King, Samuel B. (1861-1942)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Aug 6 p. 5

Birth date: 1861

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Local News

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— B. J. King of Ringwood, Okal., stopped in at our office for a friendly visit Monday evening, having been called to Newton because of the serious illness of his brother, S. B. King who died at the Bethel Deaconess hospital at 6:45 Sunday evening. S. B. King, 81 had lived on a farm at Hesston for 47 years, where he and his wife reared a family of nine children. For all those 47 years he was a member of the Pennsylvania Mennonite church southeast of Hesston, where the funeral also took place on Wednesday morning. He was among those who helped in the founding of Hesston College at Hesston in 1909. One son, Rev. Samuel M. King, is a missionary at Dhamtari, C. P., India.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Sep 3 p. 3

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SAMUEL B. KING

Samuel B. King, the son of David H. and Barbara (Zook) King was born June 30, 1861 near Bloomington, McLean county, Illinois. His early manhood was spent in Livingston county, where on March 5, 1885, occured his marriage to Anna Smith. In August of that year with a few relatives, followed later by others, they moved to Larned, Pawnee county, Kansas where they took up the rigors and hardships of pioneer life.

Ten years later they moved to Hesston, Harvey county, Kansas to the farm which has been the family home for forty six years. Less than a year ago when failing health made retirement necessary they moved to their daughter's home in Hesston.

Leaving the old home was one of the hard experiences for parents, children and grandchildren. They were the last and only ones of the original families of the community of fortysix years ago to remain together and at the same place.

Mr. King's sense of humor and wit had made for him friends and they came for visits far and near. The home was the scene of many a family and social gathering and celebration.

He was strong and rugged and enjoyed hard work. Ease and idleness were unknown. His children appreciate this legacy left them.

Four years ago a serious heart condition developed. Two months ago new complications arose and on July 3 he was taken to Bethel Hospital where it was discovered that cancer of the pancreas would soon terminate his life. Members of the family were with him night and day in the four weeks that followed. During his sickness he gave expression that brought comfort to our hearts and assured us of his peace with God.

Sunday, August 2, 1942, brought twenty-three members of the family to his bedside to await the end which came quietly at 6:45 p.m. Eighty one years, one month and three days covered the span of his life.

Besides many other relatives and friends who will miss him (and the empty chair) are his widow and the eight following children: Mrs. Emma Risser, Hesston; Frank D., Chicago; Elmer R., Eureka, Illinos [sic]; Mrs. Grace Shellenberger, Wichita; Alvin B., Hesston; Samuel M., India; Private Chauncey B., Camp Roberts, California; and Mrs. Bessie Yoder Kaloma [sic Kalona], Iowa. Also their children and the widow and children of the oldest son Ezra W. who departed this life Decemeber [sic] 4, 1934; there being twenty-three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Also two brothers, Emanuel J., of Hutchinson and Benjamin J., of Ringwood, Oklahoma, survive him. Three brothers and two sisters preceeeded [sic] him in death, also three grandchildren.