Harriet Maria Harris

Alfred King was born April 9, 1851, in Merton Twp., Waukesha Co., WI, and died September 8, 1929, in Bertha Twp., Todd Co., MN, at age 78. Buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Hewitt, Todd Co., MN. He is the son of George Washington King of Warsaw Twp., Wyoming Co., NY, and Caroline George of New York.

Harriet Maria "Hattie" Harris was born December 20, 1867, in Sauk Rapids, Alberta Twp., Benton Co., MN, and died September 1, 1952, in Stowe Prairie Twp., Todd Co., MN, at age 84. Buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Hewitt, Todd Co., MN. She is the daughter of John B. Harris of Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI, and Sarah Ann Abbey of Clarke Twp., Newcastle Dist., Durham Co., Canada West. 

Alfred King and Harriet Maria "Hattie" Harris were married December 29, 1883, in Willmar, Kandiyohi Co., MN.

Alfred King and Harriet Maria "Hattie" (Harris) King had 12 children:

  1. Fred E. King: Born January 20, 1886, in Windon, Cottonwood Co., MN; Died September 20, 1966, in Bertha, Todd Co., MN (age 80). Buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Verndale, Wadena Co., MN. Married January 12, 1910, in Wrighttown, Wadena Co., MN, to Lillian Goodale: Born September 16, 1887, in Richfield, Hennepin Co., MN; Died December 25, 1976, in Unknown (age 89). Buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Verndale, Wadena Co., MN.
  2. Jessie May King: Born November 4, 1887, in Minnesota; Died May 9, 1973, in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA (age 85). Buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus Co., CA. Married (1) February 28, 1906, in Nimrod, Wadena Co., MN, to Daniel Macmillan: Born about 1871, in Scotland; Died after 1920 in Unknown. Married (2) March 5, 1917, in Todd Co., MN, to Roy Allison Lampley: Born June 12, 1884, in California; Died July 27, 1977, in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA (age 93). Buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus Co., CA.
  3. Benjamin Franklin "Ben" King: Born April 5, 1889, in Heron Lake Twp., Todd Co., MN; Died November 8, 1969, in Wadena Co., MN (age 80). Buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Hewitt, Todd Co., MN. Married April 5, 1919, to Nellie May Denny: Born June 26, 1900, in South Dakota; Died February 14, 1985, in Wadena Co., MN (age 84). Buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Hewitt, Todd Co., MN.
  4. Ida Bell King: Born May 30, 1891, in Delafield, Jackson Co.,  MN; Died March 17, 1944, in Oak Valley, Otter Tail Co., MN (age 52). Buried in Oak Valley Cemetery, Hewitt, Otter Tail Co., MN. Married April 25, 1910, in Long Prairie, MN, to Edward William Lahrmann: Born April 12, 1881, in Spring Lake, Scotts Co., MN; Died December 6, 1964, in Burlington, Skagit Co., WA (age 83). Buried in Oak Valley Cemetery, Hewitt, Otter Tail Co., MN.
  5. LeRoy "Roy" King: Born February 27, 1893, in Windom, MN; Died June 18, 1971,  at Shady Lane Nursing Home, near Wadena, MN. Buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Hewitt, Todd Co., MN.
