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Stephen King
Harrison County
A native of the Empire State, having been born April 27, 1821, in Saratoga County, New York. In the winter of 1851-52 he came to Harrison County, Iowa, and located on a farm in what is now Cass Township. In the winter of 1869 he moved into the village of Logan, to retire from the long years of hard labor, but retained his farm until March, 1888, at which time he sold it. Mr. King was united in marriage in Saratoga County, N.Y., December 8th, 1847, to Frances L. Marsh, a native of that county, born November 25th, 1831. For his second wife Mr. King married Mrs. Hannah Adams, December 29, 1886. Politically, he has always been identified with the Republican Party, and was elected as the first County Judge of Harrison County, and has held numerous official positions from that day to this, including the office of Superintendent of Schools, to which office he was elected in 1863. In 1855 he was elected County Treasurer, which then included the office of Recorder as well. At the general election of 1863 he was the successful candidate on the Republican ticket for the office of State Representative, serving with credit to himself and his constituents. In his religious convictions he is a believer in the orthodox faith, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Logan. He belongs to the Masonic and Odd Fellows' fraternities, being a member of Chrysolite Lodge, number 420, of A. F. & A. M., and Woodbine Lodge, number 405, of the I. O. O. F. at Woodbine.
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