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Philip Black (59844) & Sarah Anne Croy
64561. William Black. Born on 30 Jun 1840 in Ohio.611 William died in Bardstown, Kentucky, on 9 Feb 1862; he was 21.

“Black, William, Ovid. Enlisted in Company H, Eleventh Infantry, August 24, 1861, at Coldwater, for three years, age 18. Mustered August 28, 1961. Died of disease at Bardstown, Kentucky, February 9, 1862.” Volume 11, page 11.697
64562. Alexander Black. Born on 21 Oct 1842 in Ohio.676 Alexander died in Stone Mountatin, Georgia, on 2 Oct 1864; he was 21.676 Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia.

Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, first states, “Black, Alexander, Branch County. Enlisted in Co. B. First Infantry, July 10, 1861, at Coldwater, for three years, aged 19. Mustered July 22, 1861. Transferred to Company E. Wounded in action at Gaine’s Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1862. Discharged for disability, resulting from wounds, at Washington, D. C., Jan. 23, 1863.”

Apparently he then reenlisted in 1863: “Black, Alexander, Ovid. Enlisted in Co. K, Ninth Cavalry as Sergeant, April 1, 1863, at Coldwater, for three years, age 20. Mustered April 14, 1863. Killed in action at Stone Mountatin, Georgia, October 2, 1864. Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia, Grave No. 6116.”

Civil War Pension
. Alexander’s father, Phillip, applies for a pension in 1892 as the father of a Civil War soldier. Application number 548.804, Certificate number 469.776.

Cemetery Inscriptions and Records, 1837-1981, Volume 1a, compiled by the Branch County Genealogical Society, copied by Industrial Photocopy, Inc., Ft. Wayne, Indiana, 1982, lists Alexander as having been buried next to his wife in the Sorter Cemetery. It states he died 3 October 1864 and was 21 years, ten months and 12 days old.
Alexander married Elizabeth Echtinaw, daughter of Peter Echtinaw (4 Jun 1808-15 Oct 1855) & Rebecca Snyder (22 Dec 1805-27 Dec 1887). Born on 30 Aug 1832 in Pennsylvania. Elizabeth died in Branch County, Michigan, on 5 Jun 1861; she was 28. Buried in Sorter Cemetery, Branch County.

Cemetery Inscriptions and Records, 1837-1981, Volume 1a, compiled by the Branch County Genealogical Society, copied by Industrial Photocopy, Inc., Ft. Wayne, Indiana, 1982, lists Elizabeth Black, wife of Alexander as being buried in the Sorter Cemetery in Branch County. She died 5 June 1861 and was 27 years 10 months and five days old.
64563. Orrin Franklin Black. Born on 16 Jul 1845 in Ohio.676 Orrin Franklin died in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, on 17 Jan 1914; he was 68.676

1870 Nevada Territorial Census. Hamilton City, White Pine County
Orrin F. Black

1870 Federal Census. Hamilton City, White Pine County, Nevada
Roll 835, page 519A
    Benjamin F. Ingram, 48, Restaurateur, $3000 real estate, $1000 personal estate, b. VA
    Orrin F. Black, 24, Cook, b. OH

1879 California Voter Register. Mono, California
Orrin Franklin Black, 33, b. OH, saloonkeeper, Bodie

1880 Federal Census. 10-WD San Francisco, San Francisco County, California

Roll 76, page 79D
    Orrin F. Black, age 34, lodging at a house on Market Street. He’s a barkeep. Born in Ohio, parents b. Pennsylvania.

Arizona Marriages
20 May 1891, Phoenix, Maricopa Co.
    Orrin F. Black
    Josephine Soltesz

1900 Federal Census. Phoenix Ward 3, Maricopa County, Arizona
Roll 46, page 3B
716[?] West Madison Street
    O. F. Black, head, b. July 1846, 54 , married 9 years, b. Ohio, father b. Ohio, mother b. Pennsylvania
    Japien Black, wife, b. Jan 1862, 38, married 9 years, 1 child living, b. Austria, parents b. Austria
    Jane Black, daughter, b. May [year], 9, b. Arizona, father b. Ohio, mother b. Austria, school

