(NOTE: Robert H. Black probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, Robert, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, probably took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were most often printed in the form of what was called a CDV, a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.
Robert H. Black then survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, Robert probably had his picture taken dozens of times, if not hundreds of times, yet we only have one real picture of him here on his Find A Grave Memorial. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see some more pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private ROBERT HASTINGS BLACK, Co. E, 86th Illinois
Robert Hastings Black was born on January 15, 1843 on the family farm outside of Dayton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert C. Black, who was born on __________ __, 1809, and Mary Margaret (McSparren) Black, who was born on February 28, 1810/13. Robert and Mary were married on __________ __, 1830, very likely in the Presbyterian Church in Saltsburg, Indiana County, Pensylvania, where a cousin, Alexander Black, who died at Andersonville is buried.
At least 6 children were born to Robert C. Black and Mary Margaret (McSparrin) Black, including;
1. Joseph McSparrin Black, born September 27, 1831/32 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Joseph served in Co. B of the 78th Pennsylvania during the Civil War. Joseph was married to Margaret A. (Thompson) Black and Ollie May (Mobley) Black. Joseph died on May 10, 1917 in Worth County, Missouri and his mortal remains were laid in the Wharton Cemetery in Grant City, Worth County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 23380218.
2. Jerry Alexander Black, born c. 1833/34 in Pennsylvania. Jerry died on ____________ __, 1855 and his mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
3. William Gibson "Gib" Black, born May 13, 1836 in Pennsylvania. Served in Co. D of the 62nd Pennsylvania during the Civil War. William Gibson "Gib" Black died on June 15, 1902 and his mortal remains were laid in the Laurel Grove Cemetery in Springfield, Lane County, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 21635565.
4. Samuel Clarke Black, born June 2, 1838 in Wayne, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Served in Co. A of the 151st Illinois during the Civil War. Samuel Clark Black was married to Mary Bell Manso. Clarke died on June 10, 1905 in Coupeville, Island County, Washington and his mortal remains were laid in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville, Island County, Washington. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 11548894.
5. Margaret A. Black, born September 16, 1840 in Wayne Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Margaret was married to Francis Marion King on February 2, 1859 in Illinois, probably in Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois. Margaret died on January 23, 1908 in Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Farragut Cemetery in Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 7820567.
6. Robert Hastings Black, born January 15, 1843 in Pennsylvania. Served in Co. E of the 86th Illinois during the Civil War. See his biography below.
Mary Margaret (McSparren) Black died c. January 15, 1843 from complications from her birthing her last son, Robert Hastings Black in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Cheri Black states, "I think she was buried on the farm and the grave was destroyed by strip mining. I did not find a marker for her at the Glade Run Prebyterian Church. I don't have proof, or evidence."
Robert Black was then married 2nd to Mary L. (possibly Spurgeon) Martin, who was born c. 1818/19 in ____________, c. 1845 in Kittaning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. At least five children were born to them;
7. Sarah E. Black, born c. 1846/47 in Pennsylvania.
8. Alsinas Glenn Black, born May 12, 1850 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
9. P_________ J_________ Black, born c. 1851/52 in Pennsylvania.
10. J_________ T_________ Black, born c. 1854/55 in Pennsylvania.
11. E_________ L_________ Black, born c. 1856/57 in Pennsylvania.
Carol Dorward found the family is every census record starting with the 1850 census;
1850 Federal Census, Wain Twp., Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Robert Black, 40, Farmer, Real estate $1000
Mary L. Black, 31
Joseph Black, 18
J. A. Black, 16
Gibson Black, 14
Samuel C. Black, 12
Marget A. Black, 9
Robert H. Black, 7
Sarah E. Black, 3
Alsinas G. Black, 4 months
Sometime between 1856 and 1860, Robert C. Black brought at least some of the family the west to Illinois, where at the time of the 1860 census, Robert C. Black and his family are found in Lacon Town, Marshall County, Illinois. The two oldest sons, Joseph McSparrin Black and William Gibson Black, remaining behind in Pennsylvania;
Robt Black M 50 Penn
May Black F 40 Penn
S E Black F 13 Penn
A Black M 10 Penn
P J Black F 8 Penn
J T Black F 5 Penn
E L Black M 3 Penn
Robert C. Black died c. October 28, 1864 in Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois, where they resided, and his earthly remains were very likely laid in the Lacon Cemetery in Lacon, Illinois, though no marker exists for him there today if there ever even was a marker.
Now to continue with the biography of Robert Hastings Black;
Cheri Black told me that Robert and "all his brothers except my GG grandfather went by their middle name, and particularly a nickname derived from that, thus Robert was "Hastings" or shorter "Haste". At the time of the 1860 Federal Census, Robert Hastings Black is found residing and working on the farm of Alden Hull and the Russell family in La Prairie Township, Marshall County, IL
Alden Hull, 66, NY, Farmer, Real estate $10,000/Personal estate $1200
E. Russell, 40, NY, Farmer, Real estate $4,600/Personal estate $1200
M.L. Russell, 37, NY
M. Russell, 15, IL
C. C. Russell, 11, IL
Louisa Russell, 10, IL
P. Russell, 6, IL
S. Russell, 4, IL
J. Russell, 2, IL
Robt Black, 17, PA, Farm Labor, Real Estate $2,200/Personal estate $600
On August 14, 1862, Robert H. Black volunteered in Steuben Township of Marshall County, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties by a local well known farmer by the name of Orlando Fountain for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. At the time he enlisted, Robert gave his place of residence as Steuben Township in Marshall County and his age as 19.
Name BLACK, ROBERT H
Rank PVT Company E Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence STEUBEN, MARSHALL CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 9 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity ARMSTRONG CO, PA
Service Record
Joined When AUG 14, 1862 Joined Where STEUBEN, IL
Joined By Whom O FOUNTAIN Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Fountain had about 100 volunteers, he led the company on a march into Peoria, Illinois, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park.
On August 27, 1862, Fountain and 88 of his volunteers, including now Private Robert H. Black, were mustered in as Co. E of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Fountain was elected by the men of Co. E to serve as their Captain.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria to the railroad depot, where they boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade in pursuit of Confederate troops.
On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, where they would go into winter camp.
During the next two and a half years, Private Robert H. Black served faithfully in Co. E as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Robert was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averasboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few and marched with "Sherman to the Sea".
After the war came to an end, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington, D.C where in May they marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. It was there that on June 6, 1865, Private Robert H. Black and the surviving members of the 86th Illinois were mustered out of service. Shortly after that they were put on a train bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they received their final pay and were discharged. By the end of June, Private Robert H. Black and the surviving members of Co. E were back in their homes in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties.
Robert Hastings Black was married to Sophronia (or Sephrona) Nighswonger on February 28, 1867 at Sparland, Illinois in Marshall County. Sophronia was born on November 9, 1843, the daughter of Peter Nighswonger, who was born on March 22, 1817 in Pike County, Illinois, and Nancy (Barringer or Berriner) Nighswonger, who was born c. 1812 in Cabarrus, North Carolina. Peter and Nancy were married on March 11, 1838 in Pike County, Illinois. In the 1850 census, the Nighswonger are found in Pike County, Illinois. In the 1850's, the Nighswongers moved to Marshall County, Illinois, where they are found in Whitefield Township at the time of the 1860 census. The Nighswonger later moved to Daviess County, Missouri. Peter died there on Dec. 17, 1897 in Daviess County, Missouri, while Nancy (Barringer) Nighswonger died on December 5, 1898. Their earthly remains are buried in the Hill Cemetery
Daviess County, Missouri.
