King. - Mattie, daughter of Jonas P. and Lydia Yoder, was born May 19, 1850; died Oct. 20, 1928; aged 78 y. 5 m. 1 d. In early life she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining faithful till death. On Feb. 19, 1874, she was united in marriage to Abraham King. To this union were born 12 children (Mrs. D. G. Kauffman, Minot, N. Dak.; Mrs. F. P. Kauffman, Garden City, Mo.; Mrs. M. L. Plank, Royersford, a.; Mrs. R. E. Myers, West Liberty, O.; Simon H., and Aaron of West Liberty, O.; Jonah, Latour, Mo.; Abraham, Jr. and Irvin J., Royersford, Pa.; Rudolph, Columbus, O.; Nelson, De Graff, O.; one son, Harvey, died at the age of five years). On April 1, 1921, her companion passed away and since that time she made her home with her youngest daughter, Mrs. R. E. Myers. During the last few years her strength had been gradually failing, during which time she often expressed her desire to be of more usefulness to those about her, not realizing that her life work had been nobly done. She often expressed her regret that because of her failing sight she was unable to read her Bible, which to her was most precious. By her cheerful and loving disposition, she endeared herself to all whom she met and especially to her family who will always cherish fond memories of her motherly love and concern for their welfare as well as her untiring efforts to see that all their needs were supplied. Her last illness was of short duration, cerebral hemorrhage being the cause of her death. Besides her children, she leaves 4 brothers (Christian and Menno, West Liberty, O.; Simon, Dayton, O.; and Rufus, Eureka, Ill.), 53 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends who deeply feel their loss. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. Gabriel Brunk at the home and by Bros. A. I. Yoder and Levi Plank at the South Union Church. Burial in South Union Cemetery.

Biographical information from Gospel Herald November 8, 1928, page 687 - Supplied by David & Carolyn Plank (FAG Contributor #47116504)