Notes:

John is the daughter of David Black & Margaret Spiers.

Nancy Spiers became a seamstress at Elora.
she married David Armstrong of Mimosa in 1907, & lived on the farm later owned by Ewart Rown & Don Rowan.
in 1911 Nancy died at the birth on her second child (both still-born).
She is buried in Rea's Cemetery at Mimosa. - - -

Birth:
Twin to David Jr.

Notes:

David is the son of Elizabeth & John Black.

Mrs. Janet Black died 29 Nov 1871 & was buried on her old home far in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Fergus. David Black, a farmer was left alone with 3 little girls.
About that time Elias Felker died. David got Mrs. Felker (nee Spiers) to keep house for him, & because he felt the children were being poorly cared for, he married her.

David Black built the stone foundation for the barn & also being a framer, he erected a bank barn. Timbers from the farm were used but it is doubtful they were able to find sufficient stones.
Ref: Wellington Co. Archives & Museum, Ontario. - - -

Died:
Died of aoplexy, arteriosclerosis.

David married Margaret MARY SPEARS on 18 Oct 1872 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Margaret was born on 20 Feb 1835 in Lucknow, Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 9 Feb 1908 in Amaranth Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret's made name was Spears. She came from Lucknow, to which area her parents had travelled by wagon, across country from Bond Head. She was a niece of Mrs. Bosomworth of Elora (who trained the girls as dressmakers.
Great-grandmother Spears may have been a Sharp. Because of this relationship, Margaret Spears came to Elora to learn dress making from a Miss or Mrs. Bosomwith. Wm. Spears was her brother.

From this 2nd marriage for both Mr & Mrs. David Black, 4 more children were born: David Henry, Twins John & Nancy & William James Black.

. 1890 - Photo: members of David Black family of West Garafraxa Township, Wellington County with key to names: back row left to right: Jennie Black, Mrs. Jas. Mason (Mrs. Frank Vallery), John Black of Grand Valley, Nancy Black (Mrs. Dave Armstrong of Mimosa), Wm. J. Black (of Amaranth Township), Mary Felker (Mrs. Pete Gerrie who lived near Fergus), centre row: Annie Black (Mrs. Jack Gilkison of Harriston), Grandpa David Black (born Puslinch Township), Grandma Margaret Spears (Felker) Black, Lizzie Black (Mrs. Bill Spears of Gorrie), front row seated: Laura Black (Mrs. Ben Allen of Grand Valley) note - all were born in West Garafraxa Twp. except Laura Black
Ref: Wellington Co. Archives & Museum, Ontario. - - -- - -

Died:
W L8, C9; COD arteriosclerosis.