Robert H. Black and Sophronia (Nighswonger) Black are known to have had several children. These include;
1. Herbert L. Black, born c. August 15, 1869, possibly in Union Township, Worth County, Missouri, though the 1870 census lists his birthplace as Illinois. Herbert died on Apr. 5, 1876 in Daviess County, Missouri and his mortal remains were buried in the Old Scotland Cemetery, Jameson, Daviess County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 36628211.
2. Robert Peter Black, born December 10, 1873 in __________, Missouri Robert is found with the family in 1880 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas. At the time of the 1910 census, Robert is almost certainly the Robert P Black, who is found in Omaha Ward 9, Douglas County, Nebraska. He was born in Missouri, while his father and mother were born in Pennsylvania and Illinois, respectively. Robert is still single at this time;
Clara F Hermes Head F 32 Iowa
George L Hermes Son M 12 Nebraska
Robt P Black Roomer M 36 Missouri
Paul Taylor Roomer M 35 Texas
J B Randolph Roomer M 51 Iowa
John Hagan Roomer M 34 Pennsylvania
Nothing further can be found on Robert Peter Black at this time.
3. Mary Effie Black, born __________ __, 1877 in __________, Missouri; died on __________ __, 1900; Mary is probably the Mary E. Black whose earthly remains lie in the Civil Bend Cemetery in Civil Bend, Daviess County, Missouri.
4. Samuel Clark Black, born on October 28, 1879 in Montgomery County, Kansas. In 1880, Samuel is found with the family in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas. At the time of the 1900 Federal Census, Samuel is found with the family in Jackson Twp., Daviess Co., Missouri.
5. Frank Black, born on September 20, 1882 in ___________, Missouri. Frank Black was married to Elizabeth "Lizzie" ___________ in the early 1900's. At least two children were born to them;
A. Gladys Black, born c. 1905/06 in Missouri.
B. Eula L. Black, born c. 1907/08 in Missouri.
C. Glenn Black,
At the time of the 1910 census, Frank and his family are found in South Box, Cedar County, Missouri;
Frank Black Head M 27 Missouri
Lizzie Black Wife F 25 Missouri
Gladys Black Daughter F 4 Missouri
Eula L Black Daughter F 2 Missouri
Sophronia Black Mother F 66 Illinois
Earl H Black Brother M 25 Missouri
In the 1920, 1930 and 1940 census records, Frank and his family are found in Cedar County, Missouri. At the time of the 1940 census, this is the way the family appears in Box Township, Cedar, Cedar County, Missouri;
Frank Black Head M 57 Missouri
Elizabeth Black Wife F 55 Missouri
Frank Black died on ___________ __, 1967 and his mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in __________, __________.
6. Earl Hastings Black, born March 5, 1885 in ___________, Missouri. By the time of the 1910 census, Earl H. Black had been married and divorced. At the time of the 1910 census, Earl Hastings Black is found living with his brother, Frank Black, and his family in South Box, Cedar, Missouri. Their widowed mother also resides with them;
Frank Black Head M 27 Missouri
Lizzie Black Wife F 25 Missouri
Gladys Black Daughter F 4 Missouri
Eula L Black Daughter F 2 Missouri
Sophronia Black Mother F 66 Illinois
Earl H Black Brother M 25 Missouri
Earl may be the Earl H Black, who is found in Des Moines Ward 6, Polk County, Iowa at the time of the 1920 census. He is listed as having been born in Missouri, but his parents are both listed as having been born in Illinois, which would only be correct for his mother. It could be just an error though;
Earl H Black Head M 35 Missouri
Mamie I Black Wife F 26 Iowa
Mildred L Black Daughter F 8 Missouri
Hazel Black Daughter F 6 Missouri
Earl Hastings Black died on __________ __, 1930 and his mortal remains were laid in the ____________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
1870 Federal Census, Union Twp. (Post Office - Allendale), Worth Co., MO
Robert H. Black, 27, PA, Farmer
Sophrona Black, 26, IL
Herbert Black, 1, IL
Alsemis Black, 20, PA (this undoubtedly, is Black's brother)
Washington Vanstyok, 8, OH, Farmer
1880 Federal Census, Independence, Montgomery Co., KS
Robert H. Black, 37, Farmer, PA, PA, PA
Sophronia Black, 36, IL, VA, OH
R. Peter Black, 6, MO, PA, IL
Effie Black, 3, MO, PA, IL
Clark Black, 7 months (Oct 1879), KS, PA, IL
Robert H. Black was granted an Invalid pension on May 24, 1883 and it was apparently raised on April 18, 1907. The pension application no. 484386, certificate no. 287654.
Sometime between the time of 1880 census and the summer of 1882, the Black family moved to Missouri.
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion for veterans of the 86th Illinois in Peoria, Illinois during the week of August 27, 1887, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the 86th Illinois back in August of 1862. More than 130 veterans and their families attended this reunion with their families and it was such a hit, that it was decided that they would continue to hold them every year in Peoria on the anniversary as long as the veterans could attend. The reunions continued to grow for several years as more and more of the veterans were located and they continued to hold them every year through the year 1923, when it was tearfully decided, by the last 20 veterans, who were able to make that reunion, that they were too old and too few to continue them any longer after that reunion.
Robert Hastings Black never attended any of the reunions, the great distance to be traveled and the difficulty of making that trip in the late 1800's and early 1900's undoubtedly playing a part.
At the time of the 1900 census, they are found in Daviess County, where Sophronia's parents also resided until their deaths.
1900 Federal Census, Jackson Twp., Daviess Co., MO
Robert Black, 57, Jan 1843, PA, PA, PA, Farmer, Marriage 1867
Sophronia Black, 56, Nov 1843, IL, VA, OH, 6 children/4 living
Clark Black, 20, Oct 1879, KS, PA, IL
Frank Black, 17, Sep 1882, MO, PA, IL
Earl H. Black, 14, Mar 1885, MO, PA, IL
Melissa Rowan has the whole Pension record. Melissa stated that "included in that record is a copy of Robert's obituary. The obituary states that Robert was thrown from his wagon while returning home from Virgil City on Saturday, Dec. 19 and that he died on Dec. 20. However, all other pension documents list Dec. 19 as date of death.
Also, obituary states that funeral services were conducted on the following Tuesday and that he was buried at the Virgil City Cemetery."
As Melissa stated, Private Robert H. Black was injured on December 19, 1909 and died on December 20, 1909. His Pension record states that he died in Jamesport, Daviess County, Missouri, however he may have actually died in El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Virgil City Cemetery in Virgil City, Vernon County, Missouri. Sophronia began collecting a Widow's Pension on February 7, 1910.
At the time of the 1910 Federal Census, Sophronia is found residing with her son, Frank, and his family in South Box, Cedar County, Missouri;
Frank Black, 27, MO, IL, IL, General farming, Md 5 years
Lizzie Black, 25, MO, IN, MO, 2 children/2 living
Gladys Black, 4, MO, MO, MO
Eula L. Black, 2, MO, MO, MO
Sophronia Black, 66, IL, VA, OH
Earl H. Black, 25, MO, IL, IL, Blacksmith in village repair shop
Sometime after her husband's death, Sophronia moved to Iowa, where she resided with her ______________ in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. It was there in Des Moines that she died on Dec. 7, 1916. Her earthly remains were returned to Missouri where they laid to rest in the Virgil City Cemetery beside those of her husband of over 42 years.
by Baxter B. Fite III, Carol Dorward, of Washington, Illinois, Melissa Rowan, a _______ ________ Grand Daughter through Robert's son, Clark, and Cheri Black, a great great granddaughter of RHB's brother Joseph McSparrin Black, whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter and Cheri would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Black family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have about Private Robert H. Black and the Black family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of Robert H. Black, which may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Robert H. Black then survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, Robert probably had his picture taken dozens of times, if not hundreds of times, yet we only have one real picture of him here on his Find A Grave Memorial. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see some more pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private ROBERT HASTINGS BLACK, Co. E, 86th Illinois
Robert Hastings Black was born on January 15, 1843 on the family farm outside of Dayton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert C. Black, who was born on __________ __, 1809, and Mary Margaret (McSparren) Black, who was born on February 28, 1810/13. Robert and Mary were married on __________ __, 1830, very likely in the Presbyterian Church in Saltsburg, Indiana County, Pensylvania, where a cousin, Alexander Black, who died at Andersonville is buried.
