http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=100&f=false Death of William Wickerham, etc. - pg. 165 Death of Mr. John King, in 1881 - pg. 168 Mr. King was b. in 1791 in NJ. His father, Courtland King, moved to a farm near Library, in Allegheny Co., crossing the Monongahela river at Elizabeth when John was 1 year old, and on his birthday in 1792. The father lived upon and d. on that farm in his 62 year. Of the older family, all d. some time ago, but John, the subject of this sketch, a brother named Elijah who lives in Indianapolis, and Isaac, who lives near Library. John King lived with his parents till he was 28 years of age, when he m. Miss Jane Stewart, and went to house keeping near his father's, in Jefferson township. The Stewart family was one of the most influential in that neighborhood. Mrs. King's father was active in the whiskey insurrection, and was siezed and taken to Little York, then the seat of government, for trial, but was included in the compromise pardon and returned to his home rejoicing that the disturbance was settled, and a better basis of taxation secured to his people. Mr. King removed with his family to Forward township, having bought the farm which he still owned at his death from Mr. John Storer, May, 1836. He lived there until 1873, when he moved to the house in Central Block, where the family now lives. This family consisted of Dr. James Steward, now of Pittsburgh; Mary L., who d. in 1877; Dr. William H., of this city; John, of Spring Valley, Minn.; Dr. Courtland, of Pittsburgh; Jane, wife of James Moore, who d. in 1854; Dr. Calvin, of Pittsburgh; Samuel J., of Forward township; Robert, Harvey and an infant child, all dead; Dr. Milton S., of Pittsburgh; and Allie M., who m. Mr. Devore. Of these sons, one is a farmer, one a merchant, and 5 are surgeon dentists of acknowledged ability and reputation. Mr. King was a reader and a thinker; in early life a Whig, he left that party when it yielded its homage to a solid south on the slavery question; then an abolitionist. He was one of 3 voters in his district who ballotted for Birney, and since then a Republican. He was a Baptist, and in his opinion was rigid and unyielding, and he clung to his faith with a justifiable denominational pride, having at the same time a large measure of Christian love and charity which knew no boundary save the brotherhood of mankind. 90 years - almost the life of the nation! He has lived under very President of the US, and has voted at every Presidential election since Madison. There have been 18 Governors of PA elected since he was b., all now dead but two. When he was b. Frederick the Great had just died; Benjamin Franklin's grave was not yet green; the Whiskey Insurrection was aflame; Napoleon was b. and entombed, all with Mr. King's recollection. He was 46 years of age when Victoria ascended the throne of England. He was 24 when Jackson fought Packenham at New Orleans; he has read in the papers the black-lined columns which announced the death of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams (John Quincy), Jackson, VanBuren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan, Lincoln and Johnson. He has lived to see the successful issue of our 3 wars. When he was b. neither steamboat, nor telegraph, nor RR, nor photograph had been invented, and a daily paper, an envelope, a postage stamp, a steel pen, were unknown. He has been counted in every census of the US, and has seen his country grow from 3 (3,929,217) to nearly 50 millions of people. (Monongahela Republican) DEATH OF DR. WILLIAM H. KING (From the Monongahela Republican) About 10:00 on Saturday even, July 16, 1892, Dr. William H. King, the well known dental surgeon of this city, d. at his home in his 70th year. He had been ill but a few days. William H. King was b. on the farm in Jefferson township, Allegheny Co., PA, Apr. 17, 1823, in what is now the centre of the W. Elizabeth gas and oil field. He spent the first 14 years of his life there, and was playmate and schoolmate with the late James P. Shepler. he was the 3rd child of John and Jane King, there being 10 sons and 3 daughters. 6 of the family yet live: Mrs. A. K. Devore, Williamson, KS; Dr. Courtland King, Uniontown; Dr. J. S. Calvin, and Dr. M. S. of Pittsburgh, and John King of Spring Valley, Minn. The family moved from Jefferson to Forward township, over the river, where the boys and girls mingled with Monongahela young folks, and grew up part and parcel of our local society. William stayed on the farm till he was 21 years of age, when he attended lectures at the OH College of Dentistry, Cincinnati, where he took an honorary degree. He practised dentistry in Lancaster, OH, for a number of years, then came to the home place, where he was living when the war broke out. He enlisted in Co. F, 155th PA Vols., under Capt. John Markell, Aug. 22, 1862, in which reg. he served with distinction, being twice promoted for bravery, once from the ranks at the request of Gen. Allebaugh, and once by General Pearson. He was mustered out as 1st Lt. at the close of the war. Dr. King, as officer of the skirmish line, had advanced with the troops opposite to Appomattox Court House when the flag of truce came in, and so he saw the end of the war, and received one of the surrender flags. His record as a soldier is a rich legacy left to his family, and as he rests in his coffin with teh bronze brown badge of the Grand Army on his pulse-less breast, it covers a heart that never faltered in war or in peace, in devotion to the flag, to country, to citizenship. His regard for loyalty could brook no excuse. Recently when the Homestead trouble began, his sympathy with the mill men was pronounced, but as soon as they overstepped the law he was instantly changed to the other side. When some suggested that the militia would run before a Winchester rifle, his indignation broke forth, saying, "What! would they run with the blue on? No, no! If they did I would be willing to help shoot them down myself." He was loyal to the blue. In politics Dr. King was republican, in religious inclinations he favored the Baptist belief; as a citizen progressive, public spirited and modern. His ideas as to advanced education found expression in the new school building and the excellent schools then established. He was once in councils, and was Assistant Burgess of the town in 1872. After the war he located in this city in the practice of dentistry, being quite successful always. He was m. in Pittsburgh to Miss Jane Carpenter, May 4, 1871, to whom, and to his only daughter, Jane, the sympathy of many warm friends go out in sincerity in this hour of shadow. Dr. King was a genial, pleasant man; fond of humor, cheerful and contented; he hated sham, despired bigotry, and as a general thing was for the under dog in a fight - ready to help a man up, willing to befriend the weak, anxious to see justice done; and in a quiet way, without ostentation or parade, to do his own duty as he understood it.