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George W. Austin

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George W. Austin

Birth
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Death
4 May 1915 (aged 106)
Kent, Portage County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Rootstown, Portage County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec A Lot 144 Grave 1
Memorial ID
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Sexton record:
George W Austin died at the home of his grandson Will Austin Kent Ohio May 4th 1915 aged 106 years and 6 months. Cause of death: old age and broken hip.
Interment made May 7th 1915 on lot No 144 first grave east part of cemetery.
~ provided by Sandykp 48288517

Hinton Daily News and Leader, Hinton, West Virginia
Wednesday, May 5, 1915, page 1
Kent, O, May 5 - George Austin, reputed to be Ohio's oldest citizen, died at his home here last night. He had nearly reached his one-hundred-and-seventh year. He was born October 8, 1808, in Hartford, Conn. His great-ancestor, Andrew Austin, was one of the passengers on the Mayflower. Austin's wife died February 12, 1872, and their only son, Julius M Austin, died twenty years later. Two grandchildren survive, W E Austin, of Kent, and Mrs William Pilgrim, of Hartville, Ohio.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
Sexton record:
George W Austin died at the home of his grandson Will Austin Kent Ohio May 4th 1915 aged 106 years and 6 months. Cause of death: old age and broken hip.
Interment made May 7th 1915 on lot No 144 first grave east part of cemetery.
~ provided by Sandykp 48288517

Hinton Daily News and Leader, Hinton, West Virginia
Wednesday, May 5, 1915, page 1
Kent, O, May 5 - George Austin, reputed to be Ohio's oldest citizen, died at his home here last night. He had nearly reached his one-hundred-and-seventh year. He was born October 8, 1808, in Hartford, Conn. His great-ancestor, Andrew Austin, was one of the passengers on the Mayflower. Austin's wife died February 12, 1872, and their only son, Julius M Austin, died twenty years later. Two grandchildren survive, W E Austin, of Kent, and Mrs William Pilgrim, of Hartville, Ohio.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)


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  • Created by: drbuck
  • Added: Jul 21, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28430324/george_w-austin: accessed ), memorial page for George W. Austin (26 Oct 1808–4 May 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28430324, citing Homeland Cemetery, Rootstown, Portage County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by drbuck (contributor 46934098).