FRANK AUSTIN KILLED BY FALL.
Heart Attack While Hunting Causes Tragic Death of Farmer
The first tragedy of the hunting season occurred Sunday and it was a very sad one. Frank Artel Austin, a prominent farmer of the Tucker district, was seized with a heart attack, fell from a cliff to the bottom of a canyon sixty feet below and broke his neck.
Late Saturday afternoon Mr. Austin, in company with William Caramella, Ernest Sproston and Harry Tucker went into the rugged hills above the Biter ranch and camped out over night. Just at the break of day Sunday morning the hunters started out, each bent on bringing down a deer before the day was far advanced.
About three Miles Northeast of the Biter ranch the hunters separated and each took a stand. After hunting in the vicinity where they were stationed for a few hours Messrs. Tucker, Sproston and Caramella came together according to agreement but Mr. Austin did not put in an appearance. They called and signaled him, but received no response. They then instituted a search and about 11 o'clock Harry Tucker came upon the remains of Austin lying in a ravine where he had fallen from the cliff above.
Mr. Tucker informed his companions of what had happened and Coroner Blake was notified. The latter had the remains removed to the Noble Undertaking Parlors and the sad news was broken to Mrs. Austin and the two children.
An autopsy was held and the physician, upon examination found that Mr. Austin's neck was broken. The fall had also badly bruised his body and fate. The condition of the heart revealed the fact that the full was caused by a sudden heart attack doubtless caused by the excitement of hunting and the exertion of climbing the cliff from which he fell.
Frank Artel Austin was born in Fallon, Nevada, May 6, 1884, and was only a little more than 42 years of age. With his family he came to Napa, valley seven years ago and purchased a part of the old Burke ranch near Bale station. He had been improving the property and last year built a new house for himself and family. He was a member of St. Helena Lodge No, 167, I.O.O.F.
Deceased is survived by a widow and two children—a son aged about 15 and a daughter of 13 years. He also leaves a mother, stepfather and eight brothers and sisters.
Mr. Austin was a man who was held in very high esteem by his neighbors and had a wide circle of friends. He was a devoted husband and father and his tragic death is deeply mourned, The sorrow-stricken wife, children and other relatives have the sincere sympathy of all in their hour of bereavement.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Noble chapel, Rev. Irving E. Baxter officiating, with Elder Miller, of the St. Helena Sanitarium, offering prayer. The remains were sent to Fallon, Nevada, for interment, they being accompanied to their last resting place by the grief-stricken family.
St. Helena Star, August 6, 1926
Heart Attack While Hunting Causes Tragic Death of Farmer
The first tragedy of the hunting season occurred Sunday and it was a very sad one. Frank Artel Austin, a prominent farmer of the Tucker district, was seized with a heart attack, fell from a cliff to the bottom of a canyon sixty feet below and broke his neck.
Late Saturday afternoon Mr. Austin, in company with William Caramella, Ernest Sproston and Harry Tucker went into the rugged hills above the Biter ranch and camped out over night. Just at the break of day Sunday morning the hunters started out, each bent on bringing down a deer before the day was far advanced.
About three Miles Northeast of the Biter ranch the hunters separated and each took a stand. After hunting in the vicinity where they were stationed for a few hours Messrs. Tucker, Sproston and Caramella came together according to agreement but Mr. Austin did not put in an appearance. They called and signaled him, but received no response. They then instituted a search and about 11 o'clock Harry Tucker came upon the remains of Austin lying in a ravine where he had fallen from the cliff above.
Mr. Tucker informed his companions of what had happened and Coroner Blake was notified. The latter had the remains removed to the Noble Undertaking Parlors and the sad news was broken to Mrs. Austin and the two children.
An autopsy was held and the physician, upon examination found that Mr. Austin's neck was broken. The fall had also badly bruised his body and fate. The condition of the heart revealed the fact that the full was caused by a sudden heart attack doubtless caused by the excitement of hunting and the exertion of climbing the cliff from which he fell.
Frank Artel Austin was born in Fallon, Nevada, May 6, 1884, and was only a little more than 42 years of age. With his family he came to Napa, valley seven years ago and purchased a part of the old Burke ranch near Bale station. He had been improving the property and last year built a new house for himself and family. He was a member of St. Helena Lodge No, 167, I.O.O.F.
Deceased is survived by a widow and two children—a son aged about 15 and a daughter of 13 years. He also leaves a mother, stepfather and eight brothers and sisters.
Mr. Austin was a man who was held in very high esteem by his neighbors and had a wide circle of friends. He was a devoted husband and father and his tragic death is deeply mourned, The sorrow-stricken wife, children and other relatives have the sincere sympathy of all in their hour of bereavement.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Noble chapel, Rev. Irving E. Baxter officiating, with Elder Miller, of the St. Helena Sanitarium, offering prayer. The remains were sent to Fallon, Nevada, for interment, they being accompanied to their last resting place by the grief-stricken family.
