THE BLACK FAMILIES

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JAMES BLACK I b c1683 Scotland

This James Black is the oldest known ancestor of the Blacks in Delaware County IN. According to our best information, James was a Scotch wool merchant who moved from Edinburgh, Scotland to Ireland sometime before 1705. The numerous families who moved from Scotland to Ireland and their descendants are commonly referred to as Scotch-Irish.

James I had four sons: John, Anthony, Samuel, and James II.(Vergil F. Black, op. cit.) Samuel was educated at Edinburgh and licensed to preach at Glasgow. He was pastor of Brandywine Manor Presbyterian Church in Chester County PA, but in 1743 he came to visit his brother John in Augusta Co VA, and for 4 yrs. traveled as a missionary among the Scotch-Irish in the area. He later moved to Albemarle County VA where he married and remained for the rest of his life.

Anthony settled in Augusta Co VA and James II died in Ireland (Ellen McDonald notes; and records at V.P.I. Archives).
John Black (A1), the direct ancestor of the Indiana Blacks, also settled in Augusta Co VA with his five sons and four daughters. There he took lands which he later sold to his sons James III, John, Samuel (A11), and William.

THE SECOND GENERATION

John Black with two brothers and their families emigrated from Ireland to America in about 1738. They landed on the Delaware River about where Wilmington now stands. They settled on the forks of the Brandywine Creek, in what was known as Penns County or Pennsylvania, remaining there for a few years. One brother afterwards settled in New Jersey. His other brother remained in PA. , but after a few years a portion of his family moved to Albemarle Co VA and from there some moved on to Kentucky near where Lexington now stands.

John Black and his family moved from the forks of the Brandywine Creek and settled in Albermarle Co VA. John & Catherine had five sons and four daughters. Two sons went west into Kentucky and Tennessee; one of these sons was never heard of again and it was supposed that he was killed by Indians. The other brother who went west settled on the Tennessee River near the town of Knoxville. His descendants were highly respected citizens in the Knoxville area.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1.+ Samuel b 1727 Ireland m Jane Porter
2. John
3. James
4. William
5. Margaret
6. Sarah
7. Eleanor
8. Rachel
9. Anthony
10. Edward

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SAMUEL BLACK b c1700 Ireland d 1770 s/o James Black I of Ireland m CATHERINE SHAW.

Samuel was educated at Edinburgh and licensed to preach at Glasgow. He was pastor of Brandywine Manor Presbyterian Church in Chester County PA, but in 1743 he came to visit his brother John in Augusta Co VA, and for 4 yrs. traveled as a missionary among the Scotch-Irish in the area. He later moved to Albemarle County VA where he married. In 1751 he purchased 400 acres of land on Meechum's River, where he made his home until his death in 1770.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Samuel d 1815
2. Margaret m James____ -moved to Muskigum Co OH
3. Mary
4. Sarah
5. John m Elizabeth ____ -sold out in VA in 1789 and went west.
6. William m Mary Black, his cousin & daughter of Samuel (A11)

THE THIRD GENERATION

Samuel was a Second Lieutenant in Capt. McCleary's Company in the Revolutionary War. Both he and his father John served in the militia, repelling the attacks of Indians.
In 1772 Samuel purchased a tract of 600 acres along the Allegheny Divide in the eastern boundary of the 7500 acres called Draper (Montgomery Co VA Deed Book A, p. 39). However, there is no evidence that he ever lived on this land, for his residence was in Augusta County were he left his will to be probated in 1783. By this will he left the Montgomery County property equally to his sons, John and William Black. The will noted that William Black was already living on the lands (Chalkley, Chronicles, III, 164). (Kegley, Mary B., EARLY ADVENTURERS ON THE WQESTERN WATERS, VOL II (Orange, VA Green Publishers, Inc.)1982, pp 194, 197, 198)
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1.+John b c1754 d 1814 m 12 Aug 1777 Jane Alexander
2. Jane m Matthew Alexander
3. Margaret m Samuel Price
4. Mary m William Black
5. Martha m __McCormick
6. Nancy m ____Price
7. +William b 1766 m 28 Mar 1793 Jane McBeth
8. Samuel m Mary Letcher - Samuel died on
homestead in Augusta Co VA.
9. James m Jane Sharp - had no children- James died on homestead in Augusta Co VA

THE FOURTH GENERATION

John and his family moved from Augusta Co VA to Montgomery Co VA in about 1772, settling on Inglis land, a part of which later become Blacksburg, VA. In 1778 or 1779 Indians burned his home; his wife and baby Samuel spent the night in a hollow tree, while John stood guard over them. The next morning John took his wife and baby son to Augusta Co where they remained for six years while John served in the Revolutionary War and until he could rebuild their home. In 1780 John served with the calvary unit under General William Campbell against the Cherokees at Long Island, TN . This campaign and subsequent treaty helped free southwest Virginia from further Cherokee attacks.

John Black remained in Blacksburg and divided his lands in 1827 between his sons Charles who received 173 acres and Alexander 127 acres (Deed Bk II, p 471). The rest of the children moved west, some going to Ohio, others to Washington, Wisconsin, and Missouri. John Black wrote his will in 1828 and it was recorded 6 August 1849 (Montgomery Co Will Bk 8, p 45). He was about 94 yrs old. His sons Andrew, Samuel, John, James and William were each to receive $1 in addition to what they had already received. His lands were already sold to sons Charles and Alexander, but his wife, Mary, was to have the use of the house which would go to Charles at her death. The daughters, Katherine Brown (wife of Michael Brown of Belspring), Jane Ross (wife of James Ross), Mary Crockett (wife of Walter Crockett), and Susanna McDonald (wife of Stephen McDonald) each were to have $70. A son Matthew died before the will was written. Son Samuel Black moved to Montgomery County, OH before 1806 (Brown family papers).

Son Charles Black married Rhoda McDonald and remained in Blacksburg, leaving a will in 1853 indicating that his lands go to sons Edward and John (Montgomery Co Will Bk 8, p 397). These sons sold two tracts, 63 and 16 acres in 1874, to the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College which was the forerunner of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

John's son Alexander Black who married Elizabeth McDonald sold his interests in Blacksburg and moved to Wisconsin. (Kegley, Mary B., EARLY ADVENTURERS ON THE WQESTERN WATERS, VOL II (Orange, VA Green Publishers, Inc.)1982, pp 194, 197, 198)
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1.+Samuel b 7 Oct 1778 m Agnes Rowland (Contributed by Kevin N. Wingate, Muncie, IN to EARLY CLARK COUNTY OHIO FAMILIES-VITAL STATISTICS , VOL i (Springfield, OH: Friends of Library Genealogical Research Group, 1985))
2. Catherine b 13 Feb 1781 m Michael Brown
3.+Andrew b 6 Mar 1783 m Susanna Ross
4. Jane m James Ross
5.+ John b 21 Aug 1787 m Elizabeth Ross
6.+ James b 17 Aug 1789 to Clark Co 1811 m Catherine Ross
7. Susan m Stephen McDonald
8.+William b 5 Feb 1792 d 7 Feb 1858 m-1 Ann McDonald m-2 Grizzie Ross
9. Matthew b 5 Jun 1794 d 1814 Norfolk, VA
10. Charles b 10 Jun 1796 m Rhoda McDonald-Charles remained in VA & died there.
11. Mary b 20 Feb 1798 m George Ross
12.+Alexander b 16 Feb 1800 m Elizabeth McDonald settled in Wisconsin

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WILLIAM BLACK b 1766 Montgomery Co VA d 22 Dec 1851 Clark Co OH s/o Samuel Black & Jane Porter m 28 Mar 1793 JANE MCBETH b c1766 d 23 Jan 1843 Clark Co OH d/o Andrew McBeth & Sarah Clinton.

William Black was a life-long farmer and "self-made" man. While in Virginia, he was a Circuit Court Judge for 14 years until he moved from the state. He possessed a unusually retentive memory; he could recite with great accuracy entire sermons, speeches, etc. which he had heard.

It was William Black who petitioned the General Assembly of Virginia, requesting a town be established. The petition was addressed to "The Speakers and Members of the General Assembly of Virginia" in the following words:

The petition of William Black humbly sheweth that your petitioner having a piece of ground in a healthy climate , a fertile neighborhood with excellent springs thereon, and agreeably and well situated for a small town, did at the request of a number of his friends and neighbours lay off 38 acres three quarters of an acre and 25 poles of the same, into lots and streets and disposed of a number o the said lots, the purchaser of which hath built and are now building several houses thereon. And your petitioner has been advised to solicit your Honable body to establish by law a town at said place. Your petitioner therefore prays that your Honble House will pass an act vesting the said 38 acres, three quarters of an acre and twenty-five poles of land lying in Montgomery County, in Trustees and establish a town thereon as the same has been already laid off into lots and streets and grant to the holders of the same such privileges as are given to Citizens of other towns in this Commonwealth not incorporated. And your petitioner as in duty bound will pray.

The town was incorporated under the Act of the General Assembly in 1798 and named Blacksburg. The Trustees were John Black, William Black, George Rutledge, James P. Preston, Edward Rutledge, John Preston, and John Henderson (Montgomery Co Deed Bk C, 163). In 1845 Blacksburg had a population of 250, one Presbyterian Church and one Methodist Church.
William gave land for a school and a cemetery. While living in Virginia he owned slaves, as was the custom then, but, when his family left for Ohio, they freed all the slaves.

William Black and his wife Jane sold their remaining lands to George Surface in 1814, excluding from the deed the 38 acres of town land and one acre adjoining the town on the west near the "smith shop" sold to Harman Sifford in 1810 (Montgomery Co Deed Bk E, pp 28. 463).

