U.S. Army, Co D, 106th Pa Vols,
27 Aug 1861 thru 20 April 1863
History of Lycoming County by J F Meginnes
REEDER KING, fourth son of William and Hannah King, was born within the present limits of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1818, He removed with his parents to McIntyre township in 1834, and was one of the first men who worked the McIntyre coal mines, near Ralston. He was also engaged in the Carterville iron ore mines. He afterward opened the coal mines at Red run. He then went to railroading, and assisted in running the first engines in this part of the State, at which occupation. he worked seven years. He next became foreman for Thompson & Trigo, lumber operators, which position he held two years, and then commenced hauling coal from Miner's run to Ralston, which he continued until the Northern Central railway was built to the mines. In connection with his brother Charles he afterwards engaged in the business of millwright, and followed that occupation until the breaking out of the rebellion. In 1861 he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers. He served with his regiment on the Chickahominy and at Richmond under McClellan, and also participated in the battles of the Wilderness. After his term of enlistment expired he returned to Lycoming county, where he has since resided. Mr. King was married in 1847 to Clara Fassett, who has had two children: Louisa and Cora, both of whom are dead. Politically Mr. King is a Republican, and is now receiving a pension because of disease contracted while in the army.
27 Aug 1861 thru 20 April 1863
History of Lycoming County by J F Meginnes
REEDER KING, fourth son of William and Hannah King, was born within the present limits of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1818, He removed with his parents to McIntyre township in 1834, and was one of the first men who worked the McIntyre coal mines, near Ralston. He was also engaged in the Carterville iron ore mines. He afterward opened the coal mines at Red run. He then went to railroading, and assisted in running the first engines in this part of the State, at which occupation. he worked seven years. He next became foreman for Thompson & Trigo, lumber operators, which position he held two years, and then commenced hauling coal from Miner's run to Ralston, which he continued until the Northern Central railway was built to the mines. In connection with his brother Charles he afterwards engaged in the business of millwright, and followed that occupation until the breaking out of the rebellion. In 1861 he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers. He served with his regiment on the Chickahominy and at Richmond under McClellan, and also participated in the battles of the Wilderness. After his term of enlistment expired he returned to Lycoming county, where he has since resided. Mr. King was married in 1847 to Clara Fassett, who has had two children: Louisa and Cora, both of whom are dead. Politically Mr. King is a Republican, and is now receiving a pension because of disease contracted while in the army.
U.S. Army, Co D, 106th Pa Vols,
27 Aug 1861 thru 20 April 1863
History of Lycoming County by J F Meginnes
REEDER KING, fourth son of William and Hannah King, was born within the present limits of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1818, He removed with his parents to McIntyre township in 1834, and was one of the first men who worked the McIntyre coal mines, near Ralston. He was also engaged in the Carterville iron ore mines. He afterward opened the coal mines at Red run. He then went to railroading, and assisted in running the first engines in this part of the State, at which occupation. he worked seven years. He next became foreman for Thompson & Trigo, lumber operators, which position he held two years, and then commenced hauling coal from Miner's run to Ralston, which he continued until the Northern Central railway was built to the mines. In connection with his brother Charles he afterwards engaged in the business of millwright, and followed that occupation until the breaking out of the rebellion. In 1861 he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers. He served with his regiment on the Chickahominy and at Richmond under McClellan, and also participated in the battles of the Wilderness. After his term of enlistment expired he returned to Lycoming county, where he has since resided. Mr. King was married in 1847 to Clara Fassett, who has had two children: Louisa and Cora, both of whom are dead. Politically Mr. King is a Republican, and is now receiving a pension because of disease contracted while in the army.
27 Aug 1861 thru 20 April 1863
History of Lycoming County by J F Meginnes
REEDER KING, fourth son of William and Hannah King, was born within the present limits of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1818, He removed with his parents to McIntyre township in 1834, and was one of the first men who worked the McIntyre coal mines, near Ralston. He was also engaged in the Carterville iron ore mines. He afterward opened the coal mines at Red run. He then went to railroading, and assisted in running the first engines in this part of the State, at which occupation. he worked seven years. He next became foreman for Thompson & Trigo, lumber operators, which position he held two years, and then commenced hauling coal from Miner's run to Ralston, which he continued until the Northern Central railway was built to the mines. In connection with his brother Charles he afterwards engaged in the business of millwright, and followed that occupation until the breaking out of the rebellion. In 1861 he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers. He served with his regiment on the Chickahominy and at Richmond under McClellan, and also participated in the battles of the Wilderness. After his term of enlistment expired he returned to Lycoming county, where he has since resided. Mr. King was married in 1847 to Clara Fassett, who has had two children: Louisa and Cora, both of whom are dead. Politically Mr. King is a Republican, and is now receiving a pension because of disease contracted while in the army.
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