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James P. King, a successful farmer, and one of the enterprising business men of Franklin County, Ark., is a native of Alabama, born September 30, 1832, and is the son of J. F. and Rachel (Gurley) King. The father was a native of Alabama, of Scotch-Irish descent, and was a Presbyterian minister. He died in 1856. The mother was born in North Carolina, and was of English-Scotch descent. She is still living, and is a resident of the State of Oregon. Their son, James P. King, moved with his parents to Arkansas when a small boy, and was nearly all over the State, but remained mostly in Madison County until fourteen years of age. He then engaged in agricultural pursuits, and this occupation he has since followed in connection with merchandising, which he carried on for fourteen years. He was married in Franklin County, Ark., in 1862, to Miss Jennie, daughter of E. and M. (Bently) Wilson, who were pioneers of the State of Arkansas. Mrs. King was born in Arkansas, and died on October 16, 1885. To their marriage were born eleven children, six now living: Mary C., James P., Emzey, Lena (wife of Gordon Garrett), Lee (at home), Benonia V. Mr. King is the owner of 7,000 acres of land, 265 acres under cultivation, making, one of the best stock farms in the county, and bountifully supplied with wells, etc. He erected a gin mill in 1868, at a cost of $6,000, and combined with this he has a flouring and corn mill.