Obituaries: KING, Alfred 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/ _______________________________________________ From THE CLAYSVILLE RECORDER, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1933: ALFRED KING, NOTABLE SAWYER Alfred King, a native of Dallas community, for many years engaged in sawing timber throughout this community, and respected citizen, died at his home, Buffalo Twp., R.D. 3, at 9:20 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 1933, in his 84th year. He had been ill about four weeks. His condition had not indicated death to be imminent. The funeral service was held at his late home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by his pastor, Rev. H.L. Henderson. There was a large concourse of friends and relatives attending. The pallbearers were Messrs. Ed Tustin, James Clutter, S.H. Snodgrass, H.O. Campsey, G. W. Gallentine and Frank Brownlee. The interment was in Claysville Cemetery. Mr. King was born on the farm known as the Joseph Richmond farm, near Dallas, W.Va., Dec. 16, 1849, son of James and Susan Hertzog King. He spent his boyhood there and resided near Good Intent. He came to Claysville. He had done farm work, was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca Campsey and located on the D.M. Campsey farm. He entered into partnership with Thomas Carroll, whose death occurred recently in Washington. They operated a portable mill many years in this community, and sawed a large number of sets. There was a large acreage of timber covering the land in those days. Mr. Carroll sold out to Ephraim Post and with him Mr. King continued in the trade a period longer until R. C. Grimes purchased his interest in the mill and he retired. Mr. King purchased a ten acre plot of William Gregg near White School and erected a residence where he made his home. Mrs. King passed away. Of their union there is one son, Dr. Charles H. King, of Bucyrus, Ohio. Mr. King was later united in marriage with Mrs. Margaret Grimes Armstrong. They resided several years on Pleasant Grove Road, Buffalo Twp. He was a member of Claysville United Presbyterian Church. He was of upright character and of genial disposition, respected by many acquaintances. He leaves his wife and a stepdaughter, Miss Harriet Armstrong, teacher in the Canonsburg schools. He also leaves one brother and five sisters: Mrs. Nannie Brownlee, Mrs. Phoebe Hahn, Mrs. Rose Turner, Mrs. Alice Blayney and John M. King, Washington, and Mrs. Ida Blayney, West Alexander. A brother, Will King, died during the past year.