KING, John Riley - Putnam

John Riley King, son of Benjamin and Perminda King was born in Putnam County, Indiana February 7, 1841 and departed this life March 27, 1920, age 79 years 1 months 20 days.  He was the oldest of a family of nine children, four of whom survive him, Serena Plummer of Wheaton, Kansas; Fred Edgar, Nebraska; Sarah Houck and Charlie of Greencastle. His father died when he was a small boy and he was like a parent to his little brothers and sisters.  Practically his entire life was spent in this county and he was one of the oldest pioneer farmers of this vicinity. On Sept 12, 1865 he was united in marriage to Caroline Cole Anderson and to this union was born five children: Margaret Bond, Fannie Torr, Gertrude Hutcheson, John and Jerome, the latter who preceded his father to the great beyond only a few months besides these children is a stepdaughter, Eva Nelson. He leaves to mourn his demise the aged wife, 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 9 great grand children; also many nieces and nephews.  He had been an invalid for 20 years, but bore this suffering with a patience that was truly marvelous. He was a loving husband, kind parents and ever thoughtful of others.” We will sorely miss him in the family circle and neighborhood but our loss is His gain and he is now where pain and sorrow are no more. – kbz