At least 6 children were born to Robert C. Black and Mary Margaret (McSparrin) Black, including;
1. Joseph McSparrin Black, born September 27, 1831/32 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Joseph served in Co. B of the 78th Pennsylvania during the Civil War. Joseph was married to Margaret A. (Thompson) Black and Ollie May (Mobley) Black. Joseph died on May 10, 1917 in Worth County, Missouri and his mortal remains were laid in the Wharton Cemetery in Grant City, Worth County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 23380218.
2. Jerry Alexander Black, born c. 1833/34 in Pennsylvania. Jerry died on ____________ __, 1855 and his mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
3. William Gibson "Gib" Black, born May 13, 1836 in Pennsylvania. Served in Co. D of the 62nd Pennsylvania during the Civil War. William Gibson "Gib" Black died on June 15, 1902 and his mortal remains were laid in the Laurel Grove Cemetery in Springfield, Lane County, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 21635565.
4. Samuel Clarke Black, born June 2, 1838 in Wayne, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Served in Co. A of the 151st Illinois during the Civil War. Samuel Clark Black was married to Mary Bell Manso. Clarke died on June 10, 1905 in Coupeville, Island County, Washington and his mortal remains were laid in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville, Island County, Washington. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 11548894.
5. Margaret A. Black, born September 16, 1840 in Wayne Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Margaret was married to Francis Marion King on February 2, 1859 in Illinois, probably in Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois. Margaret died on January 23, 1908 in Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Farragut Cemetery in Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 7820567.
6. Robert Hastings Black, born January 15, 1843 in Pennsylvania. Served in Co. E of the 86th Illinois during the Civil War. See his biography below.
Mary Margaret (McSparren) Black died c. January 15, 1843 from complications from her birthing her last son, Robert Hastings Black in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Cheri Black states, "I think she was buried on the farm and the grave was destroyed by strip mining. I did not find a marker for her at the Glade Run Prebyterian Church. I don't have proof, or evidence."
Robert Black was then married 2nd to Mary L. (possibly Spurgeon) Martin, who was born c. 1818/19 in ____________, c. 1845 in Kittaning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. At least five children were born to them;
7. Sarah E. Black, born c. 1846/47 in Pennsylvania.
8. Alsinas Glenn Black, born May 12, 1850 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
9. P_________ J_________ Black, born c. 1851/52 in Pennsylvania.
10. J_________ T_________ Black, born c. 1854/55 in Pennsylvania.
11. E_________ L_________ Black, born c. 1856/57 in Pennsylvania.
Carol Dorward found the family is every census record starting with the 1850 census;
1850 Federal Census, Wain Twp., Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Robert Black, 40, Farmer, Real estate $1000
Mary L. Black, 31
Joseph Black, 18
J. A. Black, 16
Gibson Black, 14
Samuel C. Black, 12
Marget A. Black, 9
Robert H. Black, 7
Sarah E. Black, 3
Alsinas G. Black, 4 months
Sometime between 1856 and 1860, Robert C. Black brought at least some of the family the west to Illinois, where at the time of the 1860 census, Robert C. Black and his family are found in Lacon Town, Marshall County, Illinois. The two oldest sons, Joseph McSparrin Black and William Gibson Black, remaining behind in Pennsylvania;
Robt Black M 50 Penn
May Black F 40 Penn
S E Black F 13 Penn
A Black M 10 Penn
P J Black F 8 Penn
J T Black F 5 Penn
E L Black M 3 Penn
Robert C. Black died c. October 28, 1864 in Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois, where they resided, and his earthly remains were very likely laid in the Lacon Cemetery in Lacon, Illinois, though no marker exists for him there today if there ever even was a marker.
Now to continue with the biography of Robert Hastings Black;
Cheri Black told me that Robert and "all his brothers except my GG grandfather went by their middle name, and particularly a nickname derived from that, thus Robert was "Hastings" or shorter "Haste". At the time of the 1860 Federal Census, Robert Hastings Black is found residing and working on the farm of Alden Hull and the Russell family in La Prairie Township, Marshall County, IL
Alden Hull, 66, NY, Farmer, Real estate $10,000/Personal estate $1200
E. Russell, 40, NY, Farmer, Real estate $4,600/Personal estate $1200
M.L. Russell, 37, NY
M. Russell, 15, IL
C. C. Russell, 11, IL
Louisa Russell, 10, IL
P. Russell, 6, IL
S. Russell, 4, IL
J. Russell, 2, IL
Robt Black, 17, PA, Farm Labor, Real Estate $2,200/Personal estate $600
On August 14, 1862, Robert H. Black volunteered in Steuben Township of Marshall County, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties by a local well known farmer by the name of Orlando Fountain for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. At the time he enlisted, Robert gave his place of residence as Steuben Township in Marshall County and his age as 19.
Name BLACK, ROBERT H
Rank PVT Company E Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence STEUBEN, MARSHALL CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 9 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity ARMSTRONG CO, PA
Service Record
Joined When AUG 14, 1862 Joined Where STEUBEN, IL
Joined By Whom O FOUNTAIN Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Fountain had about 100 volunteers, he led the company on a march into Peoria, Illinois, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park.
On August 27, 1862, Fountain and 88 of his volunteers, including now Private Robert H. Black, were mustered in as Co. E of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Fountain was elected by the men of Co. E to serve as their Captain.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria to the railroad depot, where they boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade in pursuit of Confederate troops.
On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, where they would go into winter camp.
During the next two and a half years, Private Robert H. Black served faithfully in Co. E as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Robert was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averasboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few and marched with "Sherman to the Sea".
After the war came to an end, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington, D.C where in May they marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. It was there that on June 6, 1865, Private Robert H. Black and the surviving members of the 86th Illinois were mustered out of service. Shortly after that they were put on a train bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they received their final pay and were discharged. By the end of June, Private Robert H. Black and the surviving members of Co. E were back in their homes in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties.
Robert Hastings Black was married to Sophronia (or Sephrona) Nighswonger on February 28, 1867 at Sparland, Illinois in Marshall County. Sophronia was born on November 9, 1843, the daughter of Peter Nighswonger, who was born on March 22, 1817 in Pike County, Illinois, and Nancy (Barringer or Berriner) Nighswonger, who was born c. 1812 in Cabarrus, North Carolina. Peter and Nancy were married on March 11, 1838 in Pike County, Illinois. In the 1850 census, the Nighswonger are found in Pike County, Illinois. In the 1850's, the Nighswongers moved to Marshall County, Illinois, where they are found in Whitefield Township at the time of the 1860 census. The Nighswonger later moved to Daviess County, Missouri. Peter died there on Dec. 17, 1897 in Daviess County, Missouri, while Nancy (Barringer) Nighswonger died on December 5, 1898. Their earthly remains are buried in the Hill Cemetery
Daviess County, Missouri.
