Bio of Black, Ralph W. (b.1849) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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of the bios on her pages.

Black, Ralph W., (page 1136), brother of last above subject (William 
Wallace Black), was born at the same place (Monroeville, Huron county, 
Ohio) August 26, 1849. He was therefore in his sixteenth year when he came 
here with his father. At. the same of his father's enlistment he also 
engaged in the service as a drummer. As soon as he was fairly located at 
the seat of war he became anxious to carry a gun. In order to gain this 
end he kicked in the heads of the drum, for which he was incarcerated in 
the guardhouse. On his release, however, he was given a gun and carried it 
till his discharge. Shortly after arriving here he went to Red Wing and 
learned the trade of harnessmaker, which he has ever since followed,-here 
in Mazeppa since 1874. He is now manager of N. B. Smith's shop here. In 
1875 Mr. Black was married to Miss Mary, daughter of Albert Braman, both 
of Connecticut. He has one daughter, Georgiana B., born August 28, 1881. 
Mr. Black agrees with his father and brother in politics. He is a member 
of the Mazeppa lodge, I.O.O.F.