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     Leslie Lynch King Jr. was born on 14 July 1913 at Omaha, NE.¹ He was the son of Gerald R. Ford and Dorothy Ayer Gardner.¹ Leslie Lynch King Jr. was a witness when Dorothy Ayer Gardner was "Just over two weeks after the birth of their son, Dorothy separated from her husband and took her infant son to her sister's home in Oak Park, Illinois and then to her parents home in Grand Rapids, Michigan" circa August 1913 at Oak Park, IL.¹ Leslie Lynch King Jr. and Dorothy Ayer Gardner lived after August 1913 at Grand Rapids, MI.¹ As of after 1917, Leslie Lynch King Jr. was also known as Gerald R. Ford Jr. "they [mother Dorothy & step-father Gerald Ford] soon [after the marriage] began calling her son Gerald R. Ford, Jr., although his name was not legally changed until December 3, 1935."¹ On 3 December 1935 his name was legally changed to Gerald R. Ford Jr..¹ He died on 26 December 2006 at age 93.¹

     Gerald R. Ford was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI.¹ He was born on 9 December 1890 at Grand Rapids, MI.¹ He married Dorothy Ayer Gardner on 1 February 1917 at Grand Rapids, MI.¹ Gerald R. Ford died on 26 January 1962 at Grand Rapids, MI, at age 71.¹

     Her married name was Werner.¹ Marjorie B. King was born in 1921.¹ She was the daughter of Leslie Lynch King.¹ Marjorie B. King died on 8 April 1993.¹

     Leslie Henry ("Bud") King was born on 28 March 1923 at Glendale, CA.¹ He was the son of Leslie Lynch King.¹ Leslie Henry ("Bud") King died on 2 December 1976 at Cookeville, TN, at age 53.¹

     Thomas Gardner Ford was born on 15 July 1918 at Grand Rapids, MI.¹ He was the son of Gerald R. Ford and Dorothy Ayer Gardner.¹ Thomas Gardner Ford died on 28 August 1995 at St. John's Island, SC, at age 77.¹

     James Francis Ford was born on 11 August 1927 at Grand Rapids, MI.¹ He was the son of Gerald R. Ford and Dorothy Ayer Gardner.¹ James Francis Ford died on 23 January 2001 at Grand Rapids, MI, at age 73.¹

     Josiah King was New Tag JOSIAH KING. In the year 1816, George King, with his wife and children, moved into Fayette County, and in the township of Perry bought the fulling-mills which are now known as the Strickler mill property. It was a part of the General Washington tract. George was the son of Michael King, who was of German descent, and was born in York County, Pa. After his marriage to Susan Husbands he moved to Somerset County, where he bought a farm, on which he passed the remainder of his days. He was a local Methodist preacher, and his descendants have nearly all been of the same religious faith.

