Mr. H. A. King passes away ******************************************************* USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************* Our Century decade by decade A Suppliment to the Gazette-Enterprise Published in October 1999 Contributed by Thomas Richard Crump, P. C. Seguin, Texas Prepared for the internet by Wanda Qualls Feb 1, 2005 Born in Seguin of parents who a few years before founded the present flourishing city, living all the days of his life on the old family homestead and, after a life of activity and usefulness, passing to the great beyound to univeral sorrow of the community, is a history which is given to a very few of present genteration. But such was the life of Henry A. King, who was called to his reward on last Saturday, Feb. 11, 1933. Friends and relatives from far and near gathered Sunday afternoon at the residence to pay their last respects to this pioneer citizen and offer sympathy to his bereaved ones. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. S. Pierce of the First Methodist Church and Rev. S. L. Cole of the First Baptist Church, and several familiar hymns were sung by the Methodist Choir. Interment was made in San Geronimo Cemetery, where the lowly mound was covered with a profusion of beautiful floral offerings, fitting tributes to the love in which he was held. The pallbearers were: Active - Leonard Moss, John Moss, Frank Moss, Edward Moss, P. K. DeLaney and W. J. Banks. Honorary - Will Konde, Lonnie Fennell, Claud McKay, Edgar Nolte, W. C. Sellingsloh, Louis Brenner, P. K. Delany, Jr., Oury Thomas, Dick Burges, Sr., Will Coats, Dr. A. H. Neighbors, Dr. A. M. Stamps, John Baer, J. M. Woods, J.B. Dibrell, A. Forks, Rev. T. J. Dodson, John Goodrum, C. J. Vivroux, Dr. S. S. Severn, Ad. Solmky, Joe Gibbs, Leonard McDaniel, C. W. DeLany, Herm. Dietz, Jack Mondin, Sept Baxter, John Brown, W. C. Bruns, Richard Ruehle, Geo. Hagn and Andy Springs. Henry A. King was born in Seguin on May 10, 1854, the son of William G. and Euphemia King, in a small log cabin home on the site of Mrs. Colville's residence. His early life mingled with the surroundings of the early pioneers, with but limited educational advantages and crude comforts of life. Early in life he became well known for his courage of conviction and his stern conception of justice. In later years this developed into the rugged character which made him a leader and charity were traits well known, and his efforts in behalf of civic progress were untiring. On Nov. 16, 1887 he married to Miss Mary Elizabeth Moss, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Moss, also pioneers of this county. To this happy union were born three children, one child passing away in infancy. During the last years of his life he was confined to his home due to an illness which ultimately caused his death. But through all his sufferings and unusual calmness and patience was shown by him, and he would converse cheerfully with those who would call to visit him. His declining years were made happier by the faithful and never tiring ministrations of his loved ones. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, George King of this city and a daughter, Mrs. W. A. Bergfeld of Mouton; a sister, Mrs. Annie Colville of Seguin; also eight grandchildren, Mary Louise, Virginia, Annie Maxine, Wm. Jr. and Henry E. Bergeld; George, William and John King; and a sister, Mary King, preceded him in death. To all surviving loved ones we offer our deepest sympathy. Beyound the flight of time, Beyound this vale of death, There surely is some blessed clime. Where life is not a breath, Nor life's affections, transient fire, Whose sparks fly upward and expire. There is a world above, Where parting is unknown, A long eternity of love, Formed for the good alone; And faith beholds the dying here Transplanted to that happier sphere. Card of Thanks To all of those who were so kind to us during the long illness and at the death of our beloved one, Mr. H. A. King, we wish to show our heartfel gratitude; and especially to Revs. R. S. Pierce and S. L. Cole for their kind words, and for the beautiful floral offerings, Their Kindness will ever be remembered by us. ----- Mrs. H. A. King and Family Editors Note: Henry A. King was the Great-grandfather of Janice Woods Windle, Arthur of "True Women," and King's mother, Euphemia, was one of the main characters in the historical novel.