BLACK, Mary E. 1852 - 1881

BLACK, REITZ

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

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, January 26, 1881
Page 2, Column 3

BLACK HAWK NEWS.

Editors Ledger:--We are called upon to announce the death of Miss Mary BLACK, of this township, from consumption, on the 18th of January, in the 27th year of her age. Though not sudden, it was all the more sad for being expected. Death came with all its fearful results, painful to all save its victim, who waited its approach with remarkable resignation. She had lived a sinless life, and feared not its end. Her last words being, "mother, weep not for me, I am going to my Saviour." The remains were buried in your city, Thursday, Jan. 20, and were followed there by the largest procession of the kind, perhaps, that has ever been seen in Black Hawk. ...

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, February 23, 1881
Page 2, Column 5

Marriage, Births and Deaths.

... Deaths.--

... Jan. 18, in Black Hawk township, of consumption, Mary E. BLACK, aged 29 years, 3 months (sic - 28 yrs, 3 mos). ...

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

Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, in Lot Old.P.299. She was the daughter of Phalarus and Margaret REITZ BLACK, and was born October 19, 1852.