1910 Federal Census. Phoenix Ward 3, Maricopa County, Arizona
Roll T624_40, page 1B
    Oren F. Black, 63, m2. 19 years, b. Ohio, father b. PA, mother b. US, real estate, general
    Josephine Black, 45, m1. 19 years, no children, b. Austria, parents b. Austria
On 20 May 1891 when Orrin Franklin was 45, he married Josephine Soltesz in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Born in Jan 1862 in Austria.
Their children include:
67074i.
Jane Black (Died young) (May 1891-)
64564. Caroline Black. Born on 20 May 1848 in Ohio.676 Caroline died on 18 Aug 1923; she was 75.676

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Hillsdale
    12 May 1870, Reading. Aaron Abbot, Minister. Witnesses Emily O. & Phebe E. Abbott of Reading.
    Harvey Debois, 26, of Ovid, b. NY, farmer
    Caroline Black, 22, of Ovid, b. MI

Harvey DeBois and Caroline Black were married 12 May 1870 at Reading, Hillsdale Co., MI, by Aaron D. Abbott, Justice of the Peace. At he time they both resided at Ovid, Branch County, and it was the first marriage for both of them. They had seven children, four of whom were living in 1904. After his death, Caroline resided at McLeans, Newaygo County.698

In 1910 Caroline was living with her son Virgil’s family.
On 12 May 1870 when Caroline was 21, she married Harvey DeBois, son of James DeBois (ca 1817-bef Oct 1867) & Catherine Tindall (14 Feb 1822-27 Mar 1903), in Reading, Hillsdale County, Michigan.698 Born in Oct 1843 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York.698 Harvey died in Bridgeton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan on 19 Sep 1904.698 Buried in Bridgeton Township Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer.

1850 Federal Census. Huron, Wayne County, New York
Roll 613, page 400B
    James Dubois, 35, laborer, b. NY
    Catherine Dubois, 28, b. IN
    Harvey Dubois, 7, b. NY
    Eugene Dubois, 4, b. NY
    Victor Dubois, 2, b. NY
    Peter Tindall, 20, farmer, b. NY
    Andrew Tindall, 22, farmer, b. NY
    Geo. Tindall, 19, farmer, b. NY

1860 Federal Censes. Willing, Allegany County, New York
Roll 717, page 301
Post Office Hallsport
    James Dubois, 43, farmer, no real estate listed, b. NY
    Catherine Dubois, 39, b. IN
    Harvey Dubois, 16, b. NY
    Eugene Dubois, 14, b. NY
    Victor Dubois, 12, b. NY
    James Dubois, 8, b. NY
    George Dubois, 6, b. NY
    Fremont Dubois, 3, b. NY
    William H. Dubois, 1, b. NY

In 1861 Harvey moved from Wellsville, NY, to Algausee, Branch Co., MI. He enlisted 4 Jan 1864 , mustered in at Kalamazoo in the 11th Michigan Voluntary Inf., and was honorably discharged 15 Sep 1865, mustered out at Jackson City, Michigan. After the war he resided in Branch and Newaygo Counties, and in Newaygo at Bridgeton.698

1870 Federal Census. Ovid, Branch County, Michigan
Roll 665, page 259A
    Catharine Debois, 48, keeping house, b. IN, cannot read or write
    Harvey Debois, 26, farmer, $1200 real estate, b. NY
    Caroline Debois, 22, keeping house, b. MI
    Victor Debois, 22, farm laborer, b. NY
    George Debois, 16, farm laborer, b. NY
    Fremont Debois, 13, at home, b. NY
    Henry W. Debois, 11, at home, b. NY

1880 Federal Census. Bridgeton Township, Newaygo County Michigan
Roll 598, page 390C
    Harvey Deboice, 36, laborer, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Caroline Deboice, 32, wife, keeping house, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. OH
    Eugene Deboice, 6, son, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI
    Idelia Deboice, 3, daughter, b. ditto
    Virgil Deboice, 1, son, b. ditto

1900 Federal Census. Bridgeton Township, Newaygo County Michigan
Roll 735, page 2B
    Harvey DeBois, head, b. Oct 1843, 56, m. 30 years, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. IN, farmer
    Caroline DeBois, wife, b. May 1848, m. 30 years, 7 children, 4 living, b. MI, parents b. OH, housewife
    Vergil DeBois, son, b. Aug 1878, 21, single, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, farm laborer
    Claud DeBois, son, b. Jul 1883, 16, b. ditto, farm laborer
    Lewis DeBois, son, , b. Jul 1888, 11, b. ditto, farm laborer
    Catherine DeBois, mother, b. Feb 1832, 78, widowed, b. IN, parents b. NY

