RESIDENCES: John was in Warren County, IL in 1833, DeMoines, Iowa, 1836, Washington County, Iowa, before 1850. DEATH: 1880 Census of Hannibal, MO: (I failed to note the details). I found Father: John A Black, born in Penn (an error), and Mother, Eleanor Caldwell, born in Ohio, as head of residence in which lived Mary, and spouse, Henry West. RESEARCH NOTE: recheck this source, verify. RESEARCH TO DO: Letter from David Faris, 29 Apr 1975, enclosed a letter from Gary Black, which in turn enclosed a letter from Mrs. S.M. (Betty) Kranich, 319 Jackson St., Olyphant, PA 18447 which contained an unproven record of the father of John A. Black: Father, William Black Sr. b 1778, Penn, death 1858 (place unidentified). His places of residence listed: Rockbridge co, VA; Greene co, Ohio; Warren co, Ill in 1838. He lived in Monmouth for 3 years then moved to Henderson, Ill. He died there. Spouse: unidentified. Children: William Black Jr, b. 28 Apr 1798, near Lexington, VA Robert M. Black, b. in Rockbridge Co, VA, md to Rebecca Pierce, moved to Greene Co. Ohio by 1835 James Black John A. Black, b 10 Jan 1810, Rockbridge Co, VA m Eleanor Caldwell Albert Black