Family of Elizabeth Black (6) & David Grubaugh
27. Samuel Grubaugh. Born ca 1831 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.1 Samuel died at Groverton, Virginia, on 29 Oct 1862.1 Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War.
Samuel enlisted as a private on 19 August 1861in Company I, 63rd Pennsulvania Infantry. He died 29 August 1863 in the Second Battle of Bull Run.
On 1 Jul 1852 Samuel married Maria M. Powell1, at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.1 Born in 1834 at Pittsburgh, PA. Maria M. died at Pittsburgh, PA, in 1893.
Their children include:
28. Daniel Grubaugh. Born ca 1833 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.1 Daniel died aft 1910.
Mrs. Conboy reported in her LDS Ancestral File that Daniel died in 1862. However, Elizabeth Black Grubaugh Horn's obituary listed him as living in Pittsburgh in 1907. Census records for 1870, 1900 and 1910 all show him living in the Pittsburgh area.
Daniel married Mary [Grubaugh].
1900 census records state that Mary had one pregnancy and that there is no living child.
29. Sarah Ann Grubaugh. Born on 28 Aug 1835 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.1,8,2 Buried on 15 Jul 1917 in Newaygo Cemetary, Section H, Lot 210, Grave 2. Sarah Ann died at Grand Rapids Twp., Kent Co., MI, on 12 Jul 1917.
Sarah's Civil War Pension Record requesting a pension following Samuel's death in 1901, indicates she has been an invalid for the previous five years. Witnesses were Harold H. Harden and Mrs May Leland.
On 16 October 1901, Elizbeth Black (Elizabeth "Mattie" Grubaugh Lloyd Black Rainier, Sarah's younger sister) provided a deposition supporting Sarah's claim to Samuel's pension. "... I have known Sarah S. Harden and Samuel Harden her late husband for the past fory-nine years. I cannot remember the exact date of their marriage but I was present at said marriage and lived with them afterward. I have known them continuously since that time and know that neither of them was married before that time - (sometime in 1854 I believe) and I further know that they lived together continuously as husband and wife from that time until the death of said Samuel H. Harden which occurred recently and I know that neither of them has been married to any other person since that time. I should have excepted the time Mr. Harden was in the army from the period they lived together. I know that Mrs. Harden has no means of support and owns no property other than the house she lives in and the lot it stands on, altogether worth less than three hundred dollars. I also know that she has been ill and bed ridden for the past four years and is unable to walk or do any kind of labor or contribute in any way to her own supporet. I further swear that I am fifty seven years old."
E. O. Shaw, Justice of the Peace certifys that, "I am well acauainted with Elizabeth Black affiant in this case and know her to be a person of good repute and entitled to credence."
Newaygo Republican, 17 April 1902, "Local and General News":
"Mrs. S. H. Harden of this village has been granted a pension of $8 per month, through the efforts of Hon. R.P. Bishop."
Kent County, MI Death Records: Record 149 book 10 page 164, states that Sarah died of arteriosclerosis on 12 July 1917. She was 82 years, 11 months and 15 days old. She was a housewife, born in Pennsylvania. Her parents were David Grubaugh and Elizabeth Black. Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania.
LDS Ancestral records indicate she was born in 1836 not 1835.
On 14 Dec 1854 Sarah Ann married Samuel Harrison Harden (11) , son of Lewis Harden (3) (3 Jun 1789-3 Jul 1860) & Harriet A. Harper (-1839), at Loudenville, Ashland Co., OH.1 Born on 11 Jan 1836 at Hollidaysburg, PA.2 Samuel Harrison died at Newaygo, MI, on 16 Aug 1901. Buried on 18 Aug 1901 in Newaygo Cemetary, Section H, Lot 210, Grave 1.
Marriage License, Volume 2, page 257, Probate Court, Ashland County, Ohio states that Samuel Harden and Sarah Grubaugh were married 14 December 1854, by A. E. Mathes, a minister of the Gospel.
