JOHN E. KING with a dog that he allegedly used in a circus act.
This is the family story, and I don't know if it is true or not.
But it's still a great picture.
Born July 24, 1837 in Ireland; died July 25, 1921, in
Whitwell, Marion Co., TN.
Occupation: MINER.
BELOW IS A UNION BADGE THAT BELONGED TO JOHN EDWARD KING, MY G.GREAT GRANDFATHER. DATE IN THE UPPER R.H.
CORNER OF THE BADGE IS APRIL 1, 1898. THIS IS LOCAL UNION NO. 287,
U.M.W.OF A., WHITWELL, TN. JOHN GAVE THIS BADGE TO MY MOTHER, (CLYDE KING), AROUND 1920. JOHN DIED
7/26/1921 AT THE AGE OF 84. HE WAS LIVING WITH HIS SON, LONNIE KING, IN WHITWELL WHEN HE PASSED AWAY. - SUBMITTED BY DELWYN KING 2/21/04
