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From: Norma Nielson <>
Subject: [BLACK-L] Bio of John K. BLACK of Clark Co., IL
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 20:52:54 -0700

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Surname: BLACK, BAIRD, OWNBY, WARRINER
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>From , Vol. II. William Henry Perrin, ed. (Chicago: O.L. Basking & Co.
Historical Publishers). 1883. pp. 8-9.

"John K. Black, merchant, Marshall. John K. Black is the second of a family
of eleven children of John A. Black and Nancy Baird. His parents are yet
living, and are highly respected citizens of Marshall Township, Clark County.
John K. was born January 4, 1848, in Wabash Township, and was principally
reared on the farm, in the meantime receiving the advantages of a common
school education. At the age of seventeen, he decided to qualify himself
for some useful pursuit, and decided on the trade of harness maker, which
he learned from Messrs. Griffith & Fraker, and at which he worked until
1874. At this date he engaged in the produce business, which he continued
for some time with fair success. About 1878, he formed a partnership with
the late John Coughlan in the grocery business, which partnership continued
until the failing health of Mr. Coughlan compelled him to suspend business,
and travel for his health, which h did, returning in 1881, when they again
associated themselves in trade, this time in the poultry business. This
partnership continued until the fall of 1881, when Mr. C. was compelled,
by loss of health, to retire from the business. Mr. Black then formed a
partnership with Lyman Lycan, in the grocery and provision business, which
they have conducted ever since with satisfactory success and increasing
trade. They are located on the southwest corner of Public Square. Mr. Black
was married, September 15, 1868, to Miss Mary Ownby, then of Coles County,
Ill., but a native of Lawrenceburg, Ind., where she was born July 7, 1848.
She died February 24, 1875. He was married to his present wife, Miss Mary
L. Warriner, on the 1st of March, 1881. She was born June 8, 1857, in Greensburg,
Decatur Co., Ind. They have one child, a daughter, Ida Elnora Black, born
in Marshall March 6, 1863. Mr. Black is a member of the Masonic order,
and both he and his wife are honored members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church."

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