and L.L. Mountain. The active pall-bearers were Dr. M.M. Brooke, Reeves Hill, Harry Black, C.E. Black, E.B. Black, and Frank Black. His body was laid to rest in Addison Cemetery. Undertaker C.B. Humbert had charge of the funeral arrangements. [Large list of funeral attendees included] The church was filled to its full capacity with mourners from his home town and vicinity that showed the high respect in which Mr. Black was held in the community where he spent his long and useful life. [Unknown Source]
Virgil M. Black died at his home in Confluence early on Wednesday, January 18, at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 21 days. He had been in poor health since Christmas, but was not confined to the house, and on the evening before his death his condition improved and he did not retire before 9 o'clock. He was taken in the night with indigestion to which he succumbed at 4 o'clock A.M. Virgil M. Black was born at Somerfield on January 27, 1854. He was a son of Albert G. and Esther Brownfield Black. In his early youth, his parents moved from Somerfield to Confluence where nearly his entire life was spent. About 51 years ago, Mr. Black married Mary Pullin, who survives. Their surviving children are Herbert E. Black, assistant treasurer of the Armour Packing Co., Chicago; Robert E. Black, assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Confluence, and Mary Esther, wife of Dr. M.M. Brooke, also of Confluence, and Fannie, wife of Reeves Hill of Hagerstown, Md. He is survived by four brothers, C.E. and E.B. Black, Confluence; J.F. Black, Dickerson Run, Pa.; and Harry Black, Friendsville, Md., and one sister, Mrs. A.B. Kurtz, Connellsville. The funeral took place at 3 P.M. on Friday, January 20. Rev. Thomas Charlesworth of Braddock, a former pastor of Confluence Methodist Church, preached the funeral sermon. His latest pastor, Rev. L.H. Powell, assisted in the obsequies. The music was furnished by the Methodist Episcopal choir and included a beautiful duet by Mesdames R.H. Jeffrey and D.E. Lowe of Uniontown. The honorary pall-bearers were Dr. C.W. Frantz, E.E. McDonald, E.S. Bowlin, C.N. Flanigan, D.L. Miller, and L.L. Mountain. The active pall-bearers were Dr. M.M. Brooke, Reeves Hill, Harry Black, C.E. Black, E.B. Black, and Frank Black. His body was laid to rest in Addison Cemetery. Undertaker C.B. Humbert had charge of the funeral arrangements. [Large list of funeral attendees included] The church was filled to its full capacity with mourners from his home town and vicinity that showed the high respect in which Mr. Black was held in the community where he spent his long and useful life. [Unknown Source]
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