My Genealogy Hound

MRS. MARY JANE KING, post office Sunny Side, youngest daughter of Robert S. and Dorcas (Allen) Lecky, was born in Pittsburgh in 1827. Her father removed from Martinsburg, W. Va., and located at the corner of Virgin alley and Wood street, where he and his brother William manufactured coaches. He had the honor of establishing the first reading-school in Pittsburgh. Though held on Sundays, it was not of the nature of a Sunday-school, as no religious services were held; but the children were gathered in an upper room and taught to read. Complaint was made regarding the school, but it was decided that it was not dangerous to the children, and he was permitted to continue. Dorcas Allen was the eldest daughter of David Allen, who was a son of John Allen. The latter was one of the pioneers of Fayette county, and of Allegheny county. David Allen was born May 10, 1770; his wife, Mary Warne, Sept. 11, 1770. They were married Dec. 24, 1793, and were blest with eleven children, of whom Dorcas was the second; she was born April 8, 1796, and died Feb. 6, 1884. She was married to Robert S. Lecky Sept. 25, 1821; he died Dec. 7, 1828. There were born to them three children: David Allen Lecky, Letitia S. Lecky and Mary Jane Lecky. Dorcas Allen’s grandmother was Mary Power, sister of Rev. James Power, the pioneer clergyman of Western Pennsylvania. Her husband’s brother, William Lecky, was formerly sheriff of the county. Our subject was married in 1858 to Samuel J. King, and in 1875 removed to Monongahela City, and to her present home in 1885. Mr. King, after a successful and profitable life, died in 1873, leaving one child, Lizzie L., whose home is with her mother.