KING, JOHN A.

KING, ZINN

Posted By: Marilyn Norris Holmes
Date: 4/15/2013 at 11:33:13

The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

KING, JOHN A. - Farmer and stock-raiser, section 12, P. 0. Victor. Was born August 18, 1830, in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, where he received his education; clerked three years in a store, then learned the carpenter's trade, his lather being a carpenter, making his home with his parents the most of the time till 1856, but during this time was in Maryland and Virginia, working at his trade some four years. In 1856 he came to Iowa and lived where W. A. Nagley now lives for one year, working at his trade. He built the first building in Victor; he worked at his trade and farming till 1867 when he bought and located where he now lives, and owns two hundred acres of well-improved land, having the same well stocked with good grades of cattle. He has repeatedly been called upon to hold positions of trust, which lie did with satisfaction to his friends and credit to himself. He was married March 29, 1857, in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, to Miss Mary Zinn, who was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, November 6,1834. From this union they have seven children, born as follows: John M. (born April 18,1858), William E. (born May 30,1859), Charles R. (born September 20, 1860), Albert M. (born September 9, 1863), Geo. W. (born January 9, 1866), Florence M. (born September 28, 1869), and Catharine (born October 27, 1871.)