This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: King, Black, Case, Phillips, Bangs, Mills Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/2012.1 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. Oct. 15, 1903.--"F> M. KING. Writen by John A. Roberts, An Old Neighbor and Friend--An Account of one Who Made a Success of Life."--Farragut, Iowa., Oct. 12.--Francis Marion King was born in Ohio Oct. 13, 1836. He was left fatherless in infancy and bound out early in his boyhood to a cruel, heartless man, as little or no sympathy was shown him, he left him. His opportunities for schooling were very poor, yet by diligence and perseverance he acquired a fair common school education. He came to Illinois in his early boyhood and there grew to manhood. On Feb. 2, 1859 he was married to Miss Margaret Black and to this union were born four boys and four girls, their names being: R. W. King, John A. King, David F. King, Leonard King, Sylva now Mrs. W. H. Case, Mattie now Mrs. Ben Phillips, Lucy now Mrs. William Bangs and Fronia, Mrs. W. Mills who died recently near Farragut. Seven children, all living near Farragut, and his wiffe survive him and mourn th! eir loss. Comrade King enlisted in the war, assisted in the capture of Brigadier General Van Dorne, was at Atlanta, Macon, in fact followed the flag through many states and its many battles, was mustered out at Camp Butler, ILL., Feb. 1, 1866. In 1870 he moved from Fulton county ILL., to Worth county, Mo., three years later moving to Iowa and in 1884 he came to Fremont county. He was taken suddenly sick last March and the local doctors pronouncing his disease (Brights disease of Kidneys) serious if not fatal. He was taken to Omaha to a specialist and there received no encourgagment. Soon afterward, accompanied by his wife, he went to Eldorado Springs, MO., but the springs did him no good so the doctors advised him to return home and prepare for the worst. His two eldest sons, R. W. and John A., went to assist him home, he being in a helpless condition. They arrived home Sept. 27, he steadily grew worse, most of the time being in an unconscious condition. After intesnse suffering he died Oct. 7, at 7:15 a.m. 1903. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church, Rev. Stephenson, minister in charge, preaching the sermon. The pall bearers were: Dr. Robbins, A. O. Turnbull, R. Hilton, W. H. Roberts, S. A. Thomas and M. M. Chambers. Comrade King had been a member of the Masonic order for more than a third of a century and the family was much pleased with the impressive and beautiful ceremonies of the order. He was also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Comrade King filled various township offices to the entire satisfaction of the people. He left no enemies behind, never did anything to make an enemy, was strictly honest and up-right in all his dealings, was a firm believer in the teachings of the "Lowly Nazarene", but had no church connection. It can be truly said that the world is better because he lived. The family wishes to manifest their grateful feelings for the kindness and sympathy shown them by their neighbors during his last sickness.