Mary Jane Hodgson Black Obituary

Mary Jane Hodgson Black
Mary Jane Hodgson Black

Mrs. Mary Jane Black

(McKeesport Daily News, 1916)

Mrs. Mary Jane Black, aged 66 years widow of Dr. Charles H. Black, who died 14 years ago, and for a number of years a resident of this city, died yesterday morning at 9:45 o’clock at the home of her son, Emmett H. Black, of Bentleyville, PA., from a complication of ailments. She was a sister-in-law of Dr. R. J. Black, of this city, and is survived by three sons, Dr. Black, of Bentleyville, Samuel H. and William L. Black of this city, by one daughter, Miss Estella Black, of Pittsburg and by nine grandchildren. The body will arrive in McKeesport this evening at 7 o’clock and will be taken to the home of her niece, Mrs. R. S. Latta, of 1119 Parker street, from which place the funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 4 o”clock. Interment will be in Versailles Cemetery.

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