Macon Telegraph (Georgia)
29 November 1903, pg. 2
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DEATHS
Alfred A. King.
PERRY, Ga., Nov. 28. -- Mr. Alfred A. King died at his home in Perry last evening at 7 o'clock and will be buried at Evergreen cemetery this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The following old army comrades will act as pallbearers: C. C. Duncan, E. E. Duncan, W. H. Norwood, A. H. Tharp, A. B. Schilling and L. S. Tounsley.
Mr. King was 72 years of age. He leaves one son, Ed King of Dalton, and a half brother Capt. F. M. King of Perry, besides a large number of nephews and nieces. Mr. King was a Christian gentleman.
He enlisted in March, 1861, in the Confederate service and served the entire period of four years, surrendering April 26, 1865, at Greensboro, N.C. A member of Capt. M. W. Havis' battery of artillery. He was true in every position he occupied during his long life.