Michigan Deaths and Burials Index
Harvey Debois, 60, d. 19 Sep 1904 at Bridgeton Twp., Newaygo Co., farmer, married, son of James Debois & Catherine Tindall.
Their children include:
67075i.
Eugene DeBois (Died soon) (15 Nov 1873-)
67076ii.
Dora Della DeBois (23 Jul 1876-16 Jul 1907)
67077iii.
Virgil Delos DeBois (18 Aug 1878-17 Jan 1947)
67078iv.
Claude DeBois (20 Jul 1883-16 Sep 1953)
67079v.
Louis Phillip DeBois (15 Jul 1888-1961)
64565. Wesley Arontus Black. Born on 29 Jun 1852 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan.676 Wesley Arontus died in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, on 2 Apr 1941; he was 88.676 Buried in Newaygo Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer.

Newaygo County marriage records state Wesley married Alice Bell Echtinan on 4 August 1881 in Brooks Township. He was 28, born in Michigan and a baker. She was 16 and born in Michigan. William Glanvill, J.P. married them with Andrew and Lucena Echtinan as witnesses. Book 4, #1220, page 83.

1884 Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan census
Wesley S. was 30, Alice was 18, William was one, and Otto was four months old. Otto was born in November, 1883. All were born in Michigan. Wesley’s father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother in Ohio. Alice’s father was born in Pennsylvania and the birthplace of her mother is not known. Both Wesley and Alice have lived in Michigan all of their lives. Wesley is a farmer.

1900 Federal Census. Garfield Twp., Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 735, page 12A
    Wesley Black, head, b. Jan 1852, age 48, b. Michigan, father b. Pennsylvania, mother b. Ohio, farmer
    William Black, son, b. Oct 1882, age 17, b. MIchigan, parents b. Michigan
    Roy Black, son, b. Jun 1888, age 12, b. ditto
    Verna Black, son, b. Jun 1889, age 10, b. ditto
    Leilly Black, daughter, b. May 1890, age 10, b. ditto
    Mabel Black, daughter, b. Jun 1892, age 8, b. ditto
The family was sharing a dwelling with Wesley’s brother Myron, and their father Philip lived next door.

13 December 1900, Newaygo Republican, “School Notes”:
“Roy and Vernie Black have entered the fifth grade.”

21 November 1901, Newaygo Republican, “School Notes”:
    At the box social held in the Ward school there were enough present to fill the building. The boxes sold at prices ranging from $.15 to $1.04. The total received was $5.33. Several from town were present and the patrons of the school together with the children made up a jolly company.
    Recitations were given by Dora Aiken, Daniel Aiken, Budy Aiken, Archy Munday, and Mr. Mays. Mr. Wesley black helped entertain by planying his guitar, and singing. Mr. Jacob Aiken also spoke.

Newaygo County Marriage records have Wesley marrying Celesta Quant on 7 April 1903 in Bridgeton. He is 51, resides in Garfield Township, was born in Branch County, Michigan and is a farmer. She is 45, a resident of Newaygo, was born in St. Clair County, Michigan and is a housekeeper. His parents are Phillip Black and Sarah Ann Croy, hers are Joshua Tenny and Mary Ann Gee. Both have been married once. Book 4, # 2522, page 173.

21 July 1904, “Bridgeton News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Wesley Black and two daughters of Garfield visited H. DeBois and family Saturday and Sunday.”

28 July 1904, “Central Garfield,” Newaygo Republican:
“Wesley Black and daughters and James Quant were guests of John Johnson and family last Sunday.”

21 September 1905, “Bridgeton News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Wesley Black and children of Garfield visisted his sister, Mrs. H. DeBois, Sunday.”

5 April 1906, “South Garfield,” Newaygo Republican:
“Mr. Wesley Black and daughters Mable and Lilile visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Coverly Sunday.”

19 April 1906, “South Garfield,” Newaygo Republican:
“Mr. W. Black and daughters Mable and Lillie were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sleicker Sunday.”

9 August 1906, “South Garfield News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Wesley Black and daughters visited Mr. and Mrs. John Siders Sunday.”

