by Isabelle King Yoder 

Abraham King, born on January 3, 1849, and passed away on April 1, 1921, was the son of Shem and Anna Zook King from New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He married Mattie Yoder, born on May 19, 1850, and died on October 20, 1928, the daughter of Jonas and Lydia Sharpe Yoder from West Liberty, Ohio. Together, they had twelve children: Anna, Lydia (twins), Simon, Aaron, Harvey, Jonah, Ellen, Abraham Jr., Irvin, Rudolph, Maude, and Nelson, forming a significant family lineage.

(49p. 1949)