Black Family
on Vacation
Circa 1925
McCoy Kids on Horse
Possibly Anna standing,
Laura, Hazel, Bowse,
Pete, John
Dr. Charles H. Black
Son of Samuel L. and
Maria Hare Black
Alvin L. Black
Son of Samuel H.
& Flora L. Black
Oscar and
Pearl Tillman
Glenda Black
US Air Force
Richard A. Black
Son of Alvin &
Hazel L. Black
Hazel L. Black
D. of Henry &
Hannah McCoy
Henry Wilt McCoy.
Son of Andrew and
Susan Wilt McCoy
Rath Siblings and
mother, Lillie May Rath
I just found out that the National Archives has vintage newspapers online, and decided to do some searches. I found this article about a terrible horse/carriage/train accident that killed little Clyde Black, son of Robert J. and Blanche Coursin Black, and injured Samuel L. Black. There is also a follow-up article on the condition of Samuel. Samuel lived for many years after this.
Jeremiah Hare, son of Thomas and Mary Hare, was the brother of our g-g-g grandmother Maria Hare Black. There is a question on his birth date: the Prospect Cemetery records state he was born in 1843, but that is probably not accurate given that he was not listed with his parents in the 1850 census…
Samuel L. Black and Family in 1850 Census (To see whole census page, downloading and viewing in your favorite photo program is recommended because of the large file size. Click here to download.) Black Surname The Black family can be traced back to Samuel L. Black. It was stated in his obituary that he descended from…
From The Forest Republican, Tionesta, PA, Wedesday, March 29, 1893: Andrew McCoy, one of the highly esteemed citizens of Harmony township, died at this home, near Neiltown, on the 17th inst., after an illness of several weeks from rheumatism. Mr. McCoy was born in Westmoreland County, this State in 1823. and was therefore in his…
Wilt Family Bible Entries Wilt Bible Entries, copies in possession of Laurel Black Morris. Transcribed by Laurel Black Morris on August 15, 2001 Page 1, Births George (unreadable) born in the year 1793 (unreadable) Daniel Wilt born to this world in this year of 1815 November 28 Moses (mosey?) Wilt Born this 14 day of…
Editor’s note: This is a reprint of an article in a series called “Tellers of Weird Tales” by Terence Hanley. Original article is here. What an exciting find this was! I had been in the habit of searching for lists of his works, and happened upon this story of Robert J. Black Jr. Tellers of…
Lancaster Graves Located at Richland Cemetery, Dravosburg, PA (Photos Courtesy Larie Kaiser) (Click on Thumbnail to see Larger Picture) Charles, Mary Lancaster Libengood with Solomon and Eliza (Hostetler) Lancaster Buried Behind