BLACK, Franklin Julius Lamont 'Frank' 1846-1919

BLACK, GAINES, SMITH, COOK

Posted By: Richard K Thompson (email)
Date: 11/26/2009 at 09:19:48

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, July 24, 1919
Page 2, Column 3

F. J. L. BLACK'S CONDITION VERY SERIOUS

F. J. L. BLACK, former County Treasurer and one of the well known citizens of Jefferson county, lies at the point of death at his home on West Adams street.

Mr. BLACK was lected (sic) City clerk when the city council was organized last April but only later his health failed and owing to heart trouble he has been confined to his bed for some time. While there is little change in his condition he is said to be resting easier today.

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Original posting by Richard K Thompson --

Fairfield Daily Journal
Monday July 28, 1919

Former County Treasurer F. J. L. BLACK, and one of the well known men of Jefferson county, passed away at his home, on West Adams street here, about four o'clock, Saturday afternoon. His death had been momentarily expected for several days. He has been sick for the past three months, suffering from heart trouble followed by a stroke of paralysis.

Mr. BLACK was the son of William and Hannah BLACK and was born in Pennsylvania, April 16, 1846 and was therefor (sic) 73 years of age. He came to Jefferson county in 1861.

After graduating from high school he became assistant to the Fairfield postmistress, the postoffice then being in the Spielman hardware store where GAINES Bros. are now located. After that he accepted a position as bookkeeper for Mr. Spielman and was employed by him for many years.

For 20 years he was in the employ of the First National bank. He was connected with the Fairfield National Bank when he was induced to become a candidate on the Republican ticket for county treasurer, to which office he was nominated and elected in 1908. He served two terms successfully.

Since that time he has been again connected with the Fairfield National bank, a part of the time as cashier. In April of this year he was elected city clerk and had just taken up his work there when his health failed.

He was a talented musician and was a member of the Fairfield Oratorio society and of the Fairfield Business Men's quartet. He was a member of Clinton Lodge No. 15 A. F. & A. M. and of Fairfield Chapter No. 36 Order of the Eastern Star in which he had often held the highest office.

Mr. BLACK was a faithful member of the Congregational church and worshiped there until the local congregation was dissolved. He is survived by his devoted wife and two children, Mrs. Harry E. SMITH and Lyle BLACK.

The funeral will be held from the late home on West Adams street, at seven o'clock, this evening, the service being in charge of Dr. H. A. Mosser. The exercises at the grave will be in charge of Master Masons of Clinton Lodge. Internment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, July 31, 1919
Page 2, Column 3

LIFE OF FRANK BLACK

On Saturday, July 26, 1919, death removed from life F. J. L. BLACK, one of the most prominent of Jefferson county's citizens.

Mr. BLACK was the son of William (commonly called Loyal) BLACK and Hannah COOK BLACK. He was born in Lexington, Ohio, April 16, 1846. He came with his fathers family to Iowa, in 1860. They first settled in Van Buren county, and removed to Jefferson county the next year, and this was him home ever afterwards.

Only one member of the original family still survives, Orlando BLACK, whose home is in Mankato, Kansas.

Mr. BLACK was married to Mary GAINES, December 21, 1869. Mrs. BLACK and one daughter, Mrs. Ada SMITH, the wife of H. E. SMITH, survive. Lyle BLACK, a foster son also survives.

The funeral services held Monday evening, at the family residence, on West Adams street, were under the charge of his pastor, Rev. H. A. Mosser, and were attended by a large concourse, nearly every old family of the city being represented.

The burial was in Fairfield Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. BLACK held many positions of honor and trust. He was assistant postmaster under Mrs. Elizabeth McAllister when the postoffice was in Dr. Clarke's building west of the Clarke & Scott drug store. He was bookkeeper at the John E. Spielman hardware store; cashier of the First National Bank of this city and the Fairfield National Bank. He was for four years the treasurer of Jefferson county. He was deacon of the Congregational church. In every position and in every relation of life he was true and honorable.

He was devotedly fond of music and was skillful in its interpretation. For years he was called upon whenever singing was needed. On festive occasions and when sorrow entered our homes, he was always helpful.

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R K Thompson Note:
Full name was Franklin Julius Lamont BLACK. Also went by the name Frank.

Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Plot 2nd.133

[Admin. addendum: Wife Mary Steel GAINES died in 1929.]