King, David B. (1871-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Feb 10 p. 5

Birth date: 1871 Dec 21

text of obituary:

Retired Farmer Died at Wellman

Wellman, Iowa. — Funeral services for David B. King, 84, retired farmer, here were held Feb. 2 at the West Union Mennonite church. He died at the home in Wellman on Jan. 31 after a seven year illness.

Mr. King was born at West Liberty, Ohio and came to this community in 1898. He was married to Hettie D. Yoder on Dec. 23, 1900, and she died in 1938. They armed in West Union community near here for many years.

Surviving are six children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and also two sisters and two brothers.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Feb 17 p. 8

text of obituary:

DAVID B. KING

David B., son of Levi J. and Barbara Ellen (Yoder) King, was born near West Liberty, Ohio Dec. 21, 1871, and passed away at his home in Wellman, Iowa, Jan. 31, 1955, at the age of 83 years, one month, 10 days.

When a young man he spent a number of years at Garden City, Mo. where he was converted under the preaching of Bro. D. D. Miller and was baptized by Bro. Daniel Driver. He was a faithful and active member of the Mennonite church until death.

Later he came to Wellman, Iowa where he was united in marriage with Hettie Yoder of Holmes Co., Ohio on Dec. 23, 1900, who precede him June 20, 1938. To this union six children were born, Sadie (Mrs. Korea Yoder), Ida at home, and Eli all of Wellman, Iowa, Mary at present of Harrisonburg, Va., John of Conrath, Wis., and Joe of Parnell, Iowa.

Besides the above named children he also leaves to mourn his passing 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Y. of West Liberty, Ohio, Ben B. of Scottdale, Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Siddie Oyer of Goshen, Ind. and Lila King of West Liberty; and many other relatives and friends.

At the time of his marriage he united with the West Union congregation where he held his membership for more that 54 years. As long as health permitted Bro. King was a very active and useful member, serving in any capacity in which he was asked. He also was active in helping to get the S. S. started at Daytonville.

For more than 10 years Bro. King was deprived of church attendance and for the lat seven years was an invalid, patiently accepting his lingering illness in the spirit of cheerfulness. While confined to his bed he enjoyed very much services being held in his home, including Scripture reading and prayer, several communion services, as well as young people singing for him.

Funeral services were held on Feb. 2, with short services at the home in charge of Bro. Max Yoder prior to services at 2:00 p. m. at the West Union church, where Bro. Paul L. Guengerich led in the devotions and Bro. John Y. Swartzendruber used Luke 15;31 as a text for the sermon. Burial was made in the West Union cemetery.