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Ward Arnold Austin
1886 - 1925 (38 years)-
Name Ward Arnold Austin Birth 11 Feb 1886 Campbell, Steuben County, New York 
Gender Male Death 22 Jan 1925 Bath, Steuben County, New York Burial Highland Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York Notes - Avoca, Jan. 24- This community was shocked Thursday morning to learn of the death of Ward A. Austin which occurred at the Bath Hospital at 6:30 o’clock after an illness of a week following an operation. He was born in the town of Campbell February 11, 1885, the son of Charles and Sarah Austin, having three brothers and one sister. When a young man he came to Avoca where the greater portion of his life had since been spent, having been an employee of the Noxon Broom Company. About 10 years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Vira Bugh of Atlanta and to them was born a son who died in infancy. Mr. Austin was a member and held an office in Avoca Lodge No. 673, F. & A.M. He is survived by his widow; three brothers, Samuel of Kanona; William of Bluff Point; and Harry of this village; and a sister, Mrs. Lewis Shaut of Bath. The funeral was held from the home on South Main Street this afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Rev. Robert S. Jones, pastor of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment was in Highland Cemetery where the Avoca Masonic body conducted the services.
(Elmira Star-Gazette, Elmira, NY, Saturday, January 24, 1925)
Person ID I12187 OurNorthernRoots Last Modified 6 Feb 2023
Father Charles Austin, b. 21 Nov 1853, Steuben County, New York d. 13 Apr 1921, Bath, Steuben County, New York (Age 67 years) Mother Sarah Crout, b. 2 Apr 1848, Beaver Dams, Schuyler County, New York d. 23 Nov 1910, Avoca, Steuben County, New York (Age 62 years) Marriage 1870 Family ID F3269 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Vira May Bugh, b. 27 May 1883, Canadice, Ontario County, New York d. 18 May 1958, New Haven County, Connecticut (Age 74 years) Marriage 24 Apr 1913 Avoca, Steuben County, New York Family ID F3271 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Avoca, Jan. 24- This community was shocked Thursday morning to learn of the death of Ward A. Austin which occurred at the Bath Hospital at 6:30 o’clock after an illness of a week following an operation. He was born in the town of Campbell February 11, 1885, the son of Charles and Sarah Austin, having three brothers and one sister. When a young man he came to Avoca where the greater portion of his life had since been spent, having been an employee of the Noxon Broom Company. About 10 years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Vira Bugh of Atlanta and to them was born a son who died in infancy. Mr. Austin was a member and held an office in Avoca Lodge No. 673, F. & A.M. He is survived by his widow; three brothers, Samuel of Kanona; William of Bluff Point; and Harry of this village; and a sister, Mrs. Lewis Shaut of Bath. The funeral was held from the home on South Main Street this afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Rev. Robert S. Jones, pastor of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment was in Highland Cemetery where the Avoca Masonic body conducted the services.
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Birth - 11 Feb 1886 - Campbell, Steuben County, New York 
Marriage - 24 Apr 1913 - Avoca, Steuben County, New York 
Death - 22 Jan 1925 - Bath, Steuben County, New York 
Burial - - Highland Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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