Henrietta King

Henrietta King
Henrietta King
Born	Henrietta Maria Morse Chamberlain; July 21, 1832; Boonville, Missouri
Died	March 31, 1925 (aged 92); King Ranch, Texas
Burial place	Kingsville, Texas
Nationality	United States
Citizenship	United States
Alma mater	Holly Springs Female Institute
Occupation	Rancher, philanthropist, teacher
Employer	Rio Grande Female Institute
Spouse(s)	Richard King (m. 1854; died 1885)
Children	5, including Alice King Kleberg
Parents	Hiram Bingham Chamberlain (father); Maria Morse (mother);
Relatives	Robert Kleberg (son-in-law)

Henrietta Maria King (née Chamberlain; July 21, 1832 – March 31, 1925) was a rancher and philanthropist.[1] She was the wife of Richard King, who founded King Ranch, the largest ranch in Texas.[2]

The Henrietta M. King High School in Kingsville, Texas is named after her.

References

Sneed, Edgar P. "King, Henrietta Chamberlain". Handbook of Texas. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
Anne Commire (ed.). "King, Henrietta Chamberlain (1832–1925)". Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia.

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[1] Sneed, Edgar P. "King, Henrietta Chamberlain". Handbook of Texas. Retrieved June 9, 2017.

[2] Anne Commire (ed.). "King, Henrietta Chamberlain (1832–1925)". Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia.