From the age of four, Frank and his siblings were raised by his widowed mother in Rockford, OH. He married Minnie Putman on Christmas Day, 1886, and soon after they moved to the country to farm. But around 1895, they packed their family and possessions into a boxcar and headed to Oklahoma Territory. Conditions proved to be inhospitable, so they returned home to build a new and better farmhouse.
Besides farming, Frank owned a large thrasher with which he helped his neighbors. They also leased property to oil companies for three wells, and "became one of the best improved places in the township." In 1918 they sold the farm and purchased lots in Celina, OH, where they resided on West Locust Street. In the fall of 1923, the Kings and some friends drove the Reo Touring Car and headed for Kississimmi, Florida, for the winter. They were motoring pioneers who took on the challenges of the country's fledgling highway system.
Frank enjoyed good conversation and had no use for "do-less" (lazy) people, nor for people in debt. In retirement, Frank loved to fish and to garden. He was a kind and sweet man of sterling character. Frank died at the age of 85 after a fall at home where he had been living with his daughter, Audria Creeden, for the past several years. Funeral services were conducted at the St. Paul's Methodist Church in Celina with Rev. Glenn Hughes officiating. Pulskamp Funeral Home, Celina assisted the family.
The following poem, clipped from a newspaper years ago, was found in Mr. King's wallet following his death:
When I am gone, don't weep for me.
But brush away your tears,
And think how happy I shall be;
Throughout all coming years,
Don't talk of what I used to say,
Of what I did, and how.
But rather, "Where is he today?"
"What is he doing now?"
Don't speak my name with bated breath,
But let it still remain.
A household word. I'll not know death,
But sweet release from pain.
When I am gone, let things be done,
As they were done before,
Remembering I shall just have gone
Ahead and closed my door.
Besides farming, Frank owned a large thrasher with which he helped his neighbors. They also leased property to oil companies for three wells, and "became one of the best improved places in the township." In 1918 they sold the farm and purchased lots in Celina, OH, where they resided on West Locust Street. In the fall of 1923, the Kings and some friends drove the Reo Touring Car and headed for Kississimmi, Florida, for the winter. They were motoring pioneers who took on the challenges of the country's fledgling highway system.
Frank enjoyed good conversation and had no use for "do-less" (lazy) people, nor for people in debt. In retirement, Frank loved to fish and to garden. He was a kind and sweet man of sterling character. Frank died at the age of 85 after a fall at home where he had been living with his daughter, Audria Creeden, for the past several years. Funeral services were conducted at the St. Paul's Methodist Church in Celina with Rev. Glenn Hughes officiating. Pulskamp Funeral Home, Celina assisted the family.
The following poem, clipped from a newspaper years ago, was found in Mr. King's wallet following his death:
When I am gone, don't weep for me.
But brush away your tears,
And think how happy I shall be;
Throughout all coming years,
Don't talk of what I used to say,
Of what I did, and how.
But rather, "Where is he today?"
"What is he doing now?"
Don't speak my name with bated breath,
But let it still remain.
A household word. I'll not know death,
But sweet release from pain.
When I am gone, let things be done,
As they were done before,
Remembering I shall just have gone
Ahead and closed my door.
From the age of four, Frank and his siblings were raised by his widowed mother in Rockford, OH. He married Minnie Putman on Christmas Day, 1886, and soon after they moved to the country to farm. But around 1895, they packed their family and possessions into a boxcar and headed to Oklahoma Territory. Conditions proved to be inhospitable, so they returned home to build a new and better farmhouse.
Besides farming, Frank owned a large thrasher with which he helped his neighbors. They also leased property to oil companies for three wells, and "became one of the best improved places in the township." In 1918 they sold the farm and purchased lots in Celina, OH, where they resided on West Locust Street. In the fall of 1923, the Kings and some friends drove the Reo Touring Car and headed for Kississimmi, Florida, for the winter. They were motoring pioneers who took on the challenges of the country's fledgling highway system.
Frank enjoyed good conversation and had no use for "do-less" (lazy) people, nor for people in debt. In retirement, Frank loved to fish and to garden. He was a kind and sweet man of sterling character. Frank died at the age of 85 after a fall at home where he had been living with his daughter, Audria Creeden, for the past several years. Funeral services were conducted at the St. Paul's Methodist Church in Celina with Rev. Glenn Hughes officiating. Pulskamp Funeral Home, Celina assisted the family.
The following poem, clipped from a newspaper years ago, was found in Mr. King's wallet following his death:
When I am gone, don't weep for me.
But brush away your tears,
And think how happy I shall be;
Throughout all coming years,
Don't talk of what I used to say,
Of what I did, and how.
But rather, "Where is he today?"
"What is he doing now?"
Don't speak my name with bated breath,
But let it still remain.
A household word. I'll not know death,
But sweet release from pain.
When I am gone, let things be done,
As they were done before,
Remembering I shall just have gone
Ahead and closed my door.
Besides farming, Frank owned a large thrasher with which he helped his neighbors. They also leased property to oil companies for three wells, and "became one of the best improved places in the township." In 1918 they sold the farm and purchased lots in Celina, OH, where they resided on West Locust Street. In the fall of 1923, the Kings and some friends drove the Reo Touring Car and headed for Kississimmi, Florida, for the winter. They were motoring pioneers who took on the challenges of the country's fledgling highway system.
Frank enjoyed good conversation and had no use for "do-less" (lazy) people, nor for people in debt. In retirement, Frank loved to fish and to garden. He was a kind and sweet man of sterling character. Frank died at the age of 85 after a fall at home where he had been living with his daughter, Audria Creeden, for the past several years. Funeral services were conducted at the St. Paul's Methodist Church in Celina with Rev. Glenn Hughes officiating. Pulskamp Funeral Home, Celina assisted the family.
The following poem, clipped from a newspaper years ago, was found in Mr. King's wallet following his death:
When I am gone, don't weep for me.
But brush away your tears,
And think how happy I shall be;
Throughout all coming years,
Don't talk of what I used to say,
Of what I did, and how.
But rather, "Where is he today?"
"What is he doing now?"
Don't speak my name with bated breath,
But let it still remain.
A household word. I'll not know death,
But sweet release from pain.
When I am gone, let things be done,
As they were done before,
Remembering I shall just have gone
Ahead and closed my door.