Robert H. Black and Sophronia (Nighswonger) Black are known to have had several children. These include;
1. Herbert L. Black, born c. August 15, 1869, possibly in Union Township, Worth County, Missouri, though the 1870 census lists his birthplace as Illinois. Herbert died on Apr. 5, 1876 in Daviess County, Missouri and his mortal remains were buried in the Old Scotland Cemetery, Jameson, Daviess County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 36628211.
2. Robert Peter Black, born December 10, 1873 in __________, Missouri Robert is found with the family in 1880 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas. At the time of the 1910 census, Robert is almost certainly the Robert P Black, who is found in Omaha Ward 9, Douglas County, Nebraska. He was born in Missouri, while his father and mother were born in Pennsylvania and Illinois, respectively. Robert is still single at this time;
Clara F Hermes Head F 32 Iowa
George L Hermes Son M 12 Nebraska
Robt P Black Roomer M 36 Missouri
Paul Taylor Roomer M 35 Texas
J B Randolph Roomer M 51 Iowa
John Hagan Roomer M 34 Pennsylvania
Nothing further can be found on Robert Peter Black at this time.
3. Mary Effie Black, born __________ __, 1877 in __________, Missouri; died on __________ __, 1900; Mary is probably the Mary E. Black whose earthly remains lie in the Civil Bend Cemetery in Civil Bend, Daviess County, Missouri.
4. Samuel Clark Black, born on October 28, 1879 in Montgomery County, Kansas. In 1880, Samuel is found with the family in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas. At the time of the 1900 Federal Census, Samuel is found with the family in Jackson Twp., Daviess Co., Missouri.
5. Frank Black, born on September 20, 1882 in ___________, Missouri. Frank Black was married to Elizabeth "Lizzie" ___________ in the early 1900's. At least two children were born to them;
A. Gladys Black, born c. 1905/06 in Missouri.
B. Eula L. Black, born c. 1907/08 in Missouri.
C. Glenn Black,
At the time of the 1910 census, Frank and his family are found in South Box, Cedar County, Missouri;
Frank Black Head M 27 Missouri
Lizzie Black Wife F 25 Missouri
Gladys Black Daughter F 4 Missouri
Eula L Black Daughter F 2 Missouri
Sophronia Black Mother F 66 Illinois
Earl H Black Brother M 25 Missouri
In the 1920, 1930 and 1940 census records, Frank and his family are found in Cedar County, Missouri. At the time of the 1940 census, this is the way the family appears in Box Township, Cedar, Cedar County, Missouri;
Frank Black Head M 57 Missouri
Elizabeth Black Wife F 55 Missouri
Frank Black died on ___________ __, 1967 and his mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in __________, __________.
6. Earl Hastings Black, born March 5, 1885 in ___________, Missouri. By the time of the 1910 census, Earl H. Black had been married and divorced. At the time of the 1910 census, Earl Hastings Black is found living with his brother, Frank Black, and his family in South Box, Cedar, Missouri. Their widowed mother also resides with them;
Frank Black Head M 27 Missouri
Lizzie Black Wife F 25 Missouri
Gladys Black Daughter F 4 Missouri
Eula L Black Daughter F 2 Missouri
Sophronia Black Mother F 66 Illinois
Earl H Black Brother M 25 Missouri
Earl may be the Earl H Black, who is found in Des Moines Ward 6, Polk County, Iowa at the time of the 1920 census. He is listed as having been born in Missouri, but his parents are both listed as having been born in Illinois, which would only be correct for his mother. It could be just an error though;
Earl H Black Head M 35 Missouri
Mamie I Black Wife F 26 Iowa
Mildred L Black Daughter F 8 Missouri
Hazel Black Daughter F 6 Missouri
Earl Hastings Black died on __________ __, 1930 and his mortal remains were laid in the ____________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
1870 Federal Census, Union Twp. (Post Office - Allendale), Worth Co., MO
Robert H. Black, 27, PA, Farmer
Sophrona Black, 26, IL
Herbert Black, 1, IL
Alsemis Black, 20, PA (this undoubtedly, is Black's brother)
Washington Vanstyok, 8, OH, Farmer
1880 Federal Census, Independence, Montgomery Co., KS
Robert H. Black, 37, Farmer, PA, PA, PA
Sophronia Black, 36, IL, VA, OH
R. Peter Black, 6, MO, PA, IL
Effie Black, 3, MO, PA, IL
Clark Black, 7 months (Oct 1879), KS, PA, IL
Robert H. Black was granted an Invalid pension on May 24, 1883 and it was apparently raised on April 18, 1907. The pension application no. 484386, certificate no. 287654.
Sometime between the time of 1880 census and the summer of 1882, the Black family moved to Missouri.
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion for veterans of the 86th Illinois in Peoria, Illinois during the week of August 27, 1887, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the 86th Illinois back in August of 1862. More than 130 veterans and their families attended this reunion with their families and it was such a hit, that it was decided that they would continue to hold them every year in Peoria on the anniversary as long as the veterans could attend. The reunions continued to grow for several years as more and more of the veterans were located and they continued to hold them every year through the year 1923, when it was tearfully decided, by the last 20 veterans, who were able to make that reunion, that they were too old and too few to continue them any longer after that reunion.
Robert Hastings Black never attended any of the reunions, the great distance to be traveled and the difficulty of making that trip in the late 1800's and early 1900's undoubtedly playing a part.
At the time of the 1900 census, they are found in Daviess County, where Sophronia's parents also resided until their deaths.
1900 Federal Census, Jackson Twp., Daviess Co., MO
Robert Black, 57, Jan 1843, PA, PA, PA, Farmer, Marriage 1867
Sophronia Black, 56, Nov 1843, IL, VA, OH, 6 children/4 living
Clark Black, 20, Oct 1879, KS, PA, IL
Frank Black, 17, Sep 1882, MO, PA, IL
Earl H. Black, 14, Mar 1885, MO, PA, IL
Melissa Rowan has the whole Pension record. Melissa stated that "included in that record is a copy of Robert's obituary. The obituary states that Robert was thrown from his wagon while returning home from Virgil City on Saturday, Dec. 19 and that he died on Dec. 20. However, all other pension documents list Dec. 19 as date of death.
Also, obituary states that funeral services were conducted on the following Tuesday and that he was buried at the Virgil City Cemetery."
As Melissa stated, Private Robert H. Black was injured on December 19, 1909 and died on December 20, 1909. His Pension record states that he died in Jamesport, Daviess County, Missouri, however he may have actually died in El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Virgil City Cemetery in Virgil City, Vernon County, Missouri. Sophronia began collecting a Widow's Pension on February 7, 1910.
At the time of the 1910 Federal Census, Sophronia is found residing with her son, Frank, and his family in South Box, Cedar County, Missouri;
Frank Black, 27, MO, IL, IL, General farming, Md 5 years
Lizzie Black, 25, MO, IN, MO, 2 children/2 living
Gladys Black, 4, MO, MO, MO
Eula L. Black, 2, MO, MO, MO
Sophronia Black, 66, IL, VA, OH
Earl H. Black, 25, MO, IL, IL, Blacksmith in village repair shop
Sometime after her husband's death, Sophronia moved to Iowa, where she resided with her ______________ in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. It was there in Des Moines that she died on Dec. 7, 1916. Her earthly remains were returned to Missouri where they laid to rest in the Virgil City Cemetery beside those of her husband of over 42 years.
by Baxter B. Fite III, Carol Dorward, of Washington, Illinois, Melissa Rowan, a _______ ________ Grand Daughter through Robert's son, Clark, and Cheri Black, a great great granddaughter of RHB's brother Joseph McSparrin Black, whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter and Cheri would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Black family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have about Private Robert H. Black and the Black family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of Robert H. Black, which may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
(NOTE: Robert H. Black probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, Robert, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, probably took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were most often printed in the form of what was called a CDV, a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.
