History of Floyd County 1882
Edmund Austin Pages 725-726
Retired farmer, and Vice-President of the Charles City National Bank and Charles City Water-Power Company, was born in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, N.Y., Jan. 4, 1821; his parents were Silas and Mary A. (Patchen) Austin, natives of New York. He was a farmer and they were members of the Episcopal church, and had a family of five sons and two daughters; five lived to be men and women. Edmund, subject of this sketch, was the eldest child and soon after his birth his parents removed to Cayuga County, N.Y. where he farmed until his marriage to Eliza Browning, which occurred March 4, 1852. She was born in Sommersetshire, England; was a daughter of Mathew and Nancy (Davis) Browning, also native of England. Soon after his marriage Mr. Austin moved to Skaneateles, N.Y. where he bought land and engaged in farming until the year 1854, when he went to Winnebago County, Ill., and in the spring of 1855 came to Charles City, Ia., and purchased a farm in St. Charles Township which he still owns, and cultivated until March, 1882, when he rented it and moved into Charles City, where he bought a residence and has since lived, leading a life of retirement from active business. Mr. Austin and wife are members of the Christian church and have had a family of three children; the eldest, John P., died in infancy, and two are living, viz.: Sarah N., born Nov. 28, 1856, resides with her parents, and Willis B., one of the proprietors of the Centennial Mills of Charles City, born Jan. 19, 1859. Mr. Austin was elected Vice-President of the Charles City National Bank upon its organization in 1876 and has been Vice-President of the Water-Power Company since Feb. 1880. He owns a farm of 365 acres in St. Charles Township and 240 acres in Union Township. He also owns property in Charles City, and stock in the Water-Power Company and in the Charles City National Bank. He is one of the few old settlers of 1855 now living and has seen Floyd County change from its old uncultivated state to its present prosperous condition. When he came to Charles City there were but three frame buildings and a few log cabins. In politic Mr. Austin is rather independent
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Austin, Edmund
A PIONEER PASSES AWAY - Edmund Austin Dies at Home In California Some Weeks Ago
A letter received from Mrs. Nellie S. Harvey, now living in Pine Grove, California, conveys to friends here the sad news of the death of her father, Edmund Austin, which occurred on the morning of Feb. 11. Mr. Austin was 82 years of age at the time of his death. He was born in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, N.Y. on January 4, 1821. There he grew to manhood and on March 4, 1852, was married to Eliza Browning. In the fall of 1854 they moved to Rockford, Ill., and the following spring to Charles City, being among the early pioneers of Floyd County. Here he purchased a farm and for many years lived the life of a successful farmer, until advancing years caused him to retire to a home in town. For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Austing spent the winters in California, where Mrs. Austin died in 189 . From that time he made his home with his daughter in Stocton, Cal., making occasional visits to his old home until the trips became too arduous for him on account of advancing years.
A happy circumstance of his last days was a visit from his brother, Albert Austin and family of Horton, Iowa and J.P. Austin of Colton, Cal. A sister, Mrs. Nellie Dunn, of Fairbury, Nebr., also survives him. His children are Nellie S. Harvey and Willis B. Austin, of Stockton, Cal.