In 1814 William and his family moved to Clark Co OH where he purchased a tract of land from the government. William and Jane left each of their sons some 400 acres of land when they died.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. +Samuel b 9 Feb 1792 d 27 May 1872 Clark
Co OH m 30 Nov 1817 Malinda Mitchell d/o Samuel Mitchell & Malinda Cecil.
2. Sarah b 20 May 1796 m 13 Jun 1816
William Rayburn
3. Agnes b 18 Apr 1798 m 18 Mar 1816 Giles W. Thomas s/o William P.
Thomas & Margaret Stafford - lived in
P:ike Twp Clark Co OH
4. William Porter b 26 Apr 1799 m 16 Nov
1820 Susanna M. Verdier - had 15 children,14 reaching maturity.
5. Andrew Clinton b 21 Jul 1802 d 25 Feb 1875 m 20 Oct 1825 Provy Baker Standiford b 5 Jan 1806 Mason Co KY d 4 Mar 1892 d/o Elijah Standiford & Rebecca Rouse. Andrew & Provy had 13 children. (William S. & Andrew (BR.) 6. John b 29 Jul 1804 d 14 Apr 1806.

THE FIFTH GENERATION

In 1805 Samuel and his brother Andrew came from Virginia to Champaign Co. OH (now Pike Twp., Clark Co) by way of Cincinnati. They entered Section 25 (W.R.S. Pike Twp) in Cincinnati and returned to VA in 1806. Samuel and his family returned in 1807 to Pike Twp.
Samuel served as a Captain in the War of 1812, where he contracted a disease that eventually caused his death in 1814. Samuel was the first person to be buried in what is known as "Black's Cemetery" in Pike Twp. He and his brother Andrew had selected the ground designated for that purpose just shortly before he died.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. +Jane A b 4 Jun 1808 d 8 Oct 1889 Miami Co OH m Oct 1827 Clark Co Joseph H. Stafford b 1 Mar 1806 d 15 Nov 1873 s/o
James Stafford & Sarah Hoge.
2. +Margaret b Feb 1810 d 1 Oct 1856 m 6 Nov 1828 James Stafford b 10 Oct 1801 d 1 Mar 1864 s/o George Stafford & Catherine Fair.
3.+James Rowland b 1812 d 1838 m Eva Stafford b 10 Aug 1818 Miami Co d 13 Jul 1857 d/o Ralph Stafford & Catherine Saylor, she m-2 20 Feb 1842 Joseph W. Stafford b 3 Dec 1814 d 3 Apr 1877 Del Co IN s/o George Stafford & Catherine Fair.

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ANDREW BLACK b 1773 Montgomery Co (now Giles Co) VA d 18 Oct 1854 s/o John Black & Jane Alexander m 19 Dec 1804 Montgomery Co VA SUSANNA ROSS b 1771 Montgomery Co Va d 25 Sept 1845 d/o John Ross.

Andrew and Susanna came from Virginia to Clark Co OH in 1805 and spent their whole lives there. He bought 320 acres of land which he farmed successfully. He was also a tanner. Andrew served 6 months in the War of 1812. In politics he was a Whig. Andrew and Susanna are buried in the Black Cemetery in Clark County OH.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1.+John b 7 Oct 1805 VA d 30 Jun 1868 m 14 Feb 1828 Margaret Stafford
2. Samuel E
3. Mary (Polly) m Charles Mitchell - parents of Perry, William, and daughters un known.
4.+James b c1810 OH m Catharine___ b c1812 OH
5.+William b 13 Aug 1811 m 14 Nov 1833 Clark Co OH Ruthie Stafford
6. Thomas
7.+Jane b 30 May 1815 Clrk Co d 21 Sept 1888 Del Co m Ralph (Rafe) Stafford b 8 Mar 1806
8. Andrew m-1 Emma Stafford- parents of Cyrus & Annetta m-2 Becky ____- parents of Andrew Karl
9.+Edward b 1 Dec 1818 Clark Co OH m24 Oct 1844 Mary Brammer
10.+Susan b c1822 Clark Co OH m James Stafford b c1813 VA

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JOHN BLACK b 21 Aug 1787 Montgomery Co VA s/o John Black & Jane Alexander m ELIZABETH ROSS .

John came from Virginia to Champaign Co (now Clark) OH in 1808 and purchased the N.W. quarter of Section 10. John & Elizabeth were parents of eight children.

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JAMES BLACK b 17 Aug 1789 Montgomery Co VA s/o John Black & Jane Alexander m CATHERINE ROSS.

James came to Champaign Co. from Virginia with his brother John in 1808, remained for a short time, and returned to Virginia on foot by way of Lexington, KY. In 1811 he returned to Ohio and lived for three years with his brother John. He then entered the S.E. quarter of Section 20.
He and Catherine were parents of ten children, most of whom continued to reside in Ohio.
James erected the first mill in Pike Twp Clark Co OH. It had only one set of burrs and was called a "corn-cracker"; however, all kinds of grain were ground in it. About the same time James erected a saw mill about 300 yds. east of the mill on the creek. (Vergil F. Black, op.cit.)

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WILLIAM BLACK b 5 Feb 1792 Montgomery Co VA d 7 Feb 1858 Clark Co OH s/o John Black & Jane Alexander m-1 ANN MCDONALD m-2 GRIZZIE ROSS.

William Black was the last of the five sons of John Black & Jane Alexander to come to Pike Twp. Clark Co OH; he came in 1816 and entered the N.E. quarter of Section 20. He shortly returned to VA and married Grizzie Ross in 1822. With her he returned to Ohio, erected a cabin, and raised a family of four children.
KNOWN BLACK CHILDREN;
1. Robert, who remained in Pike Twp.Clark Co OH
2. Cynthia Ann, who lived in New Carlisle, OH
3. Charles , who lived in Pike Twp. Clark Co OH

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ALEXANDER BLACK b 16 Feb 1800 Blacksburg, Montgomery Co VA d 1872 Richland Co. Wisconsin s/o John Black & Jane Alexander m ELIZABETH MCDONALD b 8 Jul 1808 d 23 Apr 1880.

Alexander Black was a violinist; his place of residence was called "Fiddler's Green." There is a street in Blacksburg VA named Fiddler's Green Road. Alexander and his family, except for one son, Harvey, moved from Blacksburg VA to Richland Co Wisconsin. Harvey became a doctor and a very prominent citizen of Virginia and a co-founder of the Virginia Polytechnique Institute. He served under General Stonewall Jackson and helped in the amputation of the General's arm. (From undated & umpublished information compiled by Mrs William E. Black, 3240 Summit Ave., Milvaukee, WI.)

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SAMUEL BLACK (Contributed by Betty McCullough, 201 N. Smith St. New Carlisle, OH 45334.to EARLY CLARK COUNTY OHIO FAMILIES-VITAL STATISTICS , VOL i & Vol III(Springfield, OH: Friends of Library Genealogical Research Group, 1985, 1987)) b 9 Feb 1792 Montgomery Co VA d 27 May 1872 Clark Co s/o William Black & Jane McBeth m-1 30 Nov 1817 MELINDA MITCHELL b 28 Feb 1794 Montgomery Co VA d 30 Jun 1845 Clark Co OH d/o Samuel Mitchell & Malinda Cecil m-2 31 March 1846 Miami Co ARREANNA (maiden name unknown) LEACH b 1803 VA d 18 Aug 1886.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Ellen
2. Nancy
3. William A.
4. Lukey m Edward Carter
5. +Melinda Jane m 17 Jan 1846 Thomas
Stafford
6. John G.
7. Oakly H, live in Champaign, IL
8. Catherine b 1830 d 6 Sept 1894 m 3 Oct 1854 John P. Stafford b 18 Jan 1821 d 1881 s/o Thomas & Catherine Williams
9. Letitia m George Higman
10. Sarah Ann m Mr. Carter
11. Granvile H.
12. Rebecca m John Tucker

THE SIXTH GENERATION

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MARGARET BLACK b Feb 1810 d 1 Oct 1856 d/o Samuel Black & Agnes Rowland m 6 Nov 1828 JAMES STAFFORD b 10 Oct 1801 d 1 Mar 1864 s/o George Stafford & Catherine Fair.
THE STAFFORD CHILDREN: (Contributed by Annabel D. McCrosky, 480 Forest Dr., Springfield, OH 45505 - Genealogist to EARLY CLARK COUNTY OHIO FAMILIES-VITAL STATISTICS , VOL i & Vol III (Springfield, OH: Friends of Library Genealogical Research Group, 1985, 1987))
1. Samuel B d infancy
2. +James Rowland b 7 Apr 1831 d 15 Jun
1869 m 29 Dec 1858 Mary Elizabeth
Wilson 21 Apr 1834 d 15 Sept 1897 d/o William W. Wilson & Nancy Lowry.
3. +Joseph Irvin b 11 Mar 1834 d 25 Mar 1916 m 27 Dec 1860 Emily Source b 1834 d 1921
4. Martha Jane b 31 Oct 1848 d 23 Jan 1906 m 12 Jan 1871 Dr. Fred B McNeal b 1841 d 30 Nov 1910 s/o Daniel McNeal.

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JAMES ROWLAND BLACK b 1812 d 1838 s/o Samuel Black & Agnes Rowland m EVA STAFFORD b 10 Aug 1818 Miami Co d 13 Jul 1857 d/o Ralph Stafford & Catherine Saylor, she m-2 20 Feb 1842 Joseph W. Stafford b 3 Dec 1814 d Aug 1876 Del Co IN s/o George Stafford & Catherine Fair.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. +Charlotte R b 1 Mar 1836 d 13 Jul 1906 m-1 Morgan Wilson b 12 Jan 1822 d 4 Jun 1861 m-2 22 Oct 1863 John N. Wingate b 4 Apr 1830 Highland Co OH d 19 Jun 1917 s/o Phillip Wingate & Mary J Anderson.
2. +Amanda M. b 16 May 1838 d 27 Jun 1861 m John N. Wingate b 4 Apr 1830 d 19 Jun 1917 Albany IN s/o Phillip Wingate & Mary J Anderson.

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JOHN BLACK b 7 Oct 1805 VA d 30 Jun 1868 Del Co IN s/o Andrew Black & Susanna Ross m 14 Feb 1828 MARGARET STAFFORD b 10 Feb 1810 Clark Co OH d 13 Jul 1876 Del Co IN d/o George Stafford & Catherine Fair.

