son of: Benjamin Black and
husband of: Mary "Mattie" Laurinda (Rush) Black
John's headstone has Jno G. Black at the top.
I know for certain from my family that John Greenfield Black is his full name.
He was promoted up through the ranks to Quarter Master Sgt for the Union. He survived several battles in Springfield Missouri. He fought for Arkansas.
John and Laurinda had 9 children but only 4 lived:
Lorinda "Dora" b. Oct 1865 married William L. Shetley in 1885 in Missouri (had 4 boys and 2 girls)
Willis Grant Black - married: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Marie McClellen (had several children)
Mary "Mollie" Ellen Coger - married: Damon A. Coger
Harriet "Hattie" Parthenia Johnson - married: William Marion "Apple Bill" Johnson (had 9 children) MY DIRECT LINE
Everett M. Black - married: Faner Langley
In 1860 Census:
Age in 1860: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Tennessee for John/ Kentucky for Laurinda
Home in 1860: Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri
Post Office: Washburn Prairie
Household Members:
Name Age
J G Black 23
Lousinda Black 22
In 1870 Census:
In 1880 Census:
In 1900 Census:
Home in 1900: Goshen, Washington, Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse Name: John G Black & Laurinda
Marriage Year: 1858
Years married: 42
John G.- 63
Laurinda - 62
Everett - 19
son of: Benjamin Black and
husband of: Mary "Mattie" Laurinda (Rush) Black
John's headstone has Jno G. Black at the top.
I know for certain from my family that John Greenfield Black is his full name.
He was promoted up through the ranks to Quarter Master Sgt for the Union. He survived several battles in Springfield Missouri. He fought for Arkansas.
John and Laurinda had 9 children but only 4 lived:
Lorinda "Dora" b. Oct 1865 married William L. Shetley in 1885 in Missouri (had 4 boys and 2 girls)
Willis Grant Black - married: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Marie McClellen (had several children)
Mary "Mollie" Ellen Coger - married: Damon A. Coger
Harriet "Hattie" Parthenia Johnson - married: William Marion "Apple Bill" Johnson (had 9 children) MY DIRECT LINE
Everett M. Black - married: Faner Langley
In 1860 Census:
Age in 1860: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Tennessee for John/ Kentucky for Laurinda
Home in 1860: Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri
Post Office: Washburn Prairie
Household Members:
Name Age
J G Black 23
Lousinda Black 22
In 1870 Census:
In 1880 Census:
In 1900 Census:
Home in 1900: Goshen, Washington, Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse Name: John G Black & Laurinda
Marriage Year: 1858
Years married: 42
John G.- 63
Laurinda - 62
Everett - 19
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