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William M. King, another of the well known and prosperous farmers of this section, was born February 5, 1854, in Pike County, Miss., the third of a family of six children, all of whom are now living, born to the union of John W. and Angelina (Foil) King, the former born May 7, 1822, a son of Henry King, a native of Georgia. The mother was born July 22, 1825, the daughter of William and Sarah Foil. John W. King moved to Mississippi in 1847, and from thence in 1858, to this State, locating in Lafayette County, where he entered a farm of 160 acres of land. In 1861 he enlisted in a regiment of Confederate cavalry, in which he served until the close of the war. He was twice married, his first wife leaving two children, both of whom are dead. His second union was to the mother of our subject. He died January 11, 1867; his widow died in 1887. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Of the six children born to their marriage, David L., an attorney, resides in New Lewisville, James M. is engaged in agricultural pursuits in this county, William M. is the subject of this sketch, Jahaza A. is now Mrs. Barker of Mars Hill, Robert A. is tilling the soil in this township, as is John M. At the age of nineteen years, the subject of this sketch commenced clerking in a store at Mars Hill, and continued here for four years, at the end of which time he was married and then commenced farming. Two years later he again engaged as a clerk, and continued as such for six years, five at Lewisville, and one year at Hope, Ark. In 1885 he went to Arcadia, La., and engaged in the mercantile business for himself, but continued here but two years when he sold out and again engaged as a clerk at Magnolia, and the following year at New Lewisville. In 1888 he purchased his present farm of 160 acres. In 1876 he was married to Miss Mary Alice Carlton, a native of Louisiana, born in Bienville Parish, in 1857, a daughter of Lewis Carlton and wife, formerly Miss L. C. Dozier, a native of Louisiana. To this union have been born five children, viz.: Lonnie A., Delia E., Ora (deceased), Otis and Carl. Both Mr. and Mrs. King are active members of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. King is one of the leading Democrats of this county, and is actively interested in politics. He is well known throughout the county and is highly respected.