Obituaries: KING, James WASHINGTON CO, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Paula Chodacki File submitted Aug 3, 2004 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/washington/ _______________________________________________ Death Notice of James King: At the home of his son-in-law, Henry Howell, in West Washington, about 9 o'clock Sunday morning July 21, 1907. James King died of paralysis, past 82 years of age. He had suffered three strokes, one several years ago, another about two years ago and a last one about the first of the month. A brief service was held Monday evening and the remains were brought to this place Tuesday morning. Rev. S.L. Parcell conducted the service in the Baptist church using for his text "This day shalt thou be with me in paradise and dwelling on the love of Christ". The pall bearers were three sons Alfred, Will, and John M. King and three son-in-laws, Scott Haun, W.B. Blayney, and Harry Turner. The interment was in the Claysville cemetery. Mr. King was born May 26, 1826, in West Finley Twp., about a mile from Majorsville, son of George Harvey and Margaret McElroy King, who came from Maryland and settled there in the 20s. As a boy he was employed by Wilson Bros., at one time prominent merchants of West Alexander. In 1848 he married Susanna Hartsock. About 1855 he moved to Pleasant Grove and later to Good Intent, where he lived many years. Mrs. King died in 1894 since which time he has lived with his children. Most of his life was spent farming. Ten children survive: Alfred north of Claysville; Mrs. W.H. Howell and Mrs. Thomas Carroll, of Washington; Mrs. James Brownlee, of East Finley Twp., Will King of Claysville; Mrs. Scott Haun, of Washington; Mrs. Rose Turner and John M. King of Claysville, and Mrs. W.B. Blayney of Good Intent.