OBIT: Amos G. BLACK, 1977, Claysburg, Blair County, PA

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AMOS G. BLACK

Of Claysburg RD, died this morning, Oct. 8, 1977, at 6 a.m. in Bedford 
County Memorial Hospital, after an extended illness. Mr. Black was a 
retired farmer. He was born Nov. 20, 1889, in Greenfield Township, 
Blair County, a son of Jeremiah and Ellen (Musselman) Black, and on 
Dec. 24, 1912, married M. Alberta Walter, who died June 8, 1970. 
Surviving are three children, Kenneth of Claysburg RD, Mrs. Dora Ickes 
of Osterburg RD and Janet M. of West Orange, N.J.; six grandchildren, 
eight great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and a sister 
and a brother, Mrs. Martha Knisely and Chester R. of Claysburg RD. Mr. 
Black was a life member of the Christ Lutheran Church, Claysburg, and 
he represented Friends Cove Fire Insurance Co. for 20 years. He also 
served Kimmel Township, Bedford County, as a supervisor for 32 years. 
Friends will be received in the Marvin C. Leslie Funeral Home, 
Claysburg, from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., October 8, 1977
Blair County Genealogical Society, Hoenstine Obituary Collection, vol. 
101, p. 34 (1977)