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- BIOGRAPHY-BIRTH-SIBLING-MARRIAGE-RESIDENCE-CHILDREN-DEATH-BURIAL: Hon. Wm M. Rockel, 20TH CENTURY HISTORY OF SPRINGFIELD, AND CLARK COUNTY, OHIO, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS; 1780-1908; Chicago, IL, Biographical Publishing Company, 1908; pp 289-290; Seattle [WA] Public Library [R977.149, R591T].
"The following information in regard to the Old Settlers is derived from a historical work previously published.
Unlike the neighboring townships, Pike was not settled, comparatively speaking, until a later day. It was not until the year 1805 that we have any trace of a settlement in what now comprises this subdivision. This year came from Virginia two brothers, Andrew and ***SAMUEL BLACK, who together selected and later entered Section 25, dividing it between them, the former coming in possession of the southern half. They returned to their Virginia home, where Andrew had left a wife and one child. ***SAMUEL was an unmarried man. The following year (1806), after due preparation had been made, Andrew accompanied by his family and brother, again turned his course westward for the chosen spot of their future home. Upon the southern half of Section 25 was erected the first cabin in the township; it was the rude log pole cabin of the day. The work of the pioneer here began. Soon the space of five acres was deadened and the underbrush cleared, and the first crop of corn planted, which was carefuly cared for by these first comers, but the squirrels were so numerous that, despite the effort on the part of these men, the entire crop was almost consumed by them. However, the gathering season came, and as the result of their labor but three bushels were gathered; these was garnered up in the bin (then the loft of the cabin), for future use. The season for its demand soon approached, and Andrew contemplated a journey to the mill, but imagine his surprise on looking for the treasure to find that the entire yield had been destroyed by mice. So much for the first settlement and first crop. These men were both natives of Montgomery County, Va. Andrew was born March 6, 1783, and was united in marriage, December 20, 1804, with Susannah Ross, who was also a native of Montgomery County, Va., born December 7, 1781. They were the parents of the following children: Samuel A., Mary, James, William, Thomas, Jane, Andrew, Edward and Susannah. Father and mother Black died on the homestead October 18, 1854, and September 25, 1845, respectively, and their remains rest in what is now known as the Black Cemetery.
The brother ***SAMUEL died in the year 1814, and was interred in the same burial ground. He served as Captain in the War of 1812, where he contracted the fatal disease of consumption, which terminated in his death. (See memoranda at end of history of township.) Andrew also performed some service as a scout in that war."
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1778 - 1814 (35 years)
