David W. King 24^th Iowa, Co. G.

David W. King, Jr. was born in Linn County, Iowa in a log cabin on the West bank of the Cedar River to David W. King, Sr., and Mary A. (Singer) King in 1848. His father was the first pioneer on that side of the Cedar River, and because of his influence, the town that grew up there was named Kingston City. David Jr.'s two brothers were named William and Samuel, and his father died in 1854.

At the age of seventeen, David joined the 24^th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment, enlisting on February 19, 1864. On February 24, 1864, he was mustered into the Regiment as a private. The most famous battle he participated in was the battle of Winchester, immortalized by General Sheridan's ride. On July17, 1865, he mustered out with the rest of the Regiment in Savannah, Georgia. He returned home to Iowa, where he became a Mason and a member of the Crescent Lodge.

David worked for the Burlington and Northern Railroads, and from there moved to Rock Island, when he was promoted to the foreman of the shops. His wife, Carrie D. King, a member of the Eastern Star, was only two years younger than he was. They had a son named Dr. Walter Stansby King, (1871-1911) who became the county coroner. David W. King lived to see the turn of the century and many years after that. He died in Daytona, Florida on April 24, 1924. His wife, Carrie, lived until 1927. He was buried in Linwood Cemetery, in the 54^th Lot of the 3^rd Block of the 3^rd Addition. There is one large family stone and three smaller stones around it.