1860 Loudonville village, Ashland County, Ohio Census lists Samuel and Sarah Hardin with three children; Harriet - 6, Davie - 3, and Sarah - 1. Elizabeth Grubaugh, 16, is living with them. Both she and Harriet have attended school within the past year. Both parents and Elizabeth were born in Pennsylvania. The three children were born in Ohio. Sam is a chairmaker with a $150 personal estate.
1880 census, Independence, Richland County, Ohio:
Samuel Harden, head of household, age 45, born in Pennsylvania, cabinet maker, parents both born in Pennsylvania.
Sarah Harden, wife, 45, b. PA, keeping house, both parent b. PA.
David L. Harden, son 21, b. Ohio.
Iris Harden, daughter, 17, b. Ohio, domestic servant.
Samuel Harden, son, 13, b. Ohio, laborer.
Emma Harden, daughter, 10, b. Ohio, at school.
Rosa Harden, daughter, 7, b. Ohio.
Harry Harden, son, 5, b. Ohio.
Sylva Harden, daughter, 3, b. Ohio.
Civil War Military Records of Samuel Harrison Harden -
Military records state Samuel H. Harden, private, Capt. Coe's Sharp Shooters, Ohio Volunteers, Co. H Sixth Independent Co. Sharpshooters, Ohio was 26 years old when he appeared on the Comp0any Muster-in Roll. The roll dated Dec. 30, 1862 mustered him into the service. He joined for duty and enrolled Oct. 5, 1862 at Camp Zanesville for a period of three years. He was paid a bounty of $25. He was present for the company muster roll on Feb. 28, 1863 and 10 April 1863. On April 10, 1863 there is a note that he was, "Detailed as ambulance driver for 1st Battn' ovss." He was present for the March through December 1863 Muster Rolls. However, there is no note indicating he was an ambulance driver in the May/June Muster Roll; all of the others indicate he was.
For the muster rolls of January/February, March/April and July/August, he was present and was detailed as an ambulance driver for the battalion. He was absent for the Sharpshooter's Muster in May/June of 1864 as he was "detailed ambulance driver for battalion; absent at Maj. Gen. Sherman's HdQrs with ambulance."
On 28 February 1865, Samuel H. Harden was furnished with a ticket from Cinncinati, Ohio to Louisville, Kentucky because he was on furlough. The Quartermaster's Office charged him $12.50.
He was present for the May/June Company Muster. There is a note that he is to be charged the "$12.50 for transportation for furlough."
Pension papers for Sarah Harden state, "June 30, 1864 absent detailed ambulance driver for Battalion. Feb. 25, 1865 absent on furlough for 30 days from Jan. 31, 1865."
Ron Strauss indicates that at the end of the War, Samuel Harden marched in the Grand March in Washington D. C. with Sherman's Army.
Ron Strauss, gg grandson of Samuel H. Harden, says that his grandfather, Samuel J. Harden, often described Samuel H.'s homecoming after the war. Samuel J. said that his mother was living in Ashland County, Ohio, with her mother, Elizabeth Black Grubaugh Horn. Sarah was doing the dishes when Samuel H. came up the drive and opened the door. She dropped the plate she was washing and hugged him. She was surprised to find that he had grown a beard.
When asked what the food was like during the war, Samuel H. is reported to have said, "For breakfast we had hardtack, coffee and beans. For lunch we had beans, hardtack and coffee, and for dinner we had coffee, beans and hardtack."
1870 Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio Census lists Samuel and Sarah A. as both being 34 and having been born in Pennsylvania. He is a painter and she is keeping house. Personal estate is worh 600 dollars. David is 13, Ines is seven, Samuel is four and Emma is one. David and Ines were born in Ohio and Samuel and Emma in Indiana. David is listed as being, "at home."
In the 1880 Independence Village, Richland County, Ohio Census both Samuel and Sarah are 45. They and their parents were all born in Pennsylvania. David is 21, Inis is 17, Samuel is 13, Emma is ten, Rosa is seven, Harry is five and Sylvia is three. Samuel is a cabinet maker, Sarah keeps house, David is a painter, Inis is a domestic servant, and Samuel J. is a laborer. Emma is at school. All of the children are listed as having been born in Ohio.