Newaygo County Marriage records indicate Wesley married Ada B. Towsley on 29 December 1909 at Coldwater Lake. He is 57, a resident of Garfield Township, was born in Michigan and is a farmer. She is 43, a resident of Branch County, was born in Michigan, and is a domestic. His parents are Phillip Black and Sarah Croy, and hers are Luther Towsley and L:ydia Echtinan. He has been married twice. She has never been married. L. N. Cottrell was the minister, and Anrey and Bertha Sanders were witnesses. Book 4, # 645, page 246.

1910 Federal Census. Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 666, page 9A
    Wesley Black, head, 58, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. OH, general farmer
    Ada B. Black, wife, 43, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH

1920 Federal Census. Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 787, page 7B
Dwelling 163
    Wesley A. Black, head, 67, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. OH
    Ada Black, wife, 52, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH
    Vernon K. Black, grandson, 2 9/12, b. MI, parents b. MI
His brother Myron resides next door.

1930 Federal Census. Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 1015, page 9B
Dwelling 188
    Wesley Black, head, 67, m. at 58, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. OH, general farming
    Ada Black, wife, 52, m. at 43, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH
    Vernon Black, grandson, 2 9/12, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Lewis Towsley, brother-in-law, 61, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH, general farming

1940 Federal Census. Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 1797, page 4A
Wood Street
    Wesley Black, head, 88, 6th grade, b. MI
    Ada Black, wife, 73, 6th grade, b. MI
They lived in the same place, Newaygo, five years previously.

Newaygo Cemetery
On one gravestone: Ada B. Black 1866-19--; Wesley A. Black 1852-1941.
On 4 Aug 1881 when Wesley Arontus was 29, he first married Alice Bell Echtinaw, daughter of Andrew Echtinaw (31 Jan 1830-28 May 1897) & Lucina Maxon (ca 1835-), in Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.676 Born ca 1866 in Michigan. Alice Bell died in Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan on 4 Aug 1896. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery.

1880 Federal Census. Brook Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Series: T9 Roll: 598 Page: 403
    Andrew Echtinaw, 50, farmer, b. Pennsylvania, parents b. Germany
    Lucina Echtinaw, 45, wife, keeping house, b. Ohio, mother b. NY, father b. Canada
    John E. Echtinaw, 21, son, farmer, b. Michigan, father b. Pennsylvania, mother b. OHio
    Elvira Echtinaw, 16, daughter, at home, b. ditto
    Alice B. Echtinaw, 14, daughter, at home, b. ditto
    Lewis Echtinaw, 3, son, b. ditto

Newaygo County Death records indicate Alice died 4 August 1896 in Garfield Township. She was a housewife and 30 years of age. She died of consumption. Her parents were Andrew Echtinan and Lucinia. Book 2, page 144, #2761.

Newaygo Cemetery
Alice E. Black
Section H, Lot 084, grave 2
Their children include:
67080i.
William Andrew Black (15 Oct 1881-23 Nov 1918)
67081ii.
Otto Black (Died soon) (9 Feb 1883-1885)
67082iii.
Roy W. Black (5 Jun 1885-7 Jun 1950)
67083iv.
Vern Black (21 Feb 1888-21 Mar 1978)
67084v.
Lillie M. Black (12 May 1890-)
67085vi.
Mabel Nalda Black (12 May 1892-14 Feb 1916)
On 7 Apr 1903 when Wesley Arontus was 50, he second married Celesta Tenny, daughter of Joshua Tenny & Mary Jane Gee, in Bridgeton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born ca 1858 in St. Clair County, Michigan. Celesta died in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan in Feb 1904.

1880 Federal Census. Columbus, St. Clair County, Michigan
Series: T9 Roll: 604 Page: 144
    Jacob Quant, 36, farmer, b. Canada, parents b. Cananda
    Celestia J. Quant, 22, wife, b. Michigan, father b. Canada, mother b. Michigan
    James J. Quant, 3, son, b. Michigan, father b. Canada, mother b. Michigan
    Charles Quant, 8/12, son, b. ditto

Newaygo Republican, “Local News,” 25 February 1904:
“Mrs. Wesley A. Black of Garfield died on Saturday last and was buried on Tuesday.”
On 29 Dec 1909 when Wesley Arontus was 57, he third married Ada B. Towsley, daughter of Lucius M. Towsley (ca 1845-1902) & Lydia [Towsley] (ca 1845-1925), in Coldwater Lake. Born in 1866 in Michigan. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery.

