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Name

King, Martin VanBuren

Othernames

M. V. King
Mart King

Genealogy ID

31025

Born

18 APR 1824

Birthplace

White Plains, Westchester NY

Deceased

03 JAN 1911

Deceased where

Mansfield, Tioga PA

Cemetery

Prospect Cemetery

Occupation

Tioga Railroad Conductor
Furniture Manufacturer
Steam Laundry
Produce Business

Titles & honors

Burgess of Mansfield 1860, 1861, 1864,1874, 1875
F. & A. M. Friendship Lodge No. 247
Trustee MSNS (24 Years)
Smythe Park Association

Military

War of 1812

Father

George W. King

Mother

Mary Moore

Spouse

Henrietta Unknown "King", Vesta Clarissa Bailey (6 FEB 1866 ),

Children

May Aline King
Kathryn Edna E. King

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KING - Mr. Mart King, [31025] aged 86 years, died last week Tuesday at his home in Mansfield. He was born in Cambridge, now White Creek, Washington county, NY April 18, 1824. In 1845 he removed, with his father, George W. King, a veteran of the war of 1812, to Mansfield. In 1852, Mr. King became a conductor on the Tioga railroad, in which capacity he served until 1858. He then engaged in the produce business in the old depot, which he continued for ten years. In 1869 he built a furniture factory northwest of the depot in Mansfield. He had just started the business when, on December 24, 1870, the factory was burned. This was a severe blow to Mr. King financially, but the following spring he commenced rebuilding, but not on so a large a scale. Later he built a steam laundry in connection with his furniture factory and he did a large business for many years. A fire on January 4, 1884, destroyed his second factory and laundry and he never rebuilt. As a public servant, he served five terms as Burgess of Mansfield borough, five years as Justice of the Peace, 21 years as School Director, 24 years as Trustee of the State Normal School, and was active in the organization of the Smythe Park Association. He was its first president and for many years served as either president or secretary. He was a 32nd degree Mason, and an active member of St. James Episcopal church of Mansfield. His widow, who was Miss Vesta Bailey, one daughter, Katherine Edna, and two grandchildren survive him. The funeral was held Friday; interment in Prospect cemetery, Mansfield. - Wellsboro Agitator, January 1, 1911

Mart King’s Furniture Factory was built in 1869, on the west side of the railroad, northwest from the depot, by Matt King. It was first devoted to the manufacture of bedsteads. On December 24,1870, it was destroyed by fire, rebuilt in the following spring, and general line of furniture manufactured. July 4, 1884, it was again destroyed by fire, but was not rebuilt. At this time Mr. King was operating, in connection with it, a steam laundry, which was doing a large business. [1897 history]