MARY E. KING

Mary E. King died at her home in east Holden June 8, 1926.  The funeral
services were conducted at the Methodist church Thursday, Newton and Murray
funeral directors.

Mary Elizabeth Day was born in Indiana January 14, 1846.  She was the
daughter of Richard Day and Sarah Stone Day.  At the age of two years she was
brought to Missouri by her parents, the long journey being made in a covered
wagon.  The father purchased a farm near Cornelia where the deceased grew to
womanhood.  She attended the district schools of her locality and gained a
fair education.  On March 4, 1869, she was married to Henry King, who resided
in the same vicinity.  They remained in that locality for years when they
disposed of their farm, buying another near Magnolia where they resided until
1912 after which they lived in Holden.  The husband died in 1922.  They are
survived by the following daughters: Mrs. W. A. Meek, Holden; Mrs. Charles
Taggart, Mrs. W. C. Taggart, Boise City, Oklahoma; Mrs. Hayes R. Lewis, Mrs.
A. A. Mueller, Missoula, Montana; Miss Irene King, Holden; one son died in
infancy.  She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, two brothers,
Joseph M. Day, now past 92, of Edmond, Oklahoma, D. L. Day of Chilhowee, and
two sisters, Mrs. N. C. Scott, West Plains, and Mrs. B. V. Clark, Hardin,
Illinois.

The King family have long been leaders in the religious activities of the
county.  Her husband was an elder in the church for more than 50 years.  His
grandfather, Rev. Samuel King, with Rev. Ewing and Rev. Meadow, founded the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1810.  Her daughter Miss Irene King was for
some years a missionary in China.  The deceased united with the Methodist
church during her girlhood, later going with her husband to the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.  She devoted a great deal of time to church work and
attended regularly until advancing years and infirmities compelled her to
forego much of her church work.  Her gentle Christian spirit was an
inspiration to her family and friends and her many virtues will long be
cherished by all who were so fortunate as to be numbered among her
acquaintances.



William C. King

After a lingering illness, William C. King died at his home four miles east
of Holden, Missouri, Friday, October 19, 1906, age 64 years, 5 months and 5
days.  The funeral services were conducted at the home, Saturday afternoon at
2:00 oclock, by Rev. J. L. Carmichael; interment at Smyrna cemetery.

Mr. King entered the Union army, Company C, 40th Missouri enrolled militia,
and served two years.  In 1864 he returned home and engaged in farming.  He
then crossed the plains, returning home the following year, after which he
went to Texas, returning the next spring with a herd of Texas cattle.

He was married December 13, 1874, to Anna E. Taggart, to this union eight
children were born: Agnes A., Mary J., Willie A., Ora M., Robert L., Edison
E., Mrs. Evie L. Andrews, of Kingsville, Missouri and Mrs. Lillie A. Conwell,
of Holden, Missouri, five of whom are still living; Agnes A., Willie A., and
Ora M., having preceded him to his home above.  He professed religion and
united with the Baptist church at Vitae Springs, May 1887, in which he lived
a consistent member until his death.

Holden Progress
October 27, 1906



EDISON E. KING

Ed King died at his home east of town Monday of typhoid fever after an
illness of nine days.  The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, services
conducted by Rev. Nevins and the Woodmen of the World.  Among the floral
tributes were a wreath given by the rural carriers and an emblematic piece
given by the Woodmen.

Edison Evan King was born May 14, 1885 and spent his life in this county.  He
had been a rural carrier and at the time of death was on the available list
in the railway postal service.  He was a man of talent and lofty purpose,
just the sort that this world needs.  He leaves a mother, a brother Robert
and three sisters, Jennie of Holden, Mrs. Lillie Conwell of Chilhowee and
Mrs. Evalina Andrews of Independence.  The father died last October.

Edison E. King
5-14-1885  - 7-29-1907
Son of William C. King and Anna E. Taggart King
Buried, Old Smyrna Cemetery