Robert H. Black then survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, Robert probably had his picture taken dozens of times, if not hundreds of times, yet we only have one real picture of him here on his Find A Grave Memorial. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see some more pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private ROBERT HASTINGS BLACK, Co. E, 86th Illinois
Robert Hastings Black was born on January 15, 1843 on the family farm outside of Dayton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert C. Black, who was born on __________ __, 1809, and Mary Margaret (McSparren) Black, who was born on February 28, 1810/13. Robert and Mary were married on __________ __, 1830, very likely in the Presbyterian Church in Saltsburg, Indiana County, Pensylvania, where a cousin, Alexander Black, who died at Andersonville is buried.
At least 6 children were born to Robert C. Black and Mary Margaret (McSparrin) Black, including;
1. Joseph McSparrin Black, born September 27, 1831/32 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Joseph served in Co. B of the 78th Pennsylvania during the Civil War. Joseph was married to Margaret A. (Thompson) Black and Ollie May (Mobley) Black. Joseph died on May 10, 1917 in Worth County, Missouri and his mortal remains were laid in the Wharton Cemetery in Grant City, Worth County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 23380218.
2. Jerry Alexander Black, born c. 1833/34 in Pennsylvania. Jerry died on ____________ __, 1855 and his mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
3. William Gibson "Gib" Black, born May 13, 1836 in Pennsylvania. Served in Co. D of the 62nd Pennsylvania during the Civil War. William Gibson "Gib" Black died on June 15, 1902 and his mortal remains were laid in the Laurel Grove Cemetery in Springfield, Lane County, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 21635565.
4. Samuel Clarke Black, born June 2, 1838 in Wayne, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Served in Co. A of the 151st Illinois during the Civil War. Samuel Clark Black was married to Mary Bell Manso. Clarke died on June 10, 1905 in Coupeville, Island County, Washington and his mortal remains were laid in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville, Island County, Washington. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 11548894.
5. Margaret A. Black, born September 16, 1840 in Wayne Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Margaret was married to Francis Marion King on February 2, 1859 in Illinois, probably in Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois. Margaret died on January 23, 1908 in Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Farragut Cemetery in Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 7820567.
6. Robert Hastings Black, born January 15, 1843 in Pennsylvania. Served in Co. E of the 86th Illinois during the Civil War. See his biography below.
Mary Margaret (McSparren) Black died c. January 15, 1843 from complications from her birthing her last son, Robert Hastings Black in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Cheri Black states, "I think she was buried on the farm and the grave was destroyed by strip mining. I did not find a marker for her at the Glade Run Prebyterian Church. I don't have proof, or evidence."
Robert Black was then married 2nd to Mary L. (possibly Spurgeon) Martin, who was born c. 1818/19 in ____________, c. 1845 in Kittaning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. At least five children were born to them;
7. Sarah E. Black, born c. 1846/47 in Pennsylvania.
8. Alsinas Glenn Black, born May 12, 1850 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
9. P_________ J_________ Black, born c. 1851/52 in Pennsylvania.
10. J_________ T_________ Black, born c. 1854/55 in Pennsylvania.
11. E_________ L_________ Black, born c. 1856/57 in Pennsylvania.
Carol Dorward found the family is every census record starting with the 1850 census;
1850 Federal Census, Wain Twp., Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Robert Black, 40, Farmer, Real estate $1000
Mary L. Black, 31
Joseph Black, 18
J. A. Black, 16
Gibson Black, 14
Samuel C. Black, 12
Marget A. Black, 9
Robert H. Black, 7
Sarah E. Black, 3
Alsinas G. Black, 4 months
Sometime between 1856 and 1860, Robert C. Black brought at least some of the family the west to Illinois, where at the time of the 1860 census, Robert C. Black and his family are found in Lacon Town, Marshall County, Illinois. The two oldest sons, Joseph McSparrin Black and William Gibson Black, remaining behind in Pennsylvania;
Robt Black M 50 Penn
May Black F 40 Penn
S E Black F 13 Penn
A Black M 10 Penn
P J Black F 8 Penn
J T Black F 5 Penn
E L Black M 3 Penn
Robert C. Black died c. October 28, 1864 in Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois, where they resided, and his earthly remains were very likely laid in the Lacon Cemetery in Lacon, Illinois, though no marker exists for him there today if there ever even was a marker.
Now to continue with the biography of Robert Hastings Black;
Cheri Black told me that Robert and "all his brothers except my GG grandfather went by their middle name, and particularly a nickname derived from that, thus Robert was "Hastings" or shorter "Haste". At the time of the 1860 Federal Census, Robert Hastings Black is found residing and working on the farm of Alden Hull and the Russell family in La Prairie Township, Marshall County, IL
Alden Hull, 66, NY, Farmer, Real estate $10,000/Personal estate $1200
E. Russell, 40, NY, Farmer, Real estate $4,600/Personal estate $1200
M.L. Russell, 37, NY
M. Russell, 15, IL
C. C. Russell, 11, IL
Louisa Russell, 10, IL
P. Russell, 6, IL
S. Russell, 4, IL
J. Russell, 2, IL
Robt Black, 17, PA, Farm Labor, Real Estate $2,200/Personal estate $600
On August 14, 1862, Robert H. Black volunteered in Steuben Township of Marshall County, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties by a local well known farmer by the name of Orlando Fountain for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. At the time he enlisted, Robert gave his place of residence as Steuben Township in Marshall County and his age as 19.
Name BLACK, ROBERT H
Rank PVT Company E Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence STEUBEN, MARSHALL CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 9 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity ARMSTRONG CO, PA
Service Record
Joined When AUG 14, 1862 Joined Where STEUBEN, IL
Joined By Whom O FOUNTAIN Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Fountain had about 100 volunteers, he led the company on a march into Peoria, Illinois, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park.
On August 27, 1862, Fountain and 88 of his volunteers, including now Private Robert H. Black, were mustered in as Co. E of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Fountain was elected by the men of Co. E to serve as their Captain.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria to the railroad depot, where they boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade in pursuit of Confederate troops.
On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, where they would go into winter camp.
During the next two and a half years, Private Robert H. Black served faithfully in Co. E as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Robert was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averasboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few and marched with "Sherman to the Sea".
After the war came to an end, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington, D.C where in May they marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. It was there that on June 6, 1865, Private Robert H. Black and the surviving members of the 86th Illinois were mustered out of service. Shortly after that they were put on a train bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they received their final pay and were discharged. By the end of June, Private Robert H. Black and the surviving members of Co. E were back in their homes in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties.
Robert Hastings Black was married to Sophronia (or Sephrona) Nighswonger on February 28, 1867 at Sparland, Illinois in Marshall County. Sophronia was born on November 9, 1843, the daughter of Peter Nighswonger, who was born on March 22, 1817 in Pike County, Illinois, and Nancy (Barringer or Berriner) Nighswonger, who was born c. 1812 in Cabarrus, North Carolina. Peter and Nancy were married on March 11, 1838 in Pike County, Illinois. In the 1850 census, the Nighswonger are found in Pike County, Illinois. In the 1850's, the Nighswongers moved to Marshall County, Illinois, where they are found in Whitefield Township at the time of the 1860 census. The Nighswonger later moved to Daviess County, Missouri. Peter died there on Dec. 17, 1897 in Daviess County, Missouri, while Nancy (Barringer) Nighswonger died on December 5, 1898. Their earthly remains are buried in the Hill Cemetery
Daviess County, Missouri.
