Burial: Apr. 22, 1908
Uncle John O. Austin, of this city, is one of Fannin's oldest settlers, having come here in 1850. He was born in 1817 , nearly 88 years ago. When he was thirteen years of age, his father and family moved to Sumner County, Tennessee. He remained in Tennessee with his father until he was about twenty years of age, when he took a trip over into Missouri. Having been there for a limited time, he was compelled to return to Tennessee, his father having suddenly met death. He remained at hom for awhile, when he returned to Missouri and married. In 1849 he went across the western plains in an ox wagon to California to get his share of the gold. His father-in-law's people, with whom he had left his wife, having come to Texas, he, too, came here, arriving in Bonham in 1850, where he has lived ever since. At that time, land was selling for 40¢ to $1 per acre. He purchased some of it and afterwards realized from $5 to $10 per acre for it. The same land today is worth from $40 to $50. "Uncle John," as he is familiarly called by his many friends, both old and young, in Bonham, is remarkably active for a man who has almost reached the 88th mile post. During his long life he has had a great many thrilling experiences and narrow escapes, and it is quite interesting to hear him relate them. His health is pretty good, and his eyesight is something remarkable. He can read and write without the use of any glasses whatever.
He died at his home on East 4th Street this morning about 11 o'clock, after a long illness. R. T. Reaves spent Monday afternoon with L. E. Stephenson and family. Aunt Noda's father, Mr. John Austin died at his home. He was 90 years of age at the time of his death, the most of which time he had spent in Fannin County. He leaves several children one of whom, Mrs. Bud Stephenson, lives in this county. He was noted for his many good qualities and to know him was to like him. He was honest and a Christian gentleman of the old school. His loss from the community will be distinctly felt, especially among the older generation. The burial will take place tomorrow afternoon at the Inglish cemetery.
Uncle John O. Austin, of this city, is one of Fannin's oldest settlers, having come here in 1850. He was born in 1817 , nearly 88 years ago. When he was thirteen years of age, his father and family moved to Sumner County, Tennessee. He remained in Tennessee with his father until he was about twenty years of age, when he took a trip over into Missouri. Having been there for a limited time, he was compelled to return to Tennessee, his father having suddenly met death. He remained at hom for awhile, when he returned to Missouri and married. In 1849 he went across the western plains in an ox wagon to California to get his share of the gold. His father-in-law's people, with whom he had left his wife, having come to Texas, he, too, came here, arriving in Bonham in 1850, where he has lived ever since. At that time, land was selling for 40¢ to $1 per acre. He purchased some of it and afterwards realized from $5 to $10 per acre for it. The same land today is worth from $40 to $50. "Uncle John," as he is familiarly called by his many friends, both old and young, in Bonham, is remarkably active for a man who has almost reached the 88th mile post. During his long life he has had a great many thrilling experiences and narrow escapes, and it is quite interesting to hear him relate them. His health is pretty good, and his eyesight is something remarkable. He can read and write without the use of any glasses whatever.
He died at his home on East 4th Street this morning about 11 o'clock, after a long illness. R. T. Reaves spent Monday afternoon with L. E. Stephenson and family. Aunt Noda's father, Mr. John Austin died at his home. He was 90 years of age at the time of his death, the most of which time he had spent in Fannin County. He leaves several children one of whom, Mrs. Bud Stephenson, lives in this county. He was noted for his many good qualities and to know him was to like him. He was honest and a Christian gentleman of the old school. His loss from the community will be distinctly felt, especially among the older generation. The burial will take place tomorrow afternoon at the Inglish cemetery.
Burial: Apr. 22, 1908
Uncle John O. Austin, of this city, is one of Fannin's oldest settlers, having come here in 1850. He was born in 1817 , nearly 88 years ago. When he was thirteen years of age, his father and family moved to Sumner County, Tennessee. He remained in Tennessee with his father until he was about twenty years of age, when he took a trip over into Missouri. Having been there for a limited time, he was compelled to return to Tennessee, his father having suddenly met death. He remained at hom for awhile, when he returned to Missouri and married. In 1849 he went across the western plains in an ox wagon to California to get his share of the gold. His father-in-law's people, with whom he had left his wife, having come to Texas, he, too, came here, arriving in Bonham in 1850, where he has lived ever since. At that time, land was selling for 40¢ to $1 per acre. He purchased some of it and afterwards realized from $5 to $10 per acre for it. The same land today is worth from $40 to $50. "Uncle John," as he is familiarly called by his many friends, both old and young, in Bonham, is remarkably active for a man who has almost reached the 88th mile post. During his long life he has had a great many thrilling experiences and narrow escapes, and it is quite interesting to hear him relate them. His health is pretty good, and his eyesight is something remarkable. He can read and write without the use of any glasses whatever.
He died at his home on East 4th Street this morning about 11 o'clock, after a long illness. R. T. Reaves spent Monday afternoon with L. E. Stephenson and family. Aunt Noda's father, Mr. John Austin died at his home. He was 90 years of age at the time of his death, the most of which time he had spent in Fannin County. He leaves several children one of whom, Mrs. Bud Stephenson, lives in this county. He was noted for his many good qualities and to know him was to like him. He was honest and a Christian gentleman of the old school. His loss from the community will be distinctly felt, especially among the older generation. The burial will take place tomorrow afternoon at the Inglish cemetery.
Uncle John O. Austin, of this city, is one of Fannin's oldest settlers, having come here in 1850. He was born in 1817 , nearly 88 years ago. When he was thirteen years of age, his father and family moved to Sumner County, Tennessee. He remained in Tennessee with his father until he was about twenty years of age, when he took a trip over into Missouri. Having been there for a limited time, he was compelled to return to Tennessee, his father having suddenly met death. He remained at hom for awhile, when he returned to Missouri and married. In 1849 he went across the western plains in an ox wagon to California to get his share of the gold. His father-in-law's people, with whom he had left his wife, having come to Texas, he, too, came here, arriving in Bonham in 1850, where he has lived ever since. At that time, land was selling for 40¢ to $1 per acre. He purchased some of it and afterwards realized from $5 to $10 per acre for it. The same land today is worth from $40 to $50. "Uncle John," as he is familiarly called by his many friends, both old and young, in Bonham, is remarkably active for a man who has almost reached the 88th mile post. During his long life he has had a great many thrilling experiences and narrow escapes, and it is quite interesting to hear him relate them. His health is pretty good, and his eyesight is something remarkable. He can read and write without the use of any glasses whatever.
He died at his home on East 4th Street this morning about 11 o'clock, after a long illness. R. T. Reaves spent Monday afternoon with L. E. Stephenson and family. Aunt Noda's father, Mr. John Austin died at his home. He was 90 years of age at the time of his death, the most of which time he had spent in Fannin County. He leaves several children one of whom, Mrs. Bud Stephenson, lives in this county. He was noted for his many good qualities and to know him was to like him. He was honest and a Christian gentleman of the old school. His loss from the community will be distinctly felt, especially among the older generation. The burial will take place tomorrow afternoon at the Inglish cemetery.
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