MRS. BLACK LAID TO REST SUNDAY AFTERNOON; WAS PIONEER DALLAS CITIZEN

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy E. Black, a Dawson pioneer, were held Sunday at the U. B. church at 2 p.m. in charge of the Rev. W. Z. Henline. Interment was made in Woodland cemetery.

Music was furnished by a quartette composed of Mrs. Pearl Cook, Miss Kate Gaskill, W. G. Lighty and F. L. Hoofnagle. A solo number was given by Mrs. H. J. Crabb. Miss Dulcie Hoofnagle was accompanist.

Casket bearers were B. D. Witter, Thomas Towne, Thomas Black, Vern Towne, Vinton Parker and Ralph Towne.

Grandma Black, was born in Urbana, Champaign county, Illinois, April 17, 1846 and passed away at her home in Dawson at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 24 days. She was the last of the family of William and Nancy Adams who migrated to Iowa in 1852, settling on land purchased from the government northwest of this village.

She was married to Thomas Black June 1863 during the war, her husband being home on a furlough. He returned to the service was discharged with his regiment at the close of the war. On his return they settled in Greene county residing there until 1876 when they moved to Guthrie county. In 1885 they moved to Dallas county. Mr. Black passed away in 1903 and Mrs. Black remained on the farm until 13 years ago when she moved to Dawson. Five years ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she never fully recovered, although she was able to be up and around until a few days before her death.

Mrs. Black was a member of the Methodist church, also a honorary member of the Gleaners Sunday School Class. She was a loyal friend, a good neighbor and above all a home loving lady, devoted to her children and friends.

The surviving children are H. M and T. L. Black of Vancouver, Washington, Mrs. A. W Davis of American Falls, Idaho, Mrs. C. G. Witter, Mrs. Roberta Crews and B. L. Black of Dawson, Mrs. Harry Towne, I. L. Black and Mrs. Guy Towne of Jamaica and Ella Black of Clarinda. Many grandchildren and great grandchildren and many friends mourn her passing.

Beyond the doubts and hopes and fears,

Beyond the cares and joys and tears,

Beyond the smiling and the weeping,

Beyond the waking and the sleeping,

Our loved one rests in slumber deep,

In silent and eternal sleep.

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Adams– Kempf Scrapbook; Jamaica Public Library; Jamaica, Guthrie, Iowa, Page 11, Col. 3. 977.749 Ada

BLACK FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY

Aged Dawson Resident Died At Her Home Friday Afternoon Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Ellen Black, aged Dawson pioneer, were held Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the church in charge of the Rev. W. A. Henline. Interment was made in the Dawson cemetery.

Music during the service was furnished by a quartette composed of Mrs. Cook, Miss Gaskill, Will Leighty and F. L. Hoofnagle. They sang "Sometime We'll Understand: and "When the Roll is Called up Yonder." Mrs. H. J. Crabbe of Jamaica sang a solo number, "There's No Disappointment in Heaven." Miss Dulcie Hoofnagle was accompanist. Casket bearers were B. D. Witter, Thos. Towne, Thos. Black, Vern Towne, Ralph Towne, Vinton Parker.

She was born in Urbana, Champaign county, Ill., April 17, 1846 and died at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 24 days. She was the last of the family of Wm. and Nancy Adams, who migrated to Iowa in 1853 settling on land purchased from the government northwest of Dawson.

She was married to Thomas Black, June 1863, during the war, her husband being home on furlough. He returned to the service and was discharged with his regiment at the close of the war. On his return they settled in Greene county residing there until 1876 when they moved to Guthrie county. In 1885 they moved to Dallas county, Mr. Black died in 1903 and Mrs. Black remained on the farm until 13 years ago. Five years ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she never fully recovered although she was able to be up and around until a few days before her death.

The surviving children are H. M. and T. L. Black of Vancouver, Washington, Mrs. A. W. Davis of American Falls, Idaho, Mrs. C. G. Witter, Mrs. Robert Crews, and B. L. Black, all of Dawson, Mrs. Harry Towne, Mrs. Guy Towne, and I. L. Black of Jamaica, and Ella Black of Clarinda.

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