History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . uated. He immediately beganprofessional practice at Monongahela City, and Wash-ington county was the scene of his professional activityfor about half a century. He married Maria Black,daughter of Samuel Black, who came to America fromIreland shortly after the Declaration of Independence,and became engaged in farming and glass Black became a large holder of realty in Pitts-burgh, was one of the citys prosperous men of affairs,and established the first ferry from Pittsbur

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History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . uated. He immediately beganprofessional practice at Monongahela City, and Wash-ington county was the scene of his professional activityfor about half a century. He married Maria Black,daughter of Samuel Black, who came to America fromIreland shortly after the Declaration of Independence,and became engaged in farming and glass Black became a large holder of realty in Pitts-burgh, was one of the citys prosperous men of affairs,and established the first ferry from Pittsburgh to Bir-mingham. He died in 1845. Dr. Cyrus Black King, son of Dr. Samuel M. andMaria (Black) King, was bom in Washington , in 1839, the youngest of the twelve children of hisparents. He obtained his classical education in Colum-bia College, Washington, D. C, and as a young man oftwenty years began reading medicine in the office of anolder brother, at Monongahela City. In 1861 he enteredJefferson College, and two years later was graduatedfrom that institution with honors. On March 8, 1863,. r/i- AjT^LriLjn ;cj! Soof^y f, Bru NY /t^CC£-^l^;

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