John L. Black

1855 - 1941  (86 years)

• Name	John L. Black
  Born	1855	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190846195
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-341290
  Died	11 Jun 1941	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I341290	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	James Black,   b. 1812, Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland ,   d. 15 Apr 1875, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Janet Scott,   b. 1809, , Scotland ,   d. 19 May 1857, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 48 years)
  Family ID	F15182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie Bueglass,   b. 1854, , England ,   d. 27 Oct 1907, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 53 years)
  Married	26 Oct 1882	Ashfield Twp., Huron Co., Ontario   [2]
  Children	1. Annie Black,   d. 1892   2. James Robert "Robert" Black,   b. 23 Apr 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. George R. Black,   b. 18 May 1886, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Mar 1946, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)   4. Thomas Meldrum Black,   b. 16 Feb 1894, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1894   5. 2nd Lieut. William Hardie Black,   b. 16 Feb 1894, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Oct 1923, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 29 years)   6. John Scott "Scott" Black,   b. 1897,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F248777	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  JOHN L BLACK Death Takes Prominent Member Of Former Stanley Street Church - Was Clerk of the Session John L. Black, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of this community, passed quietly away at his home, 9th concession of Blenheim, this (Wednesday) morning, in his 87th year. Mr. Black was born in Ayr, but for the past 80 years had resided on the farm on which he died. This farm is known as the Black homestead, having been settled by his grandfather, James Black, who came from Howick, Scotland. Mr. Black was a Bible student with a deep knowledge of the scriptures, and for many years he was superintendent of the former Townline Sabbath School. He was also one of the most valued members of the former Stanley Street Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder and acted as clerk of the Session, sang in the choir and worked in the Sabbath School. He was later an elder in Knox United Church. He was well known as a writer, and composer of poetry, and the articles from his pen which appeared in tho Ayr News from time to time were read with much interest. In addition to his duties on the farm, Mr. Black was also a land surveyor and looked after much of the work in this section. Mr. Black, who was the last member of his family, was esteemed as a gentleman of the old school, and his many sterling qualities endeared him to all with whom he came in contact He was a good friend and neighbor and was always willing to lend assistance in time of need. His wife, whose maiden name was Annie Bueglas, predeceased him in 1907. He is survived by the following three sons: Robert, Calgary; Scott, Detroit, and George R., at home. At time of going to press, funeral arrangements had not yet been completed. The Ayr News Jun 12 1941 pg 4

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] B/ In Loving memory/ of/ James S. Black/ 1838 - 1910/ also his wife/ Margaret Muir/ 1843 - 1910/ Christina Kennedy/ wife of/ James S. Black/ 1849 - 1894/ also their Five Infant children/ Black [Left/South] In Loving memory of/ William B./ Black/ 2nd Lieut. R. A. F./ died Oct. 10, 1923/ aged 29 years/ son of/ John L. & Annie/ Black/ George R./ Black/ 1886 - 1946/ + [Legion Cross] [Back/West] In Loving memory of/ John L. Black/ 1855 - 1941/ Annie Bueglass/ wife of/ John L. Black/ 1854 - 1907/ Also their infant children/ Annie, 1892, Thomas M. 1894/ Black [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: John Black Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1854 Birth Place: Co Oxford Ontario Marriage Date: 26 Oct 1882 Marriage County or District: Bruce Father: James Black Mother: Janet Black Spouse: Annie Duglass Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1854 Spouse Birth Place: England Spouse Father: Ralph Duglass Spouse Mother: Isabella Duglass

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1855 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 26 Oct 1882 - Ashfield Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Died - 11 Jun 1941 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth