Person:Alexander Black (10)

Some of these children may belong to 2nd wife, Martha M.

Source: "Wm. Black and his Descendants" 42.ALEXANDER BLACK was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky, Feb. 11, 1803. He married Eliza Henderson Sept. 11, 1822. Alexander Black and his wife, Eliza, moved to Indiana and were early settlers of Putnam County. He was a man of sterling worth and strict honesty. In Putnam County his word was as good as his bond. A wealthy man and a pillar in the Presbyterian Church. In his late years he was persuaded to finance a bank in Indianapolis. The drop in real estate caused the failure of the bank, but he put his private fortune into it, reimbursing the depositors in full. For that reason he did not have a great deal to leave to his heirs, but such an honorable name is a fine heritage. His wife died in 1838. They were the parents of eight children.

113Edwinborn Mar. 29, 1823 114Lucretiaborn Jan. 31, 1825 115Elizabethborn Feb. 25, 1827 116Albert H.born July 11, 1829 117Harveyborn June 29, 1832 118Georgeborn Oct. 10, 1834 119Williamborn Oct. 14, 1836 120Columbus R.born Sept. 15, 1838

ALEXANDER BLACK married second, Mrs. Martha Morrison Seybold, in 1839. She was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, June 27, 1810. Alexander Black died November 28, 1882, on the farm which he settled in Putnam County, located one half mile west of Greencastle. To this union were born seven children.

121Elizaborn Apr. 9, 1840 122Maryborn Oct. 9, 1841 123Wallaceborn Mar. 6, 1843 124Carolineborn Mar. 18, 1845 125Robert L.born Feb. 2, 1848 126Sallieborn Mar. 14, 1850 127Asa Millerborn Mar. 2, 1852

1840 United States Federal Census Name: Alexander Black Township: Marion County: Putnam State: Indiana

1850 Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana Census Name: Alexander Black Age: 47 Estimated birth year: abt 1803 Birth place: Kentucky Gender: Male Home in 1850: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana 1850 Census Along with Martha (41), and children, the Seybolds: William (20), Jane (15), and John L. (12) lived with Alexander & Martha Seybold (nee Morrison) Black in Greencastle, IN. Total of 19 in the household! Also, Edwin (26), Elizabeth (22), Albert (21), Harvey (18), Columbus (11), Eliza (10), Mary (8), Caroline (4), Robert (2), Sarah (3 mos.), the Seybold children, the Etter family: Jacob (56) a miller b. in VA, Frances (41) b. in NC and issue b. in Indiana: Christiana (15), & Polly Ann (13). From Columbus and younger, all b. in Indiana. Older children b. in Kentucky.

1860 Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana Census Name: Alexander Black Age in 1860: 57 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1860: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana Gender: Male Head of Household: Alexander Black Post Office: Greencastle Household: Alexander Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN 57 1802 Kentucky Male Martha (Seybold) Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN 51 1808 Kentucky Female Caroline Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN 15 1844 Indiana Female Robert Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN 12 1847 Indiana Male Sally Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN 10 1849 Indiana Female Asa Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN 8 1851 Indiana Male Jane Seybold Greencastle, Putnam, IN 23 1836 Indiana Female William Trueblood Greencastle, Putnam, IN 12 1847 Indiana

1870 Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana Census Name: Alexander Black Estimated Birth Year: abt 1803 Age in 1870: 67 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1870: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Greencastle Family: Alexander Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN abt 1803 Kentucky White Ma Martha Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN abt 1810 Kentucky White Female Andrew Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN abt 1807 Kentucky White Male (brother) Andrew Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN abt 1852 Indiana White Male Virginia Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN abt 1850 Kentucky White Jane Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN abt 1849 Kentucky White Female Sallie Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN abt 1851 Indiana White Female Asa Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN abt 1852 Indiana White Male Edwin Black Greencastle, Putnam, IN abt 1854 Indiana White Male

Forest Hill Cemetery http://www.rootsweb.com/~inputnam/ This information is from a typed transcription of Forest Hill Cemetery records on microfilm located at Roy O. West Library, DePauw University. The transcription was done in 1982 and consisted of rolls 1 and 2. Transcription from genealogical estate of Virginia Brann. BLACK Alexander, 11 Feb 1803 - 29 Nov 1882 Martha M., 27 Jun 1810 - 1 Jun 1894

1. ↑ Obituary.

   Obituary. Andrew Black (1807-1885), photocopy in possession of Janie Black Schuetz (2001)

2. ↑ 1850 IN Census.
3. ↑ 1880 US Census.
4. ↑ Forest Hill Cemetery, Putnam Co., IN Records. (on microfilm located at Roy O. West Library, DePauw University).
5. ↑ Raymond Finley Hughes and Howard Clift Black. William Black and his Descendents A Genealogy of the Descendents of William Black of Augusta County, VA and la. (Unpublished. Copyrighted 1973 by Hughes).
6. ↑ 1860 IN Census.