Wayne County, NC - Obituaries - John King - 1880

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Bob King <buzz70@netnitco.net>

From "The Observer", Raleigh, NC, Saturday, 21 August, 1880:

"Mr. John King, a well known resident of this city, died in Asehville 
yesterday at 11:30 A. M., after a brief sickness. He was in charge of the 
work on the new Episcopal church at that place, having been awarded the 
contract for its construction. Mr. King was born in Scotland, but had been 
a resident of this city for many years. He for a long time owned a marble 
yard in this city, and in 1874 was placed in charge of the stone work on 
the post office and courthouse. Later he was appointed active 
superintendent of construction, and so remained until completion of the 
building in 1878. He was a man of much ability in his profession, and a 
good citizen. He was a member of the William G. Hill Lodge of Masons, and 
his funeral will be in charge of that order. The remains are expected to 
arrive in this city about noon today, and it is presumed the funeral will 
be held from the First Presbyterian Church. Notice of this will be given by 
the ringing of the bell."

A follow-up item in "The Observer", Tuesday, 24 August, 1880, states "the 
funeral was held Sunday morning from the Second Presbyterian Church", and 
that "the remains were taken to Oakwood and there interred".

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