Grover "Cleve" Black was born at Cheney, Kansas, on October 15, 1884 to Albert and Alice Barrier Black. He came to Larrabee Township in 1906 to work for an uncle, William Black. On October 24, 1908, he married Estella Peterson. Estella was a schoolteacher.
Mr. Black served on the Welfare Board in Foster County for 28 years. He was also a County Commissioner. The Blacks farmed in Larrabee and Florence Townships until retiring and moving into Grace City.
They were the parents of five children: Paul, Alice, Norvin, Esther and William.
Mr. Black died in October 1964; Mrs. Black in October 1977. They are buried at Grace City.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 59B