On 2 Apr 1885 when John King was 68, he married
Ruth O. Potter, daughter of
Ichabod Potter (2 Nov 1806-7 Jul 1853) &
Mercy Dennis (ca 1804-19 Jan 1873), in New Bedford, MA.
Born ca 1837 in Westport, MA. Ruth O. died in New Bedford, MA on 25 May 1899.
Ruth first married John Caswell, second John Cushing.