The following brief death notices are from Lawrence County newspapers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Castle Courant, 10 January 1873, page 2 "Mr. Robert King a prominent citizen of Huntingdon, died suddenly of paralysis, on Monday last." Note: 10 January was a Friday, so "Monday last" was 6 January. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The (Lawrence) Guardian, 18 February 1873, page 3 "The funeral of Mr. John S. King, which took place on Tuesday last, was largely attended by members of the I.O.O.F. and Lawrence Guards, headed by the Mechanic's Band." Note: 18 February was a Tuesday, so "Tuesday last" was 11 February. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The (Lawrence) Guardian, 25 August 1874, page 3 "KING.-On Tuesday morning last, Mr. Robert King of the Second Ward, this city, aged 65 years, 1 month and 8 days." Note: 25 August was a Tuesday, so "Tuesday morning last" was 18 August. The birthdate was thus 10 July 1809. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Castle Courant, 28 August 1874, page 2 "KING.-On Tuesday evening, August 18, Mr. Robert King, of Second ward, New Castle aged 65 years, 1 month and 8 days." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The (Lawrence) Guardian, 29 August 1889, page 1 "John S. King, who formerly resided on Pittsburgh street, this city, died recently at the home of his son, Walter King, Franklin." Note: This was John King, husband of Elizabeth Piper, who survived him and died in Nortonville, KS, 1909. Children: Leroy Porter King, Othello Walter King, Eva May King. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Others from the New Castle Public Library's Marriage/Obituary Database (available at their website: http://www.ncdlc.org King, H. O. (Co. G), 4 June 1864, Lawrence Journal King, Nathan, 10 October 1863, Lawrence Journal King, Alexander (Hon.), 8 Dec 1871, Lawrence Journal King, George C., 31 October 1879, New Castle Courant King, Etta Bell, 8 January 1876, Lawrence Guardian King, Donald, 11 May 1881, New Castle News, page 1 King, J. W., 17 June 1885, New Castle Courant King, Mrs. A. P., 21 July 1882, New Castle Courant King, Ann (wife of Shem), 23 May 1889, New Castle Democrat and Law. Guardian King, Mrs. Annie L. (wife of Dr. Joseph), 11 July 1884, New Castle Courant King, A. P. Dr. Mr., 21 July 1882, New Castle Courant King, C. Z., 13 September 1893, New Castle Courant King, Eva, 26 October 1899, New Castle Democrat King, Frank R., 18 November 1897, New Castle Democrat King, Frederick, 4 February 1899, New Castle News King, Mrs. Julius, 8 January 1892, New Castle News King, Pauline, 25 January 1899, New Castle News King, Wm. G., 16 September 1897, New Castle Democrat King, Joseph, 6 November 1885, Lawrence Guardian King, Josiah Esq., 22 December 1882, Lawrence Guardian King, Margaret, 18 June 1886, Lawrence Guardian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------