BIO: W. Ritner BLACK, Huntingdon County, PA

Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson 
<davwilson@worldnet.att.net>

Copyright 2006.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm 
**************************************************************
__________________________________________________________  

McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 10.
__________________________________________________________  

W. RITNER BLACK
Orbisonia, Pa.

Coal Dealer:  A prominent business man and one who fills a long felt want is 
that of W. R. Black, who was born in Carbon township, Huntingdon Co., Pa., Aug. 
7, 1884.  At Oak Grove, Clay township, is where he first began to receive a 
preliminary education.  A son of Jacob and Kathryn (Watkins) Black, now 
residing at Rock Hill, Huntingdon Co., Pa.  W. R. Black taught school for three 
years at Wood Post Office, Huntingdon Co., Pa.; one year at Robertsdale, Pa.  
Was also employed with the E.B.T.R.R.; was agent at Shade Gap, Huntingdon Co., 
Pa., for fourteen years.  Two and one-half years for the P.R.R. at Pittsburgh, 
Pa., in freight office.  Was auditor of Dublin township; served on election 
board.  Belongs to the Presbyterian church; fifteen years a trustee at 
Orbisonia and Shade Gap, also teacher and Sunday School superintendent for 
seventeen years, boys' and men's class.  At present he is a dealer in building 
material, coal, etc.  He is a Past Grand of the I.O.O.F., 773, Orbisonia, Pa.  
A Republican.  Fire Company of Rockhill and Orbisonia; also Chamber of 
Commerce.  One brother, Cloyd Black, New Grenada, Pa.  Mr. W. R. Black was 
married to Lough Bair.  Children are: Wade R., seven years, at school; John, 
five; Mary, three, and Victor, one year.  Mr. Black delights in deer hunting 
and base ball when opportunity permits.  Is a member of the Huntingdon County 
Game, Fish and Forestry Association.