Affidavit
[Plato King]

Affidavit
[Plato King]

Born in St. Augustine; Private under Captain M.E. Davis; Enlisted June 1863; Honorably discharged June 1865 (pronounced ‘Disabled’ May 29, 1864 due to nearly complete loss of eyesight; was able to file for Dependent Pension on July 9, 1890, under the Act of June 27, 1890 (Dependent and Disability Pension Act); Died in Fernandina, FL on August 10, 1892.

The undertaker, R.M. Henderson, was the only witness in Clarissa King's case who wrote his own affidavit statement and signed his testimony (instead of providing an 'x,' or 'mark').

His testimony is thorough and written clearly and with great detail. He gives his statement with a detached tone, and still seems proud of his work as an Undertaker, referring to the career as a 'calling.'

Official proof of Plato King's death

R.M. Henderson (Undertaker of Fernandina, Florida)

Cited age: 52

University of North Florida Special Collections,
Jacksonville, FL

Flagler College

11/10/1893

P.W. King; Amos Atkinson; Paul Albert; Peter Armstrong; John Hubbard

Box 1, Folder 7

'I am the undertaker of Fernandina Florida, have followed said calling for over 22 years. My record states that Plato king died on August 10th 1892 of old age, after about 98 years.

My testimony is written by myself. I did not use, and was not aided nor prompted by any written or printed statement or recited prepared or dictated by any other person with the exception of the date, having failed to enter it at the time...'