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The Rev. H. W. (Henry W.) King, 81, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Naomi Gilbert, 712 Western Avenue, Saturday, December 10.
He was born, October 1, 1857, in Platte County, Missouri, and had been a resident of Topeka for the past 31 years. He was a member of St. John A. M. E. church.
The Rev. Mr. King entered the ministry and joined the Kansas conference in 1882. His entire ministry was spent in the Kansas conference, having received his 56th appointment at Fort Scott, in October, 1938.
Besides Mrs. Gilbert, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Taylor and Mrs. Lillie Robinson, of St. Louis. Mo., and Mrs. Mabel Floyd, Topeka: one son, Leonard King, Topeka; one sister, Mrs. Martha Bomer of Junction City, and one brother, David King also of Junction City; 16 grand children, and 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon. Bowser mortuary In charge.
(Researcher's note: The Rev. King is buried at the Shawnee County, Kansas, Mount Auburn Cemetery.)Date(s) of Creation
12/16/1938
