City: Newport
BLACK, James Stedman, minister of the gospel; born Wilmington, N.C., Feb. 1, 1848; Scotch descent; son of D.B. and Ann Clinton (Holmes) BLACK; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel; paternal grandparents, John and Ellie (Blue) BLACK; maternal grandparents James and Sallie (Normant) HOLMES; educated Clinton, N.C., graduated Theological Seminary, Columbia, S.C., May 1875; married Ada SHAW, Jan. 9, 1878; Democrat; served in Confederate army during civil war; member Presbyterian church.