1870 Federal Census. Wayland, Allegan County, Michigan
Series: M593 Roll: 660 Page: 418
    Lucius M. Towsley, 24, farmer, b. Michigan
    Lydia Towsley, 24, keeps house, b. Ohio
    Ada Towsley, 4, b. Michigan
    William L. Towsley, 2, b. Michigan

1880 Federal Census. Ovid, Branch County, Michigan
Series: T9 Roll: 573 Page: 621
    L. M. Towsley, 35, farmer, b. Michigan, parents b. Canada
    Lydia Towsley, 35, wife, keeping house, b. Ohio, parents b. Michigan
    Ada Towsley, 14, daughter, at home, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Ohio
    Hettie Towsley, 6, daughter, b. ditto
    Nellie Towsley, 4, daughter, b. ditto
    William Lewis Towsley, 12, son, at school, b. ditto
This family lived next to three Echtinaw families: Sam Echtinaw, Henry Echtinaw, & John Echtinaw.
64566. Myron Sylvester Black. Born on 25 Feb 1855 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan.676 Myron Sylvester died in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, on 28 Dec 1927; he was 72. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer.

1900 Federal Census. Garfield Twp., Newaygo County, Michigan
Series: T623 Roll: 735 Page: 150
    Myron Black, head, b. Jan 1852, age 48, b. Michigan, father b. Pensylvania, mother b. Ohio
    Minnie Black, wife, b. Jun 1866, age 34, no children, b. Ohio, parents born Pennsylvania
    George Bailey, servant, b. May 1888, age 12, b. Michigan, parents b. Michigan
Myron is a farmer. The family is sharing a dwelling with Myron’s brother Wesley, and their father Philip lives next door.

1910 Federal Census. Garfield Twp., Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll T624_666, page 9A
    Myron S. Black, head, 55, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. OH, general farmer
    Minnie Black, wife, 43, b. OH, father b. unknown, mother b. OH
    Joseph Meyers, 49, hired man, single, b. OH, father b. MD, mother b. PA, farm laborer
    George Bailey, 22, boarder, single, b. MI, parents b. unknown, laborer

1920 Federal Census. Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 787, page 7B
Dwelling 164
    Myron S. Black, head, 67, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. OH
    Minnie Black, wife, 54, b. OH, parents b. PA
    George Bailey, boarder, 33, b. MI, parents b. MI
His brother Wesley resides next door.

Newaygo Republican, 1 May 1902, “List of Jurors”:
“Following is a list of jurors drawn to serve at thge June term of circuit court and summoned to be in attendance on June 3d, at ten o’clock in the forenoon:
Goodwill - John Miller, Sr.
Grant - Darwin J. Raymond
Home - George Rogers
Lincoln - David J.Peacock
Monroe - Charles Toombs
Norwich - James S. Smith
Sheridan - Thomas Last
Troy - George Quick
Sherman - Eil Coburn
Wilcox - Jacob Cohen
Ashland - Frand Blood
Barton - Cornelius Van Horn
Beaver - George Thompson
Big Prairie - Charles Westgate
Bridgeton - John Perry
Brooks - Levi Mochmar
Croton - Nelson P. Nelson
Dayton - John Barnhard
Denver - John Bird
Everett - J. W. Mishler
Garfield - Myron S. Black
Goodwell - John W. Gallentine
Home - William Curtis
Monroe - Ephraim Livermore

Newaygo County Death Records indicate Myron died of a cerebral hemmorhage, on 28 December 1927 in Newaygo Village. He was 72 years nine months and 23 days old. He was born in Ohio, and a retired farmer. His father was Phillip Black and his mother was unknown. Book 3, page 181.

Newaygo Cemetery
On one marker
    Minnie Black, 1866-19--.
    Myron Black, 1855-1927.
On 15 Feb 1884 when Myron Sylvester was 28, he married Minnie Lloyd (67010) , daughter of Andrew Carpenter Lloyd (Apr 1833-18 May 1904) & Elizabeth Mattie Grubaugh (64550) (6 Jul 1843-26 Oct 1919), in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born on 19 Jan 1866 in McKay, Ashland County, Ohio. Minnie died in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, on 16 Oct 1939; she was 73. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery.

Myron and Minnie were first cousins once removed; his father and her maternal grandmother were siblings.

Newaygo County marriage records
indicate Myron S. Black, 27, of Garfield Township married Minnie Loyd, 18, of Garfield Township on 15 February 1884 in Newaygo Village. He was a farmer who was born in Ovid, Branch County, MI. She was born in Ohio. The minister was A. J. Van Wyck, with witnesses Laura Loyd and Claron J. Stone. Book 4, # 1569, page 107.

