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| Darwin C. King, Postmaster at Morley, was born in Wayne Co., N.Y., Dec. 12, 1846. His father Laban King was a farmer, and still is a resident of Wayne Co. His mother Matilda (Ringer) King, died in 1866. Mr. King was reared at home, and until the age of 20 assisted in the labors of his father, and acquired his education. At that period of his life he went to Yates Co. N.Y., and engaged as a farm laborer. In 1869 he came to Michigan, and at first found employ in Jackson Co., with his uncle, Jasper King, remaining 14 months. He then went to Battle Creek and spent six months as a clerk in a store. In 1872 he came to Morley and found a situation in the general store of E.W.Gerrish, and acted in that capacity two years. His next engagement was in “Schofield’s” restaurant. The next year, 1875, he began to operate in lumber, shingles, etc., and has been so engaged to date. He was associated for a time with D.W. Stewart, and later with W.D. Lake in a general store and lumbering. In 1880 they sold their claims in the business and Mr. King has since continued alone. He received his appointment of Postmaster of Morley in January 1883. He was married Feb. 2, 1881, to Miss Lake, daughter of Robert O. and Mariette (Redker) Lake, natives of State of New York. Mr. King is a Republican in political faith and has held the office of Justice of the Peace, Assessor, etc., a long period of years. He cast his first presidential vote for U.S. Grant. |