Sullivan County PA Archives Biographies.....BLACK, Moses R. 1858 - living in 1899
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  PROF. MOSES R. BLACK, principal of the graded schools of Forksville, Sullivan
  County, Pa., is a man of recognized ability as a teacher and has been one of the
  leading business men of the borough for a number of years. He is a son of James
  and Mary J. (Rogers) Black, and was born in Forksville, August 6, 1858. His
  grandfather was James Black, who was the progenitor of two sons: James, the
  father of our subject; and Henry F., who resides in the state of Illinois.
  
    James Black was born October 26, 1820, and early in life learned the trade of
  a miller. He built the first grist-mill at Forksville in 1856 and operated it
  until his death, having a very large patronage, as it was the only mill in that
  section for many years. He was called to his final rest in 1862. Mr. Black was
  originally a Whig in politics, but later became a Republican. Religiously he was
  a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was united in marriage three
  times, his first union being with Margaret Bryan, by whom he had five children:
  Henry F.; Martha; Julia; Catherine; and James. He was again married to Salome
  Hoppis, but their union was without issue. He formed a third alliance with Mary
  J. Rogers and their children were: Moses R., our subject; Jennie, wife of J. D.
  Seely of Osceola, Pa.; Delia, wife of F. W. Peale of Eagles Mere, Pa.; and
  Freddie, who died young. Our subject's mother now resides at Nelson, Pa.
  
    Moses R. Black obtained his intellectual training by attending the public
  schools of Elkland, Tioga County, Pa., the Genesee Wesleyan Academy, and the
  Normal School of Mansfield. At the age of nineteen years he began teaching in
  the district schools and in 1886 he was elected superintendent of schools of
  Sullivan County. His work in that capacity was of the highest order and he was
  re-elected in 1887. He subsequently purchased a furniture and undertaking
  business and planing mill at Forksville and operated it with good results until
  1898, displaying excellent general business qualifications. In 1898 he disposed
  of his plant to Messrs. Wright & Haight and accepted the position as principal
  of the graded schools of Forksville, one for which he is eminently qualified.
  These schools were established in 1887, employ two teachers, and are considered
  the best in that section of the county. Prof. Black stands high in public esteem
  and has the hearty co-operation of the school board and the citizens in his work.
  
    Prof. Black was joined in marriage with Ada Shaffer, a daughter of Jesse
  Shaffer of Forksville, and they have two children: James, born in March, 1896;
  and Beatrice, born June 1, 1897.
  
    Our subject is a Republican and has served three terms in the common council,
  one term as school director, and was again called upon to accept the latter
  office, but declined. Fraternally, he is a Mason; past grandmaster of the Odd
  Fellows lodge; a member of the Patriotic Order Sons of America; and of the
  Grange. In religious attachments he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal
  Church. Mr. Black resides in one of the finest homes in the borough.
  
  
  Additional Comments:
  Extracted from:
  
  Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District
  Published by 
  Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)
  
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