1884 Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan census
indicates Minnie and Myron were married in Newaygo, in February, 1884. Myron is 27 and Minnie is 18. He was born in Michigan, his father in Pennsylvania and his mother in Ohio. Minnie was born in Ohio and her parents in Pennsylvania. Myron is a farmer and Minnie is at home. The number of years lived in Michigan is incorrect; he is supposed to have lived here three years and she 28. They are living with his father, Phillip, and her mother Elizabeth Loyd.

1 March 1900, “Local and General News,” Newaygo Republican:
“A jolly crowd invaded the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Black of Garfield township, to assist in celebrating his 45th birthday. Although the winds howled without, and snow blew amounting to a blizzard of respectable proportions, brightness reigned within, diversified with music and social converse. When supper was announced, to which a goodly number responded, giving testimony to the happy occasion. After which the happy crowd dispersed, feeling that it was good to have been there.”

1900 Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan census has Myron born in January 1855, Minnie was born in January1866, and their servant, George Bailey, was born in May 1888. George and his parents were all born in Michigan. Myron was born in Michigan, his father in Pennsylvania and his mother in Ohio. Minnie was born in Ohio and her parents in Pennsylvania. Minnie and Myron have been married for 16 years. Minnie has never had children. They own their own farm without a mortgage.

Newaygo Republican,1 May 1902, “Garfield Center Correspondence:”
“Mrs. Myron Black called on Mrs. Rose Sunday.”

Newaygo Republican,18 December 1902, “Garfield Correspondence:”

“Mr. and Mrs. Myron Black visited Mr. and Mrs. Vern Rose on Wednesday last.”

Also in the December 18, 1902 edition of the Newaygo Republican, Myron and Minnie attend a wedding:
        Married
    “TRUMBLEY - - REIGER. - - December 10th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Reiger of Garfield, their daughter, Miss Carrie E. Reiger, was joined in the bonds of matrimony to Edward L. Trumbley by Rev. L. J. Crawford of Ashland. Mr. Joseph Wood of Grnad Rapids was best Man and Miss Mertie Hilton of Fremont was bridesmaid. The guests were Mrs. and Mrs. Jos. Trumbley, parents of the groom; Mr. and Mrs. Reiger, parents of the bride, and Louis, Melvin and George Reiger, brothers of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. M. Black of Newaygo, Mr. and Mrs. John Reiger of Garfield, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jackson of Grant, H. L. Morgan and family of Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Barton, Mrs. Agnes Zolber, Mrs. Ruth Zolber, Marguerite Kilty, Mrs. Chas. Hall, Axel Frody, Albert Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. Oppelt of Garfield, and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Crawford of Grant.”

1930 Federal Census. Brooks Township., Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 1015, page 5B
    Minnie Black, head, 64, widowed, b. OH, parents b. PA

http://cemeterydivas.blogspot.com/2012/12/obituary-minnie-black.html
From an October 1939 Fremont TimesIndicator:
MINNIE BLACK IS SUMMONED
Came to County in 1880s and Was a Garfield Township Pioneer.
    Mrs. Minnie Black, a resident of Garfield township and Newaygo for more than half a century, passed away at her home on East street Monday afternoon.  She had been in failing health for some time.
    Mrs. Black who, in spite of her infirmities, always ahad a smile and cherry word of greeting for her many friends, left a written record of her life and less than a week before her passing had completed arrangements for her funeral service.  The following account is therefore based on her own written record.
    Minnie Etta Lloyd was born January 19, 1866 in McKay, Ashand county, Ohio, and came with her parents to Michigan in 1882 traveling in a covered wagon.  Two years later, in 1884, she was united in marriage to Myron Sylvester Black at Newaygo.  The couple purchased wild land from the Indians, in what is still know as "Old Woman's Bend," on the Muskegon river several miles below Newaygo.  They cleared their farm and made of it a comfortable home until 1927 when infirmities forced Mr. Black to give up farming.  They then purchased a home in Newaygo, where Mr. Black had resided since the death of her husband Dec. 27, 1927.
surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Bullis, residing in Casnovia township, and Mrs. Laura VanSickle  in Rockland, Idaho, and three nephews, I. L. Bullis of Petoskey, Ben Bullis of Newaygo and Archie Bullis of Casnovia township.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2:l30 yesterday afternoon from the Congregational church by Rev. Frederick Pinch.  Burial was in Newaygo cemetery.

