Biographies
For
Muscatine County Iowa
1889



Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 292

LEONARD C. KING, a general farmer and stock-raiser residing on section 18, Lake Township, was born on the 24th of July, 1837, in Rock Island Co., Ill. He is a son of Peter and Margaret ( Snickroff ) King, both of whom were natives of Germany. At an early day they emigrated to America, locating in Rock Island County, Ill., where the father engaged in farmng until his death, which occurred in September, 1887. His wife, the mother of our subject, yet resides upon the old homestead with her son Charles. Mr. and Mrs. King were the parents of nine children, and of that number seven are yet living: John, who is located at Moline, Ill.; Joseph, a resident farmer of Rock Island County; Leonard C., who is the third in order of birth; Mary, wife of John C. Fogle, a resident of Rapids City,Ill.; Charles, who is living on the old homestead; Amanda, wife of William Mock, a farmer of Scott County, Iowa; Chris, who is engaged in farming in Illinois. Clara who became the wife of Michael Streckfuss, died in Kansas, and Theresa, the deceased wife of William Mock.

Our subject received his education in the common schools of Rock Island County, Ill., after which he aided his father in the labors of the farm until his marriage, which occurred in October, 1876, Miss Mary Shoaab becoming his wife. The lady was born in Rock Island County, Ill., in 1856, and is a daughter of Michael Schoaab, an extensive farmer in Lake Township. Four children grace their union--Joseph, Tracy, Charles and Walter. After their marriage the young couple began their domestic life upon a farm in Rock Island County, which Mr. King had previously purchased, and there resided until 1879, when he sold out and came to Muscatine County, Iowa, where he purchased 240 acres of fine land. This farm is now under a high state of cultivation, and is stocked with a good grade of cattle, horses and hogs. In political sentiments, Mr. King is a Democrat. He is a public-spirited man, is liberal in the support of all enterprises for the welfare of the community, and is held in high esteem by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.


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