Nelson Kirtland King (1841 - 1912)

Born 22 Jul 1841 in Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Alicia (Mapes) King — married 5 Aug 1862 in Lake, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Nov 1912 at age 71 in Chester Township, Otsego, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Nelson was born in 1841 to Joseph and Matilda (Mosher) King. His military pension noted that he suffered from rheumatism and was deaf in his right ear. He passed away in 1912.

Books

The Story of a Thousand by Albion Winegar Tourgée, Appendices, published by S. McGerald & Son, 1896

Nelson enlisted into Company F of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 1, 1862 at age 21 as Private. He was mustered out with the regiment at the end of the war.

Letters

Letter from Charles C. Caley to his wife, Juliaett, 31-Jan-1864, page 3, from Chattanooga

... I had heard of the Spree that Co. F. had Newyears eve and dont think it very Strange of Nelson King [i.e., Pvt. Nelson King, Co. F, 105th Ohio Infantry]. he dont know any to much any way and I guess its nothing nu for him he is a mean low lifed Scamp I guess I have never told you about his Striking a boy belonging to Co. H. whilst on university highth he got in a quarel with him and Struck him with a club nearly killing him and the felow is not in his right mind yet it would of ben a hard job for Nel. if he had of ben found out. dont Say any thing about it it has ben kept very Still and I should not like to have the name of leting it ben known ...

Newspapers

“Crawford Avalanche”, Grayling, Michigan, 03 Sep 1885,page 2

Nelson is noted as a member of the Soldiers and Sailors of North East Michigan.

Sources

Census

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQN-6VM : 12 April 2016), Nelson King in household of Joseph F King, Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, United States; citing family 280, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M89X-NS4 : 16 July 2017), Nelson King, Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 89, sheet 453C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,038.

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS9P-1D4 : accessed 9 October 2019), Nelson K King, Otsego Lake & Chester townships, Otsego, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 145, sheet 9B, family 158, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,737.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLRP-7FC : accessed 10 October 2019), Nelson King, Chester, Otsego, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 164, sheet 2A, family 26, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 669; FHL microfilm 1,374,682.

Marriage

"Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDJH-6YG : 10 February 2018), Nelson King and Alicia Mapes, 05 Aug 1862; citing Lake,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0974916 V. C-E.

Military

"United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRQC-HHQ : 12 March 2018), Nelson K King, 22 Jun 1861; citing p. 308, volume 55, Cleveland, , Ohio, United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 27; FHL microfilm 350,333.

"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHDJ-H68 : 24 March 2016), Nelson K. King, 1912.

"United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M29-KCZ : 20 August 2019), Nelson K King, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,293.

"Michigan, Civil War Centennial Observance Commission, Committee on Civil War Grave Registration, Burial Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WW4D-9S3Z : 16 September 2019), Nelson K King, ; citing Burial, Michigan, United States, Michigan Department of State. History Division, Lansing; FHL microfilm 008621319.

Death

"Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLP-5GQ : 10 February 2018), Nelson K. King, 28 Nov 1912; citing Chester, Otsego, Michigan, reference v A p 104; FHL microfilm 965,765.

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