1884 Brooks Township, Newaygo County Census - Last name is spelled "Harding". Children at home are Samuel 16, Emma 14, Rosie 12, Harrold 9 and Sylvia 6. Samuel H. is working as a cabinet maker. Samuel J. is a painter. All of the children older than Harold can read and write, but none have attended school within the past year. Sarah has had nine children. Both of Sarah's parents were born in Pennsylvania. Samuel' s mother was born in Pennsylvania and his father in Vermont. Emma and Samuel J. were born in Indiana while the rest of the children were born in Ohio.
David and Dora are living next door to his parents. So is Inez. Inez is listed as being 23, single, a mother and a dressmaker. She has a two year old son, LeRoy, who was born in Ohio.
Civil War Pension - On 2 October 1890, Samuel applied for benefits as an invalid; application number 914273, certificate number 894022. On 12 September 1901 Sarah A. applied for benefits as his widow; application number 748472, certificate number 530999.
When Samuel enlisted as a private on 5 October 1862 in Janesville, Ohio, with the Sixth Independent Sharpshooters, he was 5'5 3/4" tall, with a light complexion, blue eyes and auburn hair. He was mustered out in Cleveland, Ohio on 19 July 1865.
In 1897, in an affidavit witnessed by A. C. LLoyd and John G. Vanheusen, Samuel declares he is, "Wholly unable to earn support by reason of total deafness of right ear, partial deafness of left, and impaired eyesight."
In 1898 records Samuel states that while serving with the Sixth Independent Sharpshooters in the sping of 1864 near Chatanooga, he contracted catarrh and rhumatism from exposure in the line of duty causing deafness. He was treated at the Battalion Hospital. He also contracted granulated sore eyes in the sping of 1865 at "exchange barracks" in Nashville, Tennessee. He was treated at the Battalion Hospital near Chatanooga.
In the 1898 pension record affidavits, Samuel indicates that following the end of the war he lived in Muskingum County, Ohio; Warsaw, Indiana; and, for 15 years in Michigan. He states he was a mechanic when he enrolled in the service and that now he is totally disabled.
1894 Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan Census - Samuel and Sarah are both 58 and were born in Pennsylvania. His father was born in Virginia and her mother in Pennsylvania. Birthplaces for his mother and her father are unknown. She has had ten children, of whom six are living. Harold H. is 16 and was born in Ohio. Both he and Samuel are common laborers and partially deaf. The surname is spelled "Harding."
Petition - In 1895 Samuel Harden and 16 other Civil War veterans from Newaygo County signed a petition asking for passage of Joint Senate Resolution No. 11. This resolution requested, ". . . making an appropriation for the erection of of a statue of 'Michigan's War Governor,' Austin Blair, upon the Capitol grounds adjacent to the Capitol building in the City of Lansing." In addition to Samuel H. Harden, Peter Race also signed.
22 February 1900, "Local and General News," Newaygo Republican:
"Samuel H. Harden of Newaygo has received an increase in his pension from $6 to $12."
1900 Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan has Samuel, 64 working as a house carpenter. Sarah is also 64 and they have been married 46 years. Both they and Sarah's parents were born in Pennsylvania. Samuel's father was born in Virginia and his mother in Maryland. They rent their home. Harold is 25, was born in Ohio and is a day laborer. Samuel was born in January 1836, Sarah in August 1835, and Harold H. in March of 1875.
Newaygo Republican, August 22, 1901:
ANOTHER OLD SOLDIER GONE
Samuel Harrison Harden was born near Hollidaysburg, Pa., January 11, 1836. At the age of 17, he went to Ohio, and there on Dec 14, 1854 he was married to Sarah A. Grubaugh, who survives him. He died in Newaygo, Aug. 16th, 1901, and was buried Aug. 18th, Samuel Judd Post, G.A.R., having charge of the funeral. The sermon was preached by Rev. Samuel Crawford of Grant. Mr. Harden was loyal to his county, serving in the 6th Independent Company Ohio Vols., Sharpshooters, during the civil war, and bore two honorable discharges. He leaves a family of six grown up children, three sons and three daughtes, and an invalid wife, to mourn the loss of a dearly beloved husband and parent. They were all at his bedside during his last monents, except his daughter, Mrs. Rosa Kincaid, of Melrose, Idaho.