After their marriage John & Margaret located near New Carlisle, OH. John followed the tanning trade until 1837, when they moved to Delaware Twp. Delaware County IN. In Indiana John operated a milling business and farmed. He originally bought 40 acres, but when he died he owned 560 acres. He also owned a fine mill, built in 1847, which provided a lucrative business in the production of lumber and flour. He operated this mill, long regarded as a real community center in that part of the county, until his death in 1868. Both John and Margaret were devout members of the Methodist Church and are buried in the Black Cemetery. ( Bowen, pp 523-24)
BLACK CHILDREN:
1. +Andrew b 9 Mar 1837 Clark Co OH m-1 22 May 1851 Mary Fishburn m- 2 1868 Christine Peterson
2. Susanna J. b c 1839 d before 1894 m 4 Mar 1856 David Justice
3. George F. b c1842 d before 1894 m 22 Aug 1886 Jennie McKinley
4. Catherine b c1845 m Robert Brammer.

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JAMES BLACK b c1810 OH s/o Andrew Black & Susanna Ross m-1 20 Aug 1835 CATHARINE MARTIN b c1812 OH d 12 Mar 1866 Del Co IN m-2 SUSAN
This family was was living in Niles Twp. at the time of the 1840 Indiana Census. It was also shown in Niles Twp in the 1850 and 1860 Indiana Census records, but not in later Niles Twp. census listings. It may be that, after his wife Catherine died in 1866, James and his family moved out of the county.

According to notes supplied several years ago by William Murray Black, James married first _____Martin and secondly Susan _____. His notes indicate children were by the second wife. The children William Murray Black lists coincides mostly with those listed below. I tend to think the first wife was Catharine Martin by whom the children were born: Murray was trusting his memory and it was not too clear in some instances.
A James Black (presumably this one) purchased several tracts of land in Niles Township in the early 1830's, in Sections Nos. 16, 17, 19, and 20.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Samuel b c1838 IN
2. Jane b c1840 IN d22 Nov 1861 m Lewis R. Youngs
3. Isaac b c 1843 IN m15 Apr 1876 Mary C Crabill
4. Elizabeth b c 1845 IN
5. Andrew b c 1849 IN
6. Martha Ann b c1851 m 2 Jul 1868 Joseph Gustin
7. Mary C. b c1856

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WILLIAM BLACK b 13 Aug 1811 Clark Co OH d 3 May 1891 Del Co IN s/o Andrew Black & Susanna Ross m 14 Nov 1833 Clark Co OH RUTH STAFFORD b 13 Jun 1816 d 13 Jun 1903 Del Co IN d/o George Stafford & Catherine Fair.

William first came to Del Twp Del Co IN from his home in Clark Co OH in 1829 and then returned in 1832, when he was 23 yrs old, and entered 360 acres of land. He erected a log cabin, eighteen by sixteen feet, with one room, a puncheon floor, and a clapboard door and roof. There were no neighbors between the Black's place and Ft. Wayne IN. Game was abundant, especially deer and wolves. For years there was no school house, no physician, no store, and no neighbors. The Blacks lived here for nearly 60 years, eventually in an attractive brick residence. They saw the forest disappear, settlers come one by one, log cabins spring up and give way to fine residences, and the area thickly settled and prosperous.
The Blacks were members of the Methodist Church. Mr Black. a Republican, filled the offices of Justice of Peace, Township Trustee, and other township offices. The Blacks are buried in Black Cemetery. (Bowen, pp 525-26)
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1.Margaret J b c1836 m-1 Allen Abbot (he died) m-2 Dudley Hance (he died) m-3 26 Oct 1892 Cyrus St. John.
2.+Susan E. b c1838 m 10 Mar 1859 William Pace
3.+James E. b c1839 m-1 20 Aug 1859 Catherine A Fishburn m-2 23 Feb 1867 Elizabeth Brammer / son Findley E. m 14 Jan 1887 Lucy B Mickle also Finley E. m 5 Sept 1888 Emma Scott/ daughter Ruth E m3 Dec 1891 John Moore.
4.+Catherine F b c1841 m 20 Aug 1857 Aaron Brammer
5. Martha d before 1850
6. +Marietta b c1844 m 31 Oct 1863 John Richey
7. +Selina E b 19 Apr 1846 d 2 Feb 1875 m 13 Dec 1866 Henley Brammer
8. Sarah H. d before 1850
9.+ Ruth Anetta b c1853 m 8 Aug 1862 George W Younts
10. +William H. b c1859 m 24 Dec 1887 Emma Frances Miller

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JANE BLACK b 30 May 1815 Clark Co OH d 21 Sept 1888 Del Co IN d/o Andrew Black & Susannah Ross m 30 Dec 1834 RALPH STAFFORD b 8 Mar 1806 VA, to Clark Co OH 1811, d 12 Aug 1876 Del Co IN s/o George Stafford & Catherine Fair.

This family was living in Delaware Twp. Delaware Co IN at the time of the 1850 Census
THE STAFFORD CHILDREN:
(1) +George A. b 23 Nov 1835 m Sarah ZAINER.
(2) +James E. b 11 Feb 1840 Del Co IN m 5 Oct 1867 Caroline RUSSELL d/o John Rosalie & Susanna _______.
(3)+ John H. b 27 Sept 1842 m 13 Nov 1875 Rachael WALBURN b 24 Sept 1852 d 12 Feb 1918 d/o Jefferson Walburn & Rebecca _______.
(4)+ William H b 4 Feb 1848 m 18 May 1879 Jennie KNOX d 23 Mar 1912
d/o John Knox & Madeline________.
5.+ Susan E. b 3 Feb 1856 d 20 Mar 1879 m Enoch Witt. ( Ibid)

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EDWARD BLACK b 1 Dec 1818 Clark Co OH s/o Andrew Black & Susanna Ross m MARY BRAMMER b c1827 Lawrence Co OH d/o Edmund Brammer & Nancy Hatfield.

Mary's parents, Edmund Brammer & Nancy Hatfield went from Virginia to Lawrence County OH with their parents, grew up there, married, and then moved to Fayette Co OH. After a short time in Fayette Co OH, they moved in 1837 to Del Co IN. Successful farmers owning eventually 313 acres, Mr. Brammer died in 1887 and Mrs. Brammer in 1873. Both are buried in the Black Cemetery, Del Co IN. The Brammer's children were: Roland, a farmer; Mary, wife of Mr. Black; Melinda , wife of Alfred Richey; Rachel, wife of John Cochran; Rebecca, wife of Augustus Hance; Aaron, a farmer; Elizabeth, wife of James Black; Henley, a farmer; Malinda, wife of William Cochran; and Sarah, wife of David Brammer. The brothers and sisters of Edmund Brammer were: Anna, wife o James Fudge; Artie, James, John, Roland, Henry, Jesse, Edmund and William, farmers.

When Edward Black first started for himself in Delaware County, he bought for $900 320 acres, all in timber, in Niles Twp. He eventually owned at one time 570 acres, which he finally divided among his children. He gave each son 120 acres and each daughter 80 acres. (Bowen, pp 688-89)
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. +John W. b 1846 m 4 Dec 1859 Mary Fudge/daughter Josie Pearl Black b 11 Jun 1877 m 22 Feb 1909 Oliver W Storer.
2. +James Rollen b1847 m 26 Apr 1879 Mary E. Harshman
3. Melinda J bc1850 m 23 Jan 1869 Samuel Way McDonald-parents of Martha, Susan, Francis, Charlotta, and Harry.
4. Susannah E. b c1853 m 25 Sept 1873 John Milton Fudge
5. +Edmund A. b c1856 m 7 Nov 1875 Mary B. Stewart

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SUSAN BLACK b c 1822 Clark Co OH d/o Andrew Black & Susannah Ross m 6 Nov 1840 JAMES STAFFORD b c1813 VA.

This family was living in Niles Twp. Del Co IN when the 1850 and 1860 Censuses were taken.
THE STAFFORD CHILDREN:
1.+Samuel E b c1843 OH
2.+William A. b c1846 OH
3. Annetta E. b c1857 IN
4. Mary Jane b c 1861 IN

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MELINDA JANE BLACK b c1822 d/o Samuel Black & Melinda Mitchell m 20 Jan 1846 THOMAS STAFFORD JR b 1 Jan 1819 Clark Co OH d Delaware Co IN s/o Thomas Stafford & Catherine Williams.

This family was living in Hamilton Twp. Delaware Co IN at the time of the 1870 Census. Thomas Jr. was brought to Delaware Co IN as a child by his parents. He was prudent and economical. When ready to establish his own household, he purchased a tract of wilderness land, cleared a space, and erected a log cabin on it as his first dwelling. He was highly successful as a farmer and eventually owned 400 acres of good land. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Church and in politics a Whig.
THE STAFFORD CHILDREN:
1. Sarah b c 1847
2. +Sylvester b c 1848 m Clara Gerard
3. +Samuel W b c 1852
4. +Joseph M b c 1854
5. Laura E b c1856 m Charles Spencer

THE SEVENTH GENERATION

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JOSEPH IRVIN STAFFORD b 11 Mar 1834 d 25 Mar 1915 s/o James C Stafford & Margaret Black m 27 Dec 1860 EMILY SOURCE b 1834 d 1921.
THE STAFFORD CHILDREN:
1.Margaret Amelia b 1862 d May 1925 m Dr. J.H. Cook b 1856 d 1943

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CHARLOTTE R BLACK b 1 Mar 1836 d 13 Jul 1906 d/o James Rowland Black & Eva Stafford m-1 MORGAN WILSON b 12 Jan 182 d 4 Jun 1861 m-2 22 Oct 1863 JOHN N. WINGATE b 4 Apr 1830 Highland Co OH d 19 Jun 1917 Albany IN s/o Philip Wingate & Mary J Anderson.
WILSON CHILDREN:
1. Anthony N b 7 Nov 1855
2. James R b 20 Jan 1858 d 10 Oct 1860
WINGATE CHILDREN: (SEE ALSO A141-142 BELOW)
3. Clara Ella b 27 Aug 1864 d 7 Jun1924 m 24 Dec 1899 Richard A Jones b 1859 d 1907.
4.+Arthur Monroe b 23 Sept 1866 d 11 Aug 1934 m 5 Feb 1887 Leora Mae Shroyer b 24 Feb 1870 d 13 Nov 1947 d/o Samuel J Shroyer & Elizabeth A Boyles.
5. Aldora b 25 Mar 1868 d 12 Oct 1941 unmarried.
6.+Clayton Bruce b 4 Sept 1870 d 20 Nov 1962 m 27 Nov 1894 Ermina Grace Evans b 1873 d 1974.
7. Lillie Della b 20 Octa 1872 d 15 Nov 1953 m 15 Dec 1895 Orion O. Faull.
8. Maude Pearl b 2 Jul 1874 d 9 Jan 1947 m 29 Jul 1894 John E Hill.
9. Laura Christine b 4 Aug 1879 d 2 Aug 1956 m 28 Dec 1 902 Don C. Bosman b 1873 d 1956.

