Biographical Sketch of Alexander Black, Jackson Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Alexander Black, farmer, section 29 and 37, postoffice Arnoldsville, was born in Daviess County, Missouri, April 13, 1842, and has resided in Missouri all his life. He married Thurmutus Wilson May 15, 1866, by whom he has had one child: Mary Bell, now living. His wife died in September 8, 1871. March 5, 1874 he married Blanche Foster. She was born March 12, 1844. By this marriage they have had four child- ren: Oliver P., Thomas S., Rebecca J. and Charles W. The last died December 15, 1875. He owns fifty five acres of land, also holds 160 acres in trust. All under a good state of cultivation. Mr. Black was one of those who had the fortune to sustain no loss during the war. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================