Elias Black, 1836-1919

BLACK, TRAXLER, WELCH, WILLIS, DE GARMO, WOOD, WESTON

Posted By: Pat Ryan White (email)
Date: 10/24/2014 at 06:30:16

OBITUARY

Mt. Pleasant, Ia., July 28 - After a long and honorable life Mr. Elias Black, a pioneer of Henry county, Iowa, passed away at his home six miles northwest of Mt. Pleasant, where he had lived for eighty-two years, on Wednesday, July 23, 1919. He was born in Ohio Sept. 20, 1836. When he was one year old the family removed to the farm in Iowa, where he lived all the rest of his life. On Feb. 19, 1857, he and Elizabeth Jane Traxler were united in marriage. To their union eight children were born. Four are deceased. Those remaining are George C. Black of Lockridge, Iowa, Mrs. I.C. Welch of Taylor county, Iowa, John Calvin Black of Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. R. L. Willis of Goldendale, Washington. Elizabeth, his wife, passed away June 13, 1885. On Dec. 18, 1890, he and Mrs. Susan De Garmo were joined in marriage. She remains to mourn.

Elias Black was a good all round man. He was converted about sixty years ago and united with the Methodist Protestant church in Richwoods. He was always to be found at this post doing his duty. He was a man of probity and honor. Men had implicit faith in him. His life was marked by much hard work and he lived to enjoy the fruits of his industry. He was a true American, always interested in his country's welfare. His neighbors honored him. His friends loved him. His bluff and hearty humor was helpful to those who met him. He was a good husband and father. His life was built strongly and permanently into that of the community in which he lived so long. His familiar face and form and his cheery word will long be missed.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. J.S. Wood, pastor of the New London Methodist Protestant church, assisted by Frank E. Weston, pastor of the First Baptist church, Mt. Pleasant, were held in Benjamin chapel, Richwoods, Saturday at 12 o'clock. The chapel was not large enough to hold the many who attended. Interment was in the cemetery adjoining the chapel.

['Burlington Gazette", July 29, 1919]