William R. Black, son of G.C. and Estella Peterson Black was born October 12, 1926. He married Leona Tonn October 19, 1947. Leona was born November 27, 1928 to Edwin and Etta Mae Fraser Tonn of New Rockford.
They have lived on the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30 in Florence Township, known as Prairie Rose Farm since 1947.
They have four children: Becky, Barbara, Donetta and Kevin. A son died in infancy.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 47B