UPSON COUNTY, GA - Obits   Mr. T.H. Black

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                  MR T.H.BLACK BURIED WEDNESDAY


The body of Mr.T.H.Black, a former well known
resident of Upson County,was buried at the old Black
family cemetery near The Rock Wednesday. Mr Black
died Tuesday at home of his daughter,Mrs.
S.E.Wilson,at Dudley. The funeral exercises were
conducted by Rev. G.C.Knowles,pastor The Rock
charge.

Mr.Black was formerly a citizen of Upson County
having been born and reared near The Rock,He moved
to Dublin about 17 years ago to make his home. He
was born February 18,1851 and was son of James
R.Black,a pioneer resident of Upson County. The
deceased was for many years engaged in the
marcantile and farming business at The Rock as was
his father before him.


In October 1871 Mr Black married Miss Louisa Marshal
Collier,a daughter of R.M.Collier of The Rock. To
this union were born ten children, six of whom
survive: Mrs. S.E.Wilson of Dudley,Mayor E.T.Black
of Thomaston,Dr.C.M.Black of Talbotton, Mr.
E.H.Black of The Rock, Mr. E.L.Black of Dublin, Mrs.
Otis L.Chivers of Dublin.


Mr.Black was a member of the Baptist church. He was
well known to many of the older residents of the
county having been prominently identified with the
earlier history of the county.


Mayor E.T.Black and his brother and sisters have the
sympathy of the people of Upson county in the death
of their father.