Other Events and Attributes:

• 1860 Federal Census: 16 Jun 1860, Sugarcreek Township, Shelby, Indiana, USA; Benjamin Black household
• 1870 Federal Census: 15 Aug 1870, English, Iowa, Iowa, USA; Benjamin Black household

Notes:

Letter from Bertha Gilchrist Pierce to Thelma Frasier Pearson, 17 Apr 1969:

Talks about buying marker for Aunt Ruth and Uncle Mike. "Aunt Ruth had no chilren of her own, he had a son and duaghter. Uncle Mike's first wife was a sister to Tob Russell that lived just north of Uncle Ed's." Aunt Ruth died 17 Jan 1927. Cemetery: Milford.

Birth:

Date according to LTF; place according to DN.

1860 Federal Census:
Benjamin F. Black, 37, m, farmer, $150 personal, Boone Co., KY
Louisa, 30, f, housekeeper, Shelby Co, IN
Samuel, 10, m, Shelby Co, IN
Ruth E., 8, f, Carroll Co, IN
Joseph A., 6, m, Howard Co., IN
Eleanor J., 4, f, Shelby Co., IN
Edwin, 2, m, Shelby Co., IN
Perry H., 9/12, m, Shelby Co., IN

1870 Federal Census:
Benjamin Black is in a household with his second wife Sarah and his children Ruth, Jane, Edwin, Perry, William, and Addie (Ida). Also in the household are four Cole chidlren, presumably from Sarah's first marriage. They are Julia, Sarah, William and Henrietta.

Black, Benjamin (M, age 47, )
Black, Sarah (F, age 39, )
Black, Ruth (F, age 19, )
Black, Jane (F, age 15, )
Black, Edwin (M, age 13, )
Black, Perry (M, age 10, )
Black, Perry (M, age 7, )
Black, Addie (F, age 6, )
Cole, Julia (F, age 17, )
Cole, Sarah (F, age 14, )
Cole, William (, age )
Cole, Henrietta (F, age 9, )

Buried:
GrID=105624170

Ruth married Mike Ickes on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]