He was born on 4 March 1847, in Youngwood, [Westmoreland County,] Pennsylvania, perhaps to Solomon King and Christena [unknown family name]. [sources: date: 21; 8, 11, 12; 2 (18 in 1865), 6 (23 in 1870), 7 (33 in 1880), 8 (53 in 1900), 9 (63 in 1910), 10 (73 in 1920), 16 (93 in 1940), 17 (83 in 1930), 18 (3 in 1850), 19 (14 in 1860). place: 21; 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19. parents: 18, 19]
In 1850, he was probably living in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Solomon and Christena King (presumably his parents) and others. [source: 18]
In 1860, he was probably living in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He had attended school within the year. He was living with Ephraim and Christiana Doane (perhaps his mother and stepfather?), and others. [source: 19]
When he enlisted, he was a laborer. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, black eyes, and black hair. [source: 2]
He was a substitute. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 20 March 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at Greensburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Colter. He was a private in company I. [sources: 1, 2, 5, 22]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company I. [sources: 1, 2, 5, 22]
In January 1870, he married Deborah Gilkey. She was born in 1857, in Pennsylvania. They had four known children:
[sources: 6, 7, 8 (all alive in 1900; Deborah b. Jun 1853), 9 (3 alive in 1910), 12, 15, 17, 20 (Deborah b. 1857)]
In 1870, he was living in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Deborah. He was a railroad laborer. [source: 6]
In 1880, he was living in Bridgeport Village, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Debby, and daughters Susan, Lyda, and Christine [?]. He was a laborer. [source: 7]
In 1890, he was living in Salem Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. [source: 4]
On 29 March 1895, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 3, 5]
In 1900, he was living in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylavnia. He was living with his wife Deborah, and son Frank. He was a farm laborer, and had been out of work for six months in the previous year. [source: 8]
In 1910, he was living in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Deborah, and granddaughter Annie [?] Schaeffer. He was a mason and engineman [?] in a coal mine. [source: 9]
In 1920, he was living a 317 Grove Street, Greensburg Borough, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Deborah. He was not working. [source: 10]
He last worked as a stonemason in August 1925. He had worked as a stonemason for 12 years. [source: 21]
On 7 April 1927, his wife, Deborah King, died, in Greensburg, [Westmoreland County,] Pennsylvania. She was buried in Pleasant Unity Cemetery, Unity Township, Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. [sources: 12, 14, 15]
In 1930, he was living in South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his daughter Margaret and her husband Jacob F Pierce. He was not working. [source: 17]
In 1940, he was living in North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his daughter Margaret and her husband Jacob F Pierce. He was not working. He had finished fifth grade in school. He had an income of more than $50 from a source other than wages or salary (presumably at least including his pension). [source: 16]
On 7 December 1940, he died, in Uniontown Hospital, North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He died of arteriosclerotic heart disease with failure, with prostatic hypertrophy with urinary retention as a contributing cause. He had been living in Phillips, Pennsylvania. On 17 December 1940, he was buried in the Pleasant Unity Methodist Cemetery, Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. His grave has a GAR marker and a flag. [sources: 11 (1904), 12 (1940), 13 (7 Dec 40), 21]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Michael King)
2 company I, descriptive roll, #71 (Michael King)
3 pension index, by name (Michael King)
4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Salem Township, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 196, page 4 (Michael L King)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (Michael King)
6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Hempfield Township, post office Greensburg, microfilm series M593, film 1465, page 247 = 2 handwritten (Michael King)
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Mt Pleasant (Bridgeport Village), supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 101, microfilm series T9, film 1203, page 249 = 63 C handwritten (Michael L [?] King)
8 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Unity Township Pleasant Unity Precinct, supervisor's district 16, enumeration district 140, microfilm series T623, film 1499, page 134 = 11 A handwritten (Michael King)
9 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Unity Township, supervisor's district 20, enumeration district 205, microfilm series T624, film 1432, page 86 = 29 A handwritten (Michal [sic] King)