64567. Sophronia Mahala Black. Born on 27 Aug 1857 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan.676 Sophronia Mahala died in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, on 30 Dec 1925; she was 68. Buried in Fort Bridger Cemetery.

Sophronia, also known as Mahala and Frony, Black. She first married R.H. Hamilton, second Mark Manley.

Western States Marriage Record Index

http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernSt....cfm?recordID=174811
    16 Aug 1877, Uinta County, Wyoming
    R. H. Hamilton, 48, and S. M. Black, 19

1916 Ogden City Directory
   
Fronie B (wid Mark) Manley, r rear 2648 Adams av
    Jas V A Manaley, moved to Downey, Ida.

1919 Ogden City Directory
   
Fronie B (wid Mark) Manley, r rear 2648 Adams av
    Myron C. Manley, clk G D McLeod, b rear 2648 Adams av

Utah Death Registers
Fronie Black Manley, 65, d. 30 Dec 1925, Weber County

Obituary. Newpaper article, unattributed.
    Wyoming Burial for Ogden Woman.
    Mrs. Fannie Black Manley died Wednesday evening at the family residence, 866 Twenty-second street, after a two-months’ illness. She was born in Newaygo, Mich., Aug. 27, 1860 and had resided in Ogden since 1912.
    Mrs. Manley had been an invalid for many years. She is survived by three children, Charles B. Hamilton, Wilbourne, Wyo., and James and Myron Manley of Ogden. Two brothers, Myron and Wesley Black, also survive.
    The body may be viewed at the Lindquist chapel Friday and will be shipped Saturday morniing to Mountain View, Wyo., where services will be held and interment made.

Find A Grave: Fronie B. Manley was born 27 August 1860 and died 30 December 1925. She was buried n Fort Bridger Cemetery, Fort Bridger, Uinta County, Wyoming. She is buried in the Woodman of the World section. The tombstone reads: MOTHER. Fronie B. Manley Aug. 27, 1860 - Dec. 30, 1925. Myron C. Manley, June 4, 1902 - Apr. 26, 1974.
Created by Charlene Stam (inactive). Record added Novemeber 4, 2002. Memorial # 6905317.
On 16 Aug 1877 when Sophronia Mahala was 19, she first married Richard Henry Hamilton, son of Robert T. Hamilton (19 Oct 1781-19 Mar 1835) & Anne Faunteleroy Carter (29 Oct 1788-28 Feb 1856), in Unita County, Utah. Born on 8 Oct 1828 in Rosefield, Prince William County, Virginia. Richard Henry died in Fort Bridger, Unita County, Wyomint, on 23 Nov 1888; he was 60.

Richard Henry Hamilton was appointed the first sheriff of Unita County by Governor John A. Campbell on December 28, 1869, to serve that office until the general election in September 1870. His first wife was Wanipe Wintry with whom he had several children.

1850 Federal Census. Trinity County, California
Roll 36, page 80A
    R.H. Hamilton, 23, miner, b. VA
    B.P. McConahe, 26, miner, b. VA
    F. Bates, 27, miner, b. MA
    J. Maloy, 25, miner, b. SC
    A.J. Drake, 22, miner, b. NY
    John Lucas, 23, miner, b. KY
    P. Holland, 62, b. VA
The township in Trinity County was not stated. This was the time of the gold rush.

1860 Federal Census. Green River, Utah Territory
Roll 1313, page 328
Post Office Fort Bridger
    William A. Carter, 42, sutler to U.S.A. at Fort Bridger, $50,000 personal estate, b. VA
    Mary E. Carter, 28, b. VA
    Mary A. Carter, 10, b. VA
    Annie E. Carter, 5, b. VA
    R.H. Hamilton, 32, clerk, b. VA
    Julien Lane, 22, wheelwright, b. VA
    E.B. Frasier, 24, accountant, b. OH
    Thos. Van Buskirk, 32, carpenter, b. Nova Scotia
    W.C. Sample, 26, clerk, b. PA
    Adolph Wolfe, 24, cler, b. VA
One of the entries in this list is for “Judge” Willam A. Carter who arrived at Fort Bridger with the United States Army in 1857. He became a wealthy merchant-sutler (storekeeper).