George was born July 4, 1774, on the home-farm in Somerset County, and, as set forth above, emigrated to Fayette County in 1816. He was a carpenter, and at intervals followed that calling for many years, quitting it finally for the farm. In 1794 he was joined in marriage to Miss Catherine Stickle. The result of this union was nine children, two of whom died in infancy; the others were Susan, Josiah, Enos, Caroline, Rachel, Mary, and William. He operated the fulling-mills a few years, then sold out and bought the farm now owned by James Carson. In 1840 he built a house near Perryopolis, in which he resided till his death, Nov. 7, 1844; his wife died July 24, 1838. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Josiah King, of whom this brief sketch is written, was born Dec. 18, 1801, on Laurel Hill, in Somerset Co., Pa. His chances for an education were limited to a few months’ attendance at a country school, and completed in the school of life by observation and remembering what he saw, making his judgment on any subject desirable. From the age of sixteen to nineteen years he served as an apprentice as a cloth-dresser with Myers & McClay. He was then for three years a partner of William Searight in woolen cloth dressing, when the building of woolen-factories made their business unprofitable. We now for a few years find him building boats on the Youghiogheny River, and shipping sand and stone to Cincinnati and other points. This business proved remunerative, and he obtained a start in life. In 1835 he went on the farm he with others had bought in 1828 in Jefferson township. There he remained until 1845, when he rented of Robert Lynch the farm which he now owns (bought in 1848), and where he intends to pass the remainder of his long and upright life. The farm now consists of 180 acres of well-improved land, the result of industry and good management. On the 3d day of July, 1823, he was married to Nancy Lynch, daughter of Robert and Mercilla (Martin) Lynch. She was born May 27, 1804, on the farm where they now reside. Their children are L. R., born Aug. 11, 1824, married to Rebecca Shepherd. He emigrated to Winona County, of which he was three terms sheriff; died Nov. 8, 1868. Elizabeth, born March 5, 1826, married Dec. 25, 1845, to S. B. Chalfant. Catherine, born Jan. 28, 1828, married Michael C. Cramer; died May 21, 1855. E. L. King, born Feb. 17, 1830, married March 21, 1854, to Miss Mary M. Sanborn. He is a physician of Ashtabula, Ohio, of which place he is now mayor. Enos King, born June 12, 1834, married June 12, 1856, to Polly C. Stephens. Mary Jane, born March 19, 1836, married to Rev. John McIntyre, March 15, 1860. Mercilla Ann, born Aug. 17, 1838, married Aug. 18, 1864, to John H. Martin. She died May 6, 1870. And George F., born Feb. 11, 1841, died May 17, 1851.^2,3 He NOTE: Beware the WorldConnect family trees that do not cite sources.

There are several WorldConnect family trees with this Josiah King, however some show father George and others show father Robert.

This may very well be due to the fact that in 1850 there were two Josiah Kings in PA, both age 25.

The other one is with wife Mary and family. The identity of this other Josiah King - and whether he is related to this family - is not yet known. He was born on 13 December 1801 or 18 December 1801 at Somerset, PA.^1,4 He was the son of George King and Catherine Stickle.² Josiah King married Nancy Lynch on 3 July 1823.^5,2 Josiah King left a will on 18 June 1889 at Perry, Fayette, PA; In the name of God amen, I Josiah King of the township of Perry, county of Fayette and
state of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understanding do make and publish
this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at
any time made.
And first I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be fully paid by my executors
herein after named or the survivors of them, and to that end I direct them to make collections
of all claims due my estate and sell all my property real, personal or mixed whatsoever, in whole
or in parcels by public or private sale or sales as they may deem best, as soon after my decease
as may be convenient for them to do so and apply the proceeds arising therefrom in such sums
as is necessary to the liquidation of the aforesaid debts, and expenses, after these have been fully
satisfied, I dispose of the residue of my estate in the manner following viz; I will and bequeath
to Mary M King, widow of my son, the late DR E L King, the sum of one thousand dollars.
I will and bequeath unto Charles W King, Josiah Bascom King, and Jennie Carson the sum of
five hundred dollars to be equally divided between them share and share alike, charging each
of them with any money heretofore advanced to them and deducting that amount from the
aforesaid legacy and turning it over to my estate, to be disposed of as herein after directed.
The aforesaid Charles W King, Josiah Bascom King and Jennie Carlson being children of
my son Lynch R King dec'd. I will and make a special bequest of one hundred dollars to
each of my three granddaughters viz; Mary E Davidson, Anna M McDonald and Jennie
Carlson. The one sixth of all the remainder of my estate, I will and bequeath to my executors
herein after named or the survivors of them, on trust that they shall invest or hold in any
manner they deem best, and any proceeds arising therefrom shall be expended for the
benefit of my son Enos King as they my said executors deem necessary and if this should
not be sufficient to meet emergencies that may arise then they are authorized to draw from
the principal to do so. At the death of my son Enos King and after all expenses have been
paid out of this bequest, if there should any remain, I direct that it be equally divided between
his children then living. I desire it understood that Polly King, wife of Enos King, is to have no
benefit from this bequest whatever. The one half of what now remains of my estate, I will and
bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Elizabeth Chalfant dec'd in the manner following viz; to
Chads, Mary, Alva, and King each one full share, and to Ephram and my grandson Clayton
Davidson one full and equal share divided between equally. The remaining one half to my
daughter M J McIntire and lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint Mary J McIntire and
John H Davidson or the survivors of them sole executors of this my last will and testament,
signed, sealed, published and declared by me as such this 18th day of June AD 1889.⁶ He died on 13 July 1891 at Fayette, PA.¹

