King, Mrs. Olive Ann 1849-1933

KING, HEATON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/19/2010 at 08:48:30

LeMars Globe-Post
April 6, 1933

ADAVILLE RESIDENT TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs. Oliver King Resident of Plymouth County Many Years

Mrs. Olive Ann King, resident of Johnson township for many years, passed away Monday morning at the age of 83. Mrs. King has been sick for the past ten weeks and toward the last was practically helpless.

Olive Ann Heaton was born near Morrison, Ill., November 28, 1849, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Heaton of that place. Her schooling was received in Morrison.

Miss Heaton was united in marriage in 1870 to Oliver King. Following the marriage they came to Plymouth County in 1871 and homesteaded land in Liberty township, later buying a tract of land nearby in Johnson township at which place they have resided since that time.

Mr. King passed away some years ago.

Mrs. King is survived by nine children: Mrs. T. E. Fletcher, of White River, S.D.; A. E. (Fred) King, Lucas, S.D.; S. J. King, Bismarck, N.D.; W. J. King, who resides on the homestead; A. G. King, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Blaine King, Haley, N.D.; V. A. King, Union township; Mrs. L. H. LaBahn, Lucas, S.D.; Mrs. Chas. Brodie, Merrill. She is also survived by 38 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at the United Brethren church of Adaville with the Rev. N. A. Hollingshead performing the ceremony. Interment was made in the United Brethren Cemetery with Beely’s in charge.

~Transcriber Note: Mr. Oliver King died 21 Apr 1932. Mrs. Olive Ann King died 03 Apr 1933. They are buried next to one another in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Adaville, Iowa.