Charlevoix County MI Archives Obituaries.....King, Joseph E. April 16, 1919
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Charlevoix Courier, Wednesday, April 16, 1919
IS SURVIVED BY WIFE AND CHILDREN 
Death Takes Well Known Charlevoix Resident in Jos. E. King.
 
Joseph E. King was born, March 22, 1845 in Hancock County, Illinois and passed 
away at his home on Antrim street Wednesday, April 16, a  complication of 
diseases, causing his death.  In the fall of 1864 Mr. King moved to Charlevoix 
County.  On June 18, 1877 he was united in marriage to Alice Jane Burns of 
Charlevoix.  To this union six children were born, three sons who are now 
living in Chicago, one son at home, a daughter, Pearl, of Milwaukee and Ida of 
Detroit.  Mr. King with his family moved to this city in 1889, where he found 
employment as a mill hand, remaining with the Charlevoix Lumber Co. for several 
years.  Deceased was a member of the Methodist church for several years, lived 
a christian life, was a kind father and good neighbor.  The time for funeral 
services have not been completed as they are awaiting the arrival of the 
children from out of town.

Additional Comments:
The number of children in this obituary refers to the number of children living 
in 1919 at the time of Joseph King's death. There were 13 children born to this 
marriage including two sets of twins.
Joseph E. King homesteaded land in Eveline Township, Charlevoix County, 
Michigan.


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