BLACK, Margaret C. REITZ 1826 - 1897

BLACK, REITZ, WOOD, EBERHART, FOGLEMAN

Posted By: Richard K. Thompson (email)
Date: 5/3/2011 at 21:34:57

Fairfield Ledger
January 6, 1897
Pg. 3 Col. 7

After Years of Suffering.

Margaret, wife of P.E. BLACK, died at her home in Blackhawk township, six miles northwest of this, last evening, after an illness of three years or more. Mrs. BLACK was born in Geneva, N.Y., November 6th, 1826, and removed with her parents in girlhood to Greensboro, Penn. She was married at that place February 24th, 1842, and became the mother of eight children, five of whom are now living. Sheriff B. F. BLACK resides in this city; T. R. BLACK at Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. J. K. WOOD at Port Perry , Penn.; Mrs. M. EBERHART at Guthrie, Ok.; Mrs. L. FOGLEMAN at Mound Valley, Kan. The family came to Jefferson countv April 8th, 1869, and located on the farm in Blackhawk township where the mother died. Mrs. BLACK was a fond wife and mother, a devoted friend, a kind neighbor and a useful member of society. She held a warm place in the hearts of the people of the community in which she lived, and her death will be very generally mourned. Funeral services will be held at the family home tomorrow at 9:30 a.m., and the remains will be interred in this city.

* Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, January 6, 1897
Page 2, Column 4

Death of Mrs. P. E. BLACK.

After an illness lasting for two years, Mrs. Margaret C. BLACK, wife of P. E. BLACK, of Blackhawk township, died at her home Tuesday evening, January 5, at twenty minutes past eight o'clock. Mrs. BLACK was past seventy years old. In every way she was a woman of the best qualities, a devoted wife and mother. She was possessed of a great vitality, and her concern for her family showed itself almost to the very moment of death. Not more than a minute before the last breath she was telling her wishes as to the care of those dear to her and also giving directions for her burial.

The maiden name of the deceased was Margaret C. REITZ, and she was born in Geneva, New York, November 6, 1826. On the 18th of February, 1842, when but sixteen years old, she was married to P. E. BLACK, at Greensboro, Green county, Penn., and there she continued to reside until 1855. In that year she and her husband moved to Fayette county, Penn., and in 1860 they came to this state, settling on the farm which has ever since been their home in Blackhawk township. To her was born eight children, five of whom are still living. These are Mrs. Caroline EBERHART, of Oklahoma; Mrs. Martha WOOD, of Port Perry, Penn; Mrs. Jessie FOGELMAN, of Mound valley, Kansas; Thomas R., of Salt Lake City, and B. F., of this city. Anticipating that she would not live long, all those from a distance have been here to see her this fall. Her final sickness was of a week or ten days' duration. Mrs. BLACK was a life-long member of the Methodist church.

The funeral will take place from the house Thursday morning at half past nine o'clock.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, February 17, 1897
Page 3, Column 9

Marriages, Births and Deaths

... Deaths...

... Jan. 5, in Blackhawk township, of consumption, Margaret C. BLACK, aged 70 years, 2 months.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, February 24, 1897
Page 6, Column 3

Marriages, Births and Deaths.

DIED.

... In Blackhawk township, January 5, 1897, of consumption, Mrs. Margaret C. BLACK, age 70 years, 2 months.

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

(RKT) Note: Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. Old.P.299.