Henry Heaton King b. 17 Sep 1859 near Elwood, Madison Co., IN, d. 24 Nov 1937 Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN; Anderson Cem., (probable county) Marion Co., IN: Forney & Clark Genealogy Pages

1859 - 1937 (78 years)

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Name	Henry Heaton King
Birth	17 Sep 1859	near Elwood, Madison Co., IN,
Gender	Male
Death	24 Nov 1937	Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN; Anderson Cem., (probable county) Marion Co., IN
Person ID	I6904	forneyclark
Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

Father	Henry King
Mother	Mary Gilbreath
Family ID	F2755	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary Emma Robbins, b. 5 Jan 1863, near Letts, Decatur, IN d. 25 Apr 1934, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN (Age 71 years)

Marriage 7 Oct 1883 Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN

Children

	1. Howard Leo King, b. 3 Nov 1887, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN d. Aug 1953, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN (Age 65 years)
	2. Irvin Heaton King, b. 15 Apr 1892, Frankton, Madison Co., IN d. 4 May 1963, Chula Vista, San Diego Co., CA; Glen Abbey Mem. Park, Bonita, San Diego Co., CA (Age 71 years)

Family ID F2754 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 10 Jun 2026

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Source:
Joyce King Higginbotham:
Name, dates, places, & the following information:
MARY EMMA ROBBINS (TEXT OMITTED) was born Jan 05, 1863 in near Letts, Decatur, IN, and died Apr 25, 1934 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. She married HENRY HEATON KING (Source: (1)Enumerator - Mrs. Elizabeth Springer, 1930 Federal Census for Center Twp, Ward 9, Block 157, Indianapolis City, Marion Co, Indiana, (12 April 1930; Enum Dist 49-121; Supv Dist #8; Sheet 16A)., (2) 1900 Census, Frankton Twshp, Madison Co, IN., (3) 1880 Census, Pipe Creek Twp, Madison Co, IN, page 17.) Oct 07, 1883 in Greensburg, Decatur Co, IN (Source:
Decatur Co. Indiana Marriage Records, 1878-1905, Books L-P, Book M, Page 14, Henry H. King, Mary E. Robbins, 7 Oct
1883 .), son of HENRY KING and MARY GILBREATH. He was born Sep 17, 1859 in near Elwood, Madison, IN, and died Nov
24, 1937 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN.

Notes for HENRY HEATON KING:
1860 Madison Co. census lists Hanry as 9 months old, born in IN.
1870 census for Westport Post Office, Sand Creek Twp, Decatur Co, IN, lists Henry as 10 years old and attending school.
1880 census for Frankton, Pipe Creek Twp, Madison Co, IN (pg 60), lists Heaton King as 20, born in Ind., the stepson of John
Howard, and working as a teacher.
Henry was named for Dr. Heaton who attended at his birth, nurse Mary Wells assisting. He became the first Principal of
Frankton, Indiana Public Schools, which had it's first commencement on Mar 16, 1894; he later served as Frankton's
Superintendent of Schools for many years, retiring to Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN.
A Warranty Deed, dated August 25, 1897, between Heaton H. King of Madison Co, IN and William H. H. Quick and wife Rose
B. Quick of Madison Co, IN conveys "The West half (1/2) of Lots number fifty eight & fifty nine (58 & 59) John Quick's
Third Addition to the Town of Frankton."
Heaton Henry King and his family are listed in the 1900 Federal Census for Frankton, Madison Co, IN. Heaton is 40 years old
and his occupation is merchant. He owns his home, free of mortgage. He and Mary have been married 17 years. and have 2
children at home, Howard 12 and Irvin 8.
Heaton H. King is listed on the 1930 Federal Census for Center Township, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. He is head of
household, rents his home at 556 Eastern Ave. for $30 per month. He is 70 years old, can read, write and speak English. He
was born in Indiana as was his mother, his father is listed as being born in the United States. Heaton is an insurance salesman
and is not a veteran.

