a narrative on this family was not included in the Black Family Book
HARVEY P., the second child of Harvey Black and Olive Powers was born 6 December 1818 in New York and died 9 March 1900, age 81. He married Marilla Crommer (b. 3 Jan 1822 in New York State of John Crommer and Roby Hoard; d. 15 Dec 1891, age 69). I have read that they had eleven children, I only have ten listed here unless David with his nickname Joe was confused as an extra child.
Holton, b. 3 June 1844; d. after 1860; Samuel, 21 Jan 1847; d. 1 Sept.1899 ???; David (Joe), b. 12 Oct 1852; d. 26 July 1937; Leander, b. 29 Nov 1849; d. 1880;
George, b. 5-6-1854 d. 4-22-1877; age 23
Roby Jane, b. 2-18-1856 d. 4-14-1932;
Christopher, b. 6-27-1859 d. 10-11-1925;
Newton, b 10-30-1864 d. 6-2-1954;
Joseph died in infancy;
Ella died in infancy.
Not just the descendents of Harvey P and Marilla are interested in Marilla’s parents- it turns out Marilla is a sister to my gggrandfather Miner Crommer on my mother’s maternal side. See more of the connection on the Crommer pages.
George Black is listed in the 1870 Michigan Census as a 16 year old farm laborer living with David Crommer (his mother’s brother). His death certificate lists cause of death as inflamation of stomach.
