Rockford Morning Star, Wednesday, January 27, 1892
HAD PASSED THREE SCORE AND TEN
Death of H. Sewell Austin at His Home in Shirland.
Occurred Yesterday Morning After a Short Illness - He was one of the Earliest Settlers of This County and was Respected by a Host of Friends - He Held Many Offices of Public Trust - The Father of J. Herva Jones of This City.
H. Sewell Austin, an old and honored resident of Shirland, died at his home in the village yesterday morning in the 80th year of his age.
Mr. Austin was born in Oxford county, Maine, May 1, 1812, and came to Winnebago county in 1838, settling at Rockton. After a residence there of three years he moved to Shirland, where he resided up to the time of his death.
The deceased was a sterling old Yankee farmer, honest as the day is long, and of a type that any community can ill afford to lose. He was honored and respected by all creeds and held many offices of public trust. He was the first commissioner of highways of Shirland township, and afterward served as accessor four consecutive terms. Then he was elected supervisor ten years in succession, serving in that capacity again in a later period. This in a measure will show the respect and esteem in which he was held by his neighbors.
He married Eliza Packard, and with his good wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1885. Since then she has finished life's journey, and he survived her but two brief years.
Mr. Austin leaves seven children, all married. They are Mort, a successful ranch owner of Northern California, Dr. Austin and Mrs. Evans, of Los Angeles, Cal.; Elizabeth Leffingwell, of Iowa Prof. W. W. Austin, principal of the Rockton high school; Edward, of Shirland; and Mrs. J. Herva Jones, of this city.
The funeral will be held from the Congregational church at Rockton Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Again the steadily decreasing ranks of the old settlers of this section have been lessened, and he who has been called away was one of the truest citizens among them.
HAD PASSED THREE SCORE AND TEN
Death of H. Sewell Austin at His Home in Shirland.
Occurred Yesterday Morning After a Short Illness - He was one of the Earliest Settlers of This County and was Respected by a Host of Friends - He Held Many Offices of Public Trust - The Father of J. Herva Jones of This City.
H. Sewell Austin, an old and honored resident of Shirland, died at his home in the village yesterday morning in the 80th year of his age.
Mr. Austin was born in Oxford county, Maine, May 1, 1812, and came to Winnebago county in 1838, settling at Rockton. After a residence there of three years he moved to Shirland, where he resided up to the time of his death.
The deceased was a sterling old Yankee farmer, honest as the day is long, and of a type that any community can ill afford to lose. He was honored and respected by all creeds and held many offices of public trust. He was the first commissioner of highways of Shirland township, and afterward served as accessor four consecutive terms. Then he was elected supervisor ten years in succession, serving in that capacity again in a later period. This in a measure will show the respect and esteem in which he was held by his neighbors.
He married Eliza Packard, and with his good wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1885. Since then she has finished life's journey, and he survived her but two brief years.
Mr. Austin leaves seven children, all married. They are Mort, a successful ranch owner of Northern California, Dr. Austin and Mrs. Evans, of Los Angeles, Cal.; Elizabeth Leffingwell, of Iowa Prof. W. W. Austin, principal of the Rockton high school; Edward, of Shirland; and Mrs. J. Herva Jones, of this city.
The funeral will be held from the Congregational church at Rockton Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Again the steadily decreasing ranks of the old settlers of this section have been lessened, and he who has been called away was one of the truest citizens among them.
Rockford Morning Star, Wednesday, January 27, 1892
HAD PASSED THREE SCORE AND TEN
Death of H. Sewell Austin at His Home in Shirland.
Occurred Yesterday Morning After a Short Illness - He was one of the Earliest Settlers of This County and was Respected by a Host of Friends - He Held Many Offices of Public Trust - The Father of J. Herva Jones of This City.
H. Sewell Austin, an old and honored resident of Shirland, died at his home in the village yesterday morning in the 80th year of his age.
Mr. Austin was born in Oxford county, Maine, May 1, 1812, and came to Winnebago county in 1838, settling at Rockton. After a residence there of three years he moved to Shirland, where he resided up to the time of his death.
The deceased was a sterling old Yankee farmer, honest as the day is long, and of a type that any community can ill afford to lose. He was honored and respected by all creeds and held many offices of public trust. He was the first commissioner of highways of Shirland township, and afterward served as accessor four consecutive terms. Then he was elected supervisor ten years in succession, serving in that capacity again in a later period. This in a measure will show the respect and esteem in which he was held by his neighbors.
He married Eliza Packard, and with his good wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1885. Since then she has finished life's journey, and he survived her but two brief years.
Mr. Austin leaves seven children, all married. They are Mort, a successful ranch owner of Northern California, Dr. Austin and Mrs. Evans, of Los Angeles, Cal.; Elizabeth Leffingwell, of Iowa Prof. W. W. Austin, principal of the Rockton high school; Edward, of Shirland; and Mrs. J. Herva Jones, of this city.
The funeral will be held from the Congregational church at Rockton Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Again the steadily decreasing ranks of the old settlers of this section have been lessened, and he who has been called away was one of the truest citizens among them.
HAD PASSED THREE SCORE AND TEN
Death of H. Sewell Austin at His Home in Shirland.
Occurred Yesterday Morning After a Short Illness - He was one of the Earliest Settlers of This County and was Respected by a Host of Friends - He Held Many Offices of Public Trust - The Father of J. Herva Jones of This City.
H. Sewell Austin, an old and honored resident of Shirland, died at his home in the village yesterday morning in the 80th year of his age.
Mr. Austin was born in Oxford county, Maine, May 1, 1812, and came to Winnebago county in 1838, settling at Rockton. After a residence there of three years he moved to Shirland, where he resided up to the time of his death.
The deceased was a sterling old Yankee farmer, honest as the day is long, and of a type that any community can ill afford to lose. He was honored and respected by all creeds and held many offices of public trust. He was the first commissioner of highways of Shirland township, and afterward served as accessor four consecutive terms. Then he was elected supervisor ten years in succession, serving in that capacity again in a later period. This in a measure will show the respect and esteem in which he was held by his neighbors.
He married Eliza Packard, and with his good wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1885. Since then she has finished life's journey, and he survived her but two brief years.
Mr. Austin leaves seven children, all married. They are Mort, a successful ranch owner of Northern California, Dr. Austin and Mrs. Evans, of Los Angeles, Cal.; Elizabeth Leffingwell, of Iowa Prof. W. W. Austin, principal of the Rockton high school; Edward, of Shirland; and Mrs. J. Herva Jones, of this city.
The funeral will be held from the Congregational church at Rockton Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Again the steadily decreasing ranks of the old settlers of this section have been lessened, and he who has been called away was one of the truest citizens among them.
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