Unknown Newspaper Obituary- Supplied to Ben Tilford Calvert by my sister Betty Frances Calvert Kettenring.
April 8, 1908
Dr. Edward Henry Black died Sunday evening at the home of daughter, Mr. James A. Hodges, of Louisville, where he had lived since the death of his wife seven years ago, in the 89th, year of his age. He was born at Stamping Ground, Scott county, Sept. 26, 1819, and after he received his education as a physcian returned to his home and practiced medecine for years. He was a son of Rev. J.D. Black, who was a pioneer Baptist minister of the State, and he himself had been a member of the Stamping Ground Baptist Church since his 14th year. His father once was in charge of that church, and the son for for seventy-five years maintained his membership in the congregation. For years Dr. Black was moderator of the Kentucky State Baptist Association.
Dr. Black received his medical education in the Kentucky University School, which was located in Lexington at the time. Returning to Stamping Grouund he took up his practice, which grew to be a large one. Here he was married to Miss Julia Adams, whose death occured in December, seven years ago. Dr. Black was one of the oldest Masons in Kentucky, having been a member of that order for over sixty years. He was the first physician appointed as superintendent of the State Institute for the Feeble Minded at Frankfort under the law which required that office to be filled with a doctor. He was made supertindent of that instution in 1866 and held the post with honor to himself for twelve consecutive years.
Fifteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren survive him. His children are the Hon. J.C.C. Black of Augusta, Ga., Capt. J.A. Black and Mrs. J.W. Sebree, of Kansas City, Md., Mrs. J. W. McClure, of Frankfort, and Mrs. Hodges of Louisville.
The remains were buried at Stamping Ground Tuesday afternoon.
April 8, 1908
Dr. Edward Henry Black died Sunday evening at the home of daughter, Mr. James A. Hodges, of Louisville, where he had lived since the death of his wife seven years ago, in the 89th, year of his age. He was born at Stamping Ground, Scott county, Sept. 26, 1819, and after he received his education as a physcian returned to his home and practiced medecine for years. He was a son of Rev. J.D. Black, who was a pioneer Baptist minister of the State, and he himself had been a member of the Stamping Ground Baptist Church since his 14th year. His father once was in charge of that church, and the son for for seventy-five years maintained his membership in the congregation. For years Dr. Black was moderator of the Kentucky State Baptist Association.
Dr. Black received his medical education in the Kentucky University School, which was located in Lexington at the time. Returning to Stamping Grouund he took up his practice, which grew to be a large one. Here he was married to Miss Julia Adams, whose death occured in December, seven years ago. Dr. Black was one of the oldest Masons in Kentucky, having been a member of that order for over sixty years. He was the first physician appointed as superintendent of the State Institute for the Feeble Minded at Frankfort under the law which required that office to be filled with a doctor. He was made supertindent of that instution in 1866 and held the post with honor to himself for twelve consecutive years.
Fifteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren survive him. His children are the Hon. J.C.C. Black of Augusta, Ga., Capt. J.A. Black and Mrs. J.W. Sebree, of Kansas City, Md., Mrs. J. W. McClure, of Frankfort, and Mrs. Hodges of Louisville.
The remains were buried at Stamping Ground Tuesday afternoon.
Unknown Newspaper Obituary- Supplied to Ben Tilford Calvert by my sister Betty Frances Calvert Kettenring.
April 8, 1908
Dr. Edward Henry Black died Sunday evening at the home of daughter, Mr. James A. Hodges, of Louisville, where he had lived since the death of his wife seven years ago, in the 89th, year of his age. He was born at Stamping Ground, Scott county, Sept. 26, 1819, and after he received his education as a physcian returned to his home and practiced medecine for years. He was a son of Rev. J.D. Black, who was a pioneer Baptist minister of the State, and he himself had been a member of the Stamping Ground Baptist Church since his 14th year. His father once was in charge of that church, and the son for for seventy-five years maintained his membership in the congregation. For years Dr. Black was moderator of the Kentucky State Baptist Association.
Dr. Black received his medical education in the Kentucky University School, which was located in Lexington at the time. Returning to Stamping Grouund he took up his practice, which grew to be a large one. Here he was married to Miss Julia Adams, whose death occured in December, seven years ago. Dr. Black was one of the oldest Masons in Kentucky, having been a member of that order for over sixty years. He was the first physician appointed as superintendent of the State Institute for the Feeble Minded at Frankfort under the law which required that office to be filled with a doctor. He was made supertindent of that instution in 1866 and held the post with honor to himself for twelve consecutive years.
Fifteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren survive him. His children are the Hon. J.C.C. Black of Augusta, Ga., Capt. J.A. Black and Mrs. J.W. Sebree, of Kansas City, Md., Mrs. J. W. McClure, of Frankfort, and Mrs. Hodges of Louisville.
The remains were buried at Stamping Ground Tuesday afternoon.
April 8, 1908
Dr. Edward Henry Black died Sunday evening at the home of daughter, Mr. James A. Hodges, of Louisville, where he had lived since the death of his wife seven years ago, in the 89th, year of his age. He was born at Stamping Ground, Scott county, Sept. 26, 1819, and after he received his education as a physcian returned to his home and practiced medecine for years. He was a son of Rev. J.D. Black, who was a pioneer Baptist minister of the State, and he himself had been a member of the Stamping Ground Baptist Church since his 14th year. His father once was in charge of that church, and the son for for seventy-five years maintained his membership in the congregation. For years Dr. Black was moderator of the Kentucky State Baptist Association.
Dr. Black received his medical education in the Kentucky University School, which was located in Lexington at the time. Returning to Stamping Grouund he took up his practice, which grew to be a large one. Here he was married to Miss Julia Adams, whose death occured in December, seven years ago. Dr. Black was one of the oldest Masons in Kentucky, having been a member of that order for over sixty years. He was the first physician appointed as superintendent of the State Institute for the Feeble Minded at Frankfort under the law which required that office to be filled with a doctor. He was made supertindent of that instution in 1866 and held the post with honor to himself for twelve consecutive years.
Fifteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren survive him. His children are the Hon. J.C.C. Black of Augusta, Ga., Capt. J.A. Black and Mrs. J.W. Sebree, of Kansas City, Md., Mrs. J. W. McClure, of Frankfort, and Mrs. Hodges of Louisville.
The remains were buried at Stamping Ground Tuesday afternoon.
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