My grandfather bore the most unusual name of John King, and lived in a most unusual place - North Carolina. We know a fair bit about his stay in NC, but not much before. What we have is this: Born prob. 1830-40, almost certainly in Scotland {possibly Fife} Came to the States in 1860 - entered through Baltimore, MD Married Janet Greig Jack - a girl he met aboard ship to the States - May 14, 1860, most likely in Baltimore. {The date isn't confirmed, but it's what we have.} Janet was b. 1839 in Scoonie, Fife, SCT, d. 1910 in Baltimore, MD. Moved to Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, where he and Janet had 7 children: Christina {1863 - 1938} William {1865 - 1927} George {1869 - bef 1880} John F. {1871 - 1931} Margaret {1874 - 1948} Janet {1877 - 1953} Peter Robert {1880 - 1956} my father Grampa John died 1880 in Asheville, NC, while supervising construction of a new Episcopal Church in that city. His body was returned to Raleigh, where {according to his obit} it was interred in Oakwood Cemetery. John was a member of the William G. Hill Lodge of Masons, and the lodge was in charge of the funeral. While in Raleigh, he was superintendent of construction on the post office and court house; he apparently also owned a "marble yard" in or near the city. He and his family owned/resided on a lot in what would today be downtown Raleigh. After John's death, the family moved to Baltimore where they lived out their lives {excluding my father} and are buried in Loudon Park Cemetery in that city. NOTE: Oakwood Cem. in Raleigh apparently can't find John's gravesite; Loudon Park Cem. in Baltimore can't locate Janet's gravesite - though 5 of the children are found there. {Son George should be with his father.} Very little data on the children. Per 1900 Baltimore census, William is married to Fanny M., b. 1869, has a son, J. Gilbert, b. 1899. Census also lists as "boarders" Annie and Hattie Lyle, possibly mother and sister of wife Fanny {ages would be right]. Sorry for the length, but this is a wall I'd really like to break. If you see anything that rings any bells, please let me know. Bob King [email protected]