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Subject: [BLACK-L] Blacks in Knox/Lincoln County, ME
Date: 19 Dec 2003 17:53:39 -0700

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Surnames: Black, (ME) or Schwartz (ME or MA..or Germany?)
Classification: Query

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Hi. I'm searching for any information about my Dad's family history. My Dad, Frank Black, passed away in late 1961, at age 67. I was not born until after his death. He was one of ten children born to Rose and Melvin Black. (Well, actually the oldest 3 were from Rose's 1st marriage.) Anyway, my grandfather, Melvin Black, was born in 1850. (And here I am, only 41!) To my knowledge so far, Melvin had one brother, Thomas Black. I'm not aware of other siblings but think there must have been others. Melvin & Thomas' parents were Jacob & Jerusha (Deal) Black. I found them listed in a Waldoboro (ME) census. I had known my grandparents, Rose & Melvin, moved from Waldoboro to St. George (ME), which is where my father lived and also where I grew up. About my g-grandfather Jacob; when my Mom was still living, she had once told me that my g-grandfather had changed the family name from Schwartz (sp?) to Black. I believe she said they had come from Germany. Perhaps just a surprising coinci!
dence, but I found a Jacob Schwartz, b. 1822, Germany, in an 1880 census from Malden, Middlesex, MA. Could they be the same person? Finally, I know there are a lot of Blacks who live in this area. (I'm still living in Knox County, Maine.) I think I must be related to some I'm not aware of. (Possibly descendents of siblings other than Melvin or Thomas?) Hoping to find anyone climbing the same family tree!
Thanks.
Lillian (Black) Collins (p.s.): please respond to this email address......<>

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