3 February 1916 – Berthold Tribune

Mrs Allison K. BLACK, wife of Robert BLACK, residing a few miles northwest of town, died at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, Jan. 30^th, after giving birth to a little daughter. The news was received in town a few minutes later and cast a deep gloom over every household in the city.

"Birdie," as Mrs BLACK was familiarly known to nearly everyone in the community, was a young woman with truly a beautiful disposition, always happy and cheerful she communicated the sunshine of her character to those with whom she came in contact and made them feel that though "the days are dark and dreary, behind the clouds is the sun still shining." While she was happiest at home with her family gathered about her she was ever willing to help her friends and neighbors when in need.

Mrs BLACK was born on Ottawa, Canada, on May 15^th, 1876, and when about fifteen years of age came to North Dakota with her parents, Mr and Mrs S.D. Thomson, of Minto. In 1901 she came to Berthold with her father and settled on a homestead. She has since made her home in this community.

On July 10^th, 1906 she became the bride of Mr Robert BLACK, to which union four children were born, three of which survive, Charles, aged 8 years, John, aged two and one half years, and Allison Mary, four days old. She was the oldest of a family of eight, leaving five sisters and three brothers. She was a sister of Mr Charles Thomson of this city.

She was a member of the Berthold Congregational Ladies Aid Society and a charter member of the Minto Chapter of Eastern Star.

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the Congregational Church and was largely attended by the friends of the family, who by their presence, words of consolation and floral offerings sought to temper the sorrow of the bereaved husband, the motherless children, the aged parents, the sisters and brothers. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery in this city.