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John H. King

John H. King is a member of the mercantile firm of King Bros., of Blackburn, Louisiana He was born in Tallapoosa County, Louisiana, March 1, 1857, his brother, Frank T., the other member of the firm, being born in the same State and county, November 22, 1854, to William S. and Elizabeth (Adair) King, the former of whom was born in Georgia and the latter in Alabama. When a lad of six years the father was taken by his parents to Alabama, where he attained man's estate and was married, coming, in the winter of 1860, to Louisiana, purchasing an improved farm in Claiborne Parish, on which he is still residing, being now sixty-two years of age. He served in the Confederate Army, and at Cedar River was badly wounded in the hip and had his left arm broken, which permanently disabled him. He is one of a family of eight brothers that served in the Confederacy, and all came through the service alive, one brother losing a foot in an engagement.

The family of William S. King consists of four sons and two daughters, all of whom are living in this parish. John H, King grew to manhood here, and received a fair business education, mostly by self-application. After attaining his majority he remained with his father for several years, and in November, 1880, he and his brother opened their present establishment, but commenced in a small way with very limited means. Since then they have added very materially to their stock of goods, and now carry a large and complete stock of general merchandise, and are doing an excellent business. Mr. King is deputy postmaster, but has had full charge of the office since 1880.

He was married here on December 29, 1887, to Miss Willy Thomas, a native of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, and a daughter of M. B. Thomas.

Biographical Sketches| Claiborne Parish

Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana, Southern Publishing Company, 1890