Joseph Arthur Black

born: 23 Aug 1853, Howard Co.,Indiana
occu: cattle rancher and state legislator in Wyoming
spouse: Mary C. JAYCOX
marr: 1 Jan 1887, Wyoming
born: Mar 1865, Illinois
Children:
Ida Black (1888-1943), m. Augustus ``Gus'' Franklin RODGERS
Orlin Black (1890-1974), m. Ethel G. BURNER.
Edna Black (1891-?), m. Chester Frederick CHRISMAN. Children: Edna May, Marion A., Joseph B., Barbara G.
Joseph Arthur Black (1893-?) m. Marie O.
Mary Gail Black (1898-1989), newspaper reporter in South Pasadena and San Luis Obispo

Pedigree Chart

                      |--------
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           |---------
           |          |
           |          |--------
           |
  |------Benjamin F. BLACK (1823, KY - 1894, Kentucky)
  |        |
  |        |          |--------
  |        |          |
  |        |---------
  |                   |
  |                   |--------
  |
Joseph Arthur BLACK (1853, Indiana - )
  |
  |                   |--------James MATTHEWS (1779, Virginia - 1837, Indiana)
  |                   |
  |        |---------Tunstal Quarles MATTHEWS (1807, Kentucky - 1878, Nebraska)
  |        |          |
  |        |          |--------Margaret REED (1784 - 1824, Ohio)
  |        |
  |------Louisa Matilda MATTHEWS (1829, Indiana - 1866, Iowa)
           |
           |          |--------Adonijah MORGAN (1755, VA - 1827, Indiana)
           |          |
           |---------Jane Chlo MORGAN (1807, Kentucky - 1837, Indiana)
                      |
                      |--------Isabelle Jean MCMAHON (1765, Scotland - 1829, Indiana)
Joseph isn't with his father in the 1870 census.

The following is taken from a 1903 biography of Joseph:

In 1873 he sought the free and adventurous life of the plains in Texas where he rode the cattle ranges and followed trail work, continuing this in every state and territory west of Missouri until 1890, a part of the time serving as foreman in charge of extensive interests. In 1881 he came to Wyoming and within her promising and rapidly improving bounds he has since resided, carrying on a prosperous and extensive stock industry on a tract of 320 acres of land which he owns and has well improved, and on which he has fine herds of graded Hereford cattle and on which he has resided continuously since 1890. Mr. Black is a Freemason, belonging to Evanston (Wyo.) Lodge, NO. 4, and he manifests great interest in its progress, although so situated that he is unable to be a frequent lodge attendant. He was elected a member of the Wyoming legislature in 1900 and was re-elected in 1902. His course in the body was highly commended and his services to his constituents were of great and appreciated value. Although a Republican in politics, he is free from extreme partisanship and sees the interests of his county with breadth of view and in an enterprising spirit.

Census:1900, Dist. 13, Uinta Co., Wyoming
1910, Big Piney Pct, Uinta Co., Wyoming
1920, South Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California
More information: BIOGRAPHY

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