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Alexander King

Birth	:	12 Mar 1818 Madison, Madison County, New York, USA
Death	:	5 Jan 1898 Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	West Andover Cemetery, Andover, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6121900, -80.6125800
Description	:	Alexander King was an abolitionist in Ashtabula County, Ohio and assisted John Brown in planning his attack on the federal arsenal located in Harper's Ferry, Virginia (modern-day West Virginia). King was born in 1818, in Madison, New York. He spent most of his youth in Oneida, New York, before moving with his family to Chautauqua, New York in 1833. In 1851, King moved to Cherry Valley Township in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Here, he found employment manufacturing cabinet hardware. While a teenager in Chautauqua, King became an abolitionist. He continued his anti-slavery activities upon relocating to Ohio. A member... Read More	Alexander King was an abolitionist in Ashtabula County, Ohio and assisted John Brown in planning his attack on the federal arsenal located in Harper's Ferry, Virginia (modern-day West Virginia). King was born in 1818, in Madison, New York. He spent most of his youth in Oneida, New York, before moving with his family to Chautauqua, New York in 1833. In 1851, King moved to Cherry Valley Township in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Here, he found employment manufacturing cabinet hardware. While a teenager in Chautauqua, King became an abolitionist. He continued his anti-slavery activities upon relocating to Ohio. A member of the Baptist Church, King denounced people who believed that the Bible sanctioned slavery. Illustrating the limited abolitionist support in Ohio, King's church expelled him for his beliefs. Undaunted, King continued to advocate abolitionism. In 1859, he assisted John Brown in planning this abolitionist's attack on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. King stored weapons for Brown's assault in a building that he owned. Brown also spent the last night before he left Ohio for Harper's Ferry in King's home. King represents the growing tensions over slavery between Northerners and Southerners during the early nineteenth century. His life also illustrates the fact that many Northerners, including Ohioans, strongly objected to abolitionist efforts to free the slaves. Many Northerners were racist or feared the loss of employment opportunities if slavery ended and African Americans relocated to the North.

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Alexander King's memorial is located at: West Andover Cemetery, Andover, Ashtabula County, USA.
When did Alexander King death?
Alexander King death on 5 Jan 1898 in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Alexander King's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6121900
Longitude: -80.6125800

Family Members:

Parent

Alexander King Jr.

(1782 - 1866)

Abigail Porter King

(1782 - 1868)

Spouse

Frances Louisa “Fanny” Francisco King

(1821 - 1897)

Siblings

(1800 - 1886)

(1809 - 1858)

(1812 - 1889)

(1814 - 1897)

(1816 - 1893)

Children

Flora Isabell King

(1859 - 1875)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Andover Cemetery
Andover, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6121900, -80.6125800

2. Beal Cemetery
Cherry Valley, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6164070, -80.6243800

3. Andover Union Township Cemetery
Andover, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6061600, -80.5693400

4. Cherry Valley Cemetery
Cherry Valley, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6082993, -80.6596985

5. Maple Grove Cemetery
Andover, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6108017, -80.5642014

6. Dorset Cemetery
Dorset, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6599998, -80.6611023

7. Hayes Cemetery
Wayne, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5489006, -80.6466980

8. Padanaram Cemetery
Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6577988, -80.5374985

9. West Williamsfield Cemetery
Williamsfield, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5388700, -80.6083500

10. Richmond Center Cemetery
Richmond Center, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6807500, -80.5704200

11. Roberts Cemetery
Wayne, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5327700, -80.6238700

12. Williamsfield Center Cemetery
Williamsfield, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5360500, -80.5703500

13. Center Cemetery
Wayne, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5362400, -80.6648700

14. Simons Cemetery
Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5497017, -80.5307999

15. Williamsfield Township Cemetery
Williamsfield, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5498450, -80.5304290

16. Wilson Cemetery
Espyville, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5938988, -80.4914017

17. Espyville Cemetery
Espyville, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6041020, -80.4885650

18. Dart Cemetery
Richmond Center, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7047700, -80.5380600

19. South Denmark Cemetery
Denmark Center, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7144012, -80.6864014

20. Williams Cemetery
Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7249985, -80.6556015

21. Brownville Cemetery
New Lyme, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5835991, -80.7696991

22. Martin Cemetery
South Shenango Township, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5658471, -80.4623753

23. Penn Line Cemetery
Linesville, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7100000, -80.5120000

24. Barber Cemetery
Penn Line, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7049800, -80.5036700