Notes for Edward Solomon Black: Attached is a photo of a group of people who attended the marriage of Edmund Solomon Black & Mary Gasaway on May 15th, 1912. I am trying to identify the people in the picture and not making much headway. Please study it & tell me if you recognize any one in the photo. I made annotations on the people I knew.
M - Mary Gasaway Black E - Edward Solomon Black ER - Edmund Stephen Rockwell SR - Sarah Abigail Pilgrim Rockwell F - Flora Etta Rockwell Fountain W - William Sanford Fountain
Logan Observer, Logan, Iowa March 1973
From Virgene Stogdill He grew up in a orphanage because his father was so old when he was born.
E S BLACK, LONG TIME BUSINESS MAN HERE, DIES
Edward S Black, a long time Logan business man, passed away at the Community Memorial hospital in Missouri Valley Wednesday, Feb. 28.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church Saturday, March 3, at 2 p m, with Robert H Evans the clergyman in charge. Bearers were George Skinner, Keith Strong, Paul Foutch, Coy Birks, Everett Fountain and Stanley Sprinkle. Interment was in Harris Grove cemetery. Schumacher funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
Edward Soloman Black was born March 25, 1891, at Persia and lived all his life in this county. He was for many years a shoe repair store operator, owned and published The Trading Post shopping paper, and was a Justice of the Peace for many yeaars. He was active in the Republican party, and in many civic and social groups.
His wife, Mary, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his sons, Elmer Black of Rockford, Ill, and Ralph Black of Logan, four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
NOTE: Edward's parents were Soloman Lenhart Black and May Belle Rockwell
Edward Solomon Black (b. March 25, 1891, d. February 28, 1973)
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