Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 797.

SAMUEL F. KING 

     has succeeded in his labors in Crook county and may well take pride in what
he has achieved. He resides about a half a mile west from Paulina and devotes
his attention to farming.  His birth occurred in Montgomery county, Kansas, on
January 13, 1878, being the son of R. N. and Mary King, natives of Kentucky and
Indiana, respectively. The father settled in Indiana in pioneer days and later
came to Kansas where he died when our subject was nine years of age. Then Samuel
F. left home and began life for himself. Although very young, he was enabled to
make his own way and for four years did so in Kansas. Then, being thirteen years
of age, he came on to the Willamette valley and wrought there until 1897. At
that time he came to eastern Oregon and worked in Wheeler county for wages. He
also wrought in various other portions of the state and being of an economical
and thrifty turn of mind, he saved his wages and in 1902 was enabled to purchase
a half section of Sne agricultural land, where he now resides. Mr. King is still
a very young man and the fact that he has secured a farm of one-half section
which is being improved and placed in a high state of cultivation, indicates the
manner of man and his business ability. He bids fair to become one of Crook
county's substantial men.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.