It's Not All Black and White: Alexander Black and Lydia White of Yarmouth, MA (1761-1849)
I stumbled upon records for Alexander Black while researching another family of the same last name from Yarmouth. I had to look into Alexander's family a bit in order to properly identify individuals and their places in the correct family trees. Here is some information on Alexander Black and his family I have gathered. Research is ongoing. Mr. Alexander Black, aged 88, died at the Alms House (West Barnstable) in May 1849. This date of death and reported age suggest a birth year of 1761. After looking back over Mr. Black's life, I have to wonder if his last days at the almshouse were not a result of unfortunate circumstances, but support that the Alms House may have served as a hospice and last respite for the town's most infirm and aged citizens. His place of burial is currently unknown to me. According to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Association website, his wife Lydia, is buried in Rhode Island where she died 21 December 1830 at the age of 66. Re...