Robert H. Black and Sophronia (Nighswonger) Black are known to have had several children. These include;
1. Herbert L. Black, born c. August 15, 1869, possibly in Union Township, Worth County, Missouri, though the 1870 census lists his birthplace as Illinois. Herbert died on Apr. 5, 1876 in Daviess County, Missouri and his mortal remains were buried in the Old Scotland Cemetery, Jameson, Daviess County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 36628211.
2. Robert Peter Black, born December 10, 1873 in __________, Missouri Robert is found with the family in 1880 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas. At the time of the 1910 census, Robert is almost certainly the Robert P Black, who is found in Omaha Ward 9, Douglas County, Nebraska. He was born in Missouri, while his father and mother were born in Pennsylvania and Illinois, respectively. Robert is still single at this time;
Clara F Hermes Head F 32 Iowa
George L Hermes Son M 12 Nebraska
Robt P Black Roomer M 36 Missouri
Paul Taylor Roomer M 35 Texas
J B Randolph Roomer M 51 Iowa
John Hagan Roomer M 34 Pennsylvania
Nothing further can be found on Robert Peter Black at this time.
3. Mary Effie Black, born __________ __, 1877 in __________, Missouri; died on __________ __, 1900; Mary is probably the Mary E. Black whose earthly remains lie in the Civil Bend Cemetery in Civil Bend, Daviess County, Missouri.
4. Samuel Clark Black, born on October 28, 1879 in Montgomery County, Kansas. In 1880, Samuel is found with the family in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas. At the time of the 1900 Federal Census, Samuel is found with the family in Jackson Twp., Daviess Co., Missouri.
5. Frank Black, born on September 20, 1882 in ___________, Missouri. Frank Black was married to Elizabeth "Lizzie" ___________ in the early 1900's. At least two children were born to them;
A. Gladys Black, born c. 1905/06 in Missouri.
B. Eula L. Black, born c. 1907/08 in Missouri.
C. Glenn Black,
At the time of the 1910 census, Frank and his family are found in South Box, Cedar County, Missouri;
Frank Black Head M 27 Missouri
Lizzie Black Wife F 25 Missouri
Gladys Black Daughter F 4 Missouri
Eula L Black Daughter F 2 Missouri
Sophronia Black Mother F 66 Illinois
Earl H Black Brother M 25 Missouri
In the 1920, 1930 and 1940 census records, Frank and his family are found in Cedar County, Missouri. At the time of the 1940 census, this is the way the family appears in Box Township, Cedar, Cedar County, Missouri;
Frank Black Head M 57 Missouri
Elizabeth Black Wife F 55 Missouri
Frank Black died on ___________ __, 1967 and his mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in __________, __________.
6. Earl Hastings Black, born March 5, 1885 in ___________, Missouri. By the time of the 1910 census, Earl H. Black had been married and divorced. At the time of the 1910 census, Earl Hastings Black is found living with his brother, Frank Black, and his family in South Box, Cedar, Missouri. Their widowed mother also resides with them;
Frank Black Head M 27 Missouri
Lizzie Black Wife F 25 Missouri
Gladys Black Daughter F 4 Missouri
Eula L Black Daughter F 2 Missouri
Sophronia Black Mother F 66 Illinois
Earl H Black Brother M 25 Missouri
Earl may be the Earl H Black, who is found in Des Moines Ward 6, Polk County, Iowa at the time of the 1920 census. He is listed as having been born in Missouri, but his parents are both listed as having been born in Illinois, which would only be correct for his mother. It could be just an error though;
Earl H Black Head M 35 Missouri
Mamie I Black Wife F 26 Iowa
Mildred L Black Daughter F 8 Missouri
Hazel Black Daughter F 6 Missouri
Earl Hastings Black died on __________ __, 1930 and his mortal remains were laid in the ____________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
1870 Federal Census, Union Twp. (Post Office - Allendale), Worth Co., MO
Robert H. Black, 27, PA, Farmer
Sophrona Black, 26, IL
Herbert Black, 1, IL
Alsemis Black, 20, PA (this undoubtedly, is Black's brother)
Washington Vanstyok, 8, OH, Farmer
1880 Federal Census, Independence, Montgomery Co., KS
Robert H. Black, 37, Farmer, PA, PA, PA
Sophronia Black, 36, IL, VA, OH
R. Peter Black, 6, MO, PA, IL
Effie Black, 3, MO, PA, IL
Clark Black, 7 months (Oct 1879), KS, PA, IL
Robert H. Black was granted an Invalid pension on May 24, 1883 and it was apparently raised on April 18, 1907. The pension application no. 484386, certificate no. 287654.
Sometime between the time of 1880 census and the summer of 1882, the Black family moved to Missouri.
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion for veterans of the 86th Illinois in Peoria, Illinois during the week of August 27, 1887, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the 86th Illinois back in August of 1862. More than 130 veterans and their families attended this reunion with their families and it was such a hit, that it was decided that they would continue to hold them every year in Peoria on the anniversary as long as the veterans could attend. The reunions continued to grow for several years as more and more of the veterans were located and they continued to hold them every year through the year 1923, when it was tearfully decided, by the last 20 veterans, who were able to make that reunion, that they were too old and too few to continue them any longer after that reunion.
Robert Hastings Black never attended any of the reunions, the great distance to be traveled and the difficulty of making that trip in the late 1800's and early 1900's undoubtedly playing a part.
At the time of the 1900 census, they are found in Daviess County, where Sophronia's parents also resided until their deaths.
1900 Federal Census, Jackson Twp., Daviess Co., MO
Robert Black, 57, Jan 1843, PA, PA, PA, Farmer, Marriage 1867
Sophronia Black, 56, Nov 1843, IL, VA, OH, 6 children/4 living
Clark Black, 20, Oct 1879, KS, PA, IL
Frank Black, 17, Sep 1882, MO, PA, IL
Earl H. Black, 14, Mar 1885, MO, PA, IL
Melissa Rowan has the whole Pension record. Melissa stated that "included in that record is a copy of Robert's obituary. The obituary states that Robert was thrown from his wagon while returning home from Virgil City on Saturday, Dec. 19 and that he died on Dec. 20. However, all other pension documents list Dec. 19 as date of death.
Also, obituary states that funeral services were conducted on the following Tuesday and that he was buried at the Virgil City Cemetery."
As Melissa stated, Private Robert H. Black was injured on December 19, 1909 and died on December 20, 1909. His Pension record states that he died in Jamesport, Daviess County, Missouri, however he may have actually died in El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Virgil City Cemetery in Virgil City, Vernon County, Missouri. Sophronia began collecting a Widow's Pension on February 7, 1910.
At the time of the 1910 Federal Census, Sophronia is found residing with her son, Frank, and his family in South Box, Cedar County, Missouri;
Frank Black, 27, MO, IL, IL, General farming, Md 5 years
Lizzie Black, 25, MO, IN, MO, 2 children/2 living
Gladys Black, 4, MO, MO, MO
Eula L. Black, 2, MO, MO, MO
Sophronia Black, 66, IL, VA, OH
Earl H. Black, 25, MO, IL, IL, Blacksmith in village repair shop
Sometime after her husband's death, Sophronia moved to Iowa, where she resided with her ______________ in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. It was there in Des Moines that she died on Dec. 7, 1916. Her earthly remains were returned to Missouri where they laid to rest in the Virgil City Cemetery beside those of her husband of over 42 years.
by Baxter B. Fite III, Carol Dorward, of Washington, Illinois, Melissa Rowan, a _______ ________ Grand Daughter through Robert's son, Clark, and Cheri Black, a great great granddaughter of RHB's brother Joseph McSparrin Black, whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter and Cheri would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Black family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have about Private Robert H. Black and the Black family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of Robert H. Black, which may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Robert H. Black then survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, Robert probably had his picture taken dozens of times, if not hundreds of times, yet we only have one real picture of him here on his Find A Grave Memorial. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see some more pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private ROBERT HASTINGS BLACK, Co. E, 86th Illinois
Robert Hastings Black was born on January 15, 1843 on the family farm outside of Dayton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert C. Black, who was born on __________ __, 1809, and Mary Margaret (McSparren) Black, who was born on February 28, 1810/13. Robert and Mary were married on __________ __, 1830, very likely in the Presbyterian Church in Saltsburg, Indiana County, Pensylvania, where a cousin, Alexander Black, who died at Andersonville is buried.
