Samuel Black and Mary Bealer

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Husband Samuel Black ^{1 2 3 4}

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           Born: 1776 - County Down, Ireland 3
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           Died: 1846 - Carroll Twp, Washington Co, PA 3
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       Marriage: 1795 - Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania 3

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Wife Mary Bealer ³

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           Died: 1847 3
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Children

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1 F Elizabeth Black ^{1 3}

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           Died: 10 Oct 1878 5
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         Spouse: William Bentley (      -1826) 1 3
           Marr: 1825 3

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2 M Harry Black ³

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         Spouse: [Unk] Cotts (      -      ) 5

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3 F Maria Black ^{1 3 4}

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           Born: May 1800 - Pennsylvania 6
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           Died: 29 Dec 1889 5
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         Spouse: Dr. Samuel M. King (1794-1877/1882) 4 5 7
           Marr: 1817 5

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4 M Samuel Black ³

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           Died: Abt 1833
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5 F Caroline Black ^{3 8}

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           Born: Abt 1810
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           Died: 24 Jul 1885 8 9
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         Spouse: Robert McFarland Smith (1804-1881) 9 10
           Marr: 12 Aug 1828 8

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6 M Cyrus Black ³

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         Spouse: Bellevidere McGahan (      -      ) 9

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7 M Marcus Black ^{2 3}

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           Born:  - Washington Co, PA
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           Died:  - Washington Co, PA
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         Spouse: Matilda Morton (      -      ) 9

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8 F Jane Black ³

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         Spouse: W. S. Millinger (      -      ) 9

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9 M Ross Black ³

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           Died: 1857 - Monongahela City, Washington Co, PA 6
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10 M Wilson S. Black ⁶

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           Died: Abt 1848
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11 F Mary Black ³

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         Spouse: George S. Clark (      -      ) 6

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12 F Hester A. Black ^{3 11}

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         Spouse: Colvin Bissell (      -      ) 6

         Spouse: John McNeal (      -      ) 11

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General Notes: Husband - Samuel Black

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Samuel Black was one of the earlier business men of the Monongahela valley. He was born in County Down, Ireland, and emigrated from his native country to the United States in 1794. In 1795 he located at Parkison's Ferry, later Monongahela City, Pennsylvania. He purchased from Joseph Parkison and lived in the well known Red house at the mouth of Ford, later Second, street, where he carried on mercantile business for many years. For many decades he was considered the most wealthy man in Washington County. He owned the old Parkison farm on which Bellevidere was later located. He owned another farm, later the property of Resin Frye, and also the farm on which Bellewood was later located. He owned a large tract of land on the river opposite Bellewood and adjoining the old Parkison mill property, later known as Elkhorn. He had quite a number of houses and lots in Monongahela City, besides valuable blocks in the city of Pittsburgh. He was a man of large physical frame, always wore his hair in a cue, and in general appearance was austere, with the usual dignity of the primitive landholder.

He was born in County Down, Ireland, where the family were all farmers. In 1791 he came to America, landing in New York, whence in 1793 he proceeded to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and there embarked in trading, opening a general store in Williamsport (later Monongahela), the first in the place, which he conducted a few years. This store was known as the "Old Red House," and stock was brought from the East on pack horses, and traded for farm products which Mr. Black would take to New Orleans, down the river on flat boats, there sell for cash, proceed to New York, purchase a new stock of merchandise, and bring same back to Williamsport. He purchased of Joseph Parkison a lot near First street, on which he erected a house and store combined; also bought large tracts of land in Washington County, and at the time of his death was one of the largest landholders in the county. In 1824 he built the first mill at Dry Run (a "tramp mill"), the power for which was supplied by oxen, and he operated a sawmill on Pigeon creek. He also erected the glass factory at Dry Run, besides the dwelling houses surrounding it.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1145.

2 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1243.

3 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 151.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 66.

5 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 152.

6 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 155.

7 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 154, 1145.

8 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 776.

9 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 154.

10 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 775.

11 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1146.