Crosby M. Black

Crosby Morton Black (June 25, 1866 - November 16, 1916) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County from 1905 to 1906. He also served as mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania from 1896 to 1899.[1]

Crosby M. Black
Mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania
In office 1896–1899
Preceded by	John B. Hinkson
Succeeded by	Dr. Daniel W. Jeffris
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Delaware County district
In office 1905–1906
Preceded by	Ward R. Bliss
Succeeded by	Samuel Dyer Clyde
Personal details
Born	June 15, 1866 Chester, Pennsylvania
Died	November 16, 1916
Political party	Republican

Early life and education

Black was born in Chester, Pennsylvania to J. Frank and Sue C. (Morton) Black.[2]

Career

Black entered into partnership with Morton & Black, a lumber, coal, saw and planing mill business run by his father J. Frank Black, his uncle Henry B. Black and grandfather Crosby P. Morton. His uncle Henry B. Black retired and the name of the business was changed to Morton, Black & Son and then again to J. Frank Black & Son.[2]

In 1891, the business was merged into Chester Lumber & Coal and Black became the treasurer and general manager.[2] He was also involved in real estate and insurance.

Black incorporated the Morton Crosby Company to manufacture foundry and filter supplies.[3]

He was elected president of the Chester City Council and mayor of Chester from 1896-1899.

Black was the owner of the Morning Republican newspaper.

Black was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representative by special election on February 21, 1905[2] after Ward R. Bliss died in office.[4]

Personal life

Black married Mary Phoebe and together they had four children.[5]

He is interred at the Media Cemetery in Media, Pennsylvania.[2]

See also

• List of mayors of Chester, Pennsylvania

References

1. "Crosby M. Black". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
2. Wiley, Samuel T. (1894). Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. New York: Gresham Publishing Company. p. 234. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
3. Iron Age (96 ed.). New York: David Williams Company. August 19, 1915. p. 448. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
4. Smull, John Augustus (1906). Smull's legislative hand book and manual of the State of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Harrisburg Publishing Co. p. 806. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
5. Cope, Gilbert (1904). Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. New York: The Lewis Publishing Company. p. 376. Retrieved 2 June 2018.