  6. Ella Jane King: Born January 20, 1895, in Redwood Falls Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN; Died March 29, 1933, in Detroit Lakes, Becker Co., MN (age 38). Ella was unmarried when she had her daughter, with the father, who at the time was married to Ella's sister, Jessie, living in California, who was: Daniel Macmillan: Born about 1871, in Scotland; Died after 1920 in Unknown. Marjorie King: Born August 7, 1914, in Alameda Co., CA; Died Unknown. Married May 29, 1919, in Wadena Co., MN, to Hans Daniel Hanson: Born April 6, 1889, in Shommel, Hero, Helgeland, Norway; Died February 5, 1939, in Becker Co., MN (age 49).
  7. Hazel Marie King: Born November 13, 1896, in Redwood Falls, Redwood Co., MN; Died October 5, 1963, in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA (age 66). Buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus Co., CA. Married March 14, 1917, to Victor Alvin Jasmer: Born January 26, 1894 in Hutchinson, McLeod Co., MN; Died April 30, 1975 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA (age 81). Buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus Co., CA.
  8. Emma King: Born October 12, 1898, in Minnesota; Died October 1, 1969, in Wadena, Wadena Co., MN (age 70). Buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Hewitt, Todd Co., MN. Married February 26, 1917, to Carl Alfred Zutter: Born March 6, 1893, in Minnesota; Died February, 1981, in Wadena,, Wadena Co., MN (age 89). Buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Hewitt, Todd Co., MN.
  9. Sadie Samantha King: Born April 1, 1901, in Redwood Co., MN; Died October 27, 1989, in Park Rapids, Hubbard Co., MN (age 88). Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Park Rapids, Hubbard Co., MN. Married June 9, 1931, to Palmer O. "Dick" Sunde: Born May 17, 1904, in Riverton, Crow Wing Co., MN; Died: April 3, 1991, in Park Rapids, Crow Wing Co., MN (age 86). Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Park Rapids, Hubbard Co., MN.
  10. Arthur King: Born January 26, 1903, in Redwood Falls, Redwood Co., MN; Died October 30, 1994, in Clarissa, Todd Co., MN (age 91). Buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Hewitt, Todd Co., MN. Married April 12, 1926, in Bertha, Todd Co., MN to Lilah Mae Miller: Born December 24, 1906, in Hewitt,, MN; Died June 8, 1950, in Minnesota (age 43). Buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Hewitt, Todd Co., MN.
  11. Dorothy Lucille King: Born October 3, 1906, in Redwood Co., MN; Died Unknown.
  12. Ruth Lucille King: Born October 8, 1907, in Stowe Prairie Twp., Todd Co., MN; Died December 19, 1964, in Browerville, Todd Co., MN (age 57). Buried in Zion and Saint Johns Cemetery, Bertha, Todd Co., MN. Married June 19, 1930, to Ellsworth E. "Sonny" Hartung: Born November 9, 1908, in Minnesota; Died June 26, 1994, in Bertha, Todd Co., MN (age 85). Buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Hewitt, Todd Co., MN.
  13. Azalia Pearl King: Born May 21, 1909, in Stowe Prairie Twp., Todd Co., MN; Died January 8, 2002, in Wadena Co., MN (age 92). Buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Hewitt, Todd Co., MN. Married June 19, 1925, to Wayne Dean McIntire: Born February 11, 1908, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., IA; Died February 20, 1987, in Glenwood, Pope Co., MN (age 79). Buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Hewitt, Todd Co., MN.

