Robert C. Black, who was born on __________ __, 1809 at __________, Pennsylvania, the son of David Black, who was born May 22, 1779 in Westmoreland County,Pennsylvania, and __________ (__________) Black. Robert C. Black was married to Mary Margaret McSparrin in 1830. Mary Margaret McSparren was born on February 28, 1810/13 in ___________, Pennsylvania, the daughter of ___________ McSparrin and __________ (__________) McSparrin. 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.
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.
Robert C. Black, who was born on __________ __, 1809 at __________, Pennsylvania, the son of David Black, who was born May 22, 1779 in Westmoreland County,Pennsylvania, and __________ (__________) Black. Robert C. Black was married to Mary Margaret McSparrin in 1830. Mary Margaret McSparren was born on February 28, 1810/13 in ___________, Pennsylvania, the daughter of ___________ McSparrin and __________ (__________) McSparrin. 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.
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.
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