John Harvey King (abt. 1845 - 1918)

Born about 1845 in Massachusetts, United States

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Descendants

Died 4 Sep 1918 at about age 73 in California, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

John was born about 1845. The 1850 census lists him as 5 years old. ^[1]

In 1910 he was living with his wife Alvira in California. ^[2]

He was admitted to the Old Soldiers Home in Sawtelle, California on October 7, 1914. Those records indicate a wife in Santa Barbara as next of kin and an occupation of peddler. His disabilities at time of admittance include rheumatism, an old gun shot wound to the right hand and right hemoplegia. He passed away in there on September 9, 1918.

Books

Service from The Story of a Thousand

Enlisted into Company E of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on July 28,1862 at age 18 as Private. He was discharged on December 19, 1862 at Louisville, Kentucky for disability. ^[3]

Letters

Letter from Charles C. Caley to his wife, Juliaett, 24-Sep-1863, page 4, from Chattanooga, about the Battle of Chickamauga

... we had a great many wounded but not but a fu killed thoes in our co was E Crawford Severly in the ankel and will probably have to have his leg taken off O Dimmick [i.e., Pvt. Orlando Dimmick, Co. F, 105th Ohio Infantry] wounded in the hand Corp King [i.e., Corp. John Harvey King, Co. F, 105th Ohio Infantry] in the leg and H. F. March [i.e., Pvt. Henry March, Co. F, 105th Ohio Infantry] also in the leg and R. B. Barlas [i.e., Pvt. Robert Barlass, Co. F, 105th Ohio Infantry] Woodard [i.e., Pvt. Dwight H. Woodard, Co. F, 105th Ohio Infantry] was wounded but I dont no whare the rest of us got off all right a Small Shot hit my right Shoe just above the Sole and went through just enough to make a mark on my foot we retreated back about two milds Stayed untill about darck and went back to or near the plaice we had faught it being my turn I went out on picket and Stayed untill the next morning and was relieved ...

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQS-MWN : 21 December 2020), John H King in household of John M King, Russell Township, Geauga, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVG2-37Q : accessed 23 January 2021), John H King, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 175, sheet 6A, family 149, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 104; FHL microfilm 1,374,117.
3. ↑ The Story of a Thousand by Albion Winegar Tourgée, Appendices, published by S. McGerald & Son, 1896

See also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LJLS-24Y

Census

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQS-MWN : 12 April 2016), John H King in household of John M King, Russell, Geauga, Ohio, United States; citing family 143, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC2T-FD5 : 13 December 2017), J H King in entry for J M King, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW3N-GRX : 14 August 2017), Harvy King, Kingston, Tuscola, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 408, sheet 206A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0607; FHL microfilm 1,254,607.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM8S-3PD : accessed 3 November 2018), John H King, Munson Township, Geauga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 48, sheet 8A, family 173, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,272.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVG2-37Q : accessed 3 November 2018), John H King, Santa Barbara Ward 7, Santa Barbara, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 175, sheet 6A, family 149, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 104; FHL microfilm 1,374,117.

Military

• "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8M9-Q78 : 12 March 2018), John H King, 1914; citing p. 12705, Sawtelle, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1749 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 202; FHL microfilm 1,577,822.

Death

• "California Death Index, 1905-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK91-T8YZ : 8 November 2017), John H King, 04 Sep 1918; citing 31327, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,045.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #3724321

Children’s Birth

• "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHML-982 : 11 February 2018), Harvey King in entry for Smith King, 19 Nov 1868; citing MECOSTA,MICHIGAN, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,004,846.

• "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQKQ-C7V : 10 March 2018), John H. King in entry for Harriet D. King, 02 Feb 1876; citing item 2 p 219 rn 306, Kingston, Tuscola, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,450.

• "Michigan Births, 1867-1902", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQJ5-F98 : 30 April 2018), John H. King in entry for John E. King, 1877.

• "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQJJ-GLP : 10 March 2018), John H. King in entry for Jennie E. King, 25 Jul 1884; citing item 1 p 359 rn 541, Kingston, Tuscola, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,702.

Children’s Marriage

• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDK5-P7Q : 10 December 2017), John H. King in entry for Smith H. King and Mildred M. Green, 25 Mar 1902; citing Geauga, Ohio, United States, reference 175; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 873,468.

• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDK5-5K7 : 10 December 2017), John Harvey King in entry for Alanson A. Shaw and Jennie E. King, 08 Dec 1903; citing Geauga, Ohio, United States, reference 294; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 873,468.

• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8MT-YYC : 8 December 2017), John H. King in entry for Smith H. King and Mary Williamson, 08 Sep 1904; citing Mahoning, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 907,311.

Children's Death

• "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPKW-KFN : 26 November 2014), King in entry for Harriett Diana Converse, 31 Aug 1950; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

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