TIMELINE

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 14, 1850 shows Washington King (age 21) born in New York is a Farmer living in Merton Twp., Waukesha Co., WI. Living with him is Electa King (age 30) born in New York. Also living there are: Orpah Rodgers (age 13) born in Wisconsin; Judson Rodgers (age 10) born in Wisconsin; and Hannah Rodgers (age 6) born in Wisconsin.

Alfred King was born April 9, 1851, in Merton Twp., Waukesha Co., WI.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 21, 1860 shows Washington King (age 30) born in New York with real estate worth $400 and personal estate worth $400 is a Farmer living in Warsaw Twp., Goodhue Co., MN. Living with him is Caroline King (age 26) born in New York. Also living there are: Alfred King (age 8) born in Wisconsin; Byron King (age 5) born in Wisconsin; Ellen King (age 4) born in Minnesota; and Sophronia King (age 1) born in Minnesota.

Harriet Maria "Hattie" Harris was born December 20, 1867, in Sauk Rapids, Alberta Twp., Benton Co., MN.

The 1870 U.S. Census taken on June 17, 1870 shows John Harris (age 39) born in New York is a laborer living in Alberta Twp., Benton Co., MN with property worth $350. Living with him is his wife Sarah Harris (age 25) born in Canada. Also living there are their children: William Harris (age 10) born in Wisconsin; Ella Jane Harris (age 8) born in Wisconsin; George Harris (age 6) born in Wisconsin; Lizzie Harris (age 4) born in Minnesota; and Walter M. Harris (age 2) born in Minnesota. Also living in the household was a domestic servant. Living in an adjacent house were John's parents: Henry Harris (age 66) a Farmer with property worth $320 born in New York and Eliza Harris (age 63) born in Connecticut.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1870 shows Washington King (age 42) born in New York with real estate worth $1,000 and personal estate worth $400 is a Farmer living in Roseville Twp., Monongalia Co., MN. Living with him is Caroline King (age 36) born in Michigan, who is Keeping House. Other Kings living there, all born in Wisconsin except for Arthur, born in Minnesota, are: Alfred King (age 18); Bonna King (age 14); Suprone King (age 10); Punn King (age 8); George King (age 6); Amos King (age 5); and Arthur King (age 3).

The 1880 U.S. Census taken on June 8, 1880 shows John Harris (age 51) born in New York to New York-born parents is a farmer living in Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN. Living with him is his wife Sarah Harris (age 57) born in Canada to Canadian-born parents. Also living there are their children: William Harris (age 19) born in Wisconsin; Ella J. Harris (age 18) born in Wisconsin; George W. Harris (age 16) born in Wisconsin; Lizzie Harris (age 15) born in Minnesota; Hattie M. Harris (age 12) born in Minnesota; Ida C. Harris (age 9) born in Minnesota; and Della Harris (age 4) born in Minnesota. Also living in the household were John's widowed mother Eliza Harris (age 75) a boarder with a Palsy disability born in Connecticut of Connecticut-born parents, and John's unmarried brother William Harris (age 43) who is a farmer born in New York of New York-born parents.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 16, 1880 shows Washington King (age 51) born in New York to New York-born parents is a Farmer living in Northfield Twp., Rice Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Elizabeth King (age 52) born in Canada to Canadian-born parents, who is Keeping House. Other King children living there, all unmarried and born in Minnesota to New York-born parents except for Byron, who was born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents: Alferd King (age 27) a Farm Laborer; Byron King (age 25) a Farm Laborer; Truman King (age 19) a Farm Laborer; George King (age 17) a Farm Laborer; Ernest King (age 14); Arthur King (age 13); Walter King (age 9) and Elnora King (age 5).

Alfred King and Harriet Maria "Hattie" Harris were married December 29, 1883, in Willmar, Kandiyohi Co., MN.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1900 shows Alfred King (age 48) born April 1852 in Wisconsin to New York and Minnesota-born parents is a Farmer renting his farm and living in Redwood Falls Twp., Redwood Co., MN. Living with him is his wife of 16 years, Hattie King (age 32) born December 1867 in Minnesota to New York and Wisconsin-born parents, with all 8 of the children born to her still living. Children living at home, all unmarried and born in Minnesota to Wisconsin and Minnesota-born parents, are: Fred King (age 14) born January 1886; daughter Jessie King (age 12) born November 1887; Ben King (age 11) born April 1889; Ida King (age 9) born May 1891; Roy King (age 7) born February 1893; Ella King (age 5) born January 1895; Hazel King (age 2) born November 1897; and George King (age 1) born October 1899. Also living there is Alfred's brother, George King (age 37) born November 1862 in Minnesota to New York and Minnesota-born parents, who is a Farm Laborer.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1900 shows Peter Crump (age 34) born November 1865 in Minnesota to Canadian-born parents is a Farmer owning his own mortgaged farm and living in Lynden Twp., Stearns Co., MN. Living with him are his wife and four children. Also living there is his widowed mother, Elizabeth King (age 72) born in Canada to Canadian-born parents, with 5 of the 7 children born to her still living.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 9, 1910 shows Alfred King (age 58) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents is a Farmer renting his farm and living in Stowe Prairie Twp., Todd Co., MN. Living with him is his wife of 26 years, Hattie King (age 42) born in Minnesota to New York and English Canadian-born parents, with all 12 of the children born to her still living. Children living at home, all unmarried and born in Minnesota to Wisconsin and Minnesota-born parents, are: Benjamin King (age 21), a Farm Laborer; Roy King (age 17), a Laborer on the Home Farm; Stella King (age 15); Hazel King (age 13); Emma King (age 11); Sadie King (age 9); Arthur King (age 7); Ruth King (age 3); and daughter, Azilla King (age 1).

