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Elijah Morgan King (1803 - 1865)

Elijah Morgan King
Born in Hartford, Connecticutmap
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Husband of — married 2 Jan 1832 (to 7 Mar 1841) in New York Statemap
Husband of — married 9 Feb 1843 [location unknown]
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Died at age 61 in Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinoismap
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Biography

Elijah Morgan King was born in 1803, the son of Paul and Eunice King of Hartford, Connecticut.[1]
He married first Elizabeth Wright in 1832. They were married for nine years and had 2 sons and 3 daughters.[2] She died in Illinois in 1841.[2][3]
Children of Elijah Morgan King and Elizabeth Wright:[2]
  1. William Paul King, born January 28, 1833 at Holley, Orleans County, New York. Married August 14, 1857 to Charlotte Green of Henry County, Illinois. He died February 10, 1865 while on a visit to his father in Adams County, Illinois, and was buried in the Burton Cemetery. He was 32 years of age.
  2. Electa W. King, born August 15, 1834 at Holley, New York, died November 9, 1835 at Burton, Illinois. Age 1 year and 2 months.
  3. Harriet S. King born April 1, 1836 at Burton, Illinois, died November 11, 1840 at Burton. Age 4 years.
  4. Evelyn G. King, born September 10, 1837 at Burton, died October 9, 1840 at Burton. Age 3 years.
  5. Newell Mills King, born February 6, 1839 at Burton, died in the spring of 1863 on the way home from the Civil War. He was 24 years of age and unmarried. He was buried in Burton Cemetery.
He married second Ruth Chase, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth (Cracraft) Chase in 1843.[4][5][6]
Children of Elijah Morgan King and Ruth Chase:[5]
  1. Orville Henry Browning King, born March 11, 1844 in Burton Township, Adams County, Illinois. Died December 20, 1874 in Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois, unmarried, age 30 years. He was twin to:
  2. Clinton Erastus King, born March 11, 1844 in Burton Township, Adams County, Illinois. Married May 1, 1869 to Harriet Ada Morton of Newtown, Adams County, Illinois. Died March 21, 1908 in Quincy, Illinois, age 64 years.
  3. Abram S. King, born February 24, 1846 in Burton Township, Adams County, and died December 24t, 1861 in Burton Township, age 15 years.
  4. Mary Emily Jane King, born March 19, 1848 in Burton Township, died March 3, 1890 in Gilmer Township, age 42 years. Married January 11, 1870 to Pierson R. Myers of Bellaire, Ohio.
  5. Elizabeth Ellen King, born February 23, 1849 in Burton Township, died in November 1930 in Elling ton Township, Adams County, Illinois. Married March 1,1887 to Marcellus Chase of Melrose, Adams County, Illinois. They had no children.
  6. Anna Ruth King, born August 27, 1853 in Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois, died February 12, 1928 at Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, age 75 years. Married August 25, 1880 to Alexander R. Frazier of Ursa, Adams County, Illinois.
  7. Eunice Martha King, born July 25, 1859 in Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois, died April 4, 1918 in Quincy, Illinois, age 59 years. Married September 20, 1882 to Horace D. Morton of Gilmer, Adalms County, Illinois.
He died in 1865 in Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois.[2][7]

Sources

  1. ↑ Genealogical and Biographical History of the King Family compiled by Major Hugh E. King published 1955. Page 21 Elijah Morgan King (7) born June 27, 1803 in Hartford, Conn., died April 3, 1865. Married January 2, 1832 to Elizabeth L. Wright. HathiTrust.org
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Genealogical and Biographical History of the King Family compiled by Major Hugh E. King published 1955 - pp. 36-37: ELIJAH MORGAN KING (7), born June 27, 1803 at Hartford, Connecticut, died April 3, 1865 in Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois. Buried in Burton Cemetery. Married January 2, 1832 to ELIZABETH L. WRIGHT of Orleans County, New York. She was born September 4, 1810 in New York State and died March 7, 1841 at Burton, Adams County, Illinois. She was buried in Burton Cemetery. They were married for nine years and had 2 sons and 3 daughters. HathiTrust.org
  3. ↑ Find a Grave Memorial ID 118276543 - Betsey L. Wright King (1810-1841) FindaGrave
  4. ↑ Genealogical and Biographical History of the King Family compiled by Major Hugh E. King published 1955 - pp. 42-43: . . on February 9, 1843, Elijah was married a second time to Ruth Chase . . . He had three sons and four daughters by his second wife. HathiTrust.org
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Genealogical and Biographical History of the King Family compiled by Major Hugh E. King published 1955 - page 47: The first children born to this couple were twins, Orville and Clinton, born March 11, 1844. Following the twins were Abram, Mary Emily Jane, Elizabeth Ellen, Anna Ruth and Eunice Martha. HathiTrust.org
  6. ↑ Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2T8-RL7 : 19 February 2021), Elijah M King and Ruth Chase, 1843; citing Adams, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,870,158. FamilySearch.org
  7. ↑ Find a Grave Memorial ID 118276624 - Elijah Morgan King (1803-1865) FindaGrave




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