11/24/2017
Elam S. King, 85, of 911 Strasburg Pike, Strasburg, passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Born in Bird-in-Hand, Mr. King was the son of the late Jacob A. and Rachel Stoltzfus King. He was the husband of Rachel Smucker King. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and was the owner/operator of Elam S. King Builder for over 30 years.
Also surviving are: children, Sadie married to Jesse B. Huyard, Blue Ball, Jacob married to Sylvia Ebersol King, Strasburg, Naomi married to Mose F. Huyard, Narvon, Elmer married to Naomi Beiler King, Brogue, Benuel married to Annie King King, Strasburg, Ruth married to Menno B. Miller, Gordonville, Elam S. Jr. married to Ruth Fisher King, Brogue, Stephen married to Sheryl Esh King, Paradise; 53 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren; sisters, Malinda married to the late Elam Huyard, New Holland, Leah married to Amos Esh, Cumberland Co., Sarah married to Christ Petersheim, Airville, Naomi married to Andrew Beiler, Delta, Lydia married to Joshua Zook, Georgetown, Emma married to Ivan Fisher, Intercourse, Mary married to Ira Beiler, Wilkes-Barre, Miriam married to Amos Beiler, Williamsburg, IN; brother-in-law, Enos married to Rachel Beiler, Strasburg. A sister, Fannie Beiler, and a brother, Daniel preceded him in death.
Funeral Services: Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at 9 a.m. from the Benuel King residence, 909 Strasburg Pike, Strasburg. Burial: Beiler's Cemetery, Ronks. Viewing: at the late home till the service. Kindly omit flowers.