Charles King, Civil War Veteran; b. ca 1840 Maine; d. 1915 in Texas
Uncle Chas. King Dead
Uncle Chas. King died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Van Evans last Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock after an illness of several weeks duration.
Mr. King was born in Cydna, Maine. He was a Federal soldier in the war between the states, serving all through the war with honors and received an honorable discharge at Bangor, Maine. Application had been made to place him in the Old Soldiers Home in Kansas.
Mr. King was 75 years of age, and had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Evans for several years, who did everything possible to make him comfortable. Many friends administered to him during his illness.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G.L. Taylor with interment in City Cemetery. M. J. Hogan had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Source: The Alto Herald, Alto, Texas, Thursday, June 24, 1915; Pg. 2