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BLACK, THOMAS G., Physician; residence, Clayton; was born in Tenn. June 1, 1825. He is the son of William and Mary S. (Vaughn) Black; father was a native of Georgia, mother of Virginia. He came to Illinois with his parents and settled in Morgan county in 1834, and read medicine and graduated from the medical department of the University of Louisville; came to Clayton and began practice in the Spring of 1849. In April of that year he married Martha F. Nance, of Linn. They have four children; Mary Ellen (wife of Dr. Robt. Briggs), Martha F., Edwin T., and Joseph N. Dr. Black entered the United States service Sept. 1861, as Captain of Co. C. 3d Mo. Cav.; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the fall of 1862; had command of the regiment during the remainder of his term of service; was mustered out in the fall of 1864. He was elected to the House of Representatives in the Illinois Legislature, on the Republican ticket, November 1876, and served with distinction; has been actively identified with the politics, and has been one of the recognized leaders of the Republican party in Adams county for a number of years. He has also been zealous in advancing the social and pecuniary interest of Clayton and vicinity. Is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow’s Orders, and Eminent Commander of Delta Commandry. He and wife are members of the Christian church.