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
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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.