Transcription contributed by Leah L. Furnas 19 April 2005

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A. KING, proprietor of King’s Great Western Powder Works, South Lebanon; the gentleman whose name we present at the head of this memoir is one of the successful and energetic business men of Warren Co.; he was born in Suffield, Conn., Oct. 18, 1842, and is a son of Thomas King, a native of the same State; he Was reared on the farm in his New England home and received a common education in the district schools; at the age of 16, he came to Ohio and entered the employ of the Miami Powder Co., which mills were located in Xenia; for two years he worked as an employe, and during the time, by close observance, gained a practical knowledge of the business in detail, and was given the foremanship of the mills, which he successfully directed and operated for three years; he then took an interest in the business, which he sustained till 1877, when he sold out, and in partnership with J. W. King, purchased lands on the Little Miami River, on which has been erected since “King’s Great Western Powder Works,” of which our subject is part owner, foreman and general business manager. The business of this mill is extensive, and, from the improvements being made, it is safe to predict that it is destined to become the leading manufacturing enterprise of Warren Co. On the 20th day of September, 1863, Mr. K. was married to Amanda, daughter of Henry Luck, of Indiana, who has borne him seven children, viz., George, Hattie, Isa, Harry, Robert, Jessie and Stella; Mrs. K. is a member of the Baptist Church and a very estimable lady.