Clara May Myrick and Lewis Edgar King
LEWIS EDGAR KING, son of LYDIA ELLEN BOND and CALEB W. KING, was born August 5, 1870 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana,1675 and died December 4, 1945 in Reid Memorial Hospital, Wayne County, Indiana.4931 He is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89, 1125, 4931
He married CLARA MAY MYRICK on November 16, 1910 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana,1675 daughter of SARAH MANSUR REID and BENJAMIN BARNEY MYRICK JR. She was born February 12, 1878 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana,1675 and died February 18, 1970 in Heritage House, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.1295, 4931 She is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.1125, 1295, 4931
Children of CLARA MAY MYRICK and LEWIS EDGAR KING:
- ELLEN FLORENCE KING, b. March 27, 1912, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana;4917 m. (1) CHARLES EDWARD KETTLE on September 23, 1936 in Wayne County, Indiana89, 1675, m. (2) JAMES ELWOOD WEESNER on September 26, 1942 in Reid Memorial United Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana89, 1675, 5130; d. June 1, 1954, Santa Clara County, California.250
- WALTER MYRICK KING, b. November 24, 1913, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana;4917 d. November 28, 1942, Boston, Massachusetts.882
- WILLIAM REID KING, b. August 28, 1915, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana;4917 m. MARY LOU; d. March 21, 1996, Naples, Collier, Florida.878
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Personal Information
Clara M. Myrick
- attended University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Hamilton County, Ohio1295
- was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution1295
- was a member of the Ticknor Club, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana1295
- was a member of the Reid Memorial United Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana. 1295
Lewis E. King
- founder and operator of the Great Central Tea Company in Richmond879
- was a member of the Elks Lodge879
- was a member of the Christian Church, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana. 879
Marriage Announcements and News
Richmond Morning News, November 17, 19105024
The marriage of Miss Clara May Myrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin B. Myrick, to Mr. Lewis Edgar King son of Mr. Caleb King, in the home of the bride's parents on North Eleventh street last evening at seven o'clock uniting two old and well known families, was an interesting one in Richmond's social circles and one of the most elaborate home weddings of this or any preceding season, the appointments being striking and unique.
Over one hundred and eighty invitations were sent out, the guests who numbered about one hundred and twenty-five being received by Mr. and Mrs. Myrick and Mr. and Mrs. Caleb King, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ahl, Mrs. John B. Dougan, Mrs. George Dougan, Mrs. Frank I. Reed, Mrs. Albert W. Reed, Mrs. David Dougan, Mrs. Frank Glass, Miss Thistlethwaite, Miss Ruth Thistlethwaite and Mrs. Rutherford B. Jones.
The north parlor in which the ceremony was said was exquisitely transformed into an indoor garden, the walls being covered with white and paneled with green, with an overhead, pergola-like effect of the latticed wood, intertwined with Southern smilax, above which twinkled numerous small electric lights giving the illusion of a star-strewn summer sky. The decorative motif was carried out in the floor and lower wall which were in the moss-green tints.
The wedding party stood beneath a canopy of smilax, studded with the small electric lights, an arrangement of the smilax, massed at the top with the white chrysanthemums, on either side of which burned green-shaded lamps, forming a background for the bride and Mr. King, clusters of the white chrysanthemums being used for further ornamentation in this apartment.
The bride, who entered with her father, was preceded by her little niece and nephew, Clara Mansur Myrick and Master Benjamin Ahl, dressed charmingly in white lingerie, who formed an aisle with the white ribbons. Mr. King entering with Rev. S. R. Lyons, pastor of Reid Memorial church, the officiating clergyman from the opposite door, the full ring ceremony following. Miss Maude Thistlethwaite receiving the bride's bouquet, a shower of sun-burst roses and lilies of the valley, while the ring was slipped on.
The bride, a striking brunette, wore her mother's wedding gown of old ivory silk with sweeping court train edged with an old-fashioned ruffle of the same material, the front of the skirt being modernized with an overdress of chiffon of the same color, the pointed bodice and short sleeves being draped with the chiffon, the bodice being v-shaped and edged with silk cluny and pearl trimming, the latter finishing the high collar of the chiffon yoke, the lace appearing on the sleeves. The effect was picturesque and enhanced by the enveloping tulle veil caught with a semi-wreath of ferns and valley lilies.
While the guests were being received a charming musical program was presented by Miss Bessie Naber, of Dayton, and accomplished violinist, and Miss Karolyn Karl, one of this city's best known singers who has been the contralto in the Reid Memorial church of which Miss Myrick has been the soprano soloist, the following numbers being presented:
"Because." ... d'Hardlot
Miss Karolyn Karl
Because from Jocelyn ... Godard
Miss Bessie Naber
"Once in a While" ... Lowthian
Miss Karl
With violin obligato
Menuett ... Beethoven
Miss Mary Naber accompanied at the piano, playing the Lohengrin march for the entrance and the Mendelssohn wedding music after the vows were uttered.
