Robert Black and Elizabeth McElhaney

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Husband Robert Black ¹

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           Born: Oct 1809 - County Donegal, Ireland 1
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           Died: 20 Oct 1870 - ? Harrisville, Mercer Twp, Butler Co, PA 1
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       Marriage: 1834 1

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Wife Elizabeth McElhaney ¹

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Children

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1 M William Black ¹

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2 F Mary Jane Black ^{1 2 3}

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         Spouse: Dr. John H. Elrick (      -Aft 1908) 2 4

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3 F Fannie Black ¹

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         Spouse: Rev. J. F. Armstrong (      -      ) 1

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4 M Robert Black ¹

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5 M John F. Black ¹

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6 M Richard Black ¹

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General Notes: Husband - Robert Black

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He married and immigrated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, soon after, and lived in that city until 1843, when they removed to Harrisville, Butler County. Mr. Black embarked in general merchandising, which he carried on successfully until his death. In 1845 Mr. Black purchased the Harris property, where the postoffice was later located. He was a stanch Democrat, was a member of the school board, and also served on the borough council of Harrisville. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church, to which his wife also belonged.

He and his wife were the parents of eight children, six of whom survived infancy.

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General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth McElhaney

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from County Donegal, Ireland

1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1234.

2 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 438.

3 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1040, 1060.

4 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 333.