Austin -Samuel
Source: Crawfordsville Review 3 December 1892 p 8
Samuel Wilson Austin died at his home in this city last Saturday morning after a lingering illness of several months. The funeral services occurred from the ME Church on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock under the auspices of the IOOF Lodge of which order he has long been a member. Interment at Oak Hill.
Mr. Austin was born in Garret County, Kentucky, Nov 21, 1818. His father, John B. Austin, a Baptist Clergyman moved to Montgomery County Indiana in 1828 and settled about two miles west of Crawfordsville on a farm. In 1841 he was elected as the first auditor of Montgomery County on the Democratic ticket. Samuel left the farm when 14 years of age and clerked in a store until 1841 when he assisted his father in the auditor's office. He remained there until 1854 when he became bookeeper for Campbell, Galey & Harter, which position he held for 12 years. On January 1, 1868, he became the bookeeper of the First National Bank and held the position until declining health obliged him to resign.
Mrs. Austin was married three times, his last wife being Matilda Swearingen, who survives him. Five children also live to mourn his loss: Archelaus; Albert; Henry; Frank and Mrs. Minnie McKnight. Mr. Austin was a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity and Methodist Church. He was one of the most honored and respected citizens of this county, widely known and loved by all - kbz
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A large number of Waynetown people attended the funeral of Samuel Austin Monday among whom were: William Rider; HH Brant; JM Birdcell; John Fouts; BT Merrell; Simon Armintrout; JS Muns; GD Brown and others.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday 29 Nov 1892
The funeral of the late Samuel W. Austin took place yesterday afternoon from the Methodist Church, which was filled with friends and relatives of the deceased. The services were conducted by Dr. Tucker who was assisted by Rev. G. P. Fuson and were very impressive in character. The Odd Fellows’ fraternity, of which Mr. Austin was an honored member, attended in a body.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Saturday, 26 November 1892
This morning at 9:30 o’clock, Samuel Wilson Austin died after an illness of over a year. The funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church on Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr. Austin was born in Garret County, Kentucky, November 21, 1818. His father, John B. Austin, a Baptist clergyman, moved to Montgomery County, Indiana, in 1828 and settled about two miles west of Crawfordsville on a farm. Ill health obliged him to pursue lighter labor, however, and in 1841 he was elected as the first auditor of Montgomery County on the Democratic ticket. He left this party later on the temperance issue and united with the Republican Party, of which Samuel was always a member after the dissolution of the Whig party. Samuel left the farm when 14 years of age and clerked in a store until 1841 when he assisted his father in the auditor’s office. He remained there until 1854 when he became bookkeeper for Campbell, Galey & Harter, which position he held for 12 years. On January 1, 1868, he became the bookkeeper of the First National Bank and held the position until declining health obliged him to resign. Mr. Austin was educated in the common schools and academies of Montgomery County and was known during his life as one of the most exact and scrupulous of business men, never making a mistake and treating all with an honesty unquestionable. For nearly half a century he was known as a most skillful and painstaking accountant and his reputation as a correct business man was more than local. Mr. Austin was married three times, his last wife being Matilda Swearingon, who survives him. Five children also live to mourn his loss; Archelaus, Albert, Henry, Frank and Mrs. Minnie McKnight. Mr. Austin was a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity and of the Methodist Church. Mr. Austin was one of the most honored and respected citizens of this county, widely known and loved by all. His genial manner and his kindly hand made him an honored member of society and his strict integrity gave him an enviable standing in business circles. He dies lamented by all who knew him and will long be remembered for the good he has done.