Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Black, Thomas November 8, 1925
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark November 9, 1925

                     THOMAS BLACK DIES IN SOUTH NORFOLK
          Former Supervisor and Civic Leader Succumbs To Long Illness

Thomas Black, aged 67, one of the foremost citizens of Norfolk County, died 
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at his home, 31 Chesapeake Avenue, South 
Norfolk, after an illness of several months.
Mr. Black took a keen interest in the political life of Norfolk County and this 
section of the State and for many years before being elected to public office he 
championed the cause of free bridges and roads in Norfolk County. Opening of 
Campostella Bridge, the last of the toll bridges, to the public was accomplished 
while he was county supervisor. 
Mr. Black served as supervisor in his county from 1916 to 1924, most of that 
time as chairman of the finance committee of the board. He demonstrated a rare 
ability and keen insight into financial matters. It was during his term of 
office that South Norfolk became a city of the second class and under his 
recommendations a financial settlement was made between the county and South 
Norfolk, and on the basis of his settlement South Norfolk was able to win its 
suit in the courts when sued for fees claimed in connection with the settlement. 
Health and school matters of the county also drew his attention and he secured 
valuable legislation in that connection.
Born in County Antrim, near Belfast, Ireland, the son of the late Samuel and 
Mrs. Mary Downey Black, Scotch parents, he came to this country 33 years ago and 
located in New York City, where he engaged in the importation of linen from 1884 
to 1892. Subsequently he located in Norfolk and was associated with his uncle, 
Foster Black, in the manufacture of cotton goods in the Elizabeth knitting 
mills, South Norfolk, which plant is still in operation under the ownership of 
his cousin, William Sloan. He later engaged in the manufacture of lumber in 
South Norfolk.
Mr. Black is survived by his widow, a daughter of the late William and Margaret 
Sloan, of New York, and one son, Foster Black, of Rockwell Center, N.Y., and two 
children.
The body was taken to the funeral home of J.R. Williams, 13 Chesapeake Avenue. 
Burial will take place in this section, but final arrangements have not been 
completed.


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