Benjamin F. Black
1823 - 1891 (68 years)
Person ID: I1153 | Tree: Rudeen-Rademacher | Last Modified: 13 Nov 2021
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Name Benjamin F. Black [1] Notes - Benjamin is shown to be farming in the 1870 census in the English Twp of Iowa Co., IA. His wife is shown as Sarah, who apparently is the widow of a Mr. Coles since there are three Cole children in the household. Black children living in the ho household in 1870 include: Ruth (19), Jane (15), Edwin (13), Perry (10), William (8) and Addie (6). Benjamin was active in the early North English Christian Church. He was named as chairman of a meeting discussing the church's finances in 1868. Apparently, he was a justice of the peace or minister as B.F. Black officiated at the marriage of John Gilchrist and Rachel Goodridge in 1870. That John Gilchrist was a founding member of the North English Christian Church, and was the grandfather of John Dirom Gilchrist, who would become Benjamin Black's son-in-law. (DN)
Benjamin died of lung and kidney trouble at his home 1½ miles east of Walton, Kenton Co., KY. (LTF)
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Benjamin is still farming in English township of Iowa Co., Iowa in the 1870 census. He has remarried Sarah, who apparently is the widow of a Mr. Cole since there are three Cole children living in their household. The Black children in the 1870 census are Ruth 19, Jane 15, Edwin 13, Perry 10, William 8, and Addie 6.
I believe Benjamin's second wife Sarah might be the widow of a Samuel S. Cole. Samuel S. Cole is a 20-year-old farmer in the 1850 census of Iowa Co., Iowa in English twp. He is married to Sarah D. Cole, age 19, born in Ohio. that age and birthplace fit Benjamin Black's wife in 1870.
We can guess Benjamin and Louisa came to Iowa about 1865 since they had a child Addie (Ida) born in Indiana about 1864 and Louisa died in Iowa in 1866.
Benjamin was active in the early North English Christian Church. He was named as a chairman of a meeting discussing the church's finances in 1868.
Apparently he was a justice of the peace or minister as B.F. Black officiated the marriage of John Gilchrist and Rachel Goodridge in 1870. That John Gilchrist was a founding member of the North English Christian Church, and was the grandfather of John Dirom Gilchrist, who would become Benjamin Black's son-in-law.
Benjamin and much of this family came to Saunders Co., Nebraska and he is thought to have died there [not true - karen]. I gues it was the late 1870's or about 1880 when they came to Nebraska from Iowa. His daughter Ellen and her husband John D. Gilchrist moved there in 1880, and maybe that's when the rest of the Black family moved there also.
There was a large Cole family (some related to the Stone family) in Shelby C., Indiana. Perhaps some of those also came to Iowa and that's the Cole family Benjamin's second wife came from?
Birth 14 May 1823 Carlton, Boone, Kentucky, USA 
[1] Gender Male Died 9 Aug 1891 Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, USA [1] Buried 1866 South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA - Benjamin is shown to be farming in the 1870 census in the English Twp of Iowa Co., IA. His wife is shown as Sarah, who apparently is the widow of a Mr. Coles since there are three Cole children in the household. Black children living in the ho household in 1870 include: Ruth (19), Jane (15), Edwin (13), Perry (10), William (8) and Addie (6). Benjamin was active in the early North English Christian Church. He was named as chairman of a meeting discussing the church's finances in 1868. Apparently, he was a justice of the peace or minister as B.F. Black officiated at the marriage of John Gilchrist and Rachel Goodridge in 1870. That John Gilchrist was a founding member of the North English Christian Church, and was the grandfather of John Dirom Gilchrist, who would become Benjamin Black's son-in-law. (DN)
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Parents
Father Samuel Black (ID:I1169), b. 28 Oct 1784, Ireland d. Abt 1846 (Age 61 years) Mother Elinor Howard (ID:I1170), b. 30 Jan 1792 d. 1862, Madison, Kentucky, USA (Age 69 years) Marriage 13 Oct 1812 Madison, Kentucky, USA [5] - Read https://www.legalgenealogist.com/2012/01/25/the-ties-that-bond/ for more information about the meaning of "marriage bonds"
Children (Siblings) 1. Dulcinea Black (ID:I1171), b. 3 Sep 1813 d. Yes, date unknown 2. Catharine G. Black (ID:I1172), b. 11 Dec 1814 d. Yes, date unknown 3. Elizabeth Black (ID:I1173), b. 4 Jan 1816 d. Yes, date unknown -
Family 1
Wife 1 Louisa Matthews (ID:I1154), b. 15 Oct 1829, Shelby, Indiana, USA d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 11 Mar 1849 [1] - Louisa died 23 days after the birth of twins, near North English, IA.