A reception followed, many handsome costumes being worn, Mrs. B. B. Myrick being in grey silk and the bride's sister, Mrs. Thomas Ahl, appearing in a beautiful gown of lavender chiffon with silk embroideries of the same hue.
The house, one of the old family mansions of the city, was arranged throughout with effective floral decorations, the colors in the east parlor being red and green, the chandelier being adorned with the smilax and the lights shaded with red, vases of sun-burst roses being placed on the chimney-piece and otherwhere in the apartment, a great cluster of the yellow chrysanthemums being in the hall.
A buffet supper was served, the dining room having a color scheme of red and gree, the sideboard being massed with ferns, palms and vari-colored blossoms among which were placed the small electric lights, the table being ornamented with handsome lace mats surrounded with the smilax, a large basket of white chrysanthemums tied with the white chiffon ribbons being placed in the center with red-shaded candles at the four corners. The same tints were carried out in the chandelier lights.
Supper was also served in the living room which had festoons of smilax greenery and blossoms corresponding to those of the dining-room with the small electric lights disposed among the decorations about a buffet.
One of the most beautiful phases of the ceremony was the shower of rose petals, from the canopy, at its close, the effect of the brightly tinted rose petals on the bridal costume being charming.
Mr. and Mrs. King left last evening for a short wedding journey, the travelling costume of the bride being of brown tailored cloth with brown turban, and other accessories to correspond. They will be at home after January First, on North Seventeenth street.
The out of town guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dick and Mr. and Mrs. Barton Carr, of Hamilton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Searle, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Myrick and Miss Charlotte Myrick, of Indianapolis; Miss Emma Bond, Miss Lucile Jones, Mr. Henry Bond and Mr. Abner Bond, of Greensfork.
Mr. King is one of the leading business men of the city being proprietor of the Great Central Tea Stores and otherwise conspicuous in the city's life. Miss Myrick having long been affiliated with the musical interests of the city as well as being socially prominent.
Miss Myrick's wedding gifts occupied an entire room on the second floor, a handsome silver vase, the gift of her uncle, Mr. Daniel G. Reid, of New York, being especially noticeable.
Newspaper Articles
Richmond Item, May 11, 1959880
Mrs. King Named Mother Of Year At Local Church
Mrs. L. E. King was chosen as church mother at the annual Mother's day program Sunday morning at Reid Memorial United Presbyterian church.
Mrs. King has been an active member of the church all of her life and is a descendant of the late Daniel Reid in whose memory the church was built.
Sarah Ellen Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carter and a great-niece of Mrs. King, escorted her to the platform and presented the white Bible to her from the Sunday school.
Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Willard Morgan are nieces of Mrs. King and are affiliated with her in the church work.
Obituaries
Richmond Palladium-Item, December 4, 1945879
Lewis E. King, Tea Company Founder, Dies
Lewis Edgar King, 75 years old, 326 North Eleventh street, died early Tuesday after a short illness.
Mr. King founded the Great Central Tea company here in 1900 and retired in 1941 when the business was discontinued. He was the son of Caleb and Lydia King, early Wayne county residents and was born on a farm north of Centerville. The tea company was located at 179 Fort Wayne avenue. King was the manager and A. E. Holmes manager.
Mr. King was a member of the Elks lodge and the Christian church.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Clara Myrick King; one daugher, Mrs. James Weesner, Menlo Park, Califo.; one sone, William R. King of Berkely, Calif.; one grandson, Charles Weesner and one brother, John M. King of Dayton.
Palladium-Item, February 19, 19701295
Mrs. Lewis E. King
Mrs. Clara M. King, 92, native and lifelong resident of Richmond, died Wednesday evening at Heritage House Convalescent Center after a lengthy illness.
She formerly resided at 75 South Seventeenth St. and was the widow of Lewis E. King, founder of the Great Central Tea Co. here in 1900. It was located at 179 Fort Wayne Ave. and the business was discontinued in 1941 when he retired. He died in 1945.
Mrs. King was the daughter of Benjamin B. and Sarah Mansur Reid Myrick. She is the great-granddaughter of Daniel Gray Reid in whose memory Daniel G. Reid built Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church and Reid Hospital.
Mrs. King was active in musical circles in the city for many years. She attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music two years. She was a member of Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church and a charter member of the Richmond Country Club, now Forest Hills Country Club.
She had been a member of the local Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for more than 50 years; also a member and former president of the Ticknor Club.
Survivors include a son, William Reid King of Des Moines, Iowa; one grandson; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services for Mrs. King will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev. R. P. MacDonald officiating. There will be no public calling. Arrangements are in charge of the Doan and Mills Funeral Home.
Cemetery Pictures
Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 9, 1880659 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana | |
| June 7, 1900112 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana | |
| April 27, 1910815 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana | |
| April 10, 1930252 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| April 11, 19402486 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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