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AMANDA M BLACK (Kevin N. Wingate, op. cit) b 16 May 1838 d 27 Jun 1861 d/o James Rowland Black & Eva Stafford m JOHN N WINGATE b 4 Apr 1830 Highland Co OH d 19 Jun 1917 Albany IN s/o Philip Wingate & Mary J Anderson.

John first married Amanda Black. She died in 1861 and then he married her sister Charlotte in 1863.
WINGATE CHILDREN:
(SEE A111-141 ABOVE FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN)
1. +Theodore Watson b 29 Oct 1855 m-1 26 Jun 1879 Matilda Vincent d 1892 Kent Co MI m-2 Minnie M (maiden name unknown) Wilfong .
2. +Robert Newton b 26 Feb 1858 d 31 Mar 1919 m-1 20 Dec 1881 Martha Goings m-2 3 Apr 1895 Alma O Smith.
3. Eva Belle b 17 Apr 1861 d 9 May 1861

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ANDREW BLACK b 9 Mar 1837 Clark Co OH 13 Aug 1898 Del Co IN s/o John Black & Margaret Stafford m-1 22 May 1851 MARY FISHBURN b 28 Aug 1832 Greene Co OH d 6 Oct 1866 d/o David Fishburn & Catherine Graves m-2 25 Feb 1868 CHRISTINE PETERSON b 24 Nov 1837 Greene Co OH d 16 Jan 1923 d/o Moses Peterson & Malinda Juda.

Andrew was reared on his parent's farm and learned the milling trade working in his father's mill. In 1851 he took charge of the old homestead farm as well as the mill, operating both successfully for many years. Mr. Black eventually owned 365 acres of the old homestead as well as the mill. In 1894 the mill was making 25 barrels per day, and grinding corn and feed as well as turning out a large amount of lumber. The Blacks were members of the Methodist Church. (Bowen, pp 523-24)
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
M-1
1. +David A. m 4 Apr 1875 Lucette Thomas
2. +Margaret E b c1854 m 8 Nov 1876 Henry Brammer
3. +John F. m 4 Sept 1880 Sarah Elizabeth Shannon /son Amos L b1881 m 18 Mov 1903 GoldieOStover/daughter Christena E b 18 Aug 1884 m 17 Feb 1908 Harry C Stafford /daughter Mary b 1880 m 2 Sept 1902 Eli E Smith/son Eugene b 6 Feb 1897 m28 Feb 1917 Lilah L Shaffer
4. Martha J m 28 Apr 1880 Samuel Andrew Clark
5. Catherine A d before 1894
6. Clara d before 1894
M-2
7. Mary E b 1868 m 17 Aug 1889 W. Bryant
8. +Charles E. m 16 Dec 1893 Susie McDonald
9. +Moses Eugene

A111-341
SAMUEL BLACK b c1838 OH s/o James Black & Catherine
________ m ANNA CATHERINE b c1840 IN
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Andrew E. b c1858

A111-352
SUSAN E. BLACK b c1838 d/o William Black & Ruth Stafford m 10 Mar 1859 WILLIAM PACE.
THE PACE CHILDREN:
1. William - never married.
2.+ Mary Emma m Augustus Williams

A111-353
JAMES E. BLACK b c1839 IN s/o William Black & Ruth Stafford m-1 20 Aug 1859 CATHERINE FISHBURN m-2 23 Feb 1867 ELIZABETH BRAMMER b c1838 IN d/o Edmund Brammer & Nancy Hatfield .
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
M-1
1. Emma m Edward Holcroft- parents of Ella, Roy, and Anna
2. Ruth Ella b c1865 m 3 Dec 1891 John Moore - parents of Harry, James, and Amos
3. Charles died young.
M-2
4. Laura b c1860 IN
5. Findley E b c1870 m-1 14 Jan 1887 Lucy B Mickle m-2 5 Sept 1888 Emma Scott/ daughter Ruth Edith m 3 Dec 1891 John Moore & son Frank
6. William E. b c1876 m Estella ______ - parents of Cory & Lory.
7. Coara. b c1878

A111-354
CATHERINE F. BLACK b c1841 d/o William Black & Ruth Stafford m 20 Aug 1857 AARON BRAMMER s/o Edmund Brammer & Nancy Hatfield .
THE BRAMMER CHILDREN:
1. Laura m _____Tustison - parents of Linn
2. Charles m _______- parents of Robert and Lee
3. Florence m Robert Gaston - parents of Pearl

A111-356
MARIETTA BLACK b c1844 d/o William Black & Ruth Stafford m 31 Oct 1863 JOHN RICHEY.
THE RICHEY CHILDREN:
1. William m Cora _______- parents of Earl, Millie, Rebba, and Ollie
2. Elizabeth m Edward Moor- parents of William
3. Elmer m Jannetti Ann Dill - parents of Lowell & Marie
4. Carl m Verdie Bartlett- parents of Merrill & Ervil
5. Joseph m Guissie Bartlett- parents of Lorie, Ethel and Kenneth

A111-357
SELINA E. BLACK b 19 Apr 1846 Del Co IN d 2 Feb 1875 d/o William Black and Ruth Stafford m 13 Dec 1866 HENLEY BRAMMER b 20 Feb 1841 s/o Edmund and Nancy Hatfield. After Selina's death Henley married Margaret D. Black ( A111-311-2) d/o Andrew Black Mary Fishburn.

In 1894 Henley Brammer owned a 180 acre farm in Delaware Twp., Del Co IN. At the age of 17 yrs. he lost the sight of his left eye due to an accident. His education was limited but he gained a lot of practical knowledge from books and experience. (Bowen, pp 527-528)
THE BRAMMER CHILDREN: (SEE A111- 311-2 For children by Margaret D.)
1. William E. b c1869 m 27 Dec 1890 Clara May Peterson

A111-359
RUTH ANETTA BLACK b c1853 d/o William Black & Ruth Stafford m 8 Aug 1862 GEORGE W. YOUNTS.
THE YOUNTS CHILDREN:
1. Laura m Charles Rickert- parents of Ervine Y., William, Dorothy, and Harry

A111-3510
WILLIAM H BLACK b Jul 1858 IN 1956 s/o William Black & Ruth Stafford m 24 Dec 1887 EMMA FRANCES MILLER b Dec 1860 OH.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Tully Leland b 18 Apr 1894 IN m 29 Jun 1912 Elizabeth Mendenhall
2. William Murray b c1903 IN m-1 Delores Evelyn Brown m-2 Pauline Leah Lingo

A111-371
GEORGE A STAFFORD b 23 Nov 1835 Del Twp Del Co IN s/o Ralph Stafford & Jane Black m SARAH ZEHNER b c 1845 Wayne Co IN d/o Benjamin Zehner & Hester Hoppas .

This family was living in Delaware Twp Del Co IN at the time of the 1870 Census. George became a well-to-do farmer, the owner of a 800 acres of land in Delaware Twp., where he spent all of his life. In his youth he worked as a tanner and for thirteen years, in addition to farming, operated a threshing rig throughout his home neighborhood. He was one of the organizers and later a director of the Delaware County National Bank. He owned business property in Muncie, erecting the former postoffice building on Walnut Street and another building once occupied by the Studebaker Sales Agency.
THE STAFFORD CHILDREN:
(1) David R. b c1867 IN
(2) +Cyrus J. B. b c 1870 IN m Cora E. Marquell
(3) Emma b c1871 IN
(4) +Roy J b Apr 1881

A111-372
JAMES E. STAFFORD b 11 Feb 1840 Del Co IN s/o Ralph Stafford & Jane Black m 5 Oct 1867 CAROLINE RUSSELL b 9 Mar 1841 OH d/o John Russell & Susanna _______ of Columbiana Co OH.

This family first appeared in the 1880 Census for Del Twp Del Co IN. James E. Stafford became a successful business man in Albany IN and a large land owner in Delaware twp. He gained sufficient education to allow him to teach four terms in Delaware Twp. schools. As a boy he learned the tanning trade from his father and worked at trade until his 25th year. He then farmed in partnership with his brother George and eventually farmed independently. From 1883 until 1891 he successfully operated a hardware business in Albany and later was an important member of the Albany Furniture Company. Mr. Stafford was extensively engaged in real estate transactions in Delaware County in addition to his commercial and agriculture interests. ( A PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF DELAWARE COUNTY INDIANA (Chicago: A.W.Bowen & Co.. 1894) pp554-555)
THE STAFFORD CHILDREN:
(1) +Laura b Oct 1871 IN m 26 Jun 1903 Ulysses G Powers b IN

A111-373
JOHN H. STAFFORD b 27 Sept 1842 s/o Ralph Stafford & Jane Black m 13 Nov 1875 RACHEL WALBURN b 24 Sept 1852 d 12 Feb 1918 d/o Jefferson Walburn & Rebecca Cochran.

This family appeared in the 1900 Census in Del Twp Del Co IN., but was not noted in previous census records for Del Co. As a boy Mr. Stafford attended the local common school and learned the trade of a tanner from his father. In 1868 he took entire control of the tan yards, continuing in that work for three years; then managed the home farm for some time. He eventually purchased the farm on which his father first located in 1834 , consisting of 234 acres.

