Biographical Sketch of Samuel KING: Cecil Co., MD

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KING, Samuel
B: 8/1815
D: 10/1867

Aged 52Y / Born in England / Began brickyard business in Elkton in 1850 / 
Husband of Mary Turner

Well known Elkton brick maker; born in Eng., age 52 @ death; husband of Mary 
Turner; father of Mary A; Geo. T.; Elizabeth; Thomas; Samuel H.; John & Charles; 
brother of Thomas; Grandfather of Eleanor King Connors; great grandfather of 
Robert Connors; great great grandfather of Janet Connors; Sam'l. joined the 
family brick making business in Eng. & then started his business in Phila., in 
1844, then started business in Elkton in 1850 @ the corner of W. Main St. & Blue 
Ball Rd.(Landing Lane); his brick making consisted of refractory bricks, bricks 
& draining tile; in 1853 he made over 200,000 bricks for the Howard House Hotel, 
Main St., Elkton, Cecil County, MD. After his death, his wife operated the 
business & it was known as Mrs. King's Brick Yard until her death. The brick 
yard is now the site of the Cecil County Maintenance Yard & the original 
location for the Williams Auto dealership (Chevrolet).