Black, Samuel H. (Samuel Henry), 1782-1827

Physician, of Glasgow, New Castle County, Del.; graduated from the medical school of the University of Pennsylvania.

From the description of Samuel H. Black notes on medical lectures, 1803-1804. (Historical Society of Delaware). WorldCat record id: 70979700

Dr. Samuel Henry Black, son of David William and Margaret Ferris Black, was born in New Castle County, Delaware, on December 20, 1782. At age nineteen, he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. John Groome, of Elkton, Maryland, completing his medical course at the University of Pennsylvania. He settled in Glasgow, New Castle County, and practiced his profession for more than twenty years. Black was a strong advocate of vaccination.

From the description of Selected from various authors : chosen paragraphs, agreeable to the fancy of the compiler : manuscript, 1810--1844. (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 435495690

Dr. Samuel Henry Black, son of David William and Margaret Ferris Black, was born in New Castle County, Delaware, on December 20, 1782. At age nineteen, he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. John Groome, of Elkton, Maryland, completing his medical course at the University of Pennsylvania. He settled in Glasgow, New Castle County, and practiced his profession for more than twenty years. Black was a strong advocate of vaccination.

In addition to Glasgow, his practice extended to Newark (Delaware), Elkton (Maryland), Middletown, and Port Penn (Delaware). In the latter part of the year 1817 he married Dorcas Armitage Middleton, daughter of Robert and Mary Middleton, of Glasgow. Black was a member of the Delaware General Assembly for several sessions and wrote on medical and agricultural topics. He died April 17, 1827, at age 44, leaving a widow and nine children.

Scharf, J. Thomas. History of Delaware: 1609-1888 . Philadelphia: L.J. Richards, 1888.

From the guide to the Selected from various authors: Chosen paragraphs, agreeable to the fancy of the compiler, 1810–1844, (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)