James Riley Black (1935)
BLACK, BUMBARGER
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 12/26/2011 at 17:15:12
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, December 5, 1935
Page 5News of Interest from St. Charles
This week we note the passing of J. R. Black, 72, who dropped dead Monday Morning November 25th, while in the timber helping get a load of wood for the church. His death came as a terrible shock to his family and scores of friends, as none knew that he was not in his usual health. The funeral for his brother, W. H. Black was held on November 19, in the same church.
Mr. Black is survived by his wife, two sons, Ora and Garry Black, two daughters, Mrs. Villa Bumbarger of near New Virginia and Gladys Black of St. Charles. Their youngest son, Keith passed away in 1923. He also had nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was a man highly esteemed by all who knew him and was always interested in the better things of life and will be greatly missed in the church and Sunday school.
His funeral was conducted by his pastor, Rev. Rector in the M.E. church, Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 with burial in the St. Charles cemetery.
________________________The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, December 5, 1935
Page 5, Column 4County Briefs – St. Charles
James Riley Black, whose death was noted in last week’s items, was born March 22, 1862 on a farm in South township, which his father, George Black, that entered in 1852. Here “Riley” as he was familiarly called grew up to manhood.
He was married to Sarah Ann Souders August 31, 1885 and last August 31 celebrated their fiftieth anniversary. Mrs. Black is also a member of a pioneer family, her mother being Polly Clanton, a daughter of Joel Clanton, one of the first settlers of Madison county, coming in May 1846. Abraham Black, the grandfather of Riley Black, came from Indiana and settled where Hanley now stands in 1852.
To Riley and Sarah Black were born five children, Villa Mae now Mrs. Wesley Bumgarger, William Ora of Truro, Garry DeWitt who now lives on the farm in Jackson township, Warren county, Byron Keith, who met accidental death in 1923, and Beulah Gladys, at home.
Mr. Black became a member of the Church of Christ in 1892 and ever since has been a faithful member. Riley Black was very quiet and unassuming but St. Charles never had a better citizen than he. Devoted to his family and church and helpful and kind to his neighbors and friends, he will be sadly missed in the home and in the church which was always of much concern to him.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon on account of there being more room to accommodate the many relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. Rector assisted by Rev. Carnahan. Burial was made in the St. Charles Cemetery.
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