John King
The remains of the late John King of Gaines, Mich., arrived in the city at 1:20 Monday on the Michigan Central and were taken to Catholic Riverside for burial. Mr. King died at his home in Gaines Friday morning of paralysis, aged 63 years. His daughter, Miss Mary E. King, lives in Kalamazoo, and the deceased was well-known here. The remains were accompanied by two sons, John King, Jr., and Charles E, King, both of Gaines. The funeral services were held at the home, Father O'Brien officiating at the grave. Kalamazoo Daily Telegraph October 31,1899 page 4
Biography:
The subject of this sketch [John Charles King Jr.] was born upon the Green Isle of Erin April 17, 1836, in the Parish of Cloonglish, County Longford, and was nearly eleven years old when he came to America. He was well educated in his native county, and attended the Grammar School in New York City. He was fourteen years old when he came to Michigan and almost eighteen when he made his home in Shiawassee County. Until after he was twenty-two years old he remained at home helping his parents upon the farm, and then he worked out by the month for a few years. His father had been unfortunate in contracting debts and he assisted him in lifting them. His father gave him a one-third interest in the undivided three-hundred acres which constituted the farm, and when they were finally divided he received the one-hundred acres lying west of the remainder of the tract.
In 1860, John King had some chopping done upon his land and built a little frame house, 16x24 feet, and November 17 of the same year he began keeping a bachelor's hall in this new home. A yoke of oxen was the team with which he assisted himself in his arduous labors. The young man found that he was not able to live alone and November 19, 1861, he took unto himself a wife in the person of Bridget E., a daughter of Patrick Trainor, an old settler in Flint. She was born November 1, 1844, in Ireland, and lived only five years after marriage, dying December 6, 1866. She was the mother of two children, both of whom were snatched from her arms by death: Joseph Patrick was born October 15, 1862, and died September 1, 1866; and Annie, born July 21, 1864, died December 28, 1865. The mother and both of the children died within twelve months of each other. This left the home indeed desolate.
The second marriage of John King took place August 5, 1867, his bride being Bridget Delehanty, daughter of Patrick and Bridget (McNamara) Delehanty, natives of County Clare, Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Delehanty came to America in 1850, and after spending a year in New York City came West, spending four years at Cleveland. In 1856 he came to Michigan, settling in Gaines Township, Genesee County upon a farm. Mr. Delehanty was a man of intelligence and worth, and for some time was section foreman on the railroad. He died March 18, 1891, having reached the age of seventy-eight years, and his widow, who is now eighty-four, still survives him. They were the parents of ten children, six of whom are now living.
Mrs. King, John Jr.'s second wife, was born September 5, 1846, in County Clare, Ireland, and she has become the mother of fourteen children, eleven of whom are now living. They are named: Josephine, born April 30, 1868; Francis J., born June 17, 1869; Hannah, January 20, 1871 (deceased); Ambrose, born March 11, 1874; Cecelia, October 17, 1875; Ellen, July 1, 1877; and infant unnamed (deceased); John Albin, born January 3, 1880; Ann Lilly, May 25, 1882; Elizabeth, November 7, 1883; Agnes, December 12, 1885; Esther, July 13, 1887; and Stephen A., March 7, 1890.
The farm has been greatly improved since Mr. King went upon it, and he now has one-hundred and twenty acres. The original one-hundred is the finest farm and assessed the highest in the Township. In 1885 he built his residence at a cost of over $4,000, besides his own labor and hauling. The front part is 18x28 feet and nineteen feet high, and is built of brick with a cellar wall under the whole house. This wall is seven and one-half feet high and two feet thick. The cellar has a cemented floor and is thoroughly under-drained. The front wing has the dimensions of 18x28 feet and the rear wing of 18x30 feet. It is the handsomest house in the township and is as well built and attractive as any in the county, being finished in graining. It contains thirteen rooms, conveniently arranged and lighted, with all improvements. Mr. King does not enjoy good health as he has suffered with spasmodic asthma ever since 1863. Both he and his wife are devout members of the Catholic Church.
To his children, Mr. King has granted a good education and the younger ones are many of them attending school. Josephine has held a teacher's certificate since she reached the age of sixteen years. She is a graduate of the Fenton Normal School and has taught for five years, being considered a very successful young woman in her profession. Our subject is active in school matters and a member of the School Board. He is a Democrat in his political views, but is independent to a considerable degree, and in local elections votes for the man rather than for the party. He has been Highway Commissioner for three years and for five years in succession filled the office of Township Treasurer, and filled it well. He received the unqualified support of his fellow-citizens although this is a strongly Republican Township. He also serves as Clerk of township elections and is a member of the Board of Review.
(Portrait and Biographical Album of Clinton and Shiawassee Counties, 1891, pp. 356-7.)
