Iowa
Old Press
THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
April 26, 1888
Mt. Hope News
James and Mary Kingsolver recently of Fremont county but now of
Smith County, Kansas, were born in 1807 and 1814, respectively.
In 1834, they united in the bonds of matrimony and since have
lived with each other as husband and wife. First they settled in
Abington, Tennessee. From here they migrated to Clinton county,
Indiana. From thence to Fremont county, Iowa, and recently to
Smith county, where they now reside enjoying very good health.
They have reared nine children. Never but little sickness in
their family, and have had no death in their family. These nine
children are all married and have children except one. They have
had but little sickness in their families and have never had a
death to occur. For 54 years these aged parents have traveled
hand in hand. The nation has passed through many perils and today
is free, prosperous and powerful. These parents have reached
their middle age, their old age, and are now only waiting to be
numbered with those who sleep in death. It may well be said of
them that they have not lived in vain, but that the world is
better from their having lived in it.
[submitter: G.K. Aug. 2003]