The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
DIED FROM HEART FAILURE.
w. Miles King Found Dead Thursday
Morning at Wooden Mill.

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spected citizen OF Reynoldsville, who
was employed at the woolen mill, was
found dead on top Of large box at the
mill about $3.50 a. M, Thursday, June
10, 1901. Heart failure was the cause
OF his sudden death. Mr.. King and
Hood Knox had been working In the
packing room, and having finished his
part OF the work In that department.
Mr.. Knox went into the dye house.
Supt. L. w. Huyck went into the pack
ing department not more than 10 min
utes after Mr.. Knox had left and he
found Mr.. King on the box with his
head hanging over one side. He was
dead then, but the body was not cold
yet. A doctor was quickly summoned,
but his service wat not needed. The
spirit OF William Miles King had gone
to the realms of the Eternal Land.
Death was so sudden that there was no
trace OF pain on his countenance, and
when prepared for burial he looked as
II he had fallen into a peaceful sleep.
Funeral services were held at the
King residence on Main street at 1880
Friday evening" conducted by Rev. Per-
ry A. Reno, pastor Of the M. e. church,
OF which the deceased was member,
having joined the M. e. church
at Summerville some years before
moving to Reynoldsville. Rev. A.
j. Meek, pastor OF the Baptist
church, assisted Rev. Reno in the fun
eral services. A very large crowd OF
friends and neighbors attended the SER
vices. The body was taken to Summer
vile on the 1923 train Saturday morn
ing, where funeral services we're held
in the M. e. church, conducted by Rev.
Perry A. Reno, assisted by Rev. w. II.
Robinson, pastor OF the church. A
large number OF old-time friends and
neighbors had already assembled at the
church when the funeral party arrived
there. After the services in the church
the body was taken to the old cemetery
and buried beside the loved ones who
had preceded Mr.. King over the silent
river. The residents Of Summerville,
who had known Mr.. King for many
years, spoke in the highest terms OF
him, and all loved him.
The floral tribute was beautiful, con-
sisting of wreath from DR.. II. o. and
DR.. Harry B. King, basket with dove
on, from the Nonpareil club, OF which
Coda is member, cross from Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Huyck, carnations from
Mrs. f. M. Brown and several boquets
from other friends.
Mr.. King was born in Clarion county,
Pa, near Summerville, March s, 1843,
making him So years, 3 months and
days old at time OF death. June 30.
1866, he was married to Amelia F. Car
rier, of Summerville, who died in 1880.
Six children were born to this couple,
four Of whom died and two are living:
G. w. King, Of Summerville, and DIR.
Fl. o, King, OF Curwensville.
September 13, 1881, Mr.. King was
married to Viola Wesson, of Summer
vile. Unto them four children were
born, two sons and two daughters. The
sons preceded the father into "that
bourne from whence no traveller e'er
returns" The daughters, Frances and
Coda, with their mother, survive the
deceased.
With the exception Of one year in
Virginia, Miles King spent most of his
life In and around Summerville until
ten years ago, when he moved to Reyn-
oldsvllle. He was engaged in the mer-
camille business in Summerville for
about 20 years.
Mr.. King was an industrious man
and was held in high esteem by all who
knew him. His sudden death was
shock to the whole community. While
he was not robust man, yet he was
never heard to complain at home, or
away from home, and If he had been
having trouble with his heart no one
ever knew anything about it. He went
to work Thursday morning in apparent
ly excellent health and the news of his
death was hard blow to his wife and
daughters.
The woolen mill was shut down as
soon as Mr.. Kings body was found, and
remained idle until Monday morning.
Mr.. King carried 81 900 life insurance.
The deceased was son Of Jacob and
Sarah King, of this place, and BROTH
er Of DR.. j. G. King and Mrs. M. @.