Austin - Matilda Swearingen
MATILDA SWEARINGEN AUSTIN
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, July 24, 1902
Mrs. Matilda (SWEARINGEN) AUSTIN Last evening at six thirty at the home of Mrs. Hettie McCONNELL on the corner of College St. and Grant Ave occurred the death of Mrs. Matilda SWEARINGEN AUSTIN. Mrs. Austin's demise was occasioned by a complication of diseases incident to old age as she was past 70 years of age. She was b. Feb 22, 1825 in Ripley Twp, moving to this city after her marriage to the late Samuel M. Austin. Mr. Austin's death occurred in 1892 in this city, where he had lived a great many years filling the position of cashier in the First National Bank. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Austin has made her home with Mrs. McConnell. She has been a life long and consistent member of the First Methodist church of this city and was a lady who was beloved by all who knew her. Of the family she leaves one brother, James Swearingen, who lives near Longview. The funeral of Mrs. Austin will occur tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. McConnell, the services to be conducted by Rev. SW Goss, pastor of the 1st Methodist Church. Interment will be at Oak Hill. - transcribed by kbz