H.R. Black, Mail Carrier 30 Yrs., At Norwalk, Dead
Succumbs at Home After Brief Illness, Started Delivering Mail in Horse and Buggy Days of 1903
Norwalk, Dec. 13. – Hayes R Black, 61, who carried the first sack of mail out of Norwalk on horseback more than 30 years ago, died at his home here on Dec. 4, following a brief illness. The funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church and was conducted by the Rev. B. W. McEldowney, assisted by the Rev. A.N. Simpson, pastor of the Church of Christ. Interment was in the Norwalk cemetery.
Mr. Black decided to become a mail carrier while working on the farm of C.F. Crow. With his petition, he made the rounds of the farms near Norwalk until he had secured the required number of signatures for a mail route. A year later, September 3, 1903, he was named rural mail carrier and had the honor of carrying the first sack of mail over the route which, in effect, he had established himself.
Retired in 1933
For more than 30 years he continued at this work. He retired on Oct. 31, 1933, on an annuity.
Upon his retirement, the patrons along the route honored him at a gather and on that occasion he told the assembled friends how difficult it would be to quit a service which had grown to mean so much to him.
“I used to think I would be glad when the time came to retire,” he said, “But now that it is here, I hate to think of parting company with friends I have seen every day for so many years. I love every one of them and it is with deep regret I have to say goodbye. Now that I have to retire, I find it the hardest job I have had to do in the these 30 years.”
Born at Norwalk
His work began in the “horse and buggy” days when rains and storms made the roads almost impassable. On the occasion of his retirement he told friends that he used to lie awake nights in times of storms wondering whether he would be able to make the trip the following day.
Mr. Black was the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Perkins) Black and was born at Norwalk, September 21, 1876. He was one of a family of 14 children. He was educated in the public schools at Norwalk.
Surviving Relatives
On May 18, 1904, he was united in marriage to Miss Cuma Utsler of Greenbush. He is survived by his wife and four children, Mrs (Fay) H.F. Rohner and Mrs. Charles Forsouth (???) of Des Moines, and Eugene and Lowell.
Succumbs at Home After Brief Illness, Started Delivering Mail in Horse and Buggy Days of 1903
Norwalk, Dec. 13. – Hayes R Black, 61, who carried the first sack of mail out of Norwalk on horseback more than 30 years ago, died at his home here on Dec. 4, following a brief illness. The funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church and was conducted by the Rev. B. W. McEldowney, assisted by the Rev. A.N. Simpson, pastor of the Church of Christ. Interment was in the Norwalk cemetery.
Mr. Black decided to become a mail carrier while working on the farm of C.F. Crow. With his petition, he made the rounds of the farms near Norwalk until he had secured the required number of signatures for a mail route. A year later, September 3, 1903, he was named rural mail carrier and had the honor of carrying the first sack of mail over the route which, in effect, he had established himself.
Retired in 1933
For more than 30 years he continued at this work. He retired on Oct. 31, 1933, on an annuity.
Upon his retirement, the patrons along the route honored him at a gather and on that occasion he told the assembled friends how difficult it would be to quit a service which had grown to mean so much to him.
“I used to think I would be glad when the time came to retire,” he said, “But now that it is here, I hate to think of parting company with friends I have seen every day for so many years. I love every one of them and it is with deep regret I have to say goodbye. Now that I have to retire, I find it the hardest job I have had to do in the these 30 years.”
Born at Norwalk
His work began in the “horse and buggy” days when rains and storms made the roads almost impassable. On the occasion of his retirement he told friends that he used to lie awake nights in times of storms wondering whether he would be able to make the trip the following day.
Mr. Black was the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Perkins) Black and was born at Norwalk, September 21, 1876. He was one of a family of 14 children. He was educated in the public schools at Norwalk.
Surviving Relatives
On May 18, 1904, he was united in marriage to Miss Cuma Utsler of Greenbush. He is survived by his wife and four children, Mrs (Fay) H.F. Rohner and Mrs. Charles Forsouth (???) of Des Moines, and Eugene and Lowell.
