OBIT: Ella BLACK, 1890, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ MISS ELLA BLACK. The Death of an Estimable Young Lady Thursday Night. A beautiful life came to its earthly close with the death of Miss Ella S. Black, which occurred at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Black, 1505 Seventh avenue, at 11.40 o'clock Thursday night. Miss Black was a native of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, but came with her parents to this city about sixteen years ago. Her last illness continued over a period of two years, and was at times of a peculiarly painful nature, but she bore all her sufferings with exemplary patience, leaning confidently upon the divine arm for strength. She retained consciousness until a few minutes before her departure, and was fully prepared for the change. She left, as she expressed it, "her peace with all the world," and closed her eyes on the beloved ones of her earthly home with the conviction that it would be her happy fortune by and by to welcome them to a better and more enduring home. The following beautiful poem. . . . Miss Black was a member of the Second Presbyterian church and so long as her health permitted was active in the work of the church and the Sunday school. She was also a faithful member of the Young Women's Christian Temperance union, as well as of Altoona lodge No. 107, Independent Order of Good Templars. The cause of temperance has lost in her an untiring and enthusiastic advocate. To the extent of her strength, and often beyond it, she labored for the promotion of every good cause. She leaves besides her parents to mourn their bereavement, two sisters and one brother. These are Mary C., Sallie D. and Joseph P. To these sorrowing friends the deep sympathy of the public will be extended. Brief funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the family residence, 1505 Seventh avenue, conducted by Rev. A. W. Spooner, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church. The body of the deceased will be taken to Carlisle for interment, leaving this city at 7.04 on Monday morning. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, November 1, 1890