KING LOSES HIS FAMILYUpon return to Scotland King worked closely with Rev. Chalmers and their families developed a friendship. The Kings' named their second child, daughter Mary Elizabeth Chalmers King. On Dec. 13, 1845, Mary's father John Ebenezer Phares died. William King was named as co-executor in John Phares Last Will and Testament. The Kings' inherited additional slaves from the Phares estate. Shortly after learning of the death of her father, Mary developed consumption (tuberculosis). During this period Rev. Chalmers, made frequent visits to the King household. Mary Phares King died shortly after their fifth wedding anniversary on Feb. 25th 1846 and Rev. Chalmers conducted her funeral service for William. Tragedy struck again when the last member of King's little family became ill. Young Mary Elizabeth Chalmers King died on May 9, 1846. King wrote:
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