Paul A. Black was born in Larrabee Township on October 3, 1910, a son of Grover C. and Estella Peterson Black. He attended the Grace City schools and is a graduate of the high school. On June 8, 1940 he married Borghild Rusten, daughter of Ole and Elise Rusten. Borghild was born in Nordmore Township. She attended Nordmore and Carrington schools, and the Capital Commercial College in Bismarck.
After living near Brantford and farming in both Eddy and Foster Counties, the Blacks moved to a farm near Grace City. They retired and moved to New Rockford in 1980.
The couple have three daughters: Margery, Judith and Mary.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 59B