Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....King, William Joshua 1895
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The Ionia Standard, Friday, March 8, 1895

William Joshua King, an old pioneer of Easton, died Tuesday night, Feb. 26, 
1895.  

He was born in Virginia, Dec. 8, 1808.  When a small child his parents moved 
to Kentucky, where he spent his youthful days. In 1832, he was married to Miss 
Catherine Lockheart.  She died about 23 years ago.  In 1849 he moved into the 
state of Indiana, and in 1869 he moved to Michigan, near Ionia, where he lived 
until his death.  He died at his son-in-law’s, Mr. Geo. Cory’s.  He was full 
of energy, in the last few years he would talk to town nearly every day and 
always in a hurry.  About one year ago, he fell on the sidewalk in Ionia, 
receiving injuries from this fall which left him helpless through life.

Four daughters and one son are yet living, eighteen grandchildren and eight 
great grandchildren.  When 20 years old he united with the Baptist church, in 
which faith he died.

The funereal services were held on Friday, conducted by Rev. D. H. Shelly, in 
the Easton church, at which place he was buried.  The Dildine M. E. church 
choir rendered fine music.


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