Following Samuel's obituary there is a "Card of Thanks."
To the members of the Samuel Judd Post and to our good neighbors and friends, I wish to say on behalf of my mother, brothers and sisters, we all thank you greatly and feel under obligation for your help and sympathy during the sickness and burial of our lamented father, Samuel H. Harden.
(signed) D. L. Harden
Newaygo County death records indicate Samuel died of catarral consumption on 16 August 1901 in Newaygo. He was a painter, born in Pennsylvania, married, and 65 y 7m 5 days old. His father was Louis Harden and his mother unknown. Book 2, page 181, #3506.
Newaygo Republican, 5 September 1901, "Real Estate Transfers;"
"Samuel H. Harden and wife to Harold H. Harden pt sec 19 Brooks and pt blk 109 Newaygo - $400."
"Samuel H. Harden and wife to David L. Harden pt sec 19 Brooks - $75."
Letter from S. H. Harden to Mr. Samuel J. Harden, Manistee, MI, postmarked 7 Jul 1887, with "From Grandpa Harden" on the back of the envelope. Original in the possession of Ron Strauss (2002).
"Newaygo, Mich., July 7th, 1887
"Harden Zolber & Co, Manistee, Mich.
"Dear Children again I write to let you know that the long looked for box of goods has come & it will cost 75 cents to start them to Manistee & I have not one cent of money nor dave has not one cent & I nor dave can neither one get a cent of money befor Saturday night and maybe not before monday might & no real insurance of it then & now if you have any loose change just put it in a letter & send it by next mail & I will start the goods on the first train. you have no idea though how bad I feel because I cannot send those goods without asking you for the money but it cant be helped but if you have not got the money you will have to let them lay at the depot till I can get the money. well I will say now I have quit the furniture factuory last Wednesday morning & took my tools home & struck a job on my way home I am white wash and paper four small houses for mr Carpenter the undertaker but I will not get my pay from the furniture company till monday night & then I will only get a part & the other part the next pay day unless I deal it all out the store & I had to borrow some money three weeks ago & I promised to pay it this coming pay day & I will not have enough to pay up all round[.] well Saml your letter at hand & noted you say you had a sad part for the fourth[.] well, sutch [sic] is the way of all the world I cant give up the idea that Emma (your sister) is dead but yet it must be so. little Sarah is as pretty as a peach your sister Rosa got her picture taken with little Sarah on her lap & she will send you one but if she can get a chance she will get a photo of the baby and let you have one of them instead[.] well I and harry Worked all day (on the 4th) in the factory in order to finish my job so I could quit & got it completed on the 6th[.] mother says tell Sam that the 4th was a dull day to her too & she remembers the 4th before when you was here & emma an all the rest except Inez & frank and she still mourns the loss of Emm. & her ears hurts her so bad that she can hardly live & there seems to be no relief for your poor mother[.] Well all of you have an equal share in this letter. Dora sister, Ida got here yesterday and not dora is all right Dave & his family are all well Rosa frank & little Sadie are well & Jene [Eugene Kincaid] is well[.] Jene stayed in their camp all day alone on the 4th[.] Jene, Jim & george are taking out shingle bolts 7 miles from here and on the 4th Jene watched the camp while the rest spent the 4th. well I guess I had better not come to manistee till business begins to Boom up again but however I will come any time you send for me[.] write soon this leaves uus all as well as usual hoping it will find you all well. I will close By signing myself your Father, mother Brothers & sisters
"S. H. Harden
"Newaygo Mich"
Their children include:
30. David Grubaugh. Born ca 1839 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.1 David died at Explosion of the Sultana, Missippi River, on 27 Apr 1865.1,5 Drowned in ship explosion in the Civil War.
