Obituaries: KING, Alfred WASHINGTON CO, PA

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From  THE CLAYSVILLE RECORDER, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1933:
               ALFRED KING, NOTABLE SAWYER

     Alfred King, a native of Dallas community, for many years engaged in
sawing timber throughout this community, and respected citizen, died at his
home, Buffalo Twp., R.D. 3, at 9:20 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 1933, in his
84th year.  He had been ill about four weeks.  His condition had not
indicated death to be imminent.  The funeral service was held at his late
home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by his pastor, Rev. H.L. Henderson.
There was a large concourse of friends and relatives attending.  The
pallbearers were Messrs.  Ed Tustin,  James Clutter, S.H. Snodgrass,  H.O.
Campsey, G. W. Gallentine and Frank Brownlee.  The interment was in
Claysville Cemetery.

     Mr. King was born on the farm known as the Joseph Richmond farm, near
Dallas, W.Va., Dec. 16, 1849, son of James and Susan Hertzog King. He spent
his boyhood there and resided near Good Intent.  He came to Claysville.  He
had done farm work, was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca Campsey and
located on the D.M. Campsey farm.  He entered into partnership with Thomas
Carroll, whose death occurred recently in Washington.  They operated a
portable mill many years in this community, and sawed a large number of
sets.  There was a large acreage of timber covering the land in those days.
Mr. Carroll sold out to Ephraim Post and with him Mr. King continued in the
trade a period longer until R. C. Grimes purchased his interest in the mill
and he retired.  Mr. King purchased a ten acre plot of William Gregg near
White School and erected a residence where he made his home.  Mrs. King
passed away.  Of their union there is one son, Dr. Charles H. King, of
Bucyrus, Ohio.  Mr. King was later united in marriage with Mrs. Margaret
Grimes Armstrong.  They resided several years on Pleasant Grove Road,
Buffalo Twp.  He was a member of Claysville United Presbyterian Church.  He
was of upright character and of genial disposition, respected by many
acquaintances.  He leaves his wife and a stepdaughter, Miss Harriet
Armstrong, teacher in the Canonsburg schools.  He also leaves one brother
and five sisters: Mrs. Nannie Brownlee, Mrs. Phoebe Hahn, Mrs. Rose Turner,
Mrs. Alice Blayney and John M. King, Washington, and Mrs. Ida Blayney, West
Alexander.  A brother, Will King, died during the past year.