BLACK, Benjamin Franklin 1850 - 1933

BLACK, THOMASON, FALK, LEGRANGE, HOLLISTER, ISAACSON, LIVINGSTON, WITHERSPOON, STEVER, THOMASSEN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, February 22, 1933
Page FIVE, Column 4

DEATH CALLS BEN F. BLACK
Well Known Fairfield Citizen Died This Morning; Funeral Tomorrow

Benjamin F. BLACK, former sheriff of Jefferson county and a well known Fairfield citizen, died this morning at 4:25 o'clock, after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Murray Funeral Home, and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. BLACK is survived by the following children: Mrs. J. F. THOMASON of Burlington, Mrs. H. A. FALK of New York City, Mrs. Arthur LeGRANGE of Vinton, Eugene BLACK of Mount Clair, New Jersey, Miss Jessie BLACK, of Douglas, Ariz., and Mrs. Bessie HOLLISTER of Fairfield.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, February 24, 1933
Page FIVE, Column 2

Locals

... --Mr. and Mrs. B. F. BLACK and daughters Mrs. ISAACSON and Mrs. LIVINGSTON of Fort Dodge, came to attend the funeral of the former's cousin, Ben BLACK, held yesterday.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, March 2, 1933
Page SIX, Column 6

OBITUARY

B. F. BLACK

Benjamin Franklin, son of P. E. and Margaret BLACK, was born October 16, 1850, at Uniontown, Green county, Pennsylvania. He was 19 years of age when he came to Jefferson county, Iowa, with the thought of permanent settlement. The home was established six miles northwest of Fairfield and was maintained there until 1888 when the family moved to Fairfield.

In 1876 he was married to Janette WITHERSPOON and lived happily in this union until she passed away in April of 1929. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. BLACK, all of whom survive by Mrs. Ralph STEVER, who passed away in 1927. The surviving children are Mrs. Bessie HOLLISTER of Fairfield, Mrs. Francis FALK of New York, Jessie BLACK of Douglas, Ariz., Eugene BLACK of New York. Mrs. Hazel THOMASSEN of Burlington and Kathryn LeGRANGE of Vinton, Ia. There are ten grandchildren and many relatives and friends.

Mr. BLACK was a member of the Methodist church, the Masonic Order, Oddfellows and the Knights of Pythias. He was very active in public life and for 20 years served on the Fairfield school board. He was sheriff of Jefferson county for six years, and chief of police for Fairfield for six years. His many friends regarded his leadership in favorable way and placed dependence upon his judgment and integrity.

Of pioneer stock and rugged constitution, Mr. BLACK was never sick until the latter months. Last Christmas he was taken ill and since then had gradually failed. Conscious till the last two days, he passed peacefully away on Wednesday morning, February 22, 1933, at 4:25 a.m.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. S. P. Williamson of the First Christian church at the Murray Funneral (sic) Home, on Thursday afternoon, the 23rd. The hymns "No Night There" and "Death Is Only A Dream," were sung by Mrs. W. M. Stever and Mrs. A. C. Johnson, Miss Reva Patten accompanying them. The remains were interred in Evergreen cemetery by the side of his wife.

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.165 with wife Jeanette.