Elliott Graphic Newspaper: August 19, 1915
Found Dead On Hay Rack: Well known farmer of this community overcome by stroke of apoplexy.
After having assisted John Giltner Tresh last Saturday, Leonard King, a well know farmer, residing east of Elliott on the L. J. Botts farm, waved his had to the rest of the men and said that he was going home and then would go to Elliott in the evening. Mr. King lived only about a quarter of a mile from Mr. Giltner and was driving a team hitched to a hay rack. His wife, who was lying on a cot near a window, saw the team coming up the road on a slow trot and saw Mr. King lying on the rack. The moment she saw him, she knew that something was wrong. Help was sent to him, but when they got there they saw that he was dead. Dr. Meyers of Elliott and Dr. Weir of Grant were called, and after making an examination, declared that death was due to a stroke of apoplexy.
Information found in death records in Montgomery County Court House, Red Oak, Iowa.

JOHN LEONARD KING
J. L. King, of Montgomery County, Iowa, an old time Adams County, Iowa, boy died suddenly Saturday from a stroke of apoplexy while returning home from a neighbor's where he had been assisting in the harvesting. He gave no sign that he was other than in his usual health, bidding his companions a gay good bye, saying as he drove away that he expected to take his wife for a drive to Elliott, Iowa that afternoon, as she had just returned home from a hospital. A short time later his wife saw the team and wagon drive up and her husband lying across the seat. She called the nurse who was taking care of her and upon investigations found he had suffered a sudden attack of apoplexy, which caused his death. A short service was held at the home Monday morning at 9 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. Orville P. Manker, where a large number of friends and neighbors assembled to extend sympathy to the bereaved and pay a last tribute to one who had lived honorably among them. The remains were brought to Carbon, Iowa and the final services were held at the Methodist Church which were conducted by Rev. A. Y. Cupp. Interment was made in Oakland Cemetery at Quincy. John Leonard King was born June 21st, 1875, in Lincoln Township, Adams County, Iowa, and was aged 40 years, 1 month, and 25 days. He grew to manhood on the farm of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. M. King, and was married to Miss Edna Ellis of Carbon, Iowa, May 26, 1901. Three children were born to them, Ada, Leonard, and Babe. After a couple of years residence in this county after his marriage, he and wife removed to Montgomery County, Iowa within four miles of Elliott, Iowa, where he was engaged in farming. Deceased gentleman, who was familiarly called Len, was well and favorably known in Adams and Montgomery County where he had made numerous friends. When quite young he united with the Methodist Church at Lincoln Center of which he remained faithful. Beside his little family, he leaves his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. M. King, and four brothers and five sisters. They are Charles, residing at St. Louis, Missouri; Grant, residing at Stanton, Iowa, Guss of Douglas Township, Iowa, Mrs. Belle Strait of Alvin, Texas, Mrs. Trinnie Goodell of Clarks, Nebraska, Mrs. Mollie Myers of Dexter, Iowa, Mrs. Rebecca Strait of Douglas Township, Mrs. Fannie Barker, residing at Haibright, Sask., Canada. Friends of the family extend sincere sympathy.
Information found in The Free Press, Coring, Iowa, August 21, 1915.