Mercantile Mutual Insurance Company Commercial organisation Fire insurance company founded in 1878 which expanded to cover all kinds of insurance. Position Employer King, Kelso 10 Jan 1878 - 1943 {"name":"Employee","target":"King, Kelso","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>10 Jan 1878<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1943<\/span>"},"date_start":"1878-01-10","date_end":"1943"} Company director Paling, William Henry 1879 - 1895 {"name":"Company director","target":"Paling, William Henry","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1879<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1895<\/span>"},"date_start":"1879","date_end":"1895"} Type Commercial organisation {"name":"Commercial organisation","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}