     Dr. E. L. King married Mary M. Sanborn.² Dr. E. L. King was born on 17 February 1830.³ He was the son of Josiah King and Nancy Lynch.^2,3 Dr. E. L. King died before 18 June 1889.²

     Her married name was King.¹ Mary M. Sanborn married Dr. E. L. King, son of Josiah King and Nancy Lynch.¹ Mary M. Sanborn died after 18 June 1889.¹

     Enos King was born on 12 June 1834.² He was the son of Josiah King and Nancy Lynch.^1,2 Enos King died on 14 August 1898 at age 64.³

     Her married name was Chalfont.¹ Elizabeth King was born on 5 March 1826.² She was the daughter of Josiah King and Nancy Lynch.^1,2 Elizabeth King died before 18 June 1889.¹

     Her married name was McIntire.¹ Mary Jane King was born on 19 March 1836.² She was the daughter of Josiah King and Nancy Lynch.^1,2

     Her married name was King.¹ Nancy Lynch was born on 27 May 1804.² She married Josiah King, son of George King and Catherine Stickle, on 3 July 1823.^3,2

     George King and Catherine Stickle 2 children died in infancy.¹ George King was born on 4 July 1774 at Somerset, PA.¹ He was the son of Michael King. George King married Catherine Stickle in 1794.¹ George King lived in 1816 at Fayette, PA; moved from Somerset Co. He died on 7 November 1844 at near Perryopolis, Fayette, PA, at age 70.¹

     Catherine Stickle and George King 2 children died in infancy.¹ Catherine Stickle married George King, son of Michael King, in 1794.¹ As of 1794,her married name was King.¹ Catherine Stickle died on 24 July 1838.¹

     Her married name was Cramer.¹ Catherine King was born on 28 January 1828.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah King and Nancy Lynch.¹ Catherine King died on 21 May 1855 at age 27.¹

     Mercilla Ann King was born on 17 August 1838.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah King and Nancy Lynch.¹ As of 18 August 1864,her married name was Martin.¹ Mercilla Ann King died on 6 May 1870 at age 31.¹

     George F. King was born on 11 February 1841.¹ He was the son of Josiah King and Nancy Lynch.¹ George F. King died on 17 May 1851 at age 10.¹

     Charles Prochnow was born circa 1874 at WI.¹ He appeared on the census of 1930; Charles Prochnow 56
Louise Prochnow, wife, 50
Irvi Prochnow, son, 29
Mildred Prochnow, daughter, 18
William Naratzka, father in law, 79.

     William Naratzka was born circa 1851 at Germany.¹ He appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Charles Prochnow; Charles Prochnow 56
Louise Prochnow, wife, 50
Irvi Prochnow, son, 29
Mildred Prochnow, daughter, 18
William Naratzka, father in law, 79.

     William Edward Dittoe was born circa 1845 at OH.¹ He was the son of William H. Dittoe.¹

     Juliet Anna Dittoe was born circa 1869 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of William Edward Dittoe.¹

     James Andrew Dittoe was born circa 1871 at OH.¹ He was the son of William Edward Dittoe.¹

     Agness Dittoe Dittoe was born circa 1873 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of William Edward Dittoe.¹

     Mary Dittoe was born circa 1875 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of William Edward Dittoe.¹

     Elizabeth Dittoe was born circa 1848.¹ She was the daughter of William H. Dittoe.¹

     John Alfred Dittoe was born circa 1851 at OH.¹ He was the son of William H. Dittoe.¹

     Clara Dittoe was born circa 1853 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of William H. Dittoe.¹

     Linus Dittoe was born circa 1855 at OH.¹ He was the son of William H. Dittoe.¹

     Mary Dittoe was born circa 1858 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of William H. Dittoe.¹