Beside owning valuable landed property , Mr. Stafford was a stockholder and a director of the Granville turnpike, and was also interested in the Delaware Natural Gas Co. He enlisted on 12 May 1864 in Company G, 134th Indiana Volunteer Infantry in Muncie. At Indianapolis he was made a fifth sergeant of the company, which was recruited in Delaware Co. by Capt. Cochran. He was mustered out of service on 6 Sept 1864. (ibid. pp554-555)

A111-374
WILLIAM H. STAFFORD b 4 Feb. 1848 Del Twp. Del Co IN s/o Ralph Stafford & Jane Black m 18 May 1879 LUCINDA KNOX b 20 Feb 1860 Del Twp Del Co IN d 23 Mar 1912 d/o John Knox & Madeline Berry.

Being the youngest son in his family, William remained with his father during the latter's declining years, taking charge of the home farm in 1879. In 1889 he purchased the remaining portion of the farm, making his total land ownership 236 acres, all improved land. He was a Republican, always taking an active part in political campaigns.
THE STAFFORD CHILDREN:
(1) Nora b 10 Mar 1884 m 27 Mar 1907 Harry St John

A111-375
SUSAN E. STAFFORD b 3 Feb 1856 d 20 Mar 1879 d/o Ralph Stafford & Jane Black m ENOCH WITT.
THE WITT CHILDREN:
(1) Leroy b c1874 IN

A111-391
JOHN W. BLACK b 1846 s/o Edward Black & Mary Brammer m 4 Dec 1859 MARY FUDGE.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Josie Pearl b 11 1877 m 22 Feb 1909 Oliver W. Storer.

A111-392
JAMES ROLLEN BLACK b 7 Feb 1847 Niles Twp Del Co IN d 1938 Eaton IN s/o Edward Black & Mary Brammer m-1 26 Apr 1879 MARY ELIZABETH HARSHMAN b c1857 MD d 1892 Del Co IN d/o Jonathan Harshman & Mary A. Rautson m-2 18 May 1912 DORA ISGRIGG.

Mr. Black grew up on the home farm in Niles Twp., receiving his education in the neighborhood schools. He farmed all of his life until his retirement in 1912. He then moved to Eaton, IN but continued to take an interest in the operation of his 240 acre farm which he owned until his death.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. +Walter M b Sept 1879 m 21 Jul 1902 Malinda Ethel Richey
2. +Nellie M b Oct 1881 m 2 Feb 1907 Gerry Morris
3. +Thomas W b 22 Jul 1883 m-1 ? 13 Nov 1902 Nellie F. Wingate m-2 ? 19 Oct 1916 Gail Mitchell d/o George Sherman Mitchell & Dora Younts.
4. Edward
5. +Mary Etta (Mary) b 30 May 1890 m Ralph Younts
6. Jessie
7. Joseph

A111-395
EDMUND A. BLACK b c1856 IN s/o Edward Black & Mary Brammer m 7 Nov 1875 MARY B. STEWART.
KNOWN BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Charles b c1876 IN
2. Mod ? b c1878

A111-3101
SAMUEL E. STAFFORD b c1843 OH s/o James Stafford & Susan Black m 11 Feb 1864 SARAH S. RACER b c1849 OH

This family was living in Niles Twp. Del Co IN when the Census of 1870 was taken. Samuel was working in a saw mill.
THE STAFFORD CHILDREN:
1. James E. b 1870 IN

A111-3102
WILLIAM A STAFFORD b c1846 OH s/o James Stafford & Susan Black m 24 Dec 1869 MARTHA CATHARINE FUDGE b c 1849 OH

This family was living in his father's household in Niles Twp. Del Co IN at the time of the Census of 1870.
THE STAFFORD CHILDREN:
1. Susan b 1870 IN

A117-152
SYLVESTER STAFFORD b c 1848 OH s/o Thomas Stafford & Melinda Jane Black m 18 Nov 1869 CLARA GERARD b c 1849 OH.

When the 1880 Census was taken, Thomas Stafford & Jane Black, Sylvester's parents as well as his brother Joseph was living in this household.

A117-153
SAMUEL W STAFFORD b c1852 OH s/o Thomas Stafford & Melinda Jane Black m-1 17 Feb 1874 ANNA FLINN b c 1854 Del CoIN d 1894 d/o James Flinn & Melissa Taylor m-2 SUSAN ORAL GABLE b 2 Feb 1863 Blackford Co IN d/o William H. Gable.

This family was living in Hamilton Twp Del Co IN when the 1880 Census was taken. Samuel attended the pioneer schools during three months each winter. When coming of age, his father bought him 80 acres of heavily timbered land upon which he built a two-room frame house and began his career as a independent farmer. Samuel eventually owned 120 acres, all but twenty of which he cleared himself from the wilderness. In politics Samuel was a Prohibitionist and a member of the United Brethren Church. ( Frank D. Haimbaugh, HISTORY OF DELAWARE COUNTY INDIANA,(Indianapolis:Historical Publishing Company, 1924) Vol II, pp 911-912)
THE STAFFORD CHILDREN:
M-1
(1) Cora m 23 Mar 1898 Frank McClain
(2) Harry C b 17 Feb 1883 m 17 Feb 1908 Christena Black b 8 Aug 1884 d/o John F Black & Elizabeth Sharon.
(3) Viola Bell b 13 Oct 1890 IN

A117-154
JOSEPH M STAFFORD b c1854 IN s/o Thomas Stafford & Melinda Jane Black m 21 Nov 1880 ELLEN MAUDE COX b c1856.

THE STAFFORD CHILDREN:
(1)+ Carl E. b July 1882 m Bertha Gibson
(2) Thomas b 9 Nov 1883
(3)+ Beryl L b Nov 1884 m 14 Aug 1907 Walter C. Pittenger.
(4) Opal Mary b 7 Oct 1887 m 12 Jan 1907 Roy Stebbins- parents of Frank, John, & Arthur.
(5) Lowell L. b 24 Sept 1891 m 28 Mar 1918 Orda Davis

A117-155
LAURA ELLEN STAFFORD b c1856 IN d/o Thomas Stafford, Jr. & Melinda Jane Black m 24 Dec 1873 CHARLES SPENCER

THE SPENCER CHILDREN: (Per Kenneth L. Stafford, Los Gatos, CA.)
1. Effie M m 24 Dec 1892 Leroy Shideler
2. Lora L. m 15 Nov 1899 Clarence Dearth
3. Grace m 9 Mar 1909 Ransom Reese- parents of Dwight.
4. Ethel m 30 Apr 1904 Carl Myers - parents of Harold.
5. Walter D m 17 Aug 1910 Edith Darrall-parents of Velma, Sarah, & Virgil.
6. Ralph S. m 25 Nov 1909 Florence Darrall- parents of Helen, Dorothy, & Gary.
7. Everett
8. Earl

THE EIGHTH GENERATION

This family was living in Del Twp Del Co IN when the 1900 Indiana Census was taken
WINGATE CHILDREN:
1. Glenwood b 28 May 1891 IN d 29 Apr 1976
2. Byron S b 30 Oct 1893 IN d 18 Jan 1977 m 21 Dec 1916 Lottie F. Glaze b14 May 1884 IN/still living in 1991
3. Vergle b12 Jun 1897 IN d 16 Jan1913
4. Mabel b 18 Aug 1905 IN/living in 1991
5. Helen A. b 18 Jun1909 IN d 27 Oct 1974

A111-131-6
CLAYTON BRUCE WINGATE (Frank D. Haimbaugh, Vol II, p 473 )b 4 Sept 1870 d 20 Nov 1962 s/o John N. Wingate & Charlotte R. Black m 27 Nov 1894 ERMINA GRACE EVANS b 1873 Del Co d 1974 d/o Charles Asbury Evans & Mary Strong.

This family was living in Del Twp Del Co when the 1910 Indiana Census was taken. Clayton was a member of the school board of the town of Albany IN for many years. He farmed for a few years until 1900 when he moved to Albany and became employed by the McCormick Bros. Tin Factory. For a time he was foreman at this plant and also acted as architectural superintendent of the works. Mr. Wingate was a Freemason, an Odd Fellow, and a member of the Jackson Street Christian Church in Muncie, IN. Mrs. Wingate was a member of the Methodist Church at Albany.
THE WINGATE CHILDREN:
1. Daughter b 4 Jan 1898
2.+Imogene b 26 Jun 1901 IN d 14 Jan 1991 m Harold Prow of Bloomington, IN 3. Charlotte b 13 Sept 1907 d. 1908

A111-132-1
THEODORE WATSON WINGATE b 29 Oct 1855 IN s/o John N Wingate & Amanda Black m-1 26 Jun 1879 MATILDA VINCENT d 1892 Kent Co MI m-2 MINNIE M WILFONG.
KNOWN WINGATE CHILDREN:
1. Son b 7 Aug 1882
2. Son b 14 May 1884

A111-132-2
ROBERT NEWTON WINGATE b 26 Feb 1858 d 31 Mar 1919 s/o John N Wingate & Amanda Black m-1 20 Dec 1881 MARTHA GOINGS m-2 3 Apr 1895 Alma O. Smith.

This family was living in Del Twp Del Co IN when the 1910 Indiana Census was taken.
KNOWN WINGATE CHILDREN:
M-1
1. Son b 6 Jun 1882
2. Daughter b 6 Mar 1884
3. Pearl b Oct 1887 IN m 5 Jul 1904 Dolph Murray
M-2
4. Erma b 11Sept 1896 IN
5. Blanch b 1897 m 9 Feb 1905 Fred b Jun 1882 Stepson

A111-311-1
DAVID A BLACK b 28 Mar 1852 Del Twp Del Co IN s/o Andrew Black & Mary Fishburn m-1 4 Aug 1875 LUCETTE THOMAS b 22 Dec 1852 Del Twp Del Co IN d 11 Mar 1882 d/o George W. Thomas & Catherine Price, natives of Ohio and pioneers in this county m-2 Dec 1884 MARGARET C THOMAS b 27 Apr 1867 Wheeling IN also a d/o George W Thomas & Catherine Price.

