OBIT: Ashton M. KING, 1987, formerly of Friedens, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KING
  
  Ashton M. King, 78, of Shore Drive, Edgewater, Md., formerly of
  Friedens, died Dec. 30, 1987, in Fairfield Nursing Home, Crownsville,
  Md.  He was born Aug. 29, 1909, in Rockwood, son of the late John R.
  and Mary Ellen (Meyers) King.  Preceded in death by his parents; one
  sister, Elsie Enos; and his wife, the former Mary Jane Michaels, in
  1984.  Survived by one son, Ashton M. of Lothian, Md.; three
  grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and step-mother, Florence
  King of Somerset.  A brother of William King of Rockwood RD 3; Mrs.
  Amanda Pletcher of Indian Head; Mrs. Martha Dwire of Rockwood; Earl
  King of Somerset RD 5; and Dorothy King of Somerset.  Member of St.
  Francis In The Fields Episcopal Church, Somerset.  Honorary life
  member of Somerset County Jeep Club.  Member of the Improved Order of
  Red Men of Philadelphia.  He was a truck mechanic for more than 20
  years for Gilmour's Service.  Former owner and operator of King's
  Trailer Court in Friedens.  Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to
  9 p.m. Saturday at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home where funeral
  service will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Father Terry
  Johnson officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  Daily American, January 2, 1988
  
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