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Dr Milo O King

Birth	:	10 Dec 1868
Death	:	4 Jul 1951
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.2653008, -94.9214020
Plot	:	Section 4, Row 10
Description	:	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Thursday, July 5, 1951 Dr. Milo O. King Although aware of the critical illness of Dr. Milo O. KING, a legion of friends nevertheless were pained when the news of his death was current about the city early Wednesday morning. Dr. King passed away at Woodlawn Hospital at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday following a three weeks illness from a coronary occlusion. He had been a resident of the county throughout his entire life and all of his adult years were spent in Rochester. Dean of the Rochester medical profession, Dr. King served two terms as Mayor of the City of Rochester,... Read More	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Thursday, July 5, 1951 Dr. Milo O. King Although aware of the critical illness of Dr. Milo O. KING, a legion of friends nevertheless were pained when the news of his death was current about the city early Wednesday morning. Dr. King passed away at Woodlawn Hospital at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday following a three weeks illness from a coronary occlusion. He had been a resident of the county throughout his entire life and all of his adult years were spent in Rochester. Dean of the Rochester medical profession, Dr. King served two terms as Mayor of the City of Rochester, from 1920 through 1928. He was a member of the Democratic party and an active worker in that organization. This pioneer physician was a graduate of the Valparaiso University and the Rush Medical College, of Chicago. He served his four years internship in a state hospital at Kankakee, Ill. Dr. King opened his offices in this city in 1900 and for the past several years his office and his living quarters have been maintained in what is known as the Bernetha building 110 1/2 E. Eighth street. In 1950 he was presented a 50-year Service Medal by the Indiana Medical Association. He was eligible for this signal honor in 1946. Milo O. King, son of John and Suzan (FLOOD) KING was born in Newcastle township, Fulton county on December 10, 1868. He was united in marriage with Blanche DISHER, of Plymouth, on May 15, 1922. Dr. King was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Rochester and served as a trustee and elder as well as teaching a Bible class for many years. He also held memberships in the Masonic Lodge and the Fulton County Medical Association. Dr. King also served as the president of the Rochester Country Club for several terms and was one of the founders of the club. In his earlier years he was active in the local gun club and was one of the first citizens to discard the horse for the more modern means of travel--the automobile. Throughout all of his life he was an ardent participant in the various fields of sport such as golfing and bowling, and he kept in constant touch with the activities of his younger friends throughout the city and county. During his long service in the community he has brought hundreds and hundreds of babies into the world and it was pointed out by a member of the medical association that in this field of his profession he "never lost a mother." Survivors are his wife, Blanche KING; two sisters, Mrs. Francis CLYMER and Mrs. Estella CROSS, both of Fort Wayne; two nephews, Captain Robert KING, of the U.S. Navy, Palo Alto, Calif. and Dr. Richard KING, head of the U. S. Agricultural program in the country of Siam. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. (DST) Fri. at the Presbyterian church, with the Rev. James K. McFARLANE of this city and Dr. Chesley T. HOWELL, of Cincinnati, officiating. Burial will be in IOOF cemetery this city. Friends may call at the Foster Funeral Home until noon Friday at which time the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until the hour of the services. ----- Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Saturday, July 7, 1951 Dr. Milo O. King The seating capacity of the First Presbyterian church was taxed to the utmost Friday afternoon, when the final rites for Dr. Milo O. KING were held in that edifice. There were many beautiful floral tributes which were presented by friends and the various organizations with which Dr. King had long been associated. The services were in charge of Rev. James MacFARLANE pastor of the church and Dr. Chesley T. HOWELL, former pastor, now of Cincinnati, assisted with a most impressive eulogy on the life of this pioneer physician. Mrs. Wilma (DITMIRE) EMMONS, soloist of the Presbyterian chori sang, "Going Home." All of the members of the Fulton County Medical Society attended the rites in a group and the were also the honorary pallbearers. The pallbearers were: Everett GREATHOUSE, Vere CALVIN, Clyde NEFF, Charles MacVEAN, J. A. HERBSTER, and Lisle KRIEGHBAUM. Many out-of-town relatives and friends attended the services. Burial was in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1951 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

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Dr Milo O King's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA.
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Latitude: 39.2653008
Longitude: -94.9214020

Family Members:

Parent

John King

(1840 - 1904)

Susan Ann Flood King

(1838 - 1903)

Spouse

Blanche D Disher King

(1882 - 1972)

Siblings

Annettie King Irwin

(1875 - 1918)

Albert H King

(1879 - 1914)

Emma C King Hammel

(1882 - 1942)

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