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JAMES H. BLACK
Originally published in 1900 |
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JAMES H. BLACK, who has been successfully engaged in business as a
blacksmith and carriage-maker in Harrison, Hudson County, since 1888,
was born in Belleville, Essex County, N. J., January 15, 1863. He is the
son of James V. Black and Elizabeth Vreeland, and a great-grandson of
Benjamin Vreeland, a member of one of the oldest families of this State.
His first maternal ancestor in this country was Michiel Jensen, who left
Holland, October 1, 1636, in the ship " Rensselaerwyck," with his wife and
two children, and originally settled opposite Albany, N. Y., but a few years
later removed to New Jersey. He was one of the first magistrates of the
new court at Bergen, and, although he bore the surname of Jensen, was
the founder of the Vreeland family in Eastern New Jersey. Mr. Black's
father, James V., was a native of Arlington, N. J., while his mother was
born in Moonachie in this State. They were married in New Durham,
Hudson County, and in 1857 removed to Belleville, where the subject of this
article was born and educated.
James H. Black received the educational advantages which the excellent public schools of Belleville afforded, and after completing his studies became a bookkeeper in a large grocery house. Subsequently he interested himself in the manufacture of iron chains and later engaged in business for himself as a blacksmith and carriage-maker at Woodside, N. J. In 1888 he removed to Harrison, Hudson County, and has since followed that business with constantly increasing success. He is widely known, not only for his mechanical skill and ability, but also for his public spirit, enterprise, and great force of character. Mr. Black is an independent Republican in politics, and takes a deep interest in every movement that affects the welfare of the community. He is thoroughly identified with the best interests of Harrison, has contributed materially to the success of many worthy objects, and is highly esteemed and respected. lie is a member of Harrison Camp, No. 66, Fraternal Legion, of Sylvania Council, No. 5, Golden Star Fraternity, of Newark, and of the Master Horseshoers' Association, No. 67. On Christmas Day, December 25, 1887, Mr. Black married Lillian Seaver, daughter of Joseph B. and Annette (Sexton) Seaver, of Newark, N. J. They have two children: Ruth Black and Annette Black.
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