BIO: J. Cloyd BLACK, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 16. __________________________________________________________ J. CLOYD BLACK Union Township, Huntingdon County, Pa. J. Cloyd Black was born on a patriotic day, when the youth of the land were celebrating the Declaration of Independence, but he was not aware of it. Be that as it may, he was born of American parents, on July 4, 1899. He was born on a farm and reared thereon, in Cass township. A son of William and Orpha Black, both living in Cass township, Huntingdon County, Pa., farmers. Her name before marriage was Orpha Stever. J. Cloyd Black was educated at the Cass township school, has farmed and has been engaged at varoious kinds of employment. At present he is with the Huntingdon Radiator Works; has been for the past six years. He escaped the World War conflict. On the day the Armistice was signed he was called to the colors, but too late for duty. He is a Republican. Has one sister, Alma M., married to Blair Taylor, of Cass township. He was married to Lorma Crone, a daughter of Samuel and Tora Crone, of Shirleysburg, Pa. They have two sons; LeRoy, seven years; Robert, five years. One daughter, Alverna, ten years. Hunting is his pastime when game is in season.