Above biography courtesy of Joann Osgerby Geybels
John King
The remains of the late John King of Gaines, Mich., arrived in the city at 1:20 Monday on the Michigan Central and were taken to Catholic Riverside for burial. Mr. King died at his home in Gaines Friday morning of paralysis, aged 63 years. His daughter, Miss Mary E. King, lives in Kalamazoo, and the deceased was well-known here. The remains were accompanied by two sons, John King, Jr., and Charles E, King, both of Gaines. The funeral services were held at the home, Father O'Brien officiating at the grave. Kalamazoo Daily Telegraph October 31,1899 page 4
Biography:
The subject of this sketch [John Charles King Jr.] was born upon the Green Isle of Erin April 17, 1836, in the Parish of Cloonglish, County Longford, and was nearly eleven years old when he came to America. He was well educated in his native county, and attended the Grammar School in New York City. He was fourteen years old when he came to Michigan and almost eighteen when he made his home in Shiawassee County. Until after he was twenty-two years old he remained at home helping his parents upon the farm, and then he worked out by the month for a few years. His father had been unfortunate in contracting debts and he assisted him in lifting them. His father gave him a one-third interest in the undivided three-hundred acres which constituted the farm, and when they were finally divided he received the one-hundred acres lying west of the remainder of the tract.
In 1860, John King had some chopping done upon his land and built a little frame house, 16x24 feet, and November 17 of the same year he began keeping a bachelor's hall in this new home. A yoke of oxen was the team with which he assisted himself in his arduous labors. The young man found that he was not able to live alone and November 19, 1861, he took unto himself a wife in the person of Bridget E., a daughter of Patrick Trainor, an old settler in Flint. She was born November 1, 1844, in Ireland, and lived only five years after marriage, dying December 6, 1866. She was the mother of two children, both of whom were snatched from her arms by death: Joseph Patrick was born October 15, 1862, and died September 1, 1866; and Annie, born July 21, 1864, died December 28, 1865. The mother and both of the children died within twelve months of each other. This left the home indeed desolate.
The second marriage of John King took place August 5, 1867, his bride being Bridget Delehanty, daughter of Patrick and Bridget (McNamara) Delehanty, natives of County Clare, Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Delehanty came to America in 1850, and after spending a year in New York City came West, spending four years at Cleveland. In 1856 he came to Michigan, settling in Gaines Township, Genesee County upon a farm. Mr. Delehanty was a man of intelligence and worth, and for some time was section foreman on the railroad. He died March 18, 1891, having reached the age of seventy-eight years, and his widow, who is now eighty-four, still survives him. They were the parents of ten children, six of whom are now living.
Mrs. King, John Jr.'s second wife, was born September 5, 1846, in County Clare, Ireland, and she has become the mother of fourteen children, eleven of whom are now living. They are named: Josephine, born April 30, 1868; Francis J., born June 17, 1869; Hannah, January 20, 1871 (deceased); Ambrose, born March 11, 1874; Cecelia, October 17, 1875; Ellen, July 1, 1877; and infant unnamed (deceased); John Albin, born January 3, 1880; Ann Lilly, May 25, 1882; Elizabeth, November 7, 1883; Agnes, December 12, 1885; Esther, July 13, 1887; and Stephen A., March 7, 1890.
The farm has been greatly improved since Mr. King went upon it, and he now has one-hundred and twenty acres. The original one-hundred is the finest farm and assessed the highest in the Township. In 1885 he built his residence at a cost of over $4,000, besides his own labor and hauling. The front part is 18x28 feet and nineteen feet high, and is built of brick with a cellar wall under the whole house. This wall is seven and one-half feet high and two feet thick. The cellar has a cemented floor and is thoroughly under-drained. The front wing has the dimensions of 18x28 feet and the rear wing of 18x30 feet. It is the handsomest house in the township and is as well built and attractive as any in the county, being finished in graining. It contains thirteen rooms, conveniently arranged and lighted, with all improvements. Mr. King does not enjoy good health as he has suffered with spasmodic asthma ever since 1863. Both he and his wife are devout members of the Catholic Church.
To his children, Mr. King has granted a good education and the younger ones are many of them attending school. Josephine has held a teacher's certificate since she reached the age of sixteen years. She is a graduate of the Fenton Normal School and has taught for five years, being considered a very successful young woman in her profession. Our subject is active in school matters and a member of the School Board. He is a Democrat in his political views, but is independent to a considerable degree, and in local elections votes for the man rather than for the party. He has been Highway Commissioner for three years and for five years in succession filled the office of Township Treasurer, and filled it well. He received the unqualified support of his fellow-citizens although this is a strongly Republican Township. He also serves as Clerk of township elections and is a member of the Board of Review.
(Portrait and Biographical Album of Clinton and Shiawassee Counties, 1891, pp. 356-7.)
Above biography courtesy of Joann Osgerby Geybels
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