David enlisted as a private on 21 October 1861 in Company G, 65th Ohio Infantry. He was 23 years old. He was killed in the wreck of the Sultana on 27 April 1865. He was also a prisoner of war at Andersonville.
On 18 Oct 1859 David married Mary Cornelia Coffin, at Loudenville, Ashland County, Ohio.1 Mary Cornelia died ca 1881.
Their children include:
31. Mary Laura Grubaugh. Born on 24 Feb 1841 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.1 Mary Laura died at Hayesville, Ashland Co., OH, on 14 Jun 1927.1
Bethesda or Brimstone Chapel Cemetery records indiacte Mary L. Liston died 14 June 1927. She was 86 years, four months and 22 days old.
On 22 Jan 1856 Mary Laura married Elmore York/Yokum Liston, at Hayesville, Ashland County, Ohio.1,6 Born on 20 Jun 1836 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.1 Elmore York/Yokum died at Ashland County, Ohio, on 2 Feb 1890.12
Bethesda or Brimstone Chapel Cemetery records indicate Elmer Y. Liston died 2 February 1890. He was 54 years, eight months and 18 days old. He faught with Co. E. 22 Regiment Heavy Artilliary in the Civil War.
Civil War Pension: Liston, Elmer Y. (Elmore), widow, Mary Liston. Here it says he fought with the 2nd Ohio Regiment of Heavy Artilliary. Application number 478332 on 28 October 1890. Certificate number 390924. The application was made in Ohio.
Their children include:
32. Elizabeth Mattie Grubaugh. Born on 6 Jul 1843 at Ft. Squrrel Hill, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.1,5 Elizabeth Mattie died at Garfield Township, Newaygo County, MI, on 26 Oct 1919.1
Ashland County, Ohio marriage records state Elizabeth Grubaugh married Andrew Carpenter Lloyd on 31 March 1961. Elizabeth affirmed that her daughter was over 14 years of age. Witnesses were James Craig and Samuel H. Harden. Ashland County marriage records 1860 - 1870 microfilm.
1884 Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan census indicates Phillip Black and Elizabeth Loyd are living together. He is 63, born in Pennsylvania and a farmer. She is 36 and a housekeeper. Both have been widowed. He has lived in Michigan 38 years and she four. Her daughter Minnie and his son Myron married in February of 1984 and are living with them.
Newaygo County marriage records indicate Phillip Black, 60, born in Pennsylvania and a farmer married Elizabeth Grubaugh, 42, in Sheridan Township on 23 August 1887. She was also born in Pennsylvania. Amos White J. P. married them with George H. Martin and Sullivan Armstrong as witnesses. Book 4, #2075, page 141.
1900 Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan census shows that Phillip Black was born September 1830, Elizabeth was born July 1843. Phillip and his father were born in Pennsylvania and his mother in Ohio. Elizabeth and her mother were born in Pennsylvania and her father in Ohio. Elizabeth has had four children, three of whom are living. Phillip and Elizabeth state they have been married for 40 years. They own their farm and have no mortgage.
1901 Newaygo Republican, September 5, "Local and General News"
"On Thursday last Mr. and Mrs. Black of Garfield went to Riverside Park in thier carriage. While there some part of the harness broke and the horse commenced kicking, overturning the carriage and throwing the occupants out, breaking both bones of one of Mr. Black's arms and inflicting other injuries upon him and his wife. Mr. Black was removed to the home of his son-in-law, Ex-sheriff Bullis, where the fracture was reduced and Sunday he was able to return home. Mrs. Black's injuries were not serious but are very painful."
18 February 1904, Newaygo Republican, "Local News":
"The dwelling house of Phillip Black of Garfield was totally destroyed by fire last Sunday afternoon. The family was eating dinner when the odor of smoke was discovered, and at first they thought the clothing of Mrs. Black's mother was on fire; but investigation showed that the fire was in the garret between the ceiling and roof. A very little furniture and bedding was saved, but almost everything was destroyed, including some money belonging to Mr. Black and Mrs. Black's mother. The fire originated from a stovepipe through the roof."
