King, Elston Fullerton

KING, MIRACLE

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Date: 2/22/2010 at 14:11:42

History of Hamilton County, Iowa, vol II, 1912, p.134.

ELSTON FULLERTON KING

Elston Fullerton King, who on the 29th of April, 1909, was elected to the vice presidency of the First National Bank, has been continuously connected with financial interests in Webster City since the fall of 1893. He is a well known man of reliability and enterprise and his efforts have contributed largely to the success of the institution with which he is connected. He was born in Springfield, in the province of Ontario, January 30, 1873, his parents being William Dance and Lucy (Fullerton) King. The removal of the family to Iowa during his boyhood days led him to continue his education in this state. He was graduated from Iowa College at Grinnell in 1894, with the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy and he then pursued a two years' medical course in the University of Pennsylvania. In 1898 he went to Utah where he spent five years on a cattle ranch,
but in the fall of 1903 he returned to this state and has since been a resident of Webster City. Here he was given the position of clerk in the First National Bank and successive promotions have followed, making him assistant cashier, cashier and vice president. He thus has voice in the management of the bank and the policy which he advocates is in keeping with the most progressive methods of banking. He realizes the fact that the bank most worthy of patronage is that which most carefully safeguards the interests of its depositors and he has ever advocated a conservative course that is not, however, detrimental to substantial growth and advancement. Aside from his active interests at Webster City he is a director of the First National Bank of Williams, Iowa, the Farmers Savings Bank of Alden, Iowa, and the Farmers Savings Bank, of Duncombe, Iowa.

On the 1st of June, 1904, Mr. King was married to Miss Kate Miracle, a daughter of Judge Miracle, of Webster City, and they have three children: Robert Fullerton, born June 25, 1905; Donald Miracle, born January 14, 1907; and Eleanor Bell, born March 25, 1910. The family occupy a pleasant home at No. 1317 Willson Avenue and its hospitality is greatly enjoyed by their many friends.

Mr. King is prominent in fraternal and social organizations. He belongs to Sigma Chi, a national college fraternity and is a thirty second degree Mason, holding membership in Acacia Lodge, No. 176, F. & A. M. ; Hope Chapter, No. 88, R. A. M. ; Triune Commandery, No. 41, K. T. ; Des Moines Consistory, No. 3, S. P. R. S. ; and Za-Ga-Zig Temple of the Mystic Shrine, also of Des Moines. He likewise belongs to Webster City Lodge, No. 302, B. P. O. E. ; Webster City Camp No. 416, M. W. A.; and Elmo Lodge, No. 62, I. O. O. F. His name is on the membership rolls of the Webster City Country Club and of the Webster City Commercial League, and the latter indicates his interest in affairs relating to the welfare and progress of the community in which he lives. His political allegiance is given to the republican party. His life has been one of continuous activity in which has been accorded due recognition of labor and he is today numbered among the substantial citizens of his county. His interests are thoroughly identified with those of Webster City and at all times he is ready to lend his aid and cooperation to any movement calculated to benefit this section of the country or advance its wonderful development.