Both William Black and Amanda Metcalf were born at Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. William in 1867 and Amanda in 1870. The couple came to North Dakota seeking farmland in 1899 and bought railroad land on section 21 Larrabee Township. In 1917 they moved to Grace City, where they built a house and a flourmill. After the mill closed Mr. Black managed an elevator and later had a grocery store and meat market. He retired in 1941.
Mr. Black died in 1941 and Mrs. Black died in 1953. They are buried in the Grace City Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 59B