At least 6 children were born to Robert C. Black and Mary Margaret (McSparrin) Black, including;
1. Joseph McSparrin Black, born September 27, 1831/32 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Joseph served in Co. B of the 78th Pennsylvania during the Civil War. Joseph was married to Margaret A. (Thompson) Black and Ollie May (Mobley) Black. Joseph died on May 10, 1917 in Worth County, Missouri and his mortal remains were laid in the Wharton Cemetery in Grant City, Worth County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 23380218.
2. Jerry Alexander Black, born c. 1833/34 in Pennsylvania. Jerry died on ____________ __, 1855 and his mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
3. William Gibson "Gib" Black, born May 13, 1836 in Pennsylvania. Served in Co. D of the 62nd Pennsylvania during the Civil War. William Gibson "Gib" Black died on June 15, 1902 and his mortal remains were laid in the Laurel Grove Cemetery in Springfield, Lane County, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 21635565.
4. Samuel Clarke Black, born June 2, 1838 in Wayne, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Served in Co. A of the 151st Illinois during the Civil War. Samuel Clark Black was married to Mary Bell Manso. Clarke died on June 10, 1905 in Coupeville, Island County, Washington and his mortal remains were laid in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville, Island County, Washington. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 11548894.
5. Margaret A. Black, born September 16, 1840 in Wayne Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Margaret was married to Francis Marion King on February 2, 1859 in Illinois, probably in Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois. Margaret died on January 23, 1908 in Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Farragut Cemetery in Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 7820567.
6. Robert Hastings Black, born January 15, 1843 in Pennsylvania. Served in Co. E of the 86th Illinois during the Civil War. See his biography below.
Mary Margaret (McSparren) Black died c. January 15, 1843 from complications from her birthing her last son, Robert Hastings Black in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Cheri Black states, "I think she was buried on the farm and the grave was destroyed by strip mining. I did not find a marker for her at the Glade Run Prebyterian Church. I don't have proof, or evidence."
Robert Black was then married 2nd to Mary L. (possibly Spurgeon) Martin, who was born c. 1818/19 in ____________, c. 1845 in Kittaning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. At least five children were born to them;
7. Sarah E. Black, born c. 1846/47 in Pennsylvania.
8. Alsinas Glenn Black, born May 12, 1850 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
9. P_________ J_________ Black, born c. 1851/52 in Pennsylvania.
10. J_________ T_________ Black, born c. 1854/55 in Pennsylvania.
11. E_________ L_________ Black, born c. 1856/57 in Pennsylvania.
Carol Dorward found the family is every census record starting with the 1850 census;
1850 Federal Census, Wain Twp., Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Robert Black, 40, Farmer, Real estate $1000
Mary L. Black, 31
Joseph Black, 18
J. A. Black, 16
Gibson Black, 14
Samuel C. Black, 12
Marget A. Black, 9
Robert H. Black, 7
Sarah E. Black, 3
Alsinas G. Black, 4 months
Sometime between 1856 and 1860, Robert C. Black brought at least some of the family the west to Illinois, where at the time of the 1860 census, Robert C. Black and his family are found in Lacon Town, Marshall County, Illinois. The two oldest sons, Joseph McSparrin Black and William Gibson Black, remaining behind in Pennsylvania;
Robt Black M 50 Penn
May Black F 40 Penn
S E Black F 13 Penn
A Black M 10 Penn
P J Black F 8 Penn
J T Black F 5 Penn
E L Black M 3 Penn
Robert C. Black died c. October 28, 1864 in Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois, where they resided, and his earthly remains were very likely laid in the Lacon Cemetery in Lacon, Illinois, though no marker exists for him there today if there ever even was a marker.
Now to continue with the biography of Robert Hastings Black;
Cheri Black told me that Robert and "all his brothers except my GG grandfather went by their middle name, and particularly a nickname derived from that, thus Robert was "Hastings" or shorter "Haste". At the time of the 1860 Federal Census, Robert Hastings Black is found residing and working on the farm of Alden Hull and the Russell family in La Prairie Township, Marshall County, IL
Alden Hull, 66, NY, Farmer, Real estate $10,000/Personal estate $1200
E. Russell, 40, NY, Farmer, Real estate $4,600/Personal estate $1200
M.L. Russell, 37, NY
M. Russell, 15, IL
C. C. Russell, 11, IL
Louisa Russell, 10, IL
P. Russell, 6, IL
S. Russell, 4, IL
J. Russell, 2, IL
Robt Black, 17, PA, Farm Labor, Real Estate $2,200/Personal estate $600
On August 14, 1862, Robert H. Black volunteered in Steuben Township of Marshall County, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties by a local well known farmer by the name of Orlando Fountain for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. At the time he enlisted, Robert gave his place of residence as Steuben Township in Marshall County and his age as 19.
Name BLACK, ROBERT H
Rank PVT Company E Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence STEUBEN, MARSHALL CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 9 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity ARMSTRONG CO, PA
Service Record
Joined When AUG 14, 1862 Joined Where STEUBEN, IL
Joined By Whom O FOUNTAIN Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Fountain had about 100 volunteers, he led the company on a march into Peoria, Illinois, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park.
On August 27, 1862, Fountain and 88 of his volunteers, including now Private Robert H. Black, were mustered in as Co. E of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Fountain was elected by the men of Co. E to serve as their Captain.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria to the railroad depot, where they boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade in pursuit of Confederate troops.
On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, where they would go into winter camp.
During the next two and a half years, Private Robert H. Black served faithfully in Co. E as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Robert was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averasboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few and marched with "Sherman to the Sea".
After the war came to an end, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington, D.C where in May they marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. It was there that on June 6, 1865, Private Robert H. Black and the surviving members of the 86th Illinois were mustered out of service. Shortly after that they were put on a train bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they received their final pay and were discharged. By the end of June, Private Robert H. Black and the surviving members of Co. E were back in their homes in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties.
Robert Hastings Black was married to Sophronia (or Sephrona) Nighswonger on February 28, 1867 at Sparland, Illinois in Marshall County. Sophronia was born on November 9, 1843, the daughter of Peter Nighswonger, who was born on March 22, 1817 in Pike County, Illinois, and Nancy (Barringer or Berriner) Nighswonger, who was born c. 1812 in Cabarrus, North Carolina. Peter and Nancy were married on March 11, 1838 in Pike County, Illinois. In the 1850 census, the Nighswonger are found in Pike County, Illinois. In the 1850's, the Nighswongers moved to Marshall County, Illinois, where they are found in Whitefield Township at the time of the 1860 census. The Nighswonger later moved to Daviess County, Missouri. Peter died there on Dec. 17, 1897 in Daviess County, Missouri, while Nancy (Barringer) Nighswonger died on December 5, 1898. Their earthly remains are buried in the Hill Cemetery
Daviess County, Missouri.
