Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
GEORGE NJ. BLACK OF Malta
DIES WHILE IN COLUMBUS

Last week this paper carried an
announcement of the critical Illness
of Mr. George M. Black, who was
stricken the week previous with
paralysis while visiting his daugh-
ters the Misses Thurza and Jose
phine Black, and his son Mr. Charles
Black OF Columbus. While given
the very best medical attention pos
sible, he passed away Monday about
II a. m.
George McGowen Black, aged "a
years, was born at Macksburg, and
was son of the late John and Sarah
Hutchins Black. When quite young
he moved with his parents to East
Windsor, where he continued to re-
side until about 20 years of age
when he came to Malta and secured
employment with the Hoffman, tan
merry. He made Malta his home the
remainder of his life, and was for a
number of years engineer at the NAL
ia Manufacturing plant. His wife
who was Lucy Beckwith died eight
months ago. He had spent the win
ter in Columbus with his children
mentioned, but returned to Malta
where he had made arrangements to
spend the summer, and had taken
his daughter Miss Josephine Black
there soon after. Besides the chill
dren mentioned, one other daughter
survives-Mrs. Nellie Perkins, wife
of B. o. Perkins of this place. One
daughter, Mary, died in infancy Be
sides his four children, Mr. Black
is survived by three grandchildren.
Edwin, Lucy and George Perkins
He also leaves the following named
sisters and brothers: Mrs Annie
Young and Mrs. Rhoda Burns of
GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Elizabeth Spicer of
Dresden; Mrs. Abbie Hupp of Vim
cent; Wilson Black and H. C.. Black
of Mt. Vernon; j. T. Black who is
located in Arizona, and Rev. "A. E.
Black of Jeffersonville, O.
The deceased was one of the good
substantial citizens of the county,
who had the respect and esteem of a
wide circle of friends. He was a
member of the Methodist Protestant
church For many years he had
been a member of Valley lodge No.
145 F. & A. M, Malta, and was a
past master Of that lodge. He was
one of the best posted Masons in the
state He was also member of
Valley lodge No. SO l. o. o. F. of
this place, having filled all the Off
ces in that lodge. He made the
teachings of these orders the rule
and guide of his conduct through
life.
The body was brought to his late
home in Malta Tuesday on the noon
train.
Funeral services, under the aus
pices of the Masonic lodge, were held
Wednesday afternoon from his late
home, and were largely attended.
Rev. G. D. Clifford of the Malta NJ.
E. church was the minister in
charge, and he was assisted by Rev
Frank Gillian of Reynoldsburg, and
Rev. L. B. Douglas of the M. p.
church of this place. Two hymns
were read. The pail bearers were
R. X. Brown, J. E. Cowan, Harry
Cook, Fred Smith, Jasper Barrell
and C. B. Smith, all Past Masters of
Valley lodge F. & A. M. There were
large number of handsome floral
tributes. Interment was made in
the Malta cemetery.
Among those from away at the
funeral were Mr.. Blacks daughters,
Misses Thurza and Josephine Black.
and his son Chas. Black; also An
drew Black, Elizabeth Spicer, Wilson
Black, Mr.. and Mrs. Hupp, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Young, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Burns, H. C. Black and wife,
j. F. Black and wife, Clarence Beck
with and daughter, and Rev. Frank
Gillian.