Hiram Black

Hiram Black (October 9, 1837 – October 19, 1897[1]) was a political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cumberland County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1874 to 1878 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, the son of Joshua Black and Amy Bent,[1] and was educated at Mount Allison Academy. He was a prominent member in the local chapter of the Sons of Temperance.[2] In 1874, he married Libbie Smith.[3] Black served as a member of the province's Board of Agriculture. In 1879, he was named to the province's Legislative Council.[2] He died in Amherst at the age of 60.[1]

His son Percy Chapman served in the province's assembly and the Canadian House of Commons.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1984). Elliott, Shirley B, ed. The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1983: A biographical directory. Province of Nova Scotia. ISBN 0-88871-050-X.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891, JA Gemmill
  3. ↑ Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics Online