Husband of Flora McCumber King
FREDERICK G. KING, 83, DIES
One of Oldest Town Of Clayton Residents
Retired Depauville Farmer
Death Occurs at Chaumont Following a
Stroke Two Weeks Ago---Mr. King Was
Formerly Assessor in Town of Clayton
(Special to The Times.)
Chaumont, Oct. 30. -- Frederick G. King, 83, retired farmer of Depauville and widely known resident of the town of Clayton, died at 6:30 last night at the home of his cousin, Mrs. Oliver Pennock, Chaumont, with whom he had spent the summers for the past several years.
Mr. King had been confined to his bed for the past two weeks following a stroke. Prior to that time and despite his advanced age, he always enjoyed excellent health.
He was one of the oldest residents of the town of Clayton. He was a charter member of Depauville lodge, 848, I. O. O. F., and a member of the Masonic lodge, the Order of Eastern Star, the Rebekah lodge and the grange, all of Depauville.
For many years Mr. King served as assessor of the town of Clayton.
Mr. King was born Dec. 24, 1853, at Stone Mills, a son of Dr. Ferdinand and Maria Haas King. His father, a native of Germany, was a well known physician of the town of Clayton for many years. His mother, a noted pianist and music teacher, gave music lessons in Watertown and vicinity for more than 50 years.
The King family came to the town of Clayton when Frederick King was a child. He had since lived in that town.
In his younger days Mr. King was a well known tenor singer.
He was a brother of the late F. P. King, who operated the Great Wardrobe in Watertown. He died in 1910. Another brother, Henry King, died in Austin, Texas, at the age of 32 years.
Mr. King married Miss Flora McCumber In 1879. She died in 1906. Mr. and Mrs. King resided on the McCumber homestead in the town of Clayton from the time of their marriage until Mrs. King's death.
Surviving Mr. King are a son, H. M. King, Adams; a granddaughter, Miss Flora Irene King, librarian at Middleburg, N. Y., and several cousins.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Depauville Monday afternoon at 2 following a prayer service at 1 at the Pennock home. Burial will be made in the family plot at Depauville.
Rev. William H. Pullen, pastor of the Methodist Presbyterian church of Chaumont, assisted by Rev. James Walker, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Depauville, will officiate.
FREDERICK G. KING, 83, DIES
One of Oldest Town Of Clayton Residents
Retired Depauville Farmer
Death Occurs at Chaumont Following a
Stroke Two Weeks Ago---Mr. King Was
Formerly Assessor in Town of Clayton
(Special to The Times.)
Chaumont, Oct. 30. -- Frederick G. King, 83, retired farmer of Depauville and widely known resident of the town of Clayton, died at 6:30 last night at the home of his cousin, Mrs. Oliver Pennock, Chaumont, with whom he had spent the summers for the past several years.
Mr. King had been confined to his bed for the past two weeks following a stroke. Prior to that time and despite his advanced age, he always enjoyed excellent health.
He was one of the oldest residents of the town of Clayton. He was a charter member of Depauville lodge, 848, I. O. O. F., and a member of the Masonic lodge, the Order of Eastern Star, the Rebekah lodge and the grange, all of Depauville.
For many years Mr. King served as assessor of the town of Clayton.
Mr. King was born Dec. 24, 1853, at Stone Mills, a son of Dr. Ferdinand and Maria Haas King. His father, a native of Germany, was a well known physician of the town of Clayton for many years. His mother, a noted pianist and music teacher, gave music lessons in Watertown and vicinity for more than 50 years.
The King family came to the town of Clayton when Frederick King was a child. He had since lived in that town.
In his younger days Mr. King was a well known tenor singer.
He was a brother of the late F. P. King, who operated the Great Wardrobe in Watertown. He died in 1910. Another brother, Henry King, died in Austin, Texas, at the age of 32 years.
Mr. King married Miss Flora McCumber In 1879. She died in 1906. Mr. and Mrs. King resided on the McCumber homestead in the town of Clayton from the time of their marriage until Mrs. King's death.
Surviving Mr. King are a son, H. M. King, Adams; a granddaughter, Miss Flora Irene King, librarian at Middleburg, N. Y., and several cousins.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Depauville Monday afternoon at 2 following a prayer service at 1 at the Pennock home. Burial will be made in the family plot at Depauville.
Rev. William H. Pullen, pastor of the Methodist Presbyterian church of Chaumont, assisted by Rev. James Walker, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Depauville, will officiate.