David's boyhood was passed on his home farm and his father's mill. After employment in his father's mill for 7 yrs., he bought his first 80 acres of land in 1883 and began farming. He later also owned 18 acres in the town of Albany and was an investor and director in the Albany Land Company. Like most of the Blacks, David was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church. (Ibid p 524)
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
M-1
1. Cyril A b c1877 d before 1894
2. Frederick O b c1879 m 25 Nov 1899 Effie Wells
3. John F. b c1880
4. Infant, deceased
M-2
5. +Walter Ray b 5 Apr 1885 m 31 Jan 1914 Vella I Lawson
6. Leroy E d before 1894
7. Carl A b 7 Dec 1892 m 1 Nov 1913 Vera E Yingling

A111-311-2
MARGARET E BLACK b c1854 Del Co IN d/o Andrew Black & Mary Fishburn m 8 Nov 1876 HENLEY BRAMMER b 20 Feb 1841 s/o Edmund Brammer & Nancy Hatfield. Henley Brammer had previously been married to SELINA BLACK d/o William Black & Ruth Stafford on13 Dec 1866. After she died on 2 Feb 1875 he married Margaret E. Black.
In 1894 Henley Brammer owned a 180 acre farm in Delaware Twp., Del Co IN. At the age of 17 yrs. he lost the sight of his left eye due to an accident. His education was limited but he gained a lot of practical knowledge from books and experience. ( Bowen, pp 527-528)
THE BRAMMER CHILDREN: (SEE A111- 537 FOR CHILDREN BY SELINA BLACK)
1. Charles b 15 Feb 1878 d 8 May 1912 m 12 Feb 1902 Sallie Studebaker
2. Mary A. b 1879 m 22 Jan 1902
3. Andrew L d by 1894
4. Frank R b 31 Jul 1882 m 3 Sept 1902 Evelyn Baird d/o Jasper Baird & Sarah - two daughters Girlandene & Charlene
5. Lula b 1883 m 14 May 1903
6. Selina E b 12 Apr 1884
7. Thomas A. b 9 Dec 1885
8. Harry (twin to Anna) b 27 Oct 1887
9. Anna (twin to Harry) b 27 Oct 1887
10. David E.
11. Josephine B.

A111-311-3
JOHN F BLACK b c1856 Del Co IN s/o Andrew Black & Mary Fishburn m 4 Sept 1880 SARAH ELIZABETH SHANNON.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Mary E b Sept 1856 m 2 Sept 1902 Eli Ellsworth Smith-parents of Kemper, Maurine, Merrill LeRoy, and Ervine Eugene.
2. Amos L. b Oct 1882 m 18 Nov 1903 Goldie O Stover-parents of Julie Alice
3. Christena E b 18 Aug 1884 m 17 Feb 1908 Harry C. Stafford-parents of Clyde Allen & Anna Elizabeth.
4. Eugene b 6 Feb 1897 m 28 Feb 1917 Lilah L Shaffer- parents of Dwight, Margret, and Elizabeth.

A111-311-8
CHARLES E BLACK b July 1872 IN s/o Andrew Black & Christina Peterson m 16 Dec 1893 SUSAN MCDONALD b Sept 1873 IN.
THE KNOWN BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Matie M (daughter) b Feb 1894
2. Donnie G. (daughter) b Nov 1895
3. Linnie C (daughter) (Malinda ?) b Feb 1899

A111-311-9
MOSES EUGENE BLACK b 4 Aug 1880 Del Twp Del Co IN s/o Andrew Black & Christina Peterson.

Moses Eugene attended the Delaware Twp schools and the Magic City Business College in Muncie, IN. After leaving the business school, he was employed by John S. Ellis to write the manuscript for the book on the pioneers of Delaware County. Upon completing this project, he returned for a short time to his parents' farm in Del Twp. Then at age nineteen he began his banking career. On 16 April 1900 he began work at the Farmers State Bank at Eaton. Five years later he was appointed postmaster of Eaton. On Jan 1, 1918 he assumed the duties of assistant cashier of the Delaware County National Bank of Muncie.

Mr. Black was a Republican, a member of the High Street Methodist Church, and Treasurer of the Muncie Chamber of Commerce. He was also affiliated with the Optimists Club and various Masonic orders. (Frank D. Haimbaugh,HISTORY OF DELAWARE COUNTY INDIANA,(Indianapolis:Historical Publishing Company, 1924) Vol II, pp 509)-

A111-352-2
MARY EMMA PACE d/o William Pace & Susan Black m AUGUSTUS WILLIAMS.
THE WILLIAMS CHILDREN:
1. Annettie m Charles Warrick -parents of Frank who married Velma Newton

A111-357-1
WILLIAM E. BRAMMER b c1869 Del Co IN s/o Henley Brammer & Selina E. Black m 27 Dec 1890 CLARA MAY PETERSON b 1871 d/o Jacob Peterson & Sarah Ford.
BRAMMER CHILDREN:
1.+Hazel E b 13 Jan 1892 m 24 Nov 1909 Robert W. Martin
2. Harry w. b c1894 .
3. Nellie F b 15 Feb1895
4. +Ruth Pearl b 25 Jun1898 m 28 Jul 1918 Carl Baisinger
5. Jacob E. b 21 Jan1900
6. Lawrence E. b c1903
7. Howard b c1905
8. Fred A. b c1908
9. Son b 10 Dec 1912
10. Clara Jane b c1918 ?

A111-3510-1
TULLY LELAND BLACK b 18 Apr 1894 Del Twp Del Co. IN s/o William Black & Emma Francis Miller m-1 29 Jun 1912 ELIZABETH MENDENHALL m-2 ROSANNA ________.

Tully and his brother William Murray Black inherited their parent's farm. Tully sold his half to William Murray and moved to California where he resided for more than thirty years.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
M-1
1. Charles William m Mary Ellen Henning - had daughters Joyce Lee & Jacqueline
2. Francis Rosalee m William Frank - had daughters Lizabeth Jane & Nan Ellen
3. Harold Eugene

A111-3510-2
WILLIAM MURRAY BLACK b c1903 Del Twp Del Co. IN s/o William Black & Emma Francis Miller m-1 DELORES EVELYN BROWN m-2 PAULINE LEAH LINGO.

William Murray Black owned the farm in Delaware Township, Delaware Co. IN on which he was born and the same farm which his grandfather William Black entered in 1833.

A111-371-2
CYRUS J. STAFFORD b July 1869 IN s/o George A Stafford & Sara Zehner m 20 Dec 1892 CORA E MARQUELL b Sept 1876 d/o James Markwell & Louisa Godlove.

This family appeared in the 1900 & 1910 Indiana Censuses for Delaware Twp Del Co IN. Cyrus was trustee of Delaware Twp., a former member of the advisory board of that township and a substantial farmer and landowner, living his entire live in this township. He supplemented the schooling received in the local schools by attending the old Northwestern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso, graduating from there in 1890. He married two years later and he and his wife established their home on a part of the James Marquell estate, 120 acres of which was owned by Mrs. Stafford. For years Mr. Stafford gave particular attention to the breeding of horses, advancing the quality of horses used in his vicinity. He eventually owned 405 acres of land in and around Albany, IN. Mr. Stafford was a Republican, serving as a member of the advisory board for Delaware Twp. (Ibid. pp568-569)
STAFFORD CHILDREN:
(1) +Ethel A b 8 Aug 1894 IN m 15 June 1915 Wayne Campbell
(2) +Cloyd C. b 5 Apr 1898 IN m 14 Dec 1916 Nellie Meeker
(3) +Ervan E. b 9 Nov 1899 m Bessie Selvey
(4) Lottie m b 26 May 1903 m Fred Whitehair

A111-371-4
ROY J STAFFORD b Apr 1881 IN s/o George A Stafford & Sara Zehner m 22 May 1904 ETHEL MAE SMITH b c 1886 Del Twp Del Co IN d 29 Oct 1921 d/o J. Dent Smith & Mary Williamson.
Roy was reared on the home farm in Delaware Twp. After attending the old Muncie Normal School, he worked in photography for 2 yrs in the Nieswanger studio in Muncie. He then returned to the home farm and after marriage farmed the place for a year, at the end of which time he moved to a farm of his own, a place of 240 acres in Union Twp., two and a half miles west of Shideler, IN. In 1922 he moved to a farm of forty acres on the Studebaker pike in Hamilton Twp, proceeding to oversee the operations of both partials of land which then amounted to 240 acres. ( Ibid. pp 628-629)
STAFFORD CHILDREN:
(1) Edith b 16 Jan 1907 IN
(2) Albert Earl b 19 Dec 1909 died infancy
(3) Mary L b 2 Jan 1914
(4) Sarah R. b 12 Aug 1916
(5) George D.
(6) Howard

A111-372-1
LAURA HELEN STAFFORD b Oct 1871 IN d/o James E Stafford & Caroline Russell m 26 Jun 1903 ULYSSES GRANT POWERS b 12 Mar 1865 Albany IN s/o Dr. James H Powers & Lucinda Mann.

Ulysses Grant Powers attended the normal school at Valparaiso, In and the normal school at Delaware, OH. He then taught for seven years in the schools of Delaware Twp. Del Co IN. In 1890 he entered the Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis and graduated in 1895. He then began the practice of medicine in Albany IN as a partner of a Dr. Murray who had been his father's partner in medical practice for many years. Dr. James H. Powers, Ulysses Grant's father, was the first physician permanently established in practice in Albany and for many years was recognized as one of the leaders of the medical profession in Del Co.