1870 Federal Census. Fort Bridger, Unita County, Wyoming
Roll 1748, page 533B
Post Office Fort Bridger
    Richard H. Hamilton, 40, sheriff Unita Co., $200 personal estate, b. VA
    Lucy A. Hamilton, 45, keeping house, b. VA

1880 Federal Census. Fort Bridger, Unita County, Wyoming
Roll 1454, page 351B
    R. H. Hamilton, 51, ranchman, b. VA, parents b. VA
    S. F. Hamilton, 21, keeping house, b. MI, parents b. OH
    Charles Hamilton, 2, b. WY, father b. VA, mother b. MI
Their children include:
67086i.
Charles Beal Hamilton (27 May 1878-26 Aug 1961)
On 16 Mar 1890 when Sophronia Mahala was 32, she second married Mark Manley, son of James Manley (23 Mar 1827-8 Apr 1874) & Sarah Jane Mayer (16 Mar 1845-9 Feb 1873), in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born on 17 Nov 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mark died in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, on 17 Jun 1952; he was 86. Buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery. Occupation: Rancher. They were divorced.

Mark first married Sophronia (Black) Hamilton, widow of R.H. Hamilton, divorced; second Ida Bell Gouley who had first married William Harvey.

1870 Fort Bridger, Uinta County, Wyomong Territory
Roll 1748, page 532B
Post Office Fort Bridger
    James Manly, 43, liquer dealer ret, $1000 real estate, $500 personal estate, b. OH
    Sarah J. Manly, 25, keeping house, b. IL
    Mark Manly, 4, b. UT
    Isabella Manly, 2, b. UT

1880 Federal Census. Salt Lake Sity, Salt Lake County, Utah
Roll 1337, page 35A
    Ann Myers, 70, keeping house
    Mark Manley, 14, grandson, attends school
    Sarah B. Manley, 12, granddaughter, attends school

1900 Federal Census. Election District 7, Unita County, Wyoming
Roll 1827, page 11A
Fort Bridger
    Mark Manly, head, b. Nov 1865, 34, m. 10 years, b. UT, father b. OH, mother b. IN, farmer
    Fronie P. Manly, wife, b. May 1862, 38, m. 10 years, 2 children, both living, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. OH
    Minnie Manly, daughter, b. Feb 1891, 9, b. WY, father b. UT, mother b. MI, at school
    James Van A. Manly, son, b. Nov 1895, 5, b. ditto
    William Ewing, boarder, b. Feb 1856, 44, single, b. VA, father b. OH, mother b. VA, laborer

1910 Federal Census. Mountain View, Unita County, Wyoming
Roll
    Mark Manley, head, 44, m1. 19 years, b. UT, father b. US, mother b. UT, rancher, home ranch
    Frony B. Manley, wife, 46, m2, 19 years, 5 children, 4 living, b. MA, father b. PA, mother b Canada
    Minnie D.B. Manley, daughter, 18, b. WY, father b. UT, mother b. MI
    James V.A. Manly, son, 14, b. ditto
    Myren C. Manley, son, 7, b. ditto

Idaho Marriages
11 Sep 1911, St. Anthony, Fremont Co., Idaho
    Mark Manley, of Cheyenne, Wyomong
    Ida B. Harvey, of Ogden

1920 Federal Census. Downey, Bannock County, Idaho
Roll 288, page 11A
    Mark Manley, head, 53, b. UT, father b. OH, mother b. IL, [can’t read occupation]
    Ida B. Manley, wife, 48, b. IA, father b. PA, mother b. OH

1930 Federal Census. Downey, Bannock County, Idaho
Roll 396, page 5A
    Mark Manley, head, 62, m. age 24, b. UT, father b. OH, mother b. PA, proprietor, ladies style [smudged word]
    Ida B. Manley, wife, 52, m. age 21, b. IA, father b. PA, mother b. OH, sales lady, dry goods store

Idaho Death Index
Mark Manley, b. 17 Nov 1865 in Utah, d. 17 Jun 1952 at Pocatello, ID, son of James and Jane (Myers) Manley.
Their children include:
67087i.
Mignon Diantha Belle Manley (28 Jan 1891-16 Jan 1919)
67088ii.
James Van Allen Manley (17 Nov 1896-2 Jan 1947)
67089iii.
Myron Carl Manley (4 Jun 1902-26 Apr 1974)
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