From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 223.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


RICHARD BLACK

Richard Black, of Wheeling, a member of the well-known firm of R. H. 
Black & Bro., marble and granite works, was born at Cannonsburgh, 
Washington county, Penn., December 15, 1846.  He is a son William and 
Eleanor (Manifold) Black, worthy citizens of that place.  Mr. Black 
was reared on a farm, receiving in his youth a common school 
education, and followed the occupation of farming until the year 
1880.  He then removed to Wheeling and embarked in his present 
business, in company with his brothers, R. H. Black & Co.  The 
business has prospered under their management; they have a large and 
rapidly increasing custom, and occupy an honorable position among the 
business men of the city.  Mr. Black was married in 1874 to Anna F., 
daughter of Robert White, of Cannonsburg, and to this union four 
children have been born:  Nannie, William, Mary and Emma. 


(Linda Fluharty)