Bios: LUTHER A. BLACK, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens
  
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      LUTHER A. BLACK,
  
  [p. 681] who owns a farm of fifty acres in Slippery Rock Township,
  located about seven miles southeast of New Castle, is engaged in general
  farming and is one of the substantial citizens of that community. He was
  born on the old Black homestead, about one-half mile from his present
  residence, is a son of Joseph and Lavina (Houk) Black, and a grandson of
  Alexander Black.
  
  Alexander Black was born in Ireland, and at an early date emigrated to
  America, settling in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in
  farming during the remainder of his life. Joseph Black was born in
  Allegheny County, and after arriving at maturity, moved to Lawrence
  County, locating on what has since been known as the old Black
  homestead, in Slippery Rock Township. He was united in marriage with
  Lavina Houk, a daughter of David Houk, who lived near the present home
  of L. A. Black. Mr. Black died in 1890, and his widow two years later,
  the home place being now occupied by two daughters, Mrs. Nancy Hogue and
  Louisa. Thirteen children were born to bless their union, six of whom
  are living, namely: Nancy (Hogue), Narcissa, Louisa, Firzah (Flack),
  Luther A. and Ida M. (Carr). Those deceased were: David H., Joseph K.,
  Margaret, Celeste J., Calvin LeRoy, Esli L. and Mary.
  
  Luther A. Black received his early education in the Rural Hill school,
  and continued at work on the home place until 1879, at which time he was
  married. For three years he resided near the Lawrence Furnace, but in
  1882 moved to his present place, there erecting the fine buildings which
  now adorn the property. He follows general farming according to the most
  approved methods, and has met with much success.
  
  Mr. Black was joined in marriage with Matilda Dindinger, a daughter of
  Jacob Dindinger, of Wampum, and they became parents of seven children,
  namely: Robert, who married Myrtle Shaffer, a daughter of James Shaffer,
  has two children; Lawrence and Raymond; Samuel M., married Adda White, a
  daughter of Samuel White; Lavina is the wife of Terry Hoover, son of
  James Hoover; Ira; Esli; Clarence and Agnes. Politically, Mr. Black is a
  Republican. In religious attachment he is a member of the Presbyterian
  Church, to which his family also belongs.
  
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  20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and
  Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing
  Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
  
  Updated: 24 Nov 2001