Richland County OhArchives Obituaries.....Black, Fred F. July 6, 1887
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Richland Shield and Banner, 16 Jul 1887, Pg. 7, Col. 2 
The funeral for Fred F. Black, the engineer who died suddenly on last Thursday,
which was held Sunday 
afternoon, was one of the largest ever held Sunday afternoon, was one of the largest
ever held in this city.  
The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. H.L. Wiles and the interment was
under the auspices of the 
I.O.O.F. and the order of B. and L. E. of which over 200 members in a body followed
their deceased brother 
to his resting place.  Friends from the above organization came from Toledo,
Alliance, Galion, and Crestline 
by special trains.  The floral tributes.  The floral tributes were numerous and
exceedingly fine.  Deceased 
was immensely popular among those he came in contact with as a railroader, and had
many friends in this 
city which has been his headquarters for fifteen years.  At the time of his death he
held the position of 
engine dispatcher on the N.W.O. railway, having been promoted to that place four
years ago.

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