Biographical Sketch of the KING Family: Cecil Co., MD

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Janet Connors Raimann (king@gbpackersfan.com)

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Mary was born in Eng.; married Samuel in Phila., & moved to Elkton in 1850 where 
Samuel established his brickyard. She was the mother of Mary A., Geo. T., 
Elizabeth, Samuel H., Thomas, John & Charles. She was the sister of George 
Turner. She was the mother-in-law of Elizabeth Cabrey King; grandmother of 
Eleanor King Connors; great grandmother of Robert Connors & great great 
grandmother of Janet Connors. After her husband's death in 1867, she operated 
the brickyard (aka Mrs. King's Brick Yard) until her 2nd. marriage in 1888 to 
Wm. Jones, "well known Elkton stone mason." Mary Turner King was known as a 
"most estimable woman & faithful & consistent member of the Elkton M.E. Church," 
Main St. She was proceeded in death by her husband (1867), her sons Thomas 
(1884) & John. She is buried next to her husband & son, Thomas. The brickyard 
was located on the corner of W. Main St. & Blue Ball Rd (Landing Lane), which is 
now the location of the Cecil County Maintenance Yard & the site of the original 
William Auto (Chevrolet) dealership.

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).

Thomas (born in Elkton) was the son of Samuel & Mary Turner King, brother of 
Mary A., Geo. T., Elizabeth, Samuel H., John & Charles. Uncle of Eleanor King 
Connors. He was employed in the family brick making business (King's Brick Yard) 
& he was employed on the Phila., Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad as a brakeman. 
He is buried next to his parents, Samuel (died 1867) & Mary (died 1891).