| William BLACK CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XI.
James Alexander was the fifth son of the first named William Black
and the eldest son of the second wife. His wife came from Halifax. Her
maiden name was Elizabeth Etter. They owned and lived upon a portion of
the farm his father purchased when he removed from Amherst to
Dorchester. Their family consisted of six sons and three daughters,
whose names were, William Abber, John Wesley, Martin Etter, James
Priestly, George Fawcett, Alexander, Letitia Ann, and Isabella. Another,
Mary Jane, died when young. Letitia A. died at the age of 12 years;
Isabella when aged 13.
WILLIAM ABBER, the eldest son, married a Miss Hicks, daughter of
Abial Hicks, of Dorchester. He had the trade of tanner and currier, and
established a tannery in Memramcook, where they lived. They had no
children. Mr. Black died in 1870, aged 58 years. His widow is still
living.
JOHN W., the second son of James A. Black, owned a farm at Memramcook,
where he settled. He married Jane, daughter of John Fawcett, of
Sackville, N.B. They had four sons, named William Albert, James Hennigar,
John Wesley, and Harvey Alexander; four others died when young, one of
them--Martin G.--at the age of 14 years.
William A. married Ruth E. Stiles, daughter of Josiah Stiles, of
Amherst. They have one daughter named Ida. Mrs. Black died in 1881, aged
about 40.
William Albert Black is again married--to Margaret, another daughter
of Josiah Stiles.
James Hennigar married Augusta, daughter of J. Weldon Chapman. They have
three sons, named Edgar B., Wilton, and Hedley.
John W. and Harvey A., sons of John W. Black, are not married.
John Wesley Black died in 1870, aged 53 years.
Mrs. Black, after his death, was married to Joseph Thompson, of
Sackville, N.B., who owns a good farm on which they now reside.
MARTIN ETTER, the third son of James A. Black, when a young man went
to the United States, where he married Sarah A. Hubbard. They had one
son named William. Martin Black died in 1855, aged 33.
William, the son, is a book-keeper, and lives in Newport, R.I.
James P., the fourth son of James A. Black, also went to the United
States. He married Martha Ann Cobb. They had one son and one daughter.
Mrs. Black died. Her son died when young.
Lorella Fisher, daughter of James Priestly Black, was married to a
Mr. Humphries, of Milton, Florida. They have one son.
James P. Black married a second time, and by this marriage has one
son and one daughter, named Charles and Tippy. They live in the United
States.
GEORGE FAWCETT, the fifth son of James A. Black, bought a good farm
at Dorchester, where he settled and remained until removed by death at
the age of 51 years, in the year 1875. His wife's maiden name was Sarah
Ann George, daughter of James George, of Sackville, N.B. They had one
son and three daughters, whose names are Isabel Elizabeth, Charles
Narraway, Alma Florence, and Hattie Cobourne.
Mrs. Black and family are prospering on the above named farm.
ALEXANDER, the youngest son of James A. Black, has sold his father's
homestead, that was left to him, and is speculating in vessels and
making other investments. He is not married; is in easy circumstances;
and stands high in public estimation.
James A. Black died in 1863, aged 73 years.
His wife, Elizabeth, died in 1874, aged 85 years.
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POSTERITY OF JAMES A. BLACK
Living. Dead. Total.
Children, 3 5 8
Grand Children, 12 5 17
Great Grand Children, 2 0 2
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Descendants, 17 10 27 |
