Matthew J. King (1820 - 1890)

Born 5 Aug 1820 in Orange, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline (Newton) King — married 23 May 1850 in Drew County, Arkansas, USA

Descendants

Died 21 Nov 1890 at age 70 in Drew, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Matthew was born on 5 August 1820 in Orange County, North Carolina. He was the son of William King and Catherine McCauley.^[1]

In 1831 Matthew was living in Henderson County, Kentucky.

In 1835 Matthew was living in Haywood County, Tennessee.

In 1839 Matthew was employed as a Brickmasonry in Fayette County.

In 1842 Matthew was employed as a Agriculture/farming in Drew County, Arkansas.

Matthew married Caroline Newton on 23 May 1850 in Drew County, Arkansas, USA. The couple had 13 children: Henry Neely King, Jesse Columbus King, Albert King, Mary E King, Ophelia King, Laura King, Anna King, James E King, John William King, Joseph King, Joseph King, Sanford Newton King and Ada King.^[2]

In 1860 Matthew was living in Spring Hill, Drew, Arkansas.^[1]

In 1870 Matthew was living in Spring Hill, Drew, Arkansas.^[3]

In 1880 Matthew was living in Marion, Drew, Arkansas.^[4]

In 1889 Matthew was an Executor of Jesse Newton's estate in Drew County, Arkansas.^[5]

In 1889 Matthew was employed as a Farmer and Merchant in Drew County, Arkansas.

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• Matthew J. King (image file): http:///trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=34b35692-5927-4f06-a5d2-5384f0a3e690&tid=1215493&pid=1024
• Matthew J King & Caroline Newton (image file): http:///trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=bd49dbb9-7184-4848-adae-c4a3eaada616&tid=1215493&pid=1024

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1860 Census: 1860 United States Federal Census,
   Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: Spring Hill, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 235; Image: 235. VALUE Year: 1860; Census Place: Spring Hill, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 235; Image: 235.
   Ancestry Record 1860usfedcenancestry #17674176 (accessed before 2 April 2015),
   Birth date: abt 1820 Birth place: North Carolina Residence date: 1860 Residence place: Spring Hill, Drew, Arkansas, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: Missing source ID S145. Page (accessed before 2 April 2015)
3. ↑ 1870 Census: 1870 United States Federal Census, Spring Hill, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Ancestry Record 1870usfedcen #398887 (accessed before 2 April 2015), Birth date: abt 1822 Birth place: North Carolina Residence date: 1870 Residence place: Spring Hill, Drew, Arkansas, United States.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: 1880 United States Federal Census,
   Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: 43; Family History Film: 1254043; Page: 448D; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 0393. Ancestry Record 1880usfedcen #6191285 (accessed before 2 April 2015),
   Birth date: abt 1820 Birth place: Kentucky Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas, United States.
5. ↑ Employment: History of Southern Arkansas Title: History of Southern Arkansas (Goodspeed Publishing Co.) 1889. Text: Matthew J. King, farmer and merchant Mr. King, one of the oldest and best-known citizens of Drew County, settled here in 1842, and there are but two citizens of his age, and but six citizens now living, who were living in this county at that time. Mr. King was born on August 5, 1820, and is the son of William and Catherine (McCauley) King, the father a native of North Carolina. The latter moved to Henderson County, Ky., with his family in 1831, cultivated the soil, and there died in 1836. The motber then removed with her children, six in number, to Haywood County, Tenn., and there resided with her brother, James McCauley. Later she moved with him to Fayette County, and there died a few years afterward. Her children were named as follows: Matthew J. (whose birth ocurred in Orange County, N. C.), Nancy (widow of William Rowlit), William (deceased), Ellen, Catherine (deceased), and one child who died in infancy. The maternal grandfather of these children was a soldier in the Revolution, and was over eighty years of age at the time of his death. Matthew J. King worked on a farm to help his mother and there continued until her death, when he was bound out to L. C. I Butts to learn the brick-mason's trade. He remained with him for three years, and then, in 1842, came to Arkansas, located in what is now Drew County (but then a part of Bradley County), and there followed agricultural pursuits for eight years.In 1850 he was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Newton, a native of Alabama, and the daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Newton. Mrs. King died in 1880 leaving twelve children, six now liviug: Henry Neeley (married and resides in this county), Jesse Columbus (deceased), Albert (deceased), Mary E. (deceased), Laura A. (deceased), Ophelia (deceased), and William, Joseph J., James E., Sanford N, and Ida (all at home). After his marriage, Mr. Xing entered a quarter section of Government land, and has since been engaged in tilling the soil. He bought his present homestead, consisting of over 1,200 acres of laud, with about 130 acres under cultivation, in 1868, and is also administrator of the estate of Jesse Newton (deceased). He owes a cotton gin (horse-power) with a capacity of about three bales per day, and although his principal crop is cotton, he is inter ested in other occupations, and he and Mr. Oslin are in partnership in trading in mules, cattle, hogs and sheep. Mr. King also owns a half interest in the store at Barkada, owned by King & Oslin. Although at the time of his marriage Mr. King was in debt $75, he has made all his property by hard work and good business ability, and at the present time his taxable property amounts to over $13,000. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and in his political views is Democratic. He has been a member of the Masonic order, but has not affiliated with any lodge for several years. In 1864 and 1865 he was in Capt. Owens' company, was employed as teamster, and was never in any engagements. (accessed before 2 April 2015)

See also:

• Public Member Trees Ancestry Profile

Acknowledgments

• Profile King-13807 was created through the import of William Newton.ged on Apr 2, 2015 by Maud Newton.