Robert H. Black and Sophronia (Nighswonger) Black are known to have had several children. These include;
1. Herbert L. Black, born c. August 15, 1869, possibly in Union Township, Worth County, Missouri, though the 1870 census lists his birthplace as Illinois. Herbert died on Apr. 5, 1876 in Daviess County, Missouri and his mortal remains were buried in the Old Scotland Cemetery, Jameson, Daviess County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 36628211.
2. Robert Peter Black, born December 10, 1873 in __________, Missouri Robert is found with the family in 1880 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas. At the time of the 1910 census, Robert is almost certainly the Robert P Black, who is found in Omaha Ward 9, Douglas County, Nebraska. He was born in Missouri, while his father and mother were born in Pennsylvania and Illinois, respectively. Robert is still single at this time;
Clara F Hermes Head F 32 Iowa
George L Hermes Son M 12 Nebraska
Robt P Black Roomer M 36 Missouri
Paul Taylor Roomer M 35 Texas
J B Randolph Roomer M 51 Iowa
John Hagan Roomer M 34 Pennsylvania
Nothing further can be found on Robert Peter Black at this time.
3. Mary Effie Black, born __________ __, 1877 in __________, Missouri; died on __________ __, 1900; Mary is probably the Mary E. Black whose earthly remains lie in the Civil Bend Cemetery in Civil Bend, Daviess County, Missouri.
4. Samuel Clark Black, born on October 28, 1879 in Montgomery County, Kansas. In 1880, Samuel is found with the family in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas. At the time of the 1900 Federal Census, Samuel is found with the family in Jackson Twp., Daviess Co., Missouri.
5. Frank Black, born on September 20, 1882 in ___________, Missouri. Frank Black was married to Elizabeth "Lizzie" ___________ in the early 1900's. At least two children were born to them;
A. Gladys Black, born c. 1905/06 in Missouri.
B. Eula L. Black, born c. 1907/08 in Missouri.
C. Glenn Black,
At the time of the 1910 census, Frank and his family are found in South Box, Cedar County, Missouri;
Frank Black Head M 27 Missouri
Lizzie Black Wife F 25 Missouri
Gladys Black Daughter F 4 Missouri
Eula L Black Daughter F 2 Missouri
Sophronia Black Mother F 66 Illinois
Earl H Black Brother M 25 Missouri
In the 1920, 1930 and 1940 census records, Frank and his family are found in Cedar County, Missouri. At the time of the 1940 census, this is the way the family appears in Box Township, Cedar, Cedar County, Missouri;
Frank Black Head M 57 Missouri
Elizabeth Black Wife F 55 Missouri
Frank Black died on ___________ __, 1967 and his mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in __________, __________.
6. Earl Hastings Black, born March 5, 1885 in ___________, Missouri. By the time of the 1910 census, Earl H. Black had been married and divorced. At the time of the 1910 census, Earl Hastings Black is found living with his brother, Frank Black, and his family in South Box, Cedar, Missouri. Their widowed mother also resides with them;
Frank Black Head M 27 Missouri
Lizzie Black Wife F 25 Missouri
Gladys Black Daughter F 4 Missouri
Eula L Black Daughter F 2 Missouri
Sophronia Black Mother F 66 Illinois
Earl H Black Brother M 25 Missouri
Earl may be the Earl H Black, who is found in Des Moines Ward 6, Polk County, Iowa at the time of the 1920 census. He is listed as having been born in Missouri, but his parents are both listed as having been born in Illinois, which would only be correct for his mother. It could be just an error though;
Earl H Black Head M 35 Missouri
Mamie I Black Wife F 26 Iowa
Mildred L Black Daughter F 8 Missouri
Hazel Black Daughter F 6 Missouri
Earl Hastings Black died on __________ __, 1930 and his mortal remains were laid in the ____________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
1870 Federal Census, Union Twp. (Post Office - Allendale), Worth Co., MO
Robert H. Black, 27, PA, Farmer
Sophrona Black, 26, IL
Herbert Black, 1, IL
Alsemis Black, 20, PA (this undoubtedly, is Black's brother)
Washington Vanstyok, 8, OH, Farmer
1880 Federal Census, Independence, Montgomery Co., KS
Robert H. Black, 37, Farmer, PA, PA, PA
Sophronia Black, 36, IL, VA, OH
R. Peter Black, 6, MO, PA, IL
Effie Black, 3, MO, PA, IL
Clark Black, 7 months (Oct 1879), KS, PA, IL
Robert H. Black was granted an Invalid pension on May 24, 1883 and it was apparently raised on April 18, 1907. The pension application no. 484386, certificate no. 287654.
Sometime between the time of 1880 census and the summer of 1882, the Black family moved to Missouri.
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion for veterans of the 86th Illinois in Peoria, Illinois during the week of August 27, 1887, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the 86th Illinois back in August of 1862. More than 130 veterans and their families attended this reunion with their families and it was such a hit, that it was decided that they would continue to hold them every year in Peoria on the anniversary as long as the veterans could attend. The reunions continued to grow for several years as more and more of the veterans were located and they continued to hold them every year through the year 1923, when it was tearfully decided, by the last 20 veterans, who were able to make that reunion, that they were too old and too few to continue them any longer after that reunion.
Robert Hastings Black never attended any of the reunions, the great distance to be traveled and the difficulty of making that trip in the late 1800's and early 1900's undoubtedly playing a part.
At the time of the 1900 census, they are found in Daviess County, where Sophronia's parents also resided until their deaths.
1900 Federal Census, Jackson Twp., Daviess Co., MO
Robert Black, 57, Jan 1843, PA, PA, PA, Farmer, Marriage 1867
Sophronia Black, 56, Nov 1843, IL, VA, OH, 6 children/4 living
Clark Black, 20, Oct 1879, KS, PA, IL
Frank Black, 17, Sep 1882, MO, PA, IL
Earl H. Black, 14, Mar 1885, MO, PA, IL
Melissa Rowan has the whole Pension record. Melissa stated that "included in that record is a copy of Robert's obituary. The obituary states that Robert was thrown from his wagon while returning home from Virgil City on Saturday, Dec. 19 and that he died on Dec. 20. However, all other pension documents list Dec. 19 as date of death.
Also, obituary states that funeral services were conducted on the following Tuesday and that he was buried at the Virgil City Cemetery."
As Melissa stated, Private Robert H. Black was injured on December 19, 1909 and died on December 20, 1909. His Pension record states that he died in Jamesport, Daviess County, Missouri, however he may have actually died in El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Virgil City Cemetery in Virgil City, Vernon County, Missouri. Sophronia began collecting a Widow's Pension on February 7, 1910.
At the time of the 1910 Federal Census, Sophronia is found residing with her son, Frank, and his family in South Box, Cedar County, Missouri;
Frank Black, 27, MO, IL, IL, General farming, Md 5 years
Lizzie Black, 25, MO, IN, MO, 2 children/2 living
Gladys Black, 4, MO, MO, MO
Eula L. Black, 2, MO, MO, MO
Sophronia Black, 66, IL, VA, OH
Earl H. Black, 25, MO, IL, IL, Blacksmith in village repair shop
Sometime after her husband's death, Sophronia moved to Iowa, where she resided with her ______________ in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. It was there in Des Moines that she died on Dec. 7, 1916. Her earthly remains were returned to Missouri where they laid to rest in the Virgil City Cemetery beside those of her husband of over 42 years.
by Baxter B. Fite III, Carol Dorward, of Washington, Illinois, Melissa Rowan, a _______ ________ Grand Daughter through Robert's son, Clark, and Cheri Black, a great great granddaughter of RHB's brother Joseph McSparrin Black, whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter and Cheri would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Black family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have about Private Robert H. Black and the Black family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of Robert H. Black, which may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Family Members
Parents
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
