BIO: Samuel Miles KING, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 629 & 630.
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  SAMUEL MILES KING, a well known and respected citizen, who is engaged in 
agriculture in Burnside township, was born June 15, 1879, on the old King 
homestead in this township.  He is a descendant and great-grandson of Reeder 
King, who was the first raftsman on the Susquehanna river.  At one time Reeder 
King built an ark for the transportation of coal, but found that coal was too 
heavy a substance for river transportation in this manner.  As showing the 
difficulties and privations of pioneer existence, it may be said that at one 
time the Kings had to dig potatoes before they were half grown in order to keep 
from starving, as they had no other food.
  John King, the grandfather of our subject, came to Clearfield county from 
Westmoreland county in 1826, settling between the river and Chest creek.  His 
wife in miadenhood was Nancy McCreary.
  William King, son of John and father of Samuel Miles King, was born in 
Burnside township about 1827 and died July 16, 1904, at the age of 77 years.  
During his active life he was engaged in farming and lumbering.  He purchased 
the present King farm and cleared it of the timber, which he rafted down the 
river.  He also erected a 12x12 log house still standing on the homestead.  He 
was a member of the Baptist church at Westover.  In politics he cast his vote 
for the Democratic ticket, but was not an active politician.  He married Mary E. 
Kinter, a daughter of John and Margaret Kinter, and she is still living at the 
age of 69 years.  Their children were as follows:  Lydia, wife of Joseph 
Brothers; Edward, who resides in Westover; Cynthia, wife of M. Singerman, 
residing in California; Sabina, wife of John Metzger, of Blandburg, Cambria 
county.  Samuel Miles, the subject of this sketch; and Frank, who is a resident 
of Spokane, Wash.
  Samuel Miles King, after attending school in his boyhood, became actively 
engaged in farming with his father, with whom he was associated until the 
latter's death.  He has since continued in the same occupation and has been 
successful, having a valuable and well cultivated farm.  He is a member of the 
Grange at Harmony, and of the order of Red Men.  He is a member of the Baptist 
church.  In politics he is a Democrat, and has held local office, having served 
two terms as supervisor and one term - in 1903 - as township clerk.
  He was married January 7, 1902, to Pearl Keim, who was born at Cherry Tree, 
this county, May 5, 1880, a daughter of John T. and Mary (Kneedler) Keim, the 
latter a daughter of John Kneedler.  Mrs. King's father is still living at 
Cherry Tree.  The Keim family consisted of the following children:  Sarah Alma, 
wife of W. T. Stahl, of Mehaffey; Charles Percy, a carpenter residing in Cambria 
county; Thomas E., residing at Summer Hill, Cambria county; Mary Ellen, widow of 
C. C. Davis; Pearl, wife of our subject; Bessie A., wife of J. Diamond, of 
Summerhill; William P. (twin brother of Bessie), who resides at Summerhill; 
Steele R., residing at Cherry Tree; and Bernice L., at home.
  The children born to our subject and wife are:  Clarice Esther, born December 
27, 1903; Arthur Maxwell, born March 29, 1906; and Thomas Carlton, Born August 
17, 1910.  Mr. King is a member of the local Grange and is known as an 
enterprising and reliable citizen.