COUNTY TENNESSEE
William Lafayette Black is one of Milan's most highly esteemed and beloved citizens. He is a veteran of the Civil war and has resided in this community since the close of that conflict A native of Carroll county, his birth occurred on the 11th of March, 1843. He is a son of Samuel and Polly (Ross) Black, who were natives of Tennessee but were living in Texas upon the outbreak of the war.
William Lafayette Black received what little education he had opportunity to get in the public schools of Carroll county and removed with his brother to Texas before the Civil war. Upon the outbreak of the war he was quick to put all personal interests aside and in 1862 he went to Little Rock, Arkansas, enlisting in the First Arkansas Infantry Regiment. He served throughout the war, participating in most of the strategic battles. At the close of the war he found that all of his people were dead or lost and he returned to Gibson county, locating near Milan. He has since resided here and has achieved substantial success as a farmer and truck grower. Mr. Black is retired now and a few years ago he divided his large estate among his four children. His friends in this community are legion and he spends a great deal of his time talking with them of war days, the period of reconstruction, etc.
On the 14th of May, 1874, Mr. Black was united in marriage to Miss Isabelle Williams. She had four 'brothers in the Civil war. To their union nine children were born; seven of whom grew to maturity.
Although Mr. Black has never taken an active part in politics, he keeps well informed on all the questions and issues of the day, and his influence has ever been on the side of advancement and improvement.
Tennessee, The Volunteer State
William Lafayette Black is one of Milan's most highly esteemed and beloved citizens. He is a veteran of the Civil war and has resided in this community since the close of that conflict. A native of Carroll county, his birth occurred on the 11th of March, 1843. He is a son of Samuel and Polly (Ross) Black, who were natives of Tennessee but were living in Texas upon the outbreak of the war. William Lafayette Black received what little education he had opportunity to get in the public schools of Carroll county and removed with his brother to Texas before the Civil war. Upon the outbreak of the war he was quick to put all personal interests aside and in 1862 he went to Little Rock, Arkansas, enlisting in the First Arkansas Infantry Regiment. He served throughout the war, participating in most of the strategic battles. At the close of the war he found that all of his people were dead or lost and he returned to Gibson county, locating near Milan. He has since resided here and has achieved substantial success as a farmer and truck grower. Mr. Black is retired now and a few years ago he divided his large estate among his four children. His friends in this community are legion and he spends a great deal of his time talking with them of war days, the period of reconstruction, etc. Source: Jerry McDaniel The Watchers
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