10 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Greensburg Borough, ward 5, supervisor's district 19, enumeration district 109, microfilm series T625, film 1665, page 89 = 12 B handwritten (Michael King)
11 Find a grave, memorial 83469778, created by mygenpassion, added 15 Jan 2012, accessed 29 June 2012 [identification is confirmed by reference to his service in the 91st] (Michael L King)
12 Pleasant Unity Cemetery, Unity Township, Westmoreland County Pennsylvania (accessed 29 June 2012) (Michael L King) [identification is confirmed by reference to his service in the 91st]
13 Pennsylvania death indices, 1940 (accessed 29 June 2012) "MICHAEL L KING UNION TN K520 26 12 7 40 112429" [county 26 = Fayette according to Pennsylvania County codes (accessed 29 June 2012)] (Michael L King)
14 Pennsylvania death indices, 1927 (accessed 29 June 12) (Deborah King)
15 Find a grave, memorial 83469805, created by mygenpassion, added 15 Jan 2012, accessed 29 June 2012 (Deborah King)
16 1940 US census, Pennsylvania, Fayette County, North Union Township, enumeration district 26-73, pages 1461 = 11 B handwritten to 1562 = 12 A handwritten (Michael King)
17 1930 US census, Pennsylvania, Fayette County, South Union Township, enumeration district 26-89, microfilm series T626, film 2041, page 182 = 1 B handwritten (Michael L King)
18 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Hempfield Township, microfilm series M432, film 837 page 229 recto = 421 handwritten (Michael King)
19 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Hempfield Township (post office: Weaver's Old Stand), microfilm series M653, film 1195, page 449 = 111 handwritten (Michael King)
20 'Boyce Family Tree', on Ancestry (accessed 30 June 2012) (Michael Lawrence King)
21 death certificate, Pennsylvania, file number 112429, 7 December 1940, Fayette County (Michael L King)
22 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Michael L King)
| line | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Dwellings visited | 539 | ||||||||||
| Families visited | 544 | 545 | |||||||||
| Name | Solomon King | Christena " | Solomon " | George " | Jacob " | Michael " | Mary E " | Mathew " | Mary " | Susan " | William " |
| Age | 46 | 42 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 23 | 3 | 6/12 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | m | m | f | m | f | f | m |
| Color | |||||||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Lab | " | " | ||||||||
| Real estate owned | 160 | ||||||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pa] | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Dwelling number | 731 | ||||||||||
| Family number | 739 | ||||||||||
| Name | Ephraim Doane | Christiana " | Solomon King | Margaret " | Sarah A " | Amos " | George " | Jacob " | Michael " | Elizabeth " | William " |
| Age | 49 | 51 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | F | M | M | M | M | F | M |
| Color | |||||||||||
| Occupation | Saddler | Laborer | Laborer | Do. | |||||||
| Value of real estate owned | 250 | ||||||||||
| Value of personal estate | 150 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Pennsylvania] | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 29 | 30 |
| Dwelling-house number | 13 | |
| Family number | 13 | |
| Name | King Michael | - Deborah |
| Age | 23 | 17 |
| Sex | M | F |
| Color | W | W |
| Occupation | R. R. Laborer | Keeping House |
| Real estate value | ||
| Personal estate value | ||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pennsylvania] | " |
| Father foreign born | ||
| Mother foreign born | ||
| Birth month if born within year | ||
| Marriage month if married within year | Jan | Jan |
| Attended school past year | ||
| Can't read | ||
| Can't write | ||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | |
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| street name | |||||
| house number | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 69 | ||||
| family visit # | 82 | ||||
| name | King Michael L [?] | - Debby | - Susan J. | - Lyda [sic] Ann | - Christian M. |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | m | f | f | f | f |
| age | 33 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 3 [?] |
| month born if born in year | |||||
| relationship | Wife | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||
| widowed/divorced | |||||
| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Laborer | Keeping house | At home | " " | " " |
| months unemployed | |||||
| currently ill? | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | |||||
| can't read | |||||
| can't write | |||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| line | 46 | 47 | 48 |
| street | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling number | 196 | ||
| family number | 264 | ||
| name | King Michael | - Debora | - Frank C |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| birth date | Mar 1847 | June 1853 | Sept 1880 |
| age | 53 | 46 | 19 |
| married? | M | M | S |
