From The Walkerton Herald Times dated 22 October 1931

Mr Alex. Black, Brother of Mrs Wm Latimer of Walkerton suddenly succombed at his home near Elmwood, Friday last.

In the fatal seizure which overtook Mr. Alex (Sandy) Black at his home near Elmwood on Friday last this community which knew him so well were not only grief stricken but forcibly reminded of the truth of the time honoured phrase"In the midst of life we are in death".

Attending to his farm duries as usual Mr Black was during the day in question engaged at ploughing operations in a field adjoining the farm buildings. At the twilight hour he retired to the house where he complained to his wife of feeling ill and while the latter promptly dispatched an emergency phone call for a doctor he laid down upon a nearby couch from which he was destined never again to arise alive. Although the physician sped hastily to his side which was reached in but a few minutes time, yet it was all to no avail as ere he reached the stricken patient, the vital chord had snapped and he passed with in the vale. Death was attributed to an acute enlargement of the heart.

The Late Mr Black was born 60 years ago on the farm upon which he resided to the end, situated on the 8th concession, Bentinck, two miles from Elmwood, and was the second son of the late Mr and Mrs John Black, pioneers of the district, the former being a school teacher and an assessor of the township.

The subject of this sketch was one who by his excellent qualities as a friend and neighbour won for himself the respect and confidence of a wide circle of acquaintances who held him in high regard, which was not diminished with the passing of time but rather intensified, and who regret keenly his sudden passing when apparently in the vigour of manhood.

About twenty-three years ago he was married to Miss Sarah Lavillan of Elmwood who survives him with one daughter, Miss Mary, accountant of Hanover. Of the parental family there survives six sisters and three brothers, who are Mrs W.W. Latimer of Walkerton, Mrs John H. McConkey of Enniskellen, Mrs Charles Wilkinson of Bentinck, Mrs Thomas Latimer of Vancouver BC, Mrs Samuel Dickson of Regina, Saskatchewan, Mrs Ed Noble of Elderslie and Messrs William, Robert and John Black all of North Dakota. The youngest brother Andrew died for his country (USA) in the struggle on Flanders Fields. A sister, Mrs Hugh Williams died several years ago in Peachland, BC.

The service was conducted by Rev. Mr Heeney of Elmwood assisted by Rev Mr F.B. Meyer of Elmwood and Rev Mr Cooper of Hanover. Evidence of the sympathy which went out to the members of the stricken home and relatives, was manifested at the funeral on Monday afternoon when following the service at the house, a motor procession miles in length, followed the remains of the departed to the Hanover cemetery where interment took place with following officiating as pall-bearers; Messrs. John McConkey, Thos H. Cunningham, Wm Latimer, Ed Noble, Chas Wilkinson and Mr Philips of Toronto.