Biographical Sketch of Hamilton King, Agency Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Hamilton King, blacksmith and wagon maker, Agency, is a native of North Carolina, and was born December 16, 1846. He emigrated to Leavenworth, Kansas, October 8, 1867, remaining only two months, when he went to Platte County, Missouri, settling near Weston, six months after which he moved to Arnoldsville, Buchanan County, where he commenced business, and ran a shop for seven months. In the spring of 1869 he permanently located at Agency, starting a blacksmith, wagon making and general re- pair shop. This enterprise, which he still conducts, has proved very profitable. He married Julia A. Davis, a native of North Carolina, born in 1856. They have been blessed with four children: Willie, born April 6, 1870; Edward, born November 7, 1871; Frankie, born March 30, 1874; and Mitus, born January 9, 1877. Mr. King owns a residence and two lots, besides his extensive shop in Agency. He is a Master Mason and is doing a flourishing business, working, on an average, five hands, as he is the only wagon maker in town. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================