Charles King was the son of Amos King and Elizabeth Bacon. He was married to Abigail Walsworth, daughter of Avery Walsworth and Anna Brown.
1870 census for the family in Nunda, NY lists Abigail as insane. In 1880 Abigail is living with her nephew, John Walsworth, in Nunda.
According to the book "Centennial History of the Town of Nunda [NY], 1808-1908" Abigail "wandered off" and was never seen again.
Charles King was deeply distraught over the disappearance of his wife and committed suicide, according to the book mentioned above.
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Wyoming County [NY] Times
Thursday, August [8?, 1889]
--Charles King, of Nunda, committed suicide Wednesday afternoon by hanging himself in his own barn. He had been subject to melancholy at various times. His son and wife had been away all day and on returning called to him. Receiving no reply his son went to the stable which he found locked on the inside, but going around to a window he saw the lifeless body hanging. Every precaution had seemingly been taken to make a success. The coroner was notified but did not deem it necessary to hold an inquest.
1870 census for the family in Nunda, NY lists Abigail as insane. In 1880 Abigail is living with her nephew, John Walsworth, in Nunda.
According to the book "Centennial History of the Town of Nunda [NY], 1808-1908" Abigail "wandered off" and was never seen again.
Charles King was deeply distraught over the disappearance of his wife and committed suicide, according to the book mentioned above.
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Wyoming County [NY] Times
Thursday, August [8?, 1889]
--Charles King, of Nunda, committed suicide Wednesday afternoon by hanging himself in his own barn. He had been subject to melancholy at various times. His son and wife had been away all day and on returning called to him. Receiving no reply his son went to the stable which he found locked on the inside, but going around to a window he saw the lifeless body hanging. Every precaution had seemingly been taken to make a success. The coroner was notified but did not deem it necessary to hold an inquest.
Charles King was the son of Amos King and Elizabeth Bacon. He was married to Abigail Walsworth, daughter of Avery Walsworth and Anna Brown.
1870 census for the family in Nunda, NY lists Abigail as insane. In 1880 Abigail is living with her nephew, John Walsworth, in Nunda.
According to the book "Centennial History of the Town of Nunda [NY], 1808-1908" Abigail "wandered off" and was never seen again.
Charles King was deeply distraught over the disappearance of his wife and committed suicide, according to the book mentioned above.
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Wyoming County [NY] Times
Thursday, August [8?, 1889]
--Charles King, of Nunda, committed suicide Wednesday afternoon by hanging himself in his own barn. He had been subject to melancholy at various times. His son and wife had been away all day and on returning called to him. Receiving no reply his son went to the stable which he found locked on the inside, but going around to a window he saw the lifeless body hanging. Every precaution had seemingly been taken to make a success. The coroner was notified but did not deem it necessary to hold an inquest.
1870 census for the family in Nunda, NY lists Abigail as insane. In 1880 Abigail is living with her nephew, John Walsworth, in Nunda.
According to the book "Centennial History of the Town of Nunda [NY], 1808-1908" Abigail "wandered off" and was never seen again.
Charles King was deeply distraught over the disappearance of his wife and committed suicide, according to the book mentioned above.
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Wyoming County [NY] Times
Thursday, August [8?, 1889]
--Charles King, of Nunda, committed suicide Wednesday afternoon by hanging himself in his own barn. He had been subject to melancholy at various times. His son and wife had been away all day and on returning called to him. Receiving no reply his son went to the stable which he found locked on the inside, but going around to a window he saw the lifeless body hanging. Every precaution had seemingly been taken to make a success. The coroner was notified but did not deem it necessary to hold an inquest.
Gravesite Details
Death record at Nunda did not have information on a burial place, though some relatives, including his son Eli, are buried at Oakwood, in Nunda.
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