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on February 2, 1920 shows Alfred King (age 69) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents is a General Farm Farmer owning his own farm with a mortgage Bertha Twp., Todd Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Hattie M. King (age 51) born in Minnesota to New York and English Canadian-born parents. Children living at home, all unmarried and born in Minnesota to Wisconsin and Minnesota-born parents, are: Roy King (age 27), a Farm Laborer on the Home Farm; Sadie S. King (age 19); Arthur King (age 17) a Farm Laborer on the Home Farm; Ruth L. King (age 13); daughter, Azalia P. King (age 10); and Margie King (age 5).

Alfred King died September 8, 1929, in Bertha Twp., Todd Co., MN, at age 78.

Long Prairie News, September 12, 1929, Page 5

ALFRED KING CALLED HOME

After a lingering illness and more than six months of patient and painful suffering, Alfred King gave up the struggle last Sunday evening, September 8, to pass thru Glory's evening gate and walk in paradise.  Mr. King was born in the state of Wisconsin, April 9, 1851, and at the time of his death was 78 years, 4 months and 29 days old. When but a child of two years he came with his parents to Goodhue county, Minnesota, and later moved to Paynesville, where he first met, wooed, and on December 29, 1884, wed his now bereaved widow, at that time, Miss Hattie Maria Harris. After their wedding they moved to Wilder, in Jackson county, later moved to Windom in Cottonwood county and in 1892 moved to Redwood Falls, Redwood county, where they lived for ten years. In 1902 they moved to Nimrod in Wadena county, where they lived for 5 years and then came to Hewitt and Stowe Prairie township in 1907, and in 1917 they moved to their present farm in section 28, Bertha township, where the end came as the above stated.  There remains no doubt but that the hardships and toils of pioneer life so took its toll that when he became ill from the flu last winter, his system was too weak to withstand the strain and he finally had to surrender to the Grim Reaper. His death is the first in a family which consisted of father and mother and 13 children. He is survived by his wife, a sister and a brother. 13 children and 24 grandchildren. His brother, Walter King, resides at Redwood Falls and was present at the funeral, and his sister, Mrs. Nora George, of Velva, N. Dak., was also present during his last days and at the funeral. His 13 children are the following: Fred King of Verndale; Mrs. Jessie Lampley of Modesto, California; Benjamin King of Bertha; Ida Lahrmann of Oak Valley; Roy King of Bertha; Mrs. Ella Hanson of Detroit Lakes; Mrs. Hazel Jasmer of Granite Falls; Mrs. Emma Zutter and Sadie, Arthur, Ruth and Marjorie King of Bertha, and Mrs. Azalia McIntire of Brondon. The funeral was held from the Bertha Church of God on Thursday, September 12, with the Rev. J.C. Youngblood as the officiating Clergyman. W. H. Miller, Alvin Bishop and C. L. Fox of Hewitt, and Chas Cluhm, Wm Becker, and John Stork of Bertha, intimate friends and neighbors, acted as pallbearers. The remains were interred in the cemetery just east of Hewitt village and there laid at rest amid the scenes and among the friends he loved so well. All the immediate relatives except Mrs. Lampley of Modesta, California, were present at the funeral. " How sweet to sleep where all is peace. Where sorrow cannot reach the breast. Where all life's idle throbbing cease. And pain is lulled to rest."

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 2, 1930, shows Hattie King (age 61) born in Minnesota to New York and English Canadian-born parents is a widowed Laundress at Home renting her own home for $12/month and living in the Village of Bertha,, Bertha Twp., Todd Co., MN. Children living at home, all unmarried and born in Minnesota to Wisconsin and Minnesota-born parents, are: Roy King (age 37), a Hotel Manager; Sadie S. King (age 28) a Hotel Waitress; Ruthie King (age 22) a Hotel Waitress; and Marjorie King (age 15).

