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Mt. Hope Pioneer Cemetery ~ King Lemuel Hibbard
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Hibbard, King Lemuel
LAST: Hibbard FIRST: King MID: Lemuel
GENDER: M MAIDEN NAME:  TITLE: 
BORN: 18 Nov 1837 DIED: 20 Feb 1900 BURIED: 22 Feb 1900
OCCUPATION:  Farmer
BIRTH PLACE:  Pekin, Tazewell Co., Illinois
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
1850 OR TERRITORY CENSUS - King Hibbard, age 13, b. Illinois, is enumerated with King Hibbard, age 45, farmer, b. New York, and Nancy, age 37, b. Pennsylvania, along with Clinton, age 14, b. Illinois, Alvira, age 7, b. Illinois, Philena, age 4, b. Oregon, and George, age 1, b. Oregon Territory. Also enumerated with the family is William Brisbin, age 35, farmer, b. Pennsylvania;
MARRIAGE - "King Hibbard & Julia A. Griffith, m 22 Dec 1859; T. H. Small, M. G. Wit: Chas. Scriber & Isham Burnette #644 pg 206";
1880 OR CENSUS - K. L. Hibbard, age 42, farmer, b. Illinois, is enumerated with Julia A., age 39, b. Missouri, along with Oliver S., age 19, farmer, b. Oregon, Eugene, age 16, b. Oregon, Wm. Walter, age 15, b. Oregon, Helen May, age 12, b. Oregon, Harry Glen, age 6, b. Oregon, Lilly Gertrude, age 4, b. Oregon, and Ethel J., age 4 m's, b. Oregon. Also enumerated with the family is George D., identified as brother [of K. L.], age 30, farm hand, b. Oregon;
OBITUARY: 
Death of King L. Hibbard – Well Known Pioneer Farmer of Marion County, Salem, Feb. 20 – King L. Hibbard, a well known pioneer farmer of Marion County, died at the Salem Hospital this afternoon after an illness of several months. The immediate cause of his death was blood poisoning.
King L. Hibbard was born near Pekin, Ill., November 18, 1837. He was one of a family of five children, whose parents were King and Nancy Hibbard, well known pioneers of this vicinity. In 1847 the Hibbard family crossed the plains with Captain Hall’s company and settled in the Waldo Hills near the present post office of Willard. The donation claim taken by the Hibbards was known as notification Number 1, being the first in the Willamette Land District. Their home was on the frontier and the family underwent the hardships common to that time. They were attacked by Indians, and it was only after a hard fought battle that the savages were driven off and the homes of the settlers saved from destruction.
In 1857 [1859] King L. Hibbard married Julia A. Griffith, who survives him. Seven children were born to them, of which number all are now alive except Hal G. Hibbard, who lost his life in the Philippines while serving as corporal of Company K, Second Oregon Volunteers. The other children are O. S. Hibbard, Sumpter; Dr. L. E. Hibbard, Burns; Claude Hibbard, Salem; Helen Hibbard, La Grande; Gertrude Hibbard and Josie Hibbard, Salem. Mr. Hibbard also left three brothers and one sister – T. R. Hibbard, Silverton; George D. and Charles W. Hibbard, San Francisco, and Mrs. E. J. Knowles, Silverton.
The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a consistent Christian. In politics he was in his earlier days a republican, and in late years a populist. He has always been an influential worker in political affairs and gave close attention to matters of public interest. His farm life was interrupted but once, and that was during two years when he served Marion County as assessor. By all people who had occasion to deal with him, he was esteemed as an upright and charitable man, unpretentious and always kind.
Oregon Statesman 20 Feb 1900.

Is Now At Rest – K. L. Hibbard, Who Crossed the Plains in ’47, Died Tuesday – Was a Highly Respected Citizen – Funeral Services Will Be Held at First Congregational Church This Afternoon – Burial, Warren Cemetery – After an illness covering a period of about three years, King L. Hibbard, a pioneer of 1847, departed this life at the Salem Hospital at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon, aged 62 years, 3 months, and 2 days. Mr. Hibbard had been gradually sinking since 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, and his death was expected momentarily. The entire family was in attendance at his bedside when the end came. Although he suffered almost incessant pain, he endured it all with remarkably patience and fortitude and was conscious within a few minutes of his death.