St. Helena Star, August 6, 1926
FRANK AUSTIN KILLED BY FALL.
Heart Attack While Hunting Causes Tragic Death of Farmer
The first tragedy of the hunting season occurred Sunday and it was a very sad one. Frank Artel Austin, a prominent farmer of the Tucker district, was seized with a heart attack, fell from a cliff to the bottom of a canyon sixty feet below and broke his neck.
Late Saturday afternoon Mr. Austin, in company with William Caramella, Ernest Sproston and Harry Tucker went into the rugged hills above the Biter ranch and camped out over night. Just at the break of day Sunday morning the hunters started out, each bent on bringing down a deer before the day was far advanced.
About three Miles Northeast of the Biter ranch the hunters separated and each took a stand. After hunting in the vicinity where they were stationed for a few hours Messrs. Tucker, Sproston and Caramella came together according to agreement but Mr. Austin did not put in an appearance. They called and signaled him, but received no response. They then instituted a search and about 11 o'clock Harry Tucker came upon the remains of Austin lying in a ravine where he had fallen from the cliff above.
Mr. Tucker informed his companions of what had happened and Coroner Blake was notified. The latter had the remains removed to the Noble Undertaking Parlors and the sad news was broken to Mrs. Austin and the two children.
An autopsy was held and the physician, upon examination found that Mr. Austin's neck was broken. The fall had also badly bruised his body and fate. The condition of the heart revealed the fact that the full was caused by a sudden heart attack doubtless caused by the excitement of hunting and the exertion of climbing the cliff from which he fell.
Frank Artel Austin was born in Fallon, Nevada, May 6, 1884, and was only a little more than 42 years of age. With his family he came to Napa, valley seven years ago and purchased a part of the old Burke ranch near Bale station. He had been improving the property and last year built a new house for himself and family. He was a member of St. Helena Lodge No, 167, I.O.O.F.
Deceased is survived by a widow and two children—a son aged about 15 and a daughter of 13 years. He also leaves a mother, stepfather and eight brothers and sisters.
Mr. Austin was a man who was held in very high esteem by his neighbors and had a wide circle of friends. He was a devoted husband and father and his tragic death is deeply mourned, The sorrow-stricken wife, children and other relatives have the sincere sympathy of all in their hour of bereavement.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Noble chapel, Rev. Irving E. Baxter officiating, with Elder Miller, of the St. Helena Sanitarium, offering prayer. The remains were sent to Fallon, Nevada, for interment, they being accompanied to their last resting place by the grief-stricken family.
St. Helena Star, August 6, 1926
Heart Attack While Hunting Causes Tragic Death of Farmer
The first tragedy of the hunting season occurred Sunday and it was a very sad one. Frank Artel Austin, a prominent farmer of the Tucker district, was seized with a heart attack, fell from a cliff to the bottom of a canyon sixty feet below and broke his neck.
Late Saturday afternoon Mr. Austin, in company with William Caramella, Ernest Sproston and Harry Tucker went into the rugged hills above the Biter ranch and camped out over night. Just at the break of day Sunday morning the hunters started out, each bent on bringing down a deer before the day was far advanced.
About three Miles Northeast of the Biter ranch the hunters separated and each took a stand. After hunting in the vicinity where they were stationed for a few hours Messrs. Tucker, Sproston and Caramella came together according to agreement but Mr. Austin did not put in an appearance. They called and signaled him, but received no response. They then instituted a search and about 11 o'clock Harry Tucker came upon the remains of Austin lying in a ravine where he had fallen from the cliff above.
Mr. Tucker informed his companions of what had happened and Coroner Blake was notified. The latter had the remains removed to the Noble Undertaking Parlors and the sad news was broken to Mrs. Austin and the two children.
An autopsy was held and the physician, upon examination found that Mr. Austin's neck was broken. The fall had also badly bruised his body and fate. The condition of the heart revealed the fact that the full was caused by a sudden heart attack doubtless caused by the excitement of hunting and the exertion of climbing the cliff from which he fell.
Frank Artel Austin was born in Fallon, Nevada, May 6, 1884, and was only a little more than 42 years of age. With his family he came to Napa, valley seven years ago and purchased a part of the old Burke ranch near Bale station. He had been improving the property and last year built a new house for himself and family. He was a member of St. Helena Lodge No, 167, I.O.O.F.
Deceased is survived by a widow and two children—a son aged about 15 and a daughter of 13 years. He also leaves a mother, stepfather and eight brothers and sisters.
Mr. Austin was a man who was held in very high esteem by his neighbors and had a wide circle of friends. He was a devoted husband and father and his tragic death is deeply mourned, The sorrow-stricken wife, children and other relatives have the sincere sympathy of all in their hour of bereavement.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Noble chapel, Rev. Irving E. Baxter officiating, with Elder Miller, of the St. Helena Sanitarium, offering prayer. The remains were sent to Fallon, Nevada, for interment, they being accompanied to their last resting place by the grief-stricken family.
St. Helena Star, August 6, 1926
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