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     Fred Alonzo Black, son of William Wallace Black and Nancy Jane Burrill, was born on 14 August 1873 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine.^2,3

     Fred, at age 24, son of William Wallace Black and Nancy Jane Burrill, married Marion Melvina Cowing at age 21, daughter of John Frost Cowing and Lucy Ann Saunders, on 21 November 1897 at Holden, Penobscot, Maine, married by H. A. Freeman, Minster of the Gospel, Holden, Maine.^4,5,6

     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. As World War I continued to escalate, the United States instituted a second draft registration. The second registration was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added men born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Fred filled out a draft card for World War I on 12 September 1918 (at age 45), while living at R F D # 2, Holden, Penobscot, Maine. He was employed as a farmer and described as height, medium and slender build with blue eyes and light hair..⁷

     Fred died on 15 January 1940 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine, at age 66. His cause of death was listed as 'Pulmonary Thrombosis'.⁸ He was buried at Union Cemetery, Dedham, Hancock, Maine.⁹

     George Jessie Black, son of Wallace Beniona Black and Lenora Holmes Goodwin, was born on 21 January 1903 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine.^2,3,4

     George died on 3 August 1904 at Hampden, Penobscot, Maine, at age 1. Little George's cause of death was from 'bloody disentary'.² He was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Dedham, Hancock, Maine.⁵

     Gladys M. Black, daughter of Wallace Beniona Black and Lenora Holmes Goodwin, was born circa 1907 at Maine.¹

     Harriett Pearl Black, daughter of John G. Black and Hannah N. Pinkham, was born on 11 March 1842 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine.^1,2

     Harriett, at age 18, daughter of John G. Black and Hannah N. Pinkham, married Albert Galtatin Blaisdell at age 31, son of George Washington Blaisdell and Frances (Fannie) Witherspoon, on 29 November 1860 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine.^1,3

     Harriett, at age 64, daughter of John G. Black and Hannah N. Pinkham, married Arthur A. Colby at age 64 on 31 May 1906.⁴

     Harriett died on 18 September 1916 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine, at age 74.⁵ and was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Dedham, Hancock, Maine.⁶

     Hattie Adella Black, daughter of Wellington Pinkham Black and Lucinda Johnson, was born on 9 December 1861 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine.^3,4