John W. KING

John W. KING was born August 19, 1842, and departed this life August 1, 1916 aged seventy-three years, eleven months and eighteen days.

He was married about 1870 to Juanneta RIDDLE, widow of Milford RIDDLE. To this union no children were born.

He was born and raised in Center Township and lived there until about ten years ago, when he moved to Vincennes, since which time his wife died and he has lived with his step-sons, J. L. and P. G. RIDDLE.

At his request, last May he was brought from Vincennes to his old home to spend the remainder of his days amid the scenes of his childhood. He died at the home of Manford LONG after an illness of eight weeks from kidney and dropsy affection.

Although a cripple during his entire life he was never given to complaint and bore his ills and the aches and pains of life with magnificent fortitude

He was a kind and loving husband, a father to his step-children, and had a loving remembrance for all his acquaintances, and more especially his relatives. He possessed a full reliance in God, justice and mercy.

The funeral was held Tuesday at the home of Manford LONG, after which his remains were taken to Vincennes, where the burial took place yesterday beside that of his wife.

Last updated 22.11.2009