| # years married | 30 | 30 | |
| mother of how many children? | 4 | ||
| # of children living | 4 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | |||
| # years in USA | |||
| naturalized citizen? | |||
| occupation | Farm Laborer | At school | |
| # months not employed | 6 | 9 | |
| # months in school | |||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | R | ||
| free or mortgaged | |||
| farm/house | H | ||
| # of farm schedule |
| line | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| street | |||
| house nr | |||
| dwelling nr | 344 | ||
| family nr | 483 | ||
| name | King Michal [sic] | - Deborah | Shaffer Annie [?] |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Granddaughter |
| sex | M | F | F |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 63 | 59 | [illegible] |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | [illegible] |
| #years present marriage | 40 | 40 | |
| mother of # children | 4 | ||
| mother of # living children | 3 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Germany Ger |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | |||
| naturalized/alien | |||
| speaks English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Mason and Engineman [?] | none | none |
| nature of industry etc. | Coal mine | ||
| employer etc. | W | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | ||
| can read | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | no | ||
| owned/rented | R | ||
| owned free or mortagaged | |||
| farm/house | H | ||
| nr on farm schedule | |||
| civil war vet | UA | ||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb |
| line | 93 | 94 |
| street | Grove Street | |
| house number | 317 | |
| dwelling visit number | 242 | |
| family visit number | 287 | |
| name | King, Michael | - Deborah |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| own/rent | R | |
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | ||
| sex | M | F |
| race | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 73 | 66 |
| marital status | M | M |
| year of immigration | ||
| naturalized/alien | ||
| year of naturalization | ||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | ||
| can read | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes |
| birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| native language | ||
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's native language | ||
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's native language | ||
| can speak English | Yes | Yes |
| occupation | None | None |
| industry, business | ||
| employment status | ||
| number of farm schedule | ||
| line | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| street | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling visit # | 18 | ||
| family visit # | 19 | ||
| name | Pierce Jacob F | - Margaret C | King Michael L |
| relation | Head | Wife | Father in law |
| owned/rented | R | ||
| value or rent | 7 | ||
| radio | R | ||
| farm | No | ||
| sex | M | F | M |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 54 | 52 | 83 |
| married? | M | M | Wd |
| age 1st marriage | 22 | 19 | |
| school/college since 9/29 | No | No | No |
| can read & write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| native language | |||
| immigration year | |||
| naturalization | |||
| can speak English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| occupation | Carpenter | None | None |
| industry | Coal Mine | ||
| worker class | W | ||
| at work yesterday | Yes | ||
| unemployment schedule # | |||
| veteran? | No | Yes | |
| war | Civ | ||
| farm schedule # |
| line no. | 79 | 80 | 1 | |
| street | ||||
| house number | 72 | |||
| household visit # | 189 | |||
| owned/rented | R | |||
| value or rent | 12 | |||
| farm? | no | |||
| name | Pierce, Jacob F | - Margaret | King Michael | |
| relation | Head | Wife | father in law | |
| sex | m | f | m | |
| color/race | w | w | w | |
| age | 65 | 63 | 93 | |
| marital status | m | m | wd | |
| school/college last year? | no | no | no | |
| highest grade finished | 6 | 7 | 5 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | |
| citizenship if foreign born | ||||
| 1935 city | R | R | R | |
| 1935 county | Fayette | Fayette | Fayette | |
| 1935 state/country | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | |
| 1935 farm? | no | no | no | |
| at work for pay/profit 24-30 March? | yes | no | no | |
| assigned to emergency work 24-30 March? | - | no | no | |
| seeking work? | - | no | no | |
| if no to previous three, have a job? | - | no | no | |
| if no to previous four, status? | - | H | U | |
| ['H' = "engaged in home housework"; 'U' = "unable to work"] | ||||
| if work for pay/profit #hrs worked 24-30 Mar? | 28 | |||
| if emergency/seeking work, #wks unemployed | ||||
| occupation | carpenter | |||
| industry | coal mine | |||
| worker class | PW | |||
| # weeks worked in 1939 | 48 | 0 | 0 | |
| income in 1939 | $200 | 0 | 0 | |
| income >$50 other than money wages/salary? | no | no | yes | |
| farm schedule # | ||||