Lavina Mihm

1839-1922

Lavina Mihm was born on 26 Apr 1839 in Waterloo, Seneca County, New York. She was the daughter of Valentine Mihm 1799-1861 and Rachel Holben 1796-1892. Lavina married Andrew Mitchell King 1834-1918 on 30 Dec 1856 in Van Wert County, Ohio (#2385). Andrew was the son of Josias King 1809-1846 and Elizabeth Dague 1813-1878. They lived in Mercer County, Blackcreek Township, Ohio.  Andrew's brother Amasa King 1832-1870 married Lavina's sister Catherine Mihm 1835-1918. Andrew King died on 4 Aug 1918 (#2053). The date of birth on Andrews headstone reads 1836. I use the date 1834 which appears on his death certificate though it does look smudged like their could have been confusion at the time that information was given. The information was given by his daughter Mary (King) Mottinger. Each census record I have him on gives a different birth year. I'm not 100% sure which is correct, use your discretion. Lavina (Mihm) King died on 24 Jan 1922 (#2056). I calculated her birth year mathematically using the death date on her death certificate minus the time she lived 83 yr- 1 mo- 27 days.

OBITUARY: Mrs. Lovina King, nee, Mihm, was born in the state of New York, May 27, 1839, aged 83 years and 27 days. She came to this community with her parents, when but a girl. She was united in marriage to Andrew M. King, December 28, 1856. To this union were born ten children, nine sons and one daughter; James, Amos, Ottos, Orlando and Charles having preceded her in death. She has lived in this community practically all her life. She was converted when but a girl, but never united with any church, yet she attended the United Brethren Churches at the Ridge and at Rockford. During her illness she called for the pastor, who prayed with her, baptizing her, and receiving her testimony that she had found Jesus the Savior, precious to her soul. In life she was a loving wife and mother, a good neighbor, loved and respected by all who knew her. She suffered a paralytic stroke affecting her left side, about nine weeks ago, which finally resulted in her death. As she answers the final summons, she leaves behind to mourn: four sons and one daughter, namely Wallis of Syracuse, Indiana, Mary Mottinger, William, Oliver and Naaman King, all of Rockford, Ohio. Eighteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends. (Rockford Ohio Press-1922)

Lavina (Mihm) King

Lavina (Mihm) King and Andrew Mitchell King are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio.