GEORGE BLACK
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GEORGE BLACK, hotel, Manito; was born in Blair Co., Penn., Dec. 24, 1810, and
remained there until 1857, engaged in farming and teaming; his first efforts in
farming were in 1841, at which time he rented of Hawkins for two years, and next
of A. R. Bell six years ; he next moved to Mr. Bell's brother's farm for five
years, moving next to Tazewell Co., III., remaining there two years; he next
rented a farm of H. Alwood for two years, afterward renting of Alexander Trent
two years, and then of Mrs. Whitehead four years, after which he bought the
present hotel in Manito, Ill., moving there in 1865, and has recently improved
it very much ; it is the only hotel in town, and has a very good patronage. He
was married, in 1834, to Rebecca Manley, a daughter of a worthy tailor by trade:
she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn.; they had eleven children. Mr. Black is now
69 years old, and but one year of his allotted threescore and ten remains; yet
he bids fair for a few more sunny days to ripen his good old age.
Maintained by Mason County Coordinator
Donna
Mayer