Husband of Flora McCumber King
FREDERICK G. KING, 83, DIES
One of Oldest Town Of Clayton Residents
Retired Depauville Farmer
Death Occurs at Chaumont Following a
Stroke Two Weeks Ago---Mr. King Was
Formerly Assessor in Town of Clayton
(Special to The Times.)
Chaumont, Oct. 30. -- Frederick G. King, 83, retired farmer of Depauville and widely known resident of the town of Clayton, died at 6:30 last night at the home of his cousin, Mrs. Oliver Pennock, Chaumont, with whom he had spent the summers for the past several years.
Mr. King had been confined to his bed for the past two weeks following a stroke. Prior to that time and despite his advanced age, he always enjoyed excellent health.
He was one of the oldest residents of the town of Clayton. He was a charter member of Depauville lodge, 848, I. O. O. F., and a member of the Masonic lodge, the Order of Eastern Star, the Rebekah lodge and the grange, all of Depauville.
For many years Mr. King served as assessor of the town of Clayton.
Mr. King was born Dec. 24, 1853, at Stone Mills, a son of Dr. Ferdinand and Maria Haas King. His father, a native of Germany, was a well known physician of the town of Clayton for many years. His mother, a noted pianist and music teacher, gave music lessons in Watertown and vicinity for more than 50 years.
The King family came to the town of Clayton when Frederick King was a child. He had since lived in that town.
In his younger days Mr. King was a well known tenor singer.
He was a brother of the late F. P. King, who operated the Great Wardrobe in Watertown. He died in 1910. Another brother, Henry King, died in Austin, Texas, at the age of 32 years.
Mr. King married Miss Flora McCumber In 1879. She died in 1906. Mr. and Mrs. King resided on the McCumber homestead in the town of Clayton from the time of their marriage until Mrs. King's death.
Surviving Mr. King are a son, H. M. King, Adams; a granddaughter, Miss Flora Irene King, librarian at Middleburg, N. Y., and several cousins.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Depauville Monday afternoon at 2 following a prayer service at 1 at the Pennock home. Burial will be made in the family plot at Depauville.
Rev. William H. Pullen, pastor of the Methodist Presbyterian church of Chaumont, assisted by Rev. James Walker, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Depauville, will officiate.
FREDERICK G. KING, 83, DIES
One of Oldest Town Of Clayton Residents
Retired Depauville Farmer
Death Occurs at Chaumont Following a
Stroke Two Weeks Ago---Mr. King Was
Formerly Assessor in Town of Clayton
(Special to The Times.)
Chaumont, Oct. 30. -- Frederick G. King, 83, retired farmer of Depauville and widely known resident of the town of Clayton, died at 6:30 last night at the home of his cousin, Mrs. Oliver Pennock, Chaumont, with whom he had spent the summers for the past several years.
Mr. King had been confined to his bed for the past two weeks following a stroke. Prior to that time and despite his advanced age, he always enjoyed excellent health.
He was one of the oldest residents of the town of Clayton. He was a charter member of Depauville lodge, 848, I. O. O. F., and a member of the Masonic lodge, the Order of Eastern Star, the Rebekah lodge and the grange, all of Depauville.
For many years Mr. King served as assessor of the town of Clayton.
Mr. King was born Dec. 24, 1853, at Stone Mills, a son of Dr. Ferdinand and Maria Haas King. His father, a native of Germany, was a well known physician of the town of Clayton for many years. His mother, a noted pianist and music teacher, gave music lessons in Watertown and vicinity for more than 50 years.
The King family came to the town of Clayton when Frederick King was a child. He had since lived in that town.
In his younger days Mr. King was a well known tenor singer.
He was a brother of the late F. P. King, who operated the Great Wardrobe in Watertown. He died in 1910. Another brother, Henry King, died in Austin, Texas, at the age of 32 years.
Mr. King married Miss Flora McCumber In 1879. She died in 1906. Mr. and Mrs. King resided on the McCumber homestead in the town of Clayton from the time of their marriage until Mrs. King's death.
Surviving Mr. King are a son, H. M. King, Adams; a granddaughter, Miss Flora Irene King, librarian at Middleburg, N. Y., and several cousins.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Depauville Monday afternoon at 2 following a prayer service at 1 at the Pennock home. Burial will be made in the family plot at Depauville.
Rev. William H. Pullen, pastor of the Methodist Presbyterian church of Chaumont, assisted by Rev. James Walker, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Depauville, will officiate.
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