5 April 1906, "South Garfield News," Newaygo Republican:
"Mesdames Phillip Black and Minnie Black visited Mrs. J. Siders Saturday."
10 May 1906, "South Garfield News," Newaygo Republican:
"Mr. and Mrs. John Siders visited Mr and Mrs. Phillip Black Sunday."
Newaygo County marriage records have Elizabeth L. Black marrying Martin F. Rainier on 3 July 1909 in Garfield Township. He is 79, was born in New York and is a farmer. She is 66, was born in Indiana, and is a domestic. Both reside in Garfield Township. His parents are Thomas Rainier and Polly Fon; hers are David Grubaugh and Elizabeth Black. He has been married once and she twice. Elder H. Hill, Pastor, marries them with A. Sheron and Miss E. O. Hill as witnesses. Book 4, page 250 #559.
1910 Newaygo County, Garfield Township census has Martin Rainier 80 years old. He has been married twice and is a farmer doing general farming. He and his mother were both born in New York. His father was born in New Jersey. Elizabeth is his wife and 67 years of age. She has been married three times and had four children; three of whom are living. She and her mother were born in Pennsylvania and her father in Ohio. She works at home.
Civil War Records for Elizabeth's request for a pension as the wife of Andrew C. Lloyd describe her marital status. On 20 November 1917 Elizabeth makes a statement in an affidavit in Newaygo. She states:
"That I, Elizabeth Lloyd Rainier was married to Andrew C. Lloyd, who served as a private in Company F. 82nd Ohio Infantry. I was married to him in March 1861, and was never divorced from him at any time. I was his legal wife from date of our marriage to date of his death. I recognized him as my husband and he recognized me as his wife. We had four children. Sometime in 1895 through a mistaken understanding I went to Fremont, Michigan with my uncle, Phillip Black, and went before a Justice of the Peace and a ceremony was performed, so that I, as the wife of Phillip Black could receive his property. This was known to my husband, Andrew C. Lloyd, the soldier. I did not sustain maritial relations with my uncle. I was his housekeeper. My husband was a member of the household part of the time and was at the Soldier's Home part of the time. The marriage proceedings were simply to obtain the property in the case of his death. Phillip Black died Sept. 24, 1906. He did not consider me as his legal wife and I did not consider him my legal husband. The Justice of the Peace made no record of the ceremony at Fremont, and objected to performing the ceremony knowing it was not legal. It was not accepted by anyone as a legal marriage neither by me, Phillip Black, or my husband, Andrew C. Lloyd. I was Andrew C. Lloyd's legal wife until the time of his death. After his death I re-married Martin Rainier and since the death of Martin Rainier I have not re-married."
Newaygo County Death Records state Elizabeth Rainier died of a tumor of the liver on 26 October 1919. She was 76 years, three months and 20 days old. She died in Garfield Township, was a housewife and was born in Pennsylvania. Her parents were David Grubaugh and Elizabeth Black. Book 3, page 112.
OBITUARY - Newaygo Republican, Thursday, November 6, 1919
Mrs. Elizabeth Rainier was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, July 6, 1843, and died October 26, 1919, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Myron Black, in Garfield township, at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 26 days.
She leaves to mourn her loss, three daughters, Mrs. Myron Black of Garfield, Mrs. John Bullis of Casnovia and Mrs. Wm. VanSickle of Ashton, Idaho, ten grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, three sons-in-law, one sister in Ohio and many friends, for she was always of cheerful disposition. Although she suffered greatly for the last five years, she bore it bravely and was willing to go when her Master called.
She is greatly missed in the home of her daughter, who has cared for her for the last three years. God has taken our loving mother into his eternal care. We only wait the time to come when we shall meet her there.
Funeral services were held at the Myron Black home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. G. Wright. Interment was in Newaygo cemetery.
