South Alta. Pioneer, T. O. King, Succumbs
Raymond-Thomas Owen King, Southern Alberta pioneer, well-known farmer and past president of the Alberta School Trustees' Association, died here Friday night after being in failing health for some time. Mr. King was active in many fields, including political affairs, having been the U.F.A. candidate in the federal election in the Lethbridge riding in 1930, winning the nomination over L. H. Jelliff. He was defeated in the election by Dr. J. S. Stewart, Conservative. He was a member of the Dominion Grain Standards Board for some time.
Thomas Owen King was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Dec. 6, 1869, the son of Thomas Owen and Dorcas Debenham King, early Utah pioneers. At the age of eight, he moved with his parents to Cassia county, Idaho, and attended the public schools of that district.
In 1892, he came to Canada and homesteaded in the Cardston district on the St. Mary River where he engaged in ranching. In 1897, he helped organize the first school district south of Macleod and Lethbridge and served as a trustee until 1903 when he moved to Raymond. There he engaged in the mercantile business till 1909 when he returned to farming, which occupation he continued until his death.
In 1906 he was elected school trustee and with the exception of one year, served in that capacity until 1937, when he refused further election. In 1909 he was elected first vice-president of the Alberta Trustees' Association and held that position until 1923 when he became president and continued in that capacity until 1937. Mr. King was truly a pioneer in the educational program of Alberta and his chief interest was always the education of the rural child and in putting technical training within the reach of all children so inclined.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served as a missionary in England during the years 1906-1908.
In 1890, he was married to Margaret Helen Arbon and to them eight children were born, three sons and five daughters, one daughter, Dorcas, passing away in infancy. Mrs. King has been very active in church and community affairs, serving as president of the L.D.S. Relief Society organization for thirty years. Mr. and Mrs. King celebrated their golden wedding in 1940. Lethbridge Herald, June 15, 1946
Raymond-Thomas Owen King, Southern Alberta pioneer, well-known farmer and past president of the Alberta School Trustees' Association, died here Friday night after being in failing health for some time. Mr. King was active in many fields, including political affairs, having been the U.F.A. candidate in the federal election in the Lethbridge riding in 1930, winning the nomination over L. H. Jelliff. He was defeated in the election by Dr. J. S. Stewart, Conservative. He was a member of the Dominion Grain Standards Board for some time.
Thomas Owen King was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Dec. 6, 1869, the son of Thomas Owen and Dorcas Debenham King, early Utah pioneers. At the age of eight, he moved with his parents to Cassia county, Idaho, and attended the public schools of that district.
In 1892, he came to Canada and homesteaded in the Cardston district on the St. Mary River where he engaged in ranching. In 1897, he helped organize the first school district south of Macleod and Lethbridge and served as a trustee until 1903 when he moved to Raymond. There he engaged in the mercantile business till 1909 when he returned to farming, which occupation he continued until his death.
In 1906 he was elected school trustee and with the exception of one year, served in that capacity until 1937, when he refused further election. In 1909 he was elected first vice-president of the Alberta Trustees' Association and held that position until 1923 when he became president and continued in that capacity until 1937. Mr. King was truly a pioneer in the educational program of Alberta and his chief interest was always the education of the rural child and in putting technical training within the reach of all children so inclined.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served as a missionary in England during the years 1906-1908.
In 1890, he was married to Margaret Helen Arbon and to them eight children were born, three sons and five daughters, one daughter, Dorcas, passing away in infancy. Mrs. King has been very active in church and community affairs, serving as president of the L.D.S. Relief Society organization for thirty years. Mr. and Mrs. King celebrated their golden wedding in 1940. Lethbridge Herald, June 15, 1946
South Alta. Pioneer, T. O. King, Succumbs
Raymond-Thomas Owen King, Southern Alberta pioneer, well-known farmer and past president of the Alberta School Trustees' Association, died here Friday night after being in failing health for some time. Mr. King was active in many fields, including political affairs, having been the U.F.A. candidate in the federal election in the Lethbridge riding in 1930, winning the nomination over L. H. Jelliff. He was defeated in the election by Dr. J. S. Stewart, Conservative. He was a member of the Dominion Grain Standards Board for some time.
Thomas Owen King was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Dec. 6, 1869, the son of Thomas Owen and Dorcas Debenham King, early Utah pioneers. At the age of eight, he moved with his parents to Cassia county, Idaho, and attended the public schools of that district.
In 1892, he came to Canada and homesteaded in the Cardston district on the St. Mary River where he engaged in ranching. In 1897, he helped organize the first school district south of Macleod and Lethbridge and served as a trustee until 1903 when he moved to Raymond. There he engaged in the mercantile business till 1909 when he returned to farming, which occupation he continued until his death.
In 1906 he was elected school trustee and with the exception of one year, served in that capacity until 1937, when he refused further election. In 1909 he was elected first vice-president of the Alberta Trustees' Association and held that position until 1923 when he became president and continued in that capacity until 1937. Mr. King was truly a pioneer in the educational program of Alberta and his chief interest was always the education of the rural child and in putting technical training within the reach of all children so inclined.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served as a missionary in England during the years 1906-1908.
In 1890, he was married to Margaret Helen Arbon and to them eight children were born, three sons and five daughters, one daughter, Dorcas, passing away in infancy. Mrs. King has been very active in church and community affairs, serving as president of the L.D.S. Relief Society organization for thirty years. Mr. and Mrs. King celebrated their golden wedding in 1940. Lethbridge Herald, June 15, 1946
Raymond-Thomas Owen King, Southern Alberta pioneer, well-known farmer and past president of the Alberta School Trustees' Association, died here Friday night after being in failing health for some time. Mr. King was active in many fields, including political affairs, having been the U.F.A. candidate in the federal election in the Lethbridge riding in 1930, winning the nomination over L. H. Jelliff. He was defeated in the election by Dr. J. S. Stewart, Conservative. He was a member of the Dominion Grain Standards Board for some time.
Thomas Owen King was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Dec. 6, 1869, the son of Thomas Owen and Dorcas Debenham King, early Utah pioneers. At the age of eight, he moved with his parents to Cassia county, Idaho, and attended the public schools of that district.
In 1892, he came to Canada and homesteaded in the Cardston district on the St. Mary River where he engaged in ranching. In 1897, he helped organize the first school district south of Macleod and Lethbridge and served as a trustee until 1903 when he moved to Raymond. There he engaged in the mercantile business till 1909 when he returned to farming, which occupation he continued until his death.
In 1906 he was elected school trustee and with the exception of one year, served in that capacity until 1937, when he refused further election. In 1909 he was elected first vice-president of the Alberta Trustees' Association and held that position until 1923 when he became president and continued in that capacity until 1937. Mr. King was truly a pioneer in the educational program of Alberta and his chief interest was always the education of the rural child and in putting technical training within the reach of all children so inclined.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served as a missionary in England during the years 1906-1908.
In 1890, he was married to Margaret Helen Arbon and to them eight children were born, three sons and five daughters, one daughter, Dorcas, passing away in infancy. Mrs. King has been very active in church and community affairs, serving as president of the L.D.S. Relief Society organization for thirty years. Mr. and Mrs. King celebrated their golden wedding in 1940. Lethbridge Herald, June 15, 1946
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