Biographical Sketch of Russell L. King, Johnson County, Missouri
Chilhowee Township 

>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

RUSSELL L. KING,
P. O. Chilhowee. The subject of this sketch is one of the oldest settlers
in the northern part of Chilhowee township. He is the son of Peter King,
who was a native of east Tennessee. Russell L. King was born in Jefferson
county, Tenn., Dec. 11, 1811. His earlier life was passed on his father’s
farm, in Jefferson county. He received his education from the common
subscription schools of Tennessee.  In the spring of 1839, Mr. King moved
to Missouri, settling in the southwestern part of Johnson county, where he
has lived for forty-two years. The farm Mr. K. lives on, was entered over
40 years ago, he paying $1.25 an acre. When the war came on, Mr. King’s
sympathies were with the south, though he took no active part in the
conflict. In April 1830, Mr. King was married to Miss Louisa A. Scott, who
was a daughter of Andrew Scott, and a native of Tennessee. From this union
there were no children. Mrs. King dying, he was again married, Aug. 2,
1866, to Miss Jane L. Walton, a daughter of John Walton, of Cooper county,
and a native of Tennessee. From this union, there are no children. Since
Mr. King’s residence in Johnson county, he has been engaged in farming. He
owns a good farm of 210 acres. Mr. King is a man enjoying the confidence
and esteem of his neighbors.

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