New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-05

nature sge, VIII Be rOzrned BY thousands. in both
hemispheres-
The deceased was the third sou Of Rufus King and
was born in this City. in Nay l792 BE went with the
family 70 England the appointment Of his father in
1896 ss Minister from the United states 70 the Court
Of ST. James. lie placed At school, near London
for ZONE tine ard Afterwards 70 Paris where he
also st nGed school He returned the Unei Stes in
the wear 1905 and sifsr spending time priva,e
uupl With the Rev. Dr. Gardner Of Boston he entersd
Harvard University where he graduated with honor He
then commenced the study Of Law with Peter Van Schack
Eso q Knderhook and completed bis studies Ltchfad
under the instruction Of Judges Reeve and Good
Returning New York be married the second daughter
Of the lse Archibald Graee then one Of the foremost
chants Of this City He was then led turn h. aieuf
70 commerce and formed commission house in this CITY
which he after transferred to Liverpool where IN part
uershp with his brother IN law Archibald Graee Jr he
carried business for several years While thus employed
be was urged by John Jacob As;or who had had per
soral opportunity during a visit Liverpool judge
Of Mr. Kings qualifications and character as a man
Of business to abandon hs position in Liverpool
ard become tie President Of the American Fur Company
ct large salcry. Mr. King declined this offer bat no,
org after Dir Prime then a. the head Of tn house Of
Prime, Ward s. Lead. proposed to him to become
partner in their house upon terms advantageous that he
accepted them and in venturd 70 New York and be-
partner with that firm He las ever since been en-
gagged tina; business establishing the dissolution Of
the firm Of Prime Ward & King the house OF James G.
King & sons
NJ ks clearness Of views prOmp.ness of action high
principles ard liberal conduct placed him. and have len
him IN the foremost rank of our business men. He had
Little disposition for public life yet when duty seemed
require il lie prompt to sacrifice his private inclna
tons
At the commencement OF the Of lsla he beam Al
utart General CT vision of militia in the service Of the
United Sates under the command Of the late Major Gene
RAJ Ebenezer Stevens and there survive Eny who
Der bis activity and efficiency in that pcs,
In the year 1912 when pressed By his friends and pOGt
cal associates to run a. candidate for the House of Repre-
snatiyes from the Fifth District in NewJesey where he
had resided for fifteen sixteen years he consentedmot
reluctantly however-ana elected by large majOry
He served his term with honor and fidelity and absolutely
declined re election.
Mr. Kng was in the possession of beautiful estate a:
Weehawken and with natural and cultivated taste for
country fe he was passing serenely onward when the
hand Of death struck him down almos; at lie had
returned from his business Monday night without any
feeling OF illness. and was awakened from sleep by d
spasraod.c cough with which he had been afflicted
for q year two past accompanied by structure ,
Of the chest and. graf pain His wife and e!des;
son were with him and administered medicine but r
without the least effect. The violence of tho cough,
accompanied with great pain continued and he then be-
came aware that bis hour had come. / am losing my
strength" said be TO his wife in very calm voice as
though indifferent announcement am losing
my strength call tie children They were called-n-
deed they were already around his bed lie joined with
them in repeatiD the Lord prayer audiby emphasizing
Thy will he done and then fell back ard died without
struggle In twenty five minutes from the first attrsk he
was a corpse.
Mr. X leaves widow and seven children. He leaves,
too home which has shade upon It and ae VII be long
remembered az upright liberal and benevolent man
who as husband father brother friend, wanting
not only in every duty but in anything which required
sell denying proof OF affection
or such man il seems hardly necessary TO add that he
was sincere disciple OF the Savior whose precepts and
who-e ezample-of seeking do good-he faithfully
deayorcd TO follow.