Shem King (1819 - 1876)

Born 19 Dec 1819 in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 25 Sep 1876 at age 56 in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

TAG

Event: Alt. Birth. 19 Dec 1819.

Note: #NI342.

Notes

Note NI342Shem King.

Birth: Dec. 19, 1819.

Mifflin County.

Pennsylvania, USA.

Death: Sep. 25, 1876.

Lawrence County.

Pennsylvania, USA.

Sep. 25th, in Lawrence Co., Pa., Elder SHEM KING, aged nearly 57 years.

Bro. King was a man of rare worth, and the church in which he lived will miss him sadly. He was a man of real humility, as was evinced [sic evidenced] by the modest estimate he had of himself and abilities. It was not in him to aspire to any prominence in the affairs of the denomination of which he was a member. He was also just and charitable in his bearing toward others; not disposed to distrust, ridicule or harshly judge others. To his family he was one of the most devoted of husbands and fathers.

He no doubt had faults, for who has not, but the virtues and graces of a good and sincere man were so combined in him that, while we drop the tear of friendship, we are not as those who "mourn without hope." He has gone home, to rest and to receive the crown.

Herald of Truth, November, 1876, pages 191, 192. 1

Family links:

Spouse:

Anna Zook King (1823 - 1889). 1

Children:

Johathan K King (1845 - 1897).

Christian Z King (1846 - 1914).

Abraham Z King (1849 - 1921).

Jacob Z. King (1851 - 1922).

Samuel S King (1852 - 1907).

John Z. King (1856 - 1921). 1 1

Burial:

Maple Grove Mennonite.

New Wilmington.

Lawrence County.

Pennsylvania, USA. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 August 2020), memorial page for Shem King (19 Dec 1819–25 Sep 1876), Find A Grave: Memorial #94102382, citing Maple Grove Mennonite Cemetery, New Wilmington, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Royce E Hostetler (contributor 47447951) .