1880 census, Ovid, Branch County, Michigan:
E. M. Lloyd, head of household, age 37, keeping house, father born in Ohio, mother born in Pennsylvania.
Laura Lloyd, daughter, 12, b. Ohio, at home, parents born in Ohio.
James Lloyd, son, 10, b. Ohio.
Phebe Lloyd, daughter, 7, b. Ohio.
On 31 Mar 1861 Elizabeth Mattie first married Andrew Carpenter Lloyd, son of Samuel Lloyd & Hannah Carpenter (26 Jul 1791-), at Mc Kay, Ashland, Ohio.1,13 Born in 1833 at Strassburg, Lancaster, PA.1 Andrew Carpenter died at Topeka, Kansas, on 18 May 1904. National Home for Disabled Volunteers.
Elizabeth's pension request include a statement from the Governor of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Topeka, Kansas:
"At the time of his admission to the Home Dec. 23, 1886, Andrew C. Lloyd, late F Co. 82nd Ohio Inf. gave the name of Charles Fisher, friend, Burlington, Kansas, but gave no relatives. Later, at the time of his admission to the Hospital he gave the name of Anna Foreman, sister, 1905 E. 10th St., Kansas City, Mo. He died May 18, 1904. His effects were never claimed and were sold as provided by the Regulations governing disposition of unclaimed effects of deceased members of the Home. There is now $40.30 in the hands of the Treasurer for his account."
Death Record, Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Topeka, Kansas, indicates Andrew died 18 May 1904.
Their children include:
On 23 Aug 1887 Elizabeth Mattie second married Philip Black (7) , son of Samuel Black (2) & Elizabeth [Black] (ca 1790-), at Sheridan Twp. Newaygo Co. MI. Born in Sep 1820 at Allegany, Pennsylvania.7 Philip died at Garfield Township, Newaygo Co., MI, on 24 Sep 1906.
5 January 1905, "Local News," Newaygo Republican:
"Mrs. H. DeBois has returned home from Newaygo where she has been some time caring for her father, Mr. Black, who is very sick."
Newaygo County Death records state that Phillip died 24 September 1906 in Garfield Township. He was married, and died of organic heart disease. He was 86 years, nine months and 12 days old. He was a farmer born in Pennsylvania. His parents were Samuel Black and Elizabeth. Parents birthplaces were unknown. book 2, #4594, page 237.
Newaygo Repulican, Thursday, September 27, 1906
LOCAL NEWS
"Phillip Black, an old and respected resident, died at his home in Garfield on Monday last. Mr Black was born in Alleghany county, Penna., seventy-eight years ago. He was the father of seven children, five of whom survive him, two of his sons being killed while fighting with the Union Army. Besides his wife and children, he leaves many friends to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held at the residence yesterday afternoon."
Newaygo Repulican, Thursday, October 4, 1906
We hereby express our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our father and husband, also for the beautiful flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Black
Mrs. Phillip Black
1860 census, Coldwater, Branch Co., MI:
Philip Black, 44, Farmer, real estate $600, personal property $100
Sarah A. Black, 36
William Black, 20
Alexander Black, 18
Orrin Black, 15
Caroline Black, 13
Wesley Black, 8
Myron Black, 6
Mahola Black, 3
1870 census, Central City, Gilpin Co., Colorado:
Philip Black, 50, grocer, real estate $18,000, personal property $9,000
Harriet Black, 43, keeping house
Wesley Black 17, clerk in store
Myron black, 15, clerk in store
Mahala Black 13, attending school
Their children include:
On 3 Jul 1909 Elizabeth Mattie third married Martin Rainer1, at Garfield Township, Newaygo Co. MI. Born ca 1839.1
28 September 1905, "Local News," Newaygo Republican:
"Died --- Sarach A. Rainier. Born January 10, 1825, died Sept. 18, 1905. The family wishes to convey their great appreciation and thankfulness to the friends and neighbors for their kindness at this time. ---- M. F. Rainier."
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