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 10, 1940, shows Roy King (age 47) born in Minnesota, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 8 years of School, is an unmarried Farmer of a Farm who owns his home worth $2,400 and is living on County Road West, Village of Hewitt, Stowe Prairie Twp., Todd Co., MN. Living with him are: his widowed mother, Hattie M. King (age 71) born in Minnesota, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 5 years of School; and his unmarried nephew, Raymond Zutter (age 20) born in Minnesota, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 1 year of High School, a Hired Hand on a Farm.

Harriet Maria "Hattie" (Harris) King died September 1, 1952, in Stowe Prairie Twp., Todd Co., MN, at age 83.

Bertha Herald, September 4, 1952, Page 16

Rites Today For Mrs. Hattie King.

Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at the Bertha Church of God for Mrs. Hattie King, 84, who passed away Monday. Rev Thomas Hall will officiate. Burial will be in the Hewitt cemetery. Hattie Maria Harris was born at Sauk Rapids, MN., Dec 20, 1867. The whole of her long useful life was spent in West-Central Minnesota. She was married to Alfred King, Nov. 29, 1883. They took up their residence in Paynesville and later moved to Cottonwood county and from their to Redwood Falls, MN. Mrs. King's later years were spent in and around Bertha and Hewitt. There were born to them four boys and eight girls. Her husband and two daughters have proceeded her in death. Mr. King having passed away in the year of 1929. Death came on Sept. 1, at the age of 84 years, eight months and ten days as a result of a stroke suffered on the Saturday before. Loved one and friends will best remember Mrs. King for her unselfish service to others and her strong faith in God. Members of the family who feel the separation deeply are one brother, Ernest Harris of Rosemont and one sister, Sadie King of Redwood Falls; Sons Fred, Ben, Roy and Art and daughter Jessie Lampley and Hazel Jasmer of Modesto, Calif., Emma Zutter and Ruth Hartung of Bertha, Sadie Sunde of Park Rapids and Azalia McIntire of Hewitt. Mrs. King leaves 39 grandchildren and 38 Great-grandchildren.

Many thanks to Paul Van Dyke for the obits on Alfred and Hattie.

Funeral services were conducted at the Domian-Anderson Funeral Home in Bertha for LeRoy King of Hewitt, MN, well-known by many in this area. His brother, FRED KING,had at one time been Verndale's milkman .Reverands John and Corrine Long of the Bertha,MN, Church of God officiated at the services with interment in the Hewitt Cemetery.LeRoy King. 78, died from a stroke at ShadyLane Nursing Home near Wadena on June 18,1971, A stroke suffered in 1951 left his right side paralyzed and he thereafter was confined to a wheel chair. He was born on February 27, 1893, to Mr.and Mrs. Alfred King at Windom, MN; the deceased never married. At the age of four he had a fall and broke both legs, rendering him crippled. Despite his handicap, he was a very active and hard working person. He was employed on his father's farm south of Bertha and later, with his brother, BEN KING, managed a restaurant in Bertha for several years. He later purchased a farm southeast of Hewitt and farmed with his nephew, Raymond Zutter, until his health gave out. His mother, Hattie King lived there also and kept house for them.

Five sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. Brothers and sisters surviving wereMrs. Ray Lampley (JESSIE KING) of Modesto,CA; Mrs. Palmer Sunde (SADIE KING) of ParkRapids, MN; ARTHUR KING of Osseo, MN; andMrs. Wayne Mclntire (ALZALIA KING) of Hewitt, MN.

 

Azalia Pearl King was born to Alfred and Hattie King in Stowe Prairie Township, Todd Co., MN. She was united in marriage to Wayne McIntire in 1929 at the Bertha Church of God Parsonage. Azalia passed away at Shady Lane Nursing Home in Wadena.
Azalia was a homemaker and she did catering for many years and worked as a cook at the Thiel Hospital in Bertha. She was a resident of the community for 90 years and spent several years in the Branson, Missouri area with her daughter Janice and family. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilt making, cooking, gospel and country music, crocheting and traveling.
Azalia was preceded in death by her husband Wayne, her parents and 4 brothers and 7 sisters. She is survived by her 2 sons and 2 daughters and several grandchildren.