H.R. Black, Mail Carrier 30 Yrs., At Norwalk, Dead
Succumbs at Home After Brief Illness, Started Delivering Mail in Horse and Buggy Days of 1903
Norwalk, Dec. 13. – Hayes R Black, 61, who carried the first sack of mail out of Norwalk on horseback more than 30 years ago, died at his home here on Dec. 4, following a brief illness. The funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church and was conducted by the Rev. B. W. McEldowney, assisted by the Rev. A.N. Simpson, pastor of the Church of Christ. Interment was in the Norwalk cemetery.
Mr. Black decided to become a mail carrier while working on the farm of C.F. Crow. With his petition, he made the rounds of the farms near Norwalk until he had secured the required number of signatures for a mail route. A year later, September 3, 1903, he was named rural mail carrier and had the honor of carrying the first sack of mail over the route which, in effect, he had established himself.
Retired in 1933
For more than 30 years he continued at this work. He retired on Oct. 31, 1933, on an annuity.
Upon his retirement, the patrons along the route honored him at a gather and on that occasion he told the assembled friends how difficult it would be to quit a service which had grown to mean so much to him.
“I used to think I would be glad when the time came to retire,” he said, “But now that it is here, I hate to think of parting company with friends I have seen every day for so many years. I love every one of them and it is with deep regret I have to say goodbye. Now that I have to retire, I find it the hardest job I have had to do in the these 30 years.”
Born at Norwalk
His work began in the “horse and buggy” days when rains and storms made the roads almost impassable. On the occasion of his retirement he told friends that he used to lie awake nights in times of storms wondering whether he would be able to make the trip the following day.
Mr. Black was the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Perkins) Black and was born at Norwalk, September 21, 1876. He was one of a family of 14 children. He was educated in the public schools at Norwalk.
Surviving Relatives
On May 18, 1904, he was united in marriage to Miss Cuma Utsler of Greenbush. He is survived by his wife and four children, Mrs (Fay) H.F. Rohner and Mrs. Charles Forsouth (???) of Des Moines, and Eugene and Lowell.
Succumbs at Home After Brief Illness, Started Delivering Mail in Horse and Buggy Days of 1903
Norwalk, Dec. 13. – Hayes R Black, 61, who carried the first sack of mail out of Norwalk on horseback more than 30 years ago, died at his home here on Dec. 4, following a brief illness. The funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church and was conducted by the Rev. B. W. McEldowney, assisted by the Rev. A.N. Simpson, pastor of the Church of Christ. Interment was in the Norwalk cemetery.
Mr. Black decided to become a mail carrier while working on the farm of C.F. Crow. With his petition, he made the rounds of the farms near Norwalk until he had secured the required number of signatures for a mail route. A year later, September 3, 1903, he was named rural mail carrier and had the honor of carrying the first sack of mail over the route which, in effect, he had established himself.
Retired in 1933
For more than 30 years he continued at this work. He retired on Oct. 31, 1933, on an annuity.
Upon his retirement, the patrons along the route honored him at a gather and on that occasion he told the assembled friends how difficult it would be to quit a service which had grown to mean so much to him.
“I used to think I would be glad when the time came to retire,” he said, “But now that it is here, I hate to think of parting company with friends I have seen every day for so many years. I love every one of them and it is with deep regret I have to say goodbye. Now that I have to retire, I find it the hardest job I have had to do in the these 30 years.”
Born at Norwalk
His work began in the “horse and buggy” days when rains and storms made the roads almost impassable. On the occasion of his retirement he told friends that he used to lie awake nights in times of storms wondering whether he would be able to make the trip the following day.
Mr. Black was the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Perkins) Black and was born at Norwalk, September 21, 1876. He was one of a family of 14 children. He was educated in the public schools at Norwalk.
Surviving Relatives
On May 18, 1904, he was united in marriage to Miss Cuma Utsler of Greenbush. He is survived by his wife and four children, Mrs (Fay) H.F. Rohner and Mrs. Charles Forsouth (???) of Des Moines, and Eugene and Lowell.
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