Black, Col. J. C.—An eminent lawyer of Augusta, Ga., a deacon in the First Baptist church in that city, and a trustee of Mercer University

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1d  · Daily Baptist Encyclopedia Post by Jim Curran

Black, Col. J. C.—An eminent lawyer of Au- gusta, Ga., a deacon in the First Baptist church in that city, and a trustee of Mercer University,—a man of unquestionable ability, integrity, and de- votion to principle, and a refined, social, Christian gentleman. He was born in Scott Co., Ky., May 9, 1842; completed his college course at Georgetown College, Ky., in 1862; entered the Confederate army as a common soldier, under Gen. Morgan, and was promoted to be colonel of his regiment. In 1865 he moved to Augusta, Ga., entered upon the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in 1866, and to-day he is one of the best thinkers and most eloquent pleaders in the State. Mr. Black has been a Sunday-school superin- tendent, a representative in the Legislature of the State, president of the Young Men’s Christian As- sociation, and in every way an able, earnest, zeal- ous Christian worker, Ofacharitable disposition, he is pleasant in conversation, popular in his man- ners, stern in his principles, and thoroughly iden- tified with the Baptist cause. Honored for his abilities and beloved for his generous qualities, he wields great moral influence in the community where he dwells.From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William Cathcart