Biography - C. D. KING

In the field of medicine Dr. C. D. King, of Gillespie, occupies a position at the front in the section where he makes his home, as is indicated by the fact that he is now serving as president of the Macoupin County Medical Society. He is a native of Hillsboro, Illinois, born March 26, 1879, a son of George B. and Lydia (Dilworth) King, the former of whom was born in North Carolina and the latter in Kentucky. George B. King was reared on a plantation, his parents being landowners but not friendly toward slavery. At the time of the Civil war he was forced to join the Confederate army, and continued with that cause until about the close of the war. He then came to Hillsboro and taught school, also working at farming and in other employment, until he acquired sufficient capital to enter the lumber business. He was married at Hillsboro to Miss Lydia Dilworth, who came north after she had reached womanhood. The father died in 1883, while engaged in business at the home of his adoption. Politically he was a stanch adherent of the republican party and served with general acceptance in various local offices.

C. D. King possessed good advantages of education in the public and high schools of Hillsboro and, having decided to apply himself to medicine as his life work, he matriculated in 1901 in the medical department of St. Louis, at St. Louis. After pursuing the regular course at that institution he was graduated in 1905 with the degree of M. D. Very soon after graduation he located at Gillespie, where he has successfully engaged in practice. Being a man of fine address and thoroughly qualified in his calling, he has advanced steadily in the confidence of the people and enjoys a lucrative patronage. He is in close touch with the progress which is being made in all departments of professional and business life, and holds membership in the American Medical Association, the Illinois State Medical Society, and the Macoupin County Medical Society, being especially active in promoting the welfare of the latter organization.

On the 4th of October, 1905, at St. Louis, Dr. King was married to Miss Mildred Strebe, who was born at St. Paul, Minnesota. They are the parents of two children, Charles F. and Mildred Nellie. It is through unremitting application and the exercise of clear and correct judgment that Dr. King has gained the high standing he now possesses as a physician and surgeon, and each year witnesses an increase in the field of his usefulness. He is well known in fraternal circles and holds membership in Silver Star Lodge, No. 322, K. P., and the camp of Modern Woodmen of America. In politics he gives his support to the republican party and in religious faith adheres to the Lutheran church. He and his wife have made many friends and their home is a center where all are assured of a cordial greeting.

Extracted 14 Nov 2018 by Norma Hass from History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 314-315.