Person:Austin Wing (2)

AUSTIN WING, now a farmer of Palmer township, was born in Greensburg township, Putnam county, Ohio, April 28, 1839, received a common education and was reared on his father's farm.

He is of English descent and is a son of Henry and Elinor (Frazee) Wing, and remained on the home farm until sixteen years of age, assisting his father. December 20, 1868, he was united in marriage with Miss Electa Sandford, who was born in Defiance county, Ohio, December 17, 1849, a daughter of John and Electa (Cassady) Sandford. John Sandford was born in Tompkins county, N. Y., in February, 1803, and was one of the earliest settlers of Defiance county, Ohio. He was married in Seneca county, Ohio, and became the father of eleven children, viz: Jane, Rebecca, John, Eliza, Volney, Susan, Andrew J., Lewis C., Frank, Electa and Samuel. The mother of this large family died in September, 1850, and the father, who had served as commissioner of Defiance county, passed away March 7, 1882. The father of Mrs. Sandford, and the grandfather of Mrs. Wing, also named John, married Miss Elizabeth Miller, and both these lived all their days in the Empire state—highly respected people. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Wing have been born the following family: James D., John S., Lewis F. (deceased), William A., Cora E., Delford A., Gracie E. (deceased), Electa E., .Missouri J., Mary E. (deceased), Frank (deceased) and Lucy F. Since his marriage Mr. Wing has lived on various farms but never outside of Putnam county.

Mr. Wing is a truly patriotic American, and for the preservation of the integrity of the flag of his country and to save his nation from disintegration, enlisted in April, 1861, in company E, Twenty-first Ohio volunteer infantry, and re-enlisted August 22, 1862, but this time in the cavalry service—company F, Fourth regiment. He served in the campaigns through Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. At Stone River he was captured by the enemy and confined in Libby prison for twenty days, and after his exchange he fought at Chattanooga, scouted and foraged up the Tennessee river, participated in the famous Atlanta campaign, and, in fact, took part in all the marches and battles in which his regiment was engaged, finally being honorably discharged after a prolonged service of three years and three months.

In 1890 Mr. Wing settled on his present farm of 175 acres, but which then had no house upon it. His intention, however, is to build a dwelling in the modern style and of some pretentions, with out-buildings to match. The soil of this farm is rich and fertile, and Mr. Wing has not failed to avail himself of this fact. In politics Mr. Wing is a republican, has served as township assessor, and is very popular with his party. He bears a name that has never been tarnished by a dishonorable act 'and one of which his progeny may well be proud. He is recognized by his neighbors as a most useful citizen, ever ready to assist the distressed, and to promptly aid in advancing every project designed to forward the wellbeing of the township and county. Few men in the county of Putnam have been more patriotic, public-spirited, or industrious, or stand as high in the public esteem as Austin Wing.

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They [Henry Wing and Elinor (Frazee) Wing] were the parents Of eleven children, given in order below, all but the youngest of whom are still living: Jarvis, Rhoda, Oliver, Henry, Elnora, Jane, Pauline, Austin, Cleopatra, Francis M., and Nathan.

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Austin Wing, son of Grindall and Elinor (Frazee) Wing, was born in Greenburg township, Putnam County, Ohio, April 28, 1839, and died June 7, 1916, at his home in Waterloo, Indiana, aged 87 years, 1 month and 9 days. His line of descent was thru Grindall, John, Captain Thomas, Sylvanus, Bachelor, Daniel, Rev. John, Matthew. He was reared on his father's farm, and received his education in the public schools. When the war clouds of the sixties were hanging so low and threatening, he being a truly patriotic American, standing for the preservation of the Union, at the first call to arms enlisted in Co. E., 21st Ohio Infantry, in April, 1862. He re-enlisted Aug. 27, 1862, but this time in the service of the cavalry, Co. F., 4th regiment. He served in the campaigns thru Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. At Stone River, he was captured by the enemy and confined in Libby Prison at Richmond for twenty days, and after his exchange, participated in the battle of Chatanooga, scouted and foraged up the Tennessee River, participated in the Atlanta campaign, and in fact, took part in all the battles and engagements in which his regiment was engaged, and was honorably discharged, June 24, 1865, after a prolonged service of three years and three months. After the was, Mr. Wing was united in marriage to Miss Electa Sanford, Dec. 20, 1868. To this union was born twelve children, of whom a full account is given in The Owl at page 1379.

Putnam County was the boyhood home of Mr. Wing, and he continued to make his home there after his marriage till February, 1912, when he and his wife came to their late home in Waterloo, Indiana. In politics, Mr. Wing was a Socialist. He had served as township assessor, and was very popular with his party in Putnam County. The "Biographical Record of Allen and Putnam Counties" said of him: [quote from S1 follows.]

He leaves to mourn his loss his heartbroken wife, two sisters, seven children and 30 grandchildren. The funeral was held from the U. B. Church, with Rev. H. C. Beauchamp officiating, and interment was in the cemetery at Waterloo.