"William Henry Black, well known retired carpenter, and contractor, a resident of Okeana, passed away at his home on Sunday at 8:30 p.m., after an illness of several months at the age of 84 years, three months and 21 days."
Mr. Black was the son of John and Rachel (Merring) Black. He served with the 5th OH Cavalry during the War of the Rebellion in the bodyguard of Gen. Lew Wallace. He and his wife were active in the Okeana Methodist Church. Mr. Black having served as the Sunday school superintendent for many years.
The Blacks were parents of a son, Henry Alpha Black and a daughter, Dora (Black) Sizelove.
"William Henry Black, well known retired carpenter, and contractor, a resident of Okeana, passed away at his home on Sunday at 8:30 p.m., after an illness of several months at the age of 84 years, three months and 21 days."
Mr. Black was the son of John and Rachel (Merring) Black. He served with the 5th OH Cavalry during the War of the Rebellion in the bodyguard of Gen. Lew Wallace. He and his wife were active in the Okeana Methodist Church. Mr. Black having served as the Sunday school superintendent for many years.
The Blacks were parents of a son, Henry Alpha Black and a daughter, Dora (Black) Sizelove.
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