Rufus Putnam King and Mary Sebrina James

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Husband Rufus Putnam King ^{1 2}

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           Born: 30 Jun 1817 - Warren, Warren Co, PA 2
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           Died: 7 Jan 1899 2
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         Father: Col. John King (1787-1842) 1 2 3
         Mother: Betsey Gilson (1791-1873) 1 2

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       Marriage: 17 Sep 1844 4

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Wife Mary Sebrina James ⁴

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           Born: 1 Dec 1824 - Candia, Rockingham Co, NH 4
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           Died: 17 Jun 1856 4
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         Father: Joseph Young James (1803-1896) 4
         Mother: Polly Sargent Turner (1798-      ) 4

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Children

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1 F Belle Sebrina King ⁴

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           Born: 3 Apr 1846 4
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           Died: Aft 1913
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         Spouse: William N. Stevens (      -Bef 1913) 4

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2 M Rufus James King ⁴

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           Born: 29 Feb 1848 4
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           Died: 1 Nov 1856 4
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 F Blanche King ⁴

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           Born: 17 Oct 1850 4
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: John Jay Boyce (1833-1896) 4
           Marr: 18 Sep 1871 5

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General Notes: Husband - Rufus Putnam King

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He was educated in the schools of the borough, and after completing his studies he accepted a posi­tion as clerk in a store, becoming in early life a capable bookkeeper and accountant. Later he turned his attention to the lumber business, for many years being partner of the late L. F. Watson, they being the owners of various mills and extensive timber tracts, and in due course of time ranked among the successful lumber­men of the Allegheny Valley. During the existence of the old Northwestern Bank in Warren, Mr. King served as its cashier. He was one of the leaders in the Democratic party, and a prominent factor in political affairs in his community. Although that section of the state was a Republican stronghold, Mr. King's popularity was so great as to insure his election to the offices of associate judge, tax collector, prothonotary and register of records. He took an active interest in the public schools, serving on the board of educa­tion continuously for twenty-eight years, and later for a term of two years. He was largely instrumental in the advancement and develop­ment of the borough of Warren, calling the first meeting to organize the Warren Library, and being one of the four men that laid out Central Park, setting out the trees, which improved and beautified it, and in every way adding to its growth and beauty. He was brought up in the Methodist Episcopal church, and held membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he held all the chairs, and was also a charter member of the Encampment. His home was the old Gilson homestead on Pennsylvania avenue, Warren, where he brought up his children. [GPHAV, 906]

1 J. S. Schenck, History of Warren County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1887), Pg 330.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 906.

3 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 399.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 907.

5 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 401.