Henry died at the Knights of Pythias Home in Lafayette, an organization to which he belonged for 52 years. His obituary,
written by his son Howard King, was read at the funeral by Harvey Walker, Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, reads:
"Heaton H. King, son of James and Sarah King (sic), was born near Elwood, Indiana, September 17th, 1859. Passed to his
immortal crowning, at LaFayette, Indiana, November 24th, 1937. Age 78 years, 2 mo. and 7 days. He was one of eight
children, six of whom have preceeded him to the spirit world.
His father a Union Soldier, died during the Civil War, resulting in hardships beyond description which caused him to be
bound out, in his tender years to a local physician. There along with his work, he applied himself in securing an education, that
permitted him to teach both in the grade and high schools, which vocation he followed for 19 years, and was principle of the
schools at Letts, Hope, and Frankton. He was the first in the state to teach shorthand, and typing as a part of the course of
instruction. Late, he was honorably connected with the banking and business world. He traveled extensively in the interests of
Education and Fraternalism.
October 7th, 1883, he was happily married to Miss Mary Emma Robbins of Decatur County, Indiana. To this happy and
congenial union, two sons were born. The comforts of home was his first duty, and for fifty years his life was filled with the
companionship of a faithful wife. She preceeded him in death, April 25th, 1934. Since then, he has spent much of his time
happy in the excellent home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Stoker, at LaFayette, Indiana.
Fifty two years ago he became a member of the Knights of Pythias order. During this half century of faithful service, in
which he gave his best in uprooting the thorns and planting roses in their stead in the lives of thousands of men, his sole delight
was bringing young men into the order and clothing them with the golden spurs the Knighthood wears. By his devoted practise
(sic) of Pythian Fraternity, multiplied hundreds of men have been added to the untarnished banner of Friendship, Charity, and
Benevolence. His has been a tumultuous life, filled with hardship and many disappointments, yet he never complained. He
carried to the end, a smile for all he met. He never lost sight of the fact that all things work together for good to them that love
the Lord. He believed, the sower reaped the harvest of seed sown. His harvest is the complete confidence of each who knew
him, for to know him was to love him. His reward is the unquestioned love of thousands of men from the four quarters of the
state. In his closing hours of sickness he told those about him his end was near and he was ready to meet the Supreme
Chancellor, in peace.
He leaves to remember, his sacrifice for them; one brother, two sons, two daughters-in-law, eight grand children, and
thousands of trusted friends and fraternal brothers.
God knows the way, He holds the key
He guides us with unerring hand,
Sometime with tearless eyes, we'll see,
And then, up there, we'll understand."
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More About HENRY HEATON KING:
Burial: Anderson Cemetery, IN
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Census: Jul 1860, Anderson Post Office, Pipe Creek Twp, Madison Co, IN
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Occupation: 1880, School Teacher
Occupation (1): 1900, Merchant, Frankton, IN
Resided: 1900, Frankton, Madison Co, IN
Marriage Notes for MARY ROBBINS and HENRY KING:
Decatur Co, IN Marriage Record 5, page 14 - John Winchester performed this ceremony.
More About HENRY KING and MARY ROBBINS:
Marriage: Oct 07, 1883, Greensburg, Decatur Co, IN (Source: Decatur Co. Indiana Marriage Records, 1878-1905, Books L-P,
Book M, Page 14, Henry H. King, Mary E. Robbins, 7 Oct 1883 .)
Children of MARY ROBBINS and HENRY KING are:
31. i. HOWARD LEO9 KING, b. Nov 03, 1887, Greensburg, Decatur, IN, Dr. F. M. Daily attending; d. Aug 1953, Indianapolis, IN.
32. ii. IRVIN HEATON KING, b. Apr 15, 1892, Frankton, Madison, IN; d. May 04, 1963, Chula Vista, San Diego, CA.
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