BLACK, Moses 1801 - 1867

BLACK, GLASGOW

Posted By: Richard K. Thompson (email)
Date: 12/5/2011 at 21:26:11

Fairfield Ledger
Thursday May 9, 1867
Pg. 3 Col. 5

DIED - On Tuesday, May 1st, 1867, at his residence in Fairfield township, Jefferson County, Iowa, Moses BLACK, Esq., aged 65 years and over seven months.

The deceased was one of the early settlers in this State, having resided here since 1844. He was born in Adams Co., Ohio, Sept. 25th, 1801, and came with his family first to Illinois and thence removed to this State. Having made a farm in the township of Desmoines (sic. Des Moines township) in this county, he reared up his family of twelve children, eight of whom with their mother still survive. He soon became known as an intelligent, judicious, trustworthy citizen, and was chosen to the office of County Judge, which he held for four years. In order to enjoy greater educational and religious advantages for himself and family, he removed to Fairfield in 1863, and made a new home and multiplied his friends until he closed his life. The disease which proved fatal was Lung Fever, terminating in Consumption. His death was remarkably easy, and his mind in a state of perfect peace. For more than forty years he had been a lover of the Bible, of the Sabbath and its holy worship, of secret and social prayer, and an established and consistent member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, and had adorned the doctrine of the Gospel by an exemplary life. Of course death had no terror for him, and when the summons came he said he was ready to depart - his work was done, except to meet and triumph over his last enemy. And now let us study the lesson of his life, "for he being dead yet speaketh," and consider the importance of the legacy which he has left, not only to his family, but to the church and the world. To them it was not the riches of earth, but the legacy of a life of prayer for covenant blessings and the memory of his pious example. And to us he has left a religiously educated family, prepared to follow that example in the prosecution of every good work. Such a man has not lived in vain, and the memory of the just is blessed.

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

Note: Buried in Lot 172 in Old Fairfield City Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. His wife was Nancy C. GLASGOW BLACK (1809 - 1881).