Everett Daily Herald
9/1912
William H. Black, who has been postmaster at Lowell for a number of years, died this morning at 2:30. The end came at the Black home where the postmaster has been suffering for several weeks. Membership was held by William H. Black in the Elks' lodge, and he was a Grand Army veteran. He is survived by a widow and one son W.C. Black. No arrangement had been made late this afternoon for the funeral. The deceased was 67 years old.
SnoCo: "The Karyn Project"
∼Civil War Military Service: He was an 18 year old immigrant from Ireland, who stood 5'-7" tall with brown eyes and black hair. He mustered in on April 30, 1864 for four year service to the US Marine Corps. He was twice hospitalized, eventually discharged for a condition identified as "disatomopid" in 1868.
After the war: While in the service, he married Annie M. Spurrier on July 7, 1866. They had eight children. The 1890 census found him settled in the Puget Sound area. Ten years later, the census found him living in Lowell, working as a painter.
9/1912
William H. Black, who has been postmaster at Lowell for a number of years, died this morning at 2:30. The end came at the Black home where the postmaster has been suffering for several weeks. Membership was held by William H. Black in the Elks' lodge, and he was a Grand Army veteran. He is survived by a widow and one son W.C. Black. No arrangement had been made late this afternoon for the funeral. The deceased was 67 years old.
SnoCo: "The Karyn Project"
∼Civil War Military Service: He was an 18 year old immigrant from Ireland, who stood 5'-7" tall with brown eyes and black hair. He mustered in on April 30, 1864 for four year service to the US Marine Corps. He was twice hospitalized, eventually discharged for a condition identified as "disatomopid" in 1868.
After the war: While in the service, he married Annie M. Spurrier on July 7, 1866. They had eight children. The 1890 census found him settled in the Puget Sound area. Ten years later, the census found him living in Lowell, working as a painter.
Everett Daily Herald
9/1912
William H. Black, who has been postmaster at Lowell for a number of years, died this morning at 2:30. The end came at the Black home where the postmaster has been suffering for several weeks. Membership was held by William H. Black in the Elks' lodge, and he was a Grand Army veteran. He is survived by a widow and one son W.C. Black. No arrangement had been made late this afternoon for the funeral. The deceased was 67 years old.
SnoCo: "The Karyn Project"
∼Civil War Military Service: He was an 18 year old immigrant from Ireland, who stood 5'-7" tall with brown eyes and black hair. He mustered in on April 30, 1864 for four year service to the US Marine Corps. He was twice hospitalized, eventually discharged for a condition identified as "disatomopid" in 1868.
After the war: While in the service, he married Annie M. Spurrier on July 7, 1866. They had eight children. The 1890 census found him settled in the Puget Sound area. Ten years later, the census found him living in Lowell, working as a painter.
9/1912
William H. Black, who has been postmaster at Lowell for a number of years, died this morning at 2:30. The end came at the Black home where the postmaster has been suffering for several weeks. Membership was held by William H. Black in the Elks' lodge, and he was a Grand Army veteran. He is survived by a widow and one son W.C. Black. No arrangement had been made late this afternoon for the funeral. The deceased was 67 years old.
SnoCo: "The Karyn Project"
∼Civil War Military Service: He was an 18 year old immigrant from Ireland, who stood 5'-7" tall with brown eyes and black hair. He mustered in on April 30, 1864 for four year service to the US Marine Corps. He was twice hospitalized, eventually discharged for a condition identified as "disatomopid" in 1868.
After the war: While in the service, he married Annie M. Spurrier on July 7, 1866. They had eight children. The 1890 census found him settled in the Puget Sound area. Ten years later, the census found him living in Lowell, working as a painter.
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