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Facts and Events
| Name |
Francis Sumner Austin |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1][2] |
16 Oct 1824 |
Addison, Vermont, USA |
| Marriage |
13 Feb 1844 |
Indiana, USAto Phoebe Orilla Mapes |
| Residence[4] |
1848 |
Carthage Township, Hancock Co, IL |
| Residence[5] |
1860 |
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois |
| Residence[6] |
1870 |
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois |
| Residence[7] |
1880 |
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, United States |
| Death[1][3][2] |
17 Mar 1900 |
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA |
| Burial[2] |
20 Mar 1900 |
Vault in Moss Ridge Cemetery, Hancock Co, Illinois |
Francis S. Austin, farmer, sec. 35; P.O., Carthage; was born in Addison county, VT., in 1824. His parents, Francis B. and Eleanor (Whitten) Austin, were natives of Massachusetts, and emigrated from New York State to Illinois in 1848, settling in Fountain Green, Hancock Co., where he resided until his death, in 1855. She died in Kansas in 1875. The subject of this sketch was married in 1845, to Miss Poebe Mapes, a native of Indiana. To this union 9 children have been born, 7 of whom are living: George W., Charles, H. H., Frank B., Edward F., Alice P., Josephine and John T.: Mary J. and Emma Deceased. Mr. A. came to this county in 1852, and settled on his present estate of 445 acres, valued at $50 per acre. He was Town Constable three years in Carthage, and was largely engaged in the livery business the same lenght of time, where he resided nine years. Has been School Director, and was formerly a member of the Methodist Church. Politically he was an old-time Whig, and now adheres to the Republican administration, and is an early pioneer of Hancock.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm). (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.).
Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Republican, Carthage IL
March 28, 1900, Page 5, Column 5.
Obituary.
Francis Sumner Austin was born October 16, 1824, in Adison county, Vermont; died at his home in this city March 17, 1900 at 11: 30 a.m. When quite young his parents moved to Bartholomew county, Ind., where he was reared to manhood. About the year 1848 he married Phoebe Mapes; came to Hancock county in 1852, spent a short time in Ft. Green township, then bought a farm in East Carthage upon which he located. He first bought one quarter section, a few years later another quarter, making him a very fine farm of 320 acres which he improved; substantial fencing, fine house and barn, in fact, every convenience for successful gain and stock-raising.
For many years Mr. Austin was the most extensive dealer in cattle and hogs in Eastern Hancock county. He was known everywhere as a fair, honest trader, always willing to pay the market value of anything offered him in his line. An indefatigable worker; mount his horse in blinding storms of winter, buy and gather in stock, plunge into snow drifts, wade the deep mud, brave any weather, to push forward his business. Cash down was his rule when buying; if otherwise, his word was as good as his note; no quibbling no whining, or complaining if things occasionally were against him. He was a firm and valued friend of the writer; his family physician for nearly forty years, uninterrupted; business transactions time and again, in stock and other matters; knew him long and well.
His home was thrown open to his friends; social gatherings frequent; no man exceeded him in his efforts to render all such occasions enjoyable; old and young, high and low received a hearty welcome. A kind husband, devoted father, accommodating neighbor, good citizen, has ceased from labor; released from pain and sorrow, has fallen asleep. Beyond the dark river, sees the Âshining shore, the eternal city -- the home eternal of the redeemed of the Lord -- in it will dwell a countless host in spotless white, to praise forever God and the Lamb. Dear old, true and tried friend, farewell.
WM. BOOZ, M. D.
The funeral of Mr. Austin took place from the residence Tuesday, March 20, at 2 p.m., and was conducted by Dr. William Booz in accord with a wish expressed many years ago by deceased. Rev. G. C. Shaffer and Rev. F. L. Tower assisted. The body was placed in the vault at Moss Ridge cemetery.
- ↑ The Republican, Carthage IL
March 21, 1900.
The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
March 21, 1900
Page 5
Column 3
Obituary.
AUSTIN.
F. S. Austin, Sr., died at his home in this city Saturday, March 17, 1900, at 11 a.m., aged nearly 77 years. The funeral was held from the family residence Tuesday, March 20, at 2 p.m., Rev. G. C. Shaffer, officiating.
Burial at Moss Ridge.
- ↑ Chapman Company. History of Hancock County IL. (1880)
P. 690.
Francis S. Austin, farmer, sec. 35; P.O., Carthage; was born in Addison county, VT., in 1824. His parents, Francis B. and Eleanor (Whitten) Austin, were natives of Massachusetts, and emigrated from New York State to Illinois in 1848, settling in Fountain Green, Hancock Co., where he resided until his death, in 1855. She died in Kansas in 1875. The subject of this sketch was married in 1845, to Miss Poebe Mapes, a native of Indiana. To this union 9 children have been born, 7 of whom are living: George W., Charles, H. H., Frank B., Edward F., Alice P., Josephine and John T.: Mary J. and Emma Deceased. Mr. A. came to this county in 1852, and settled on his present estate of 445 acres, valued at $50 per acre. He was Town Constable three years in Carthage, and was largely engaged in the livery business the same lenght of time, where he resided nine years. Has been School Director, and was formerly a member of the Methodist Church. Politically he was an old-time Whig, and now adheres to the Republican administration, and is an early pioneer of Hancock.
- ↑ Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).
Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860.M653, 1,438 rolls. Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, post office Carthage, roll M653_184, page 682, image 429.
- ↑ Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003).
Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003.Original data - 1870. - United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls.
- Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, post office Carthage, roll 226, page 66, image 134.
- ↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005).
Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880.T9, 1,454 rolls. Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, ED 64, roll T9_211, page 51.3000, image 0103.
- Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm). (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.).
Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
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