Laura Stafford Powers, his wife, completed her schooling at Depauw University and the Chicago Conservatory of Music. For some time before her marriage she had been teaching instrumental music in Albany.
THE POWERS CHILDREN:
1.Carol Lucille IN

A111-392 -1
WALTER M BLACK b Sept 1879 IN s/o James Rollen Black & Mary Harshman m 21 Jul 1902 MALINDA ETHEL RICHEY d/o William H. Richey & Margaret A. Stansbury b c1883 IN
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Paul R. b c 1903 m Mary Smith-parents of Peggy Ann & William Duane
2. Leland S. m Betty Lewis-parents of Douglas
3. Charles b 1 Sept 1909 m Thelma Parkinson
4. Robert b 8 Oct 1915 m Barbara McClain-parents of Robert Dennis
5. Wanda m Howard Steffandel-parents of Jerry, Tina, and Tom
6. Gerald D b 4 Apr 1919 m Ellen Hultz

A111-392-2
NELLIE M BLACK b Oct 1881 IN d/o James Rollen Black & Mary Harshman m 2 Feb 1907 GERRIE W MORRIS b 1877 Del Co IN d 20 Mar 1913 s/o Robert M. Morris & Laura A. Teal
THE MORRIS CHILDREN:
1. Wayne b1908 m Iva Mansfield b c1907 IN d/o Mathew Mansfield & Sylida M. ___ Wayne & Iva - parents of Robert & Donald
2. Dana b 1910 Ernest Myers-parents of Janine
3.+ James Rollin b 5 Aug 1911 m Veda Stump-parents of Judy, Janice, & Richard
4. Geraldine W. b 18 Jun 1913 m Edward Antonnini

A111-392-3
THOMAS W BLACK b 22 Jul 1883 IN s/o James Rollen Black & Mary Harshman m-1 13 Nov 1902 NELLIE F. WINGATE b 17 May 1885 d 2 Aug 1915 d/o Thomas M. Wingate & Sarah E. Albright m-2 MONA GAIL MITCHELL b 24 Oct 1895 d/o George Sherman Mitchell & Dora Young
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
M-1
1. Vergil F (Barney) b c1907 d 13 Jan 1988 m Edna L. Smith d 1985-parents of Wm. H. Parker(foster son), Lake Worth, Fl., Jacqueline Sue Cross,Mooreland IN, and Patti Lou Warner, Losantville, IN.
2. Edwin W.(Ted) b c 1909 m Joe Nina Long
3. Francis LeRoy (Mike) b c 1911
4. John Donald (Mose) b 1910
5. Helen Elizabeth m Frank Talbot- had no children
M-2
6. William J. (Billy Bob) m Ruth Smith
7. Donna Jean m-1 Robert Cline - parents of Robert, Gail, and Beth m-2 Robert Hawkins-parents of Dana and Lisa.
8. Jack m Bonnie Trego-parents of Mitch and Chris.

A111-392-5
MARY ETTA BLACK b30 May 1890 d/o James Rollen Black & Mary Harshman m RALPH YOUNTS .
THE YOUNTS CHILDREN:
1. Georgia m Kenneth Johnson-parents of Pamola & Joe Philip
2. Dora Belle m Lloyd Petijohn
3. Walter Thomas m Sarah Addington-parents of Gregory, Douglas, & Diana
4. Harold Eugene m Virginia Bellis -parents of Sharon, Yonda, Kent, & Sheila

A117-154-1
CARL A STAFFORD b 28 July 1882 IN d 12 Jan 1962 CA s/o Joseph M Stafford & Margaret E. Cox m 16 Nov 1910 Del Co IN BERTHA GIBSON b 24 Apr 1889 IN d 22 May 1971 d/o Taylor Gibson & Rosetta Gump.

Carl grew up on his home place in Hamilton Twp., Del Co IN. He travelled for 4 years after graduation from high school. After his marriage in 1910 he farmed on his home place before moving to Alabama. When his father died, he moved back to Hamilton Twp. to farm the home place once again. He also worked fro Muncie and Warner Gear in maintenance. He eventually left there to work in heavy construction, becoming at one time a Superintendent for Dravo Construction on the aquaduct from Parker Dam to Los Angeles, CA. He retired in California and farmed in the San Joaquin Valley, growing grapes and almonds. He supervised construction of two churches where his son, Kenneth, wa Pastor. At the time of his death he lived in Santa Cruz, CA.

Because of ill health Bertha quit school after the 6th grade, but always had an alert mind and read and studied regularly. Much of the famiy¹s moving from place to place, - from Indiana to Alabama to Texas to California - , was due to her health. (Per Kenneth L. Stafford, Los Gatos, CA.)
STAFFORD CHILDRENŠ
(1) +Kenneth Lloyd b 22 Jul1913 m Gertrude Banman b 6 Mar 1918

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BERYL L. STAFFORD b 8 Nov 1883 IN d/o Joseph M Stafford & Margaret Ella Cox m 14 Aug 1907 WALTER C PITTENGER b 11 Aug 1880 s/o William Pittenger & Eliza Cullen

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HE NINTH GENERATION

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IMOGENE WINGATE b 26 Jun 1901 IN d 14 Jan 1991 d/o Clayton Bruce Wingate & Ermina Grace Evans m HAROLD PROW.

Kevin Wingate examined the Bibles of John Wingate & Charlotte Black in the 1980's while they were in the possession of Imogene. After Imogene's death in 1991, the bibles were passed on to Fred Prow, Imogene's son who lives in Albany, IN.
THE PROW CHILDREN:
1. Mary Alice m Bilby/living in Oakville IN in 1991
2. Priscilla m Phillips/living in Redkey IN in 1991
3. Fred /living in Albany IN in 1991

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WALTER RAY BLACK b 5 Apr 1885 IN s/o David Black & Margaret C Thomas m 31 Jan 1914 VELLA I LAWSON.

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CHARLES BRAMMER b 15 Feb 1878 d 8 May 1912 s/o Henley Brammer & Margaret E. Black m 12 Feb 1902 SARAH STUDEBAKER b 23 Jan c1880 d/o Daniel Favorite Studebaker & Amelia B. Sanders

The Brammers lived in Muncie, IN. Sarah "Sally" was a working widow for many years, her husband Charles dying in 1912.
THE BRAMMER CHILDREN:
1.Fredius Ames b1908
2.+Robert Francis(1909-1990) Helen Artman Mitchel

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FRANK R BRAMMER b 31 Jul 1882 Del Co IN s/o Henley Brammer & Margaret E. Black m 3 Sept 1902 EVELYN BAIRD b Hartford City, IN d/o Jasper Baird & Sarah ____.

After leaving school, Frank worked for the Baur Window Glass Company in Eaton, IN until 1902 when he became employed as a conductor for the Union Traction Company. In 1910 he began business as a salesman for traction employees' uniforms and from that business he developed the tailoring and dry-cleaning businesses he operated, first at 111 E. Seymour St. and later at 808 Walnut St in Muncie, IN. The Brammers resided at 1000 North Elm St., Muncie, IN
BRAMMER CHILDREN:
1. Girlandene
2. Charlene

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HAZEL E. BRAMMER b 13 Jan 1892 Del Co IN d/o William E. Brammer & Clara May Peterson m 24 Nov 1909 ROBERT W. MARTIN b 28 Mar 1888 s/o Amos Martin & Annie Clark.

The Martins lived on a farm in Niles Twp. Del Co IN. All of their children graduated from Eaton H.S. , Eaton, IN. Bob owned and operated a school bus for Niles Twp. for several years.
MARTIN CHILDREN:
1. Wayne
2. Lawrence
3. Robert Jr .m Mary Catherine Long
4. +Nellie Jean b1923 m Joseph F.(Ted) Studebaker
5. Edward m Barbara Gourley

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RUTH PEARL BRAMMER b 25 June 1898 Del Co IN d/o William E. Brammer & Clara May Peterson m 28 Jul 1918 CARL BAISINGER.
THE BAISINGER CHILDREN:
1. Alice
2. Mary Jane
3. William

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ETHEL A. STAFFORD b 8 Aug 1894 Del Twp Del Co IN d/o Cyrus J.B. Stafford & Cora E. Marquell m WAYNE CAMPBELL
THE CAMPBELL CHILDREN:
(1) Carl E.
(2) Carroll E.
(3) Sarah Lou

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CLOYD C. STAFFORD b 5 Apr 1898 Del Twp Del Co IN s/o Cyrus J. Stafford & Cora E. Marquell m 14 Dec 1916 NELLIE MEEKER.
THE STAFFORD CHILDREN:
(1) Cloyd Jr. b 30 Oct 1917
(2) George Cyrus b 12 Nov 1920 IN

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ERVAN E. STAFFORD b 9 Nov 1899 Del Twp Del Co IN s/o Cyrus J. Stafford & Cora E. Marquell m BESSIE SELVEY
THE STAFFORD CHILDREN:
(1) Lillie E. b 20 Nov 1918

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LOTTIE M. STAFFORD b 26 May 1903 Del Twp. Del Co IN d/o Cyrus J. Stafford & Cora E. Marquell m FRED WHITEHAIR.
THE WHITEHAIR CHILDREN:
(1) Winona C.
(2) Donleon

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JAMES ROLLIN MORRIS b 5 Aug 1911 d/o Gerrie W. Morris & Nellie M Black m VEDA STUMP.
THE MORRIS CHILDREN:
1. Judy
2. Janice
3. Richard m Sharon Sue Tharp b 16 Jul 1947 d/o Cecil E. Tharp & Mary Jane McKinley

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VERGIL F. (BARNEY) BLACK b c1907 d 13 Jan 1988 s/o Thomas W. Black & Nellie F. Wingate m EDNA L. SMITH d 1985.
Vergil was a native of Niles Twp. Del Co IN and lived in Delaware county all of his life. He retired from Warner Gear Div. of Borg Warner Corp. in 1965 after 38 yrs employment. He had been financial secretary and a trustee of United Auto Workers Local 287 at Warner Gear, and was a member of Moose Lodge No. 33. He trained and raced sulkie ponies all over the midwest and was a member of the Indiana Pony Trotting Association.

Vergil compiled an important genealogy of the Black family which was used frequently as reference for the genealogy you are now reading.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. William H. Parker, Sr (foster son). m Getha Davis -parents of William H. Parker Jr.. William H. Parker, Jr. m Sharon Meisner- parents of William Earl
2. Mary Nell d in infancy
3. Jimmie Lee d in infancy
4. Jacqueline Sue m Lincoln Lee Cross. In 1988 was living in Mooreland, IN-parents of Alan Lee & Delana Sue.
5. Patti Lou m Ernest Eugene Warner. In 1988 was living in Losantville, IN - parents of Thomas Eugene, Debra Jan, Julie Ann, & Kathleen Jean.
Thomas Eugene Warner m Debra Anne Webber-parents of Misty Ann
Debra Jan Warner m John Douglas Gregg

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EDWIN W. (TED) BLACK b c1909 s/o Thomas W. Black & Nellie F. Wingate m JO NINA LONG.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Edwin Bon m Viola _______- parents of Nancy Jo and Eddie

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FRANCIS LEROY (MIKE) BLACK b c1911 s/o Thomas W. Black & Nellie F. Wingate m MADONNA NULL.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Larry Joe m Lorraine Cheeseman-parents of Vicki Jo, Jennifer Jo, Lisa Lorraine, & Melanie Joanne.

