Milford chronicle., 1909-10-08
Dr.. John J. Black Dead.


pr John Janvier Black died on Mon.
day morning, September 9th, at his
residence in New Castle, after an illness
Of about a week, though he bad not been
well for some time. DR.. Blacks illness
is supposed to have resulted from a
general breaking down, having been a
hard worker in his profession, as well as
in all other matters in which he was in
terested. His death came as a great sur
prise, as it was not known that his con-
dition was serious.
DR. Black was one of the best-known
citizens, as well as one Of the best-known
physicians in the State. He was learned
in his profession and was man of large
experience and great ability.
He was n years of age. having been
born in Delaw are City on November 9th,
1887. He was a son Of DR.. Charles H.
Black After graduating from Princeton
University and in medicine from the
University Of Pennsylvania he began
his medical career in 1858 in San Fran
cisco, Cal. He served in the medical
corps Of the United States Army from
November, 1862, to September ID, 1864,
and after spending a year at the Block
ley and Philadelphia Hospitals as resi-
dent physician, he began practicing in
New Castle in 1867, and continued his
practice there to the time of his death.
He was a large contributor to medical,
agricultural and horticultural journals,
being charming and entertaining writer,
which demonstrated the fact that be
was a deep student of any subject which
he took up. His writings were filed
with graphic accounts of the persons of
distinction in medicine, science and states
manship whom DR.. Black met at home
and abroad in the course Of his extended
travels in the United States and Europe
For many years DR.. Black had been
president of the board of trustees of the
Delaware State Hospital, at Farnhurst,
which office he held at the time of his
death. He was considered one of the best
in the country in the matter
OF care and treatment Of insane persons. /
He was also one Of the foremost authori- |
ties in the country on the subject of treat
ment of tuberculosis, and it was largely |
due to his efforts that a building was set
apart at the State Hospital for the care Of
tubercular patients, and also that the |
Delaware Anti-Tubercuoss Society was
He was untiring in the work
and had done great deal of good for the
cause
Dr.. Black was lifelong Democrat and
was always interested in the welfare Of
he party, for which be was a consistent
worker On several occasions he was inn
to become the party candidate
or governor of the State, but he always
leclined to allow his name to be used in
hat connection. He declined other
political honors, but never wavered in
lis devotion to the interests of the party.
Dr. Black was one of the most pro
ressive men in New Castle, ever awake
0 the forwarding Of the interests and well
are OF the people. He had for many
ears fought hard to improve the busi-
ess and other conditions. He was for
lOre than a quarter OF century a mem.
er of the Trustees of the Commons. and
he president of the public library for
lany wears, a director in the plant Of the
lew Castle Water Works Co.; for many
ears the president of the New Castle
ranch Of the Farmers Bank, until the
osing of that institution was made
ecessary by the closing of several indus
les of the city. He was a trustee of the n
Church, and an attendant 7
I'D member of the church. He was one
the charter members of Friendship n
odge, No. 3, a. 0. U. W., and president 7
the New Castle Board Of Trade for y
.yeral years.
DR.. Black leaves a widow and two
also, one grandson. The daugh- s,
rs are Miss Elizabeth Black and Mrs. v
rmytage Black tuenwiuer, wife of
enry Fulenwider of Wilmington. -
aior William Black Of New Castle and I,
rs Margaret Black GRAY, wife of Judge Il
gorge Gray of Wilmington are brother &
ID sister of the deceased (,
The funeral took place at 3.45 O'Clock II
September 30th, with services in the Fl
rst Presbyterian Church and interment -,
ade in Emmanuel Episcopal Cemetery. 70