Children 1. Samuel F. Black (ID:I1155), b. 6 Jan 1850, Shelby, Indiana, USA d. Yes, date unknown2. Ruth Emily Black (ID:I1156), b. 23 Aug 1851, Carroll, Indiana, USA d. 18 Jan 1927 (Age 75 years)3. Joseph A. Black (ID:I1157), b. 23 Aug 1853, Howard, Indiana, USA d. 30 Sep 1927, Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA (Age 74 years)+ 4. Elinor Jane Black (ID:I1158), b. 22 Aug 1855, Shelby, Indiana, USA d. 20 Dec 1895, Green, Saunders, Nebraska, USA (Age 40 years)5. Edwin Black (ID:I1159), b. 25 Jul 1857 d. Yes, date unknown + 6. Perry Hall Black (ID:I1160), b. 12 Sep 1859 d. Yes, date unknown + 7. William F. Black (ID:I1161), b. 5 Nov 1861 d. 9 Jun 1928 (Age 66 years) + 8. Ida Louise Black (ID:I1085), b. 1 May 1864, Fairfield, Franklin, Indiana, USA d. 25 Jan 1949 (Age 84 years)9. Mary Black (ID:I1162), b. 8 Aug 1866 d. 8 Aug 1866 (Age 0 years) 10. Charles Hasua Black (ID:I1163), b. 8 Aug 1866 d. 14 Sep 1866 (Age 0 years) Family 2
Wife 2 Sarah Coles (ID:I1703) Marriage Yes, date unknown - Sarah may be the widow of a Samuel S. Cole. Samuel S. Cole is a 20-year-old farmer in the 1850 census of Iowa County, IA in English Twp. He is married to Sarah D. Cole, age 19, born in Ohio. That age and birthplace fit Benjamin Black's wife in 1870.
Children 1. John Black (ID:I7603) + 2. Burton Earnest Black (ID:I7604), b. 1874 d. 1935 (Age 61 years) Family 3
Wife 3 Cynthia Jones (ID:I1166), b. 26 May 1836 d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 26 Sep 1889 Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA [1] - There are no records of any children in this marriage.
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Other Personal Events
1860 Federal Census 16 Jun 1860 Sugarcreek Township, Shelby, Indiana, USA [2] - Benjamin Black Household
Benjamin F. Black, 37, m, farmer, $150 personal, Boone Co., KY
Louisa, 30, f, housekeeper, Shelby Co, IN
Samuel, 10, m, Shelby Co, IN
Ruth E., 8, f, Carroll Co, IN
Joseph A., 6, m, Howard Co., IN
Eleanor J., 4, f, Shelby Co., IN
Edwin, 2, m, Shelby Co., IN
Perry H., 9/12, m, Shelby Co., IN
Benjamin Black Household 1850 Federal Census 21 Oct 1860 Moral, Shelby, Indiana, USA [3] - Benjamin Black household
Benjamin Black, 26, m, blacksmith, KY
Louisa, 20, f, IN
Samuel, 9/12, m
Benjamin Black household 1870 Federal Census 15 Aug 1870 English, Iowa, Iowa, USA [4] - Benjamin Black household
Benjamin Black is in a household with his second wife Sarah and his children Ruth, Jane, Edwin, Perry, William, and Addie (Ida). Also in the household are four Cole chidlren, presumably from Sarah's first marriage. They are Julia, Sarah, William and Henrietta.
Black, Benjamin (M, age 47, )
Black, Sarah (F, age 39, )
Black, Ruth (F, age 19, )
Black, Jane (F, age 15, )
Black, Edwin (M, age 13, )
Black, Perry (M, age 10, )
Black, Perry (M, age 7, )
Black, Addie (F, age 6, )
Cole, Julia (F, age 17, )
Cole, Sarah (F, age 14, )
Cole, William (, age )
Cole, Henrietta (F, age 9, )
1870 census information for Benjamin Black family - Benjamin Black Household
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Photos Benjamin Black
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Event Map
Birth - 14 May 1823 - Carlton, Boone, Kentucky, USA 
1860 Federal Census - 16 Jun 1860 - Sugarcreek Township, Shelby, Indiana, USA 
1850 Federal Census - 21 Oct 1860 - Moral, Shelby, Indiana, USA 
Buried - 1866 - South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA 
1870 Federal Census - 15 Aug 1870 - English, Iowa, Iowa, USA 
Marriage - 26 Sep 1889 - Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA 
Died - 9 Aug 1891 - Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, USA = Link to Google Earth 
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Source Citations
- [S121] Records of Lola Timmons Frasier.
- [S5] 1860 U.S. Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M653_296; Page: 892; Family History Library Film: 803296.
- [S3] 1850 U.S. Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Moral, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 291B; Image: 156.
- [S9] 1870 U.S. Census, English, Iowa, Iowa, Page 9, Line 1, dwelling 50, family 52, Benjamin Black;.
- [S104] Digital images, (Name: familysearch.org.;).