Charles City Daily Press clipping from Floyd County Museum
Edmund Austin Pages 725-726
Retired farmer, and Vice-President of the Charles City National Bank and Charles City Water-Power Company, was born in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, N.Y., Jan. 4, 1821; his parents were Silas and Mary A. (Patchen) Austin, natives of New York. He was a farmer and they were members of the Episcopal church, and had a family of five sons and two daughters; five lived to be men and women. Edmund, subject of this sketch, was the eldest child and soon after his birth his parents removed to Cayuga County, N.Y. where he farmed until his marriage to Eliza Browning, which occurred March 4, 1852. She was born in Sommersetshire, England; was a daughter of Mathew and Nancy (Davis) Browning, also native of England. Soon after his marriage Mr. Austin moved to Skaneateles, N.Y. where he bought land and engaged in farming until the year 1854, when he went to Winnebago County, Ill., and in the spring of 1855 came to Charles City, Ia., and purchased a farm in St. Charles Township which he still owns, and cultivated until March, 1882, when he rented it and moved into Charles City, where he bought a residence and has since lived, leading a life of retirement from active business. Mr. Austin and wife are members of the Christian church and have had a family of three children; the eldest, John P., died in infancy, and two are living, viz.: Sarah N., born Nov. 28, 1856, resides with her parents, and Willis B., one of the proprietors of the Centennial Mills of Charles City, born Jan. 19, 1859. Mr. Austin was elected Vice-President of the Charles City National Bank upon its organization in 1876 and has been Vice-President of the Water-Power Company since Feb. 1880. He owns a farm of 365 acres in St. Charles Township and 240 acres in Union Township. He also owns property in Charles City, and stock in the Water-Power Company and in the Charles City National Bank. He is one of the few old settlers of 1855 now living and has seen Floyd County change from its old uncultivated state to its present prosperous condition. When he came to Charles City there were but three frame buildings and a few log cabins. In politic Mr. Austin is rather independent
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Austin, Edmund
A PIONEER PASSES AWAY - Edmund Austin Dies at Home In California Some Weeks Ago
A letter received from Mrs. Nellie S. Harvey, now living in Pine Grove, California, conveys to friends here the sad news of the death of her father, Edmund Austin, which occurred on the morning of Feb. 11. Mr. Austin was 82 years of age at the time of his death. He was born in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, N.Y. on January 4, 1821. There he grew to manhood and on March 4, 1852, was married to Eliza Browning. In the fall of 1854 they moved to Rockford, Ill., and the following spring to Charles City, being among the early pioneers of Floyd County. Here he purchased a farm and for many years lived the life of a successful farmer, until advancing years caused him to retire to a home in town. For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Austing spent the winters in California, where Mrs. Austin died in 189 . From that time he made his home with his daughter in Stocton, Cal., making occasional visits to his old home until the trips became too arduous for him on account of advancing years.
A happy circumstance of his last days was a visit from his brother, Albert Austin and family of Horton, Iowa and J.P. Austin of Colton, Cal. A sister, Mrs. Nellie Dunn, of Fairbury, Nebr., also survives him. His children are Nellie S. Harvey and Willis B. Austin, of Stockton, Cal.
Charles City Daily Press clipping from Floyd County Museum
History of Floyd County 1882
Edmund Austin Pages 725-726
Retired farmer, and Vice-President of the Charles City National Bank and Charles City Water-Power Company, was born in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, N.Y., Jan. 4, 1821; his parents were Silas and Mary A. (Patchen) Austin, natives of New York. He was a farmer and they were members of the Episcopal church, and had a family of five sons and two daughters; five lived to be men and women. Edmund, subject of this sketch, was the eldest child and soon after his birth his parents removed to Cayuga County, N.Y. where he farmed until his marriage to Eliza Browning, which occurred March 4, 1852. She was born in Sommersetshire, England; was a daughter of Mathew and Nancy (Davis) Browning, also native of England. Soon after his marriage Mr. Austin moved to Skaneateles, N.Y. where he bought land and engaged in farming until the year 1854, when he went to Winnebago County, Ill., and in the spring of 1855 came to Charles City, Ia., and purchased a farm in St. Charles Township which he still owns, and cultivated until March, 1882, when he rented it and moved into Charles City, where he bought a residence and has since lived, leading a life of retirement from active business. Mr. Austin and wife are members of the Christian church and have had a family of three children; the eldest, John P., died in infancy, and two are living, viz.: Sarah N., born Nov. 28, 1856, resides with her parents, and Willis B., one of the proprietors of the Centennial Mills of Charles City, born Jan. 19, 1859. Mr. Austin was elected Vice-President of the Charles City National Bank upon its organization in 1876 and has been Vice-President of the Water-Power Company since Feb. 1880. He owns a farm of 365 acres in St. Charles Township and 240 acres in Union Township. He also owns property in Charles City, and stock in the Water-Power Company and in the Charles City National Bank. He is one of the few old settlers of 1855 now living and has seen Floyd County change from its old uncultivated state to its present prosperous condition. When he came to Charles City there were but three frame buildings and a few log cabins. In politic Mr. Austin is rather independent
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Austin, Edmund
A PIONEER PASSES AWAY - Edmund Austin Dies at Home In California Some Weeks Ago
A letter received from Mrs. Nellie S. Harvey, now living in Pine Grove, California, conveys to friends here the sad news of the death of her father, Edmund Austin, which occurred on the morning of Feb. 11. Mr. Austin was 82 years of age at the time of his death. He was born in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, N.Y. on January 4, 1821. There he grew to manhood and on March 4, 1852, was married to Eliza Browning. In the fall of 1854 they moved to Rockford, Ill., and the following spring to Charles City, being among the early pioneers of Floyd County. Here he purchased a farm and for many years lived the life of a successful farmer, until advancing years caused him to retire to a home in town. For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Austing spent the winters in California, where Mrs. Austin died in 189 . From that time he made his home with his daughter in Stocton, Cal., making occasional visits to his old home until the trips became too arduous for him on account of advancing years.
