Biography of William M. King - Pulaski Co. VA


WILLIAM M. KING-first-born of the ten children of Joseph and Elizabeth (MULLIN) 
KING, whose record has just been given, is serving as constable in Pulaski 
county. He was born May 22, 1839, in Pulaski county and here his wedded life 
began. His wife is Eva C., daughter of Elias and Nancy (CARPER) SHUFFLEBARGER, 
and his children are two daughters: Sara J., born October 4, 1865; Elizabeth C., 
August 24, 1867. William M. KING enlisted in Company I, Fiftieth Virginia 
Infantry, in 1862 at Newbern, went from there to Wytheville then to Giles 
county, where he saw his first fighting, then to Uniontown, Salt Sulphur 
Springs, Charleston on the Kanawha river and then joined the army in Eastern 
Virginia. There the regiment took part in the battle of Fredericksburg, then 
went over into Maryland, and fought in the memorable engagement of Gettysburg, 
then fell back and recrossed into Virginia taking part in the battle of Fishers 
Hill, in which Mr. KING lost an arm. He was furloughed home, where he was still 
recuperating from his injury when the army was disbanded. He was elected 
constable in 1866, and has been the efficient incumbent of the office ever 
since, and has been for the last seven years tax collector, also. Newbern, 
Pulaski county, Virginia is his address. 


Submitted by Karen Zemerick

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