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Text William O. Black, 72, well know and respected lifelong resident of Barry County, passed away at the Nevada Hospital Thursday where he had been a patient since January.

Mr. Black was a son of pioneer parents and was born and reared in Pleasant ridge township where he grew to manhood. When a young man he was united in marriage to Lola Stark who precede him in death. They had no children.

After Mrs. Black's death he disposed of his business in Cassville and retired to a farm between Monett and Pierce City where he lived until his health failed. He was a resident of Cassville for 25 years and was engaged in the grocery business for 20 years.

Mr. Black was a member of the Baptist Church and Masonic lodge of Cassville. Funeral services were held at the Pleasant Ridge Church Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Roy Keith with services at the grave by the Masons. Burial was in the Washburn Prairie Cemetery.

Surviving are three brothers and a sister. They are: Robert Black of Wetumka, Okla; Aaron and Homer Black of Verona and Mrs. Nora Batesell of Wichita. Kan.
Deceased: William O. Black
Parents Names: Joseph C. and Frances (Long) Black
Place Born: McDowell, Barry Co., MO
Date Born: unknown
Date Died: June 26, 1945
Place Died: State Hospital No 3, Nevada, Vernon Co., MO
Newspaper: Cassville Democrat
Paper Date: July 5, 1945
Abstract or Extract: Extract
Research Note: Death Cert # 21543

Name: William O. Black
Born: unknown date, McDowell, Barry Co., MO
Parents: Joseph C. and Frances (Long) Black
Died: June 26, 1945, State Hospital No. 3 Nevada, Vernon, Co., MO
Buried: Aurora MO
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Democrat
Date July 5, 1945
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource State Historical Society of MO Microfilm
Submitted by Barbara Erwin