A happy circumstance of his last days was a visit from his brother, Albert Austin and family of Horton, Iowa and J.P. Austin of Colton, Cal. A sister, Mrs. Nellie Dunn, of Fairbury, Nebr., also survives him. His children are Nellie S. Harvey and Willis B. Austin, of Stockton, Cal.
Charles City Daily Press clipping from Floyd County Museum
Edmund Austin Pages 725-726
Retired farmer, and Vice-President of the Charles City National Bank and Charles City Water-Power Company, was born in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, N.Y., Jan. 4, 1821; his parents were Silas and Mary A. (Patchen) Austin, natives of New York. He was a farmer and they were members of the Episcopal church, and had a family of five sons and two daughters; five lived to be men and women. Edmund, subject of this sketch, was the eldest child and soon after his birth his parents removed to Cayuga County, N.Y. where he farmed until his marriage to Eliza Browning, which occurred March 4, 1852. She was born in Sommersetshire, England; was a daughter of Mathew and Nancy (Davis) Browning, also native of England. Soon after his marriage Mr. Austin moved to Skaneateles, N.Y. where he bought land and engaged in farming until the year 1854, when he went to Winnebago County, Ill., and in the spring of 1855 came to Charles City, Ia., and purchased a farm in St. Charles Township which he still owns, and cultivated until March, 1882, when he rented it and moved into Charles City, where he bought a residence and has since lived, leading a life of retirement from active business. Mr. Austin and wife are members of the Christian church and have had a family of three children; the eldest, John P., died in infancy, and two are living, viz.: Sarah N., born Nov. 28, 1856, resides with her parents, and Willis B., one of the proprietors of the Centennial Mills of Charles City, born Jan. 19, 1859. Mr. Austin was elected Vice-President of the Charles City National Bank upon its organization in 1876 and has been Vice-President of the Water-Power Company since Feb. 1880. He owns a farm of 365 acres in St. Charles Township and 240 acres in Union Township. He also owns property in Charles City, and stock in the Water-Power Company and in the Charles City National Bank. He is one of the few old settlers of 1855 now living and has seen Floyd County change from its old uncultivated state to its present prosperous condition. When he came to Charles City there were but three frame buildings and a few log cabins. In politic Mr. Austin is rather independent
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Austin, Edmund
A PIONEER PASSES AWAY - Edmund Austin Dies at Home In California Some Weeks Ago
A letter received from Mrs. Nellie S. Harvey, now living in Pine Grove, California, conveys to friends here the sad news of the death of her father, Edmund Austin, which occurred on the morning of Feb. 11. Mr. Austin was 82 years of age at the time of his death. He was born in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, N.Y. on January 4, 1821. There he grew to manhood and on March 4, 1852, was married to Eliza Browning. In the fall of 1854 they moved to Rockford, Ill., and the following spring to Charles City, being among the early pioneers of Floyd County. Here he purchased a farm and for many years lived the life of a successful farmer, until advancing years caused him to retire to a home in town. For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Austing spent the winters in California, where Mrs. Austin died in 189 . From that time he made his home with his daughter in Stocton, Cal., making occasional visits to his old home until the trips became too arduous for him on account of advancing years.
A happy circumstance of his last days was a visit from his brother, Albert Austin and family of Horton, Iowa and J.P. Austin of Colton, Cal. A sister, Mrs. Nellie Dunn, of Fairbury, Nebr., also survives him. His children are Nellie S. Harvey and Willis B. Austin, of Stockton, Cal.
Charles City Daily Press clipping from Floyd County Museum
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