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JOHN DONALD (MOSE) BLACK b 1910 s/o Thomas W. Black & Nellie F. Wingate m EDRAFAUN KIRKLIN.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Donald Hugh m Jane Harris - parents of Stephen
2. Betsy Jane m Earl Pope-parents of Earl(Buddy) and Julie Ann
3. Edrafaun Kay m Ron Brotherton-parents of Kristina Kay
4. Mildred Ann m Dwight Miller

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WILLIAM J. (BILLY BOB) BLACK m RUTH SMITH.
THE BLACK CHILDREN:
1. George
2. Pat m Virginia Sallee'
3. Paul
4. Stephanie

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KENNETH LLOYD STAFFORD (Per Kenneth L. Stafford, Los Gatos, CA.) b 22 Jul 1913 Del Co IN s/o Carl A. Stafford & Bertha Gibson m 27 Dec 1938 GERTRUDE BANMAN b 6 Mar 1918 ID d/o John H. Banman b 15 Oct 1875 KS d 31 Aug 1955 CA & Aganetha Voth b 28 Jan 1879 KS d 7 Apr 1963 CA.

Kenneth was born on the Stafford family farm between Shideler and Royerton, IN in Hamilton Twp. Delaware County. His family eventually moved to California and he graduated in 1930 from Burbank H.S., Burbank, CA. He then graduated from Glendale Junior College and the University of California at Davis in 1938, working his way through these schools. He then attended and graduated in 1942 from the San Franscisco Theological Seminary (a Presbyterian School) in San Anselmo. CA. After being ordained as a Presbyterian minister, he served mainly rural churches and in new church building programs. He organized two new churches ³from scratch.² He served churches in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Arizona (one on the Navajo Reservation in AR.) In 1991 he and Gertrude were retired and living in a Presbyterian retirement community in Los Gatos, CA.

Gertrude was born in Aberdeen, Idaho. Her grandfather, Heinrich Banman, was a minister of the large Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church near Newton, KS. Her father attended Bethel College in Newton. Her grand-parents immigrated from Russia to Kansas. She graduated from Davis Joint Union High School and then, beginning in 1936, attended the Univ. of California at Davis for 2 1/2 years before marrying Kenneth.
THE STAFFORD CHILDREN:
1, Ray Alan b 25 Dec 1942 Visalia CA m Frances Shypertt.
2. Martha Jo b 1 Nov 1945 Coalinga, CA

THE TENTH GENERATION

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ROBERT FRANCIS BRAMMER b 11 Dec 1909 Anderson, IN d 7 Oct 1990 s/o Charles Brammer & Sarah Studebaker m 27 Oct 1937 Connellsville, PA, HELEN ARTMAN MITCHELL b 18 Jan 1914 d/o Charles Mitchell & Grace Artman d 31 Jan 1974.
He grew up in Muncie, IN, studied architecture, design & writing. He worked in the Guild of Religious Architecture, Southern CA Church Designing Commission, Luth/Ch of America Commission on Church Architecture & Pasadena Foreign Cities Committee. He designed the Judson Stained Glass Studios & a window in the Prayer Room of the National Capitol & Air Force Academy Chapel. He has written a number of articles & given a number of lectures. His retirement years were filled with writing, civic activities & painting for fun. He resided in South Pasadena. CA for many years, then Arcadia, CA until his death in 1990.
THE BRAMMER CHILDREN:
1. Judith Ann m James Clifton Pierce CH: James David, Deborah Ann, & Karen Linn.
2. Charles Robert b 9 Mar 1942 m 22 Aug 1964 Grace Ann Wooley b 2 Sept 1944 Canada, d/o George Douglas Wooley and Mae Brockington. Attn American U, Washington, DC, CA State U, has BA & MA degrees in Economics.
3. Richard Daniel m Linette Fox b England CH: Robert Daniel, Jennifer Ann & Jonathan Culton; res CA

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NELLIE JEAN MARTIN b c1923 Del Co IN d/o Robert William Martin & Hazel E. Brammer m 13 Sept 1941 JOSEPH FREDERICK (TED) STUDEBAKER b 25 Feb 1921 s/o William H. Studebaker,Sr. & Lucille Hance. P> Ted and Nellie Jean resided near Eaton, IN for a few years and then moved to Yorktown, Delaware Co., IN , where they have lived for several years. Ted was employed and retired from Delco-Remy Co. in Muncie, IN He was a star athlete in football, basketball, and track at Muncie Central H.S., graduating from there in 1939. Nellie Jean was a 1940 graduate from Eaton H.S. and earned an A.B degree in 1960 and a Master's degree in1963 from Ball State Univ. She retired after many years as a public school teacher.
THE STUDEBAKER CHILDREN:
1. Theodore Lawrence b 7 Feb 1942 m Nancy McCord
2. Gary Douglas b 27 Jan 1944 m Dianna Clevenger

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RAY ALAN STAFFORD b 25 Dec 1942 Visalia CA s/o Kenneth Lloyd Stafford & Gertrude Banman m 20 Dec 1970 CA FRANCES SHYPERTT.
Ray graduated from Roosevelt H. S., Fresno, CA, San Antonio Junior College, Pomon, CA, and Long Beach State College with an A.B. degree. In 1991 he was working in the aerospace industry for Loral/Space Systems in Palo Alto, CA. In 1991 he was living in San Carlos, CA. He has long been interested in photography and video.

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MARTHA JO STAFFORD b 1 Nov 1945 Coalinga, CA d/o Kenneth Lloyd Stafford & Gertrude Banman.

Martha graduated from Charter Oak H.S., Covina, CA and LaVerne College, LaVerne, CA. She taught school for 7 years before working for a number of years for Bechtel Corporation in San Francisco as an Editor. In 1991 she was living in Fort Bragg, CA.

THE ELEVENTH GENERATION

Teddy is employed by an vending machine company. Nancy earned both Bachelor's and Master's degrees form Ball State Univ., and in 1990 was employed as a public school teacher.
THE STUDEBAKER CHILDREN:
1. Thad b 31 Jan 1963
2. Susan b 10 Aug 1965 m Jeff Haggard
3. Michael b1 Sept 1972

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GARY DOUGLAS STUDEBAKER b 27 Jan 1944 s/o Joseph Frederick Studebaker & Nellie Jean Martin m DIANNA CLEVENGER b 6 Nov 1950 d/o Harold Clevenger & Betty Bailey.

Doug graduated from Eaton H.S. , Eaton, IN in 1962 and attended Ball State Univ. In 1990 he had owned and operated a Tool & Die Company for several years. Dianna graduated in 1968 from Delta H.S., near Royerton, in Hamilton Twp. , Delaware County, IN , and attended Ball State Univ. In 1990 the Studebakers resided near Eaton, IN.
THE STUDEBAKER CHILDREN:
1. Shellie b 27 Nov 1972
2, Kirk b 2 Aug 1975

OTHER BLACK FAMILIES

The family first appeared in Delaware Twp Del Co with the 1880 Indiana Census and appears in no later Delaware Twp Census records; the families of his children do appear in the 1900 and 1910 census records for Delaware Twp.
KNOWN BLACK CHILDREN:
1. James H. b c1856 IN m 18 Dec 1873 Sarah E. Marks
2. Eli M b c1859 IN m 29 Nov 1883 Ida B. Boots
3. Oscar M b c1866 m 17 Nov 1897 Ada I Besse??

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JAMES H. BLACK b c1856 IN s/o John Black & Susanna m 18 Dec 1873 SARAH E. MARKS b c1857 IN.

This family first appeared in Niles Twp. at the time of the 1880 Indiana Census.
KNOWN BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Henry W. b 2 Oct 1876 m 10 Feb 1906 Lydia Kershner
2. Lillie L.(Bessie) b Apr1880 m ____Heston - had son Clacy C Heston b d1899 IN
3. Frank b Apr 1884 IN
4. Oma B. b 27 Feb 1898 m 16 Sept 1916 Del Co IN Charles Fisher

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ELI M BLACK b Aug 1857 IN s/o John Black and Susannah _____ m 29 Nov 1883 IDA B. BOOTS b Mar 1864 IN VA VA.

This family resided in Delaware Twp Del Co IN at the time of the 1900 & 1910 Censuses.
KNOWN BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Earnest b Sept 1884
2. Opel M b Jul 1887 m 20 Dec 1906 Ernest M Cougill
3. Russell J b Mar 1890
4. Clyde b Nov 1891
5. Mary E. b Mar 1894
6. Arthur Glen b Oct 1898

OTHER BLACK FAMILIE - NOT RECONCILED

Alexander with no wife was living with his children in Washington Twp Del Co IN when the 1910 Indian Census was taken. Except for his marriage record and this census, no other information has been discovered.
KNOWN BLACK CHILDREN:
1. George W. b c1889 IN
2. John B b c1896 IN
3. Chestrer F. b c1898 IN m 10 Aug 1912 Mary M Dick

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ISAAC BLACK b c1848 IN PA IN m EMMA (Isaac Black m 15 Apr 1870 Mary C. Crabill).

This family is recorded in Niles Twp Del Co. only in the 1880 Indiana Census. Isaac may be a son of James Black shown below, but the available information does not match.
KNOWN BLACK CHILDREN:
1. John A. b c1877

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JAMES BLACK b c1845 IN PA IN m 20 Sept 1866 Del Co IN EMILINE WILSON b c 1849 IN OH OH.

This family's first and only appearance in the Indina Census for Del Twp Del Co IN was in 1910.
KNOWN BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Edna Maud b c1890

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MOSES H. BLACK b c1851 IN OH OH m 27 Jul 1876 SARAH E. STUMP b c1858 IN VA OH.

This family is recorded in Niles Twp Del Co. only the 1880 Indiana Census.
KNOWN BLACK CHILDREN:
1. Julia b c1877
2. John R. b c1878

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