The deceased had been ailing for about three years with kidney and bladder complaint which finally rendered him incapable of managing his farm east of this city, and last October he removed with his family to this city, where, relieved of the care and anxiety of his busy farm life, he expected to ultimately regain his health. Failing to improve, he went to San Francisco on January 5th, accompanied by his brother, T.R. Hibbard, of Silverton. He remained in California three weeks, but despite the best of medical skill and experienced nursing, he gradually became worse.
Returning home, he submitted to a surgical operation about two weeks ago as a final resort, but he failed to be benefited thereby, death ending his suffering yesterday afternoon.
King L. Hibbard was born near Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, on November 18, 1837. In the spring of 1847, when but 10 years old, he crossed the plains with his parents, arriving in Marion County September 25th of that year. His parents settled on a donation land claim in the Waldo Hills, a portion of the original farm home constituting the highly cultivated farm of the deceased, upon which he resided continuously until ill-health compelled his removal to this city.
The deceased was for many years a prominent politician in this county and canvassed Marion County several times. He was a man of pronounced integrity and by reason of his unquestioned honesty and conscientious course was honored and respected by his political opponents. He served very acceptably as county assessor in this county for one term – 1870-2. He belonged to no fraternal organization, but was for many years a member of the Willard Congregational Church in which he was ever a faithful and untiring worker.
In December, 1859, he was married to Julia A. Griffith, who with six children – three sons and three daughters – survives him. The children are: O. S. Hibbard, of Baker City; Dr. L. E. Hibbard, of Burns; Claude Hibbard, of Salem; Miss Helen Hibbard, of La Grande; Miss Gertrude Hibbard, of Portland, and Miss Josephine Hibbard, of Salem. The deceased also leaves one sister and three brothers, viz: Mrs. E. J. Knowles, of Silverton; T. R. Hibbard, of Silverton; Geo. D. Hibbard and Dr. Charles W. Hibbard, both of San Francisco.
Funeral services will be conducted at the First Congregational Church in this city at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon. Rev. W. C. Kantner, the pastor, will officiate.
Burial will be had tomorrow in the family lot at the Warren Cemetery, in the Waldo Hills. The funeral party will leave this city at 8 o’clock Thursday morning and brief services will be conducted at the graveside by Rev. W. C. Kantner.
Daily Oregon Statesman21 Feb 1900.

King L. Hibbard’s Funeral – Impressive Services Largely Attended – Interment at Warren Cemetery. The funeral services of King L. Hibbard, at the First Congregational Church Wednesday afternoon were largely attended and were very appropriate and impressive. Rev. W. C. Kantner, past of that church, officiated, assisted by a quartette consisting of Mrs. H. B. Hibbard, Mrs. H. S. Gile, Walter Jenks, and H. S. Gile. The last named gentleman sang a solo, “Abide With Me,” and Miss Lillian Roblin also sang a solo.
The pallbearers were H. G. Guild, Dr. J. C. Griffith, L. H. McMahan, and Dr. L. F. Griffith.
Dr. Kantner’s address was brief, but very appropriate and showed a discriminating appreciation of the character of the deceased pioneer. Among other things he said: ‘Mr. Hibbard has been one of the state builders, a man who has always…[complete sermon is quoted in this article]
Daily Capital Journal 22 Feb 1900 2:4.
INSCRIPTION: 
King L.
[north face of shared monument]
SOURCES: 
Hellie, Mader & Rickey
Saucy
1850 OR TERRITORY CENSUS (Marion Co., FA #252)
Marriage Records of Marion Co., Oregon 1849-1971, Vol 1, pg 39
1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Silverton, ED 85, pg 116D)
OS 20 Feb 1900
OS 21 Feb 1900
DOS 22 Feb 1900 2:4
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