Samuel Robert Austin

1876 - 1928  (51 years)

• Name	Samuel Robert Austin
  Birth	10 Dec 1876	Campbell, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Feb 1928	Bath, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Burial	Highland Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Notes	Kanona Man Falls, In Serious State Samuel Austin, Prominent Farmer, in Bath Hospital With Fractured Skull KANONA, Feb. 28.—Samuel Austin, a prominent farmer of this vicinity is at the Bath hospital with a fractured skull as the result of a fall that he sustained Monday while fishing on Lake Waneta. With him when he fell were his son, Earl and George Birdsall of this village. Mr. Austin, after falling complained of a severe pain in his head but was able to come home. In a few hours, however he became unconscious, and the ambulance was summoned, and he was taken to the Bath hospital where an examination revealed a serious fracture of the skull. Mr. Austin remains unconscious, and his recovery is considered doubtful. (The Evening Leader, Corning, NY, Tuesday, February 28, 1928) KANONA FARMER DIES OF FRACTURED SKULL SUFFERED IN A FALL Samuel Austin, Who Was Injured In Fall on Ice at Lake Waneta Succumbs During Night Samuel Austin, prominent farmer in the vicinity of Bath, died last night in the Bath Hospital from a fractured skull received Monday when he fell on the ice at Lake Waneta where he went fishing. He was 51 years old and had lived all of his life in that vicinity, being well known. Mr. Austin complained of a severe pain in the head following the fall but was able to go home. A short time later he lapsed into unconsciousness and was rushed to the hospital where the fracture was discovered. Besides his widow, he is survived by three sons. Earl. Claude and LaVerne; sister, Mrs. Jennie Shautt; two brothers, Harry Austin and Will Austin of Watkins. The funeral will be held at the family home Friday. (Evening Tribune-Times, Hornell, NY, Wednesday, February 29, 1928) Avoca Man Fractures Skull: Injury Proves Fatal AVOCA, March 1—Samuel R. Austin. 51. Kanona farm died yesterday from injuries suffered Monday at Lake Waneta, near Wayne. Fishing through the ice, Austin slipped and fell, striking on the back of his head. Apparently suffering no ill effects, he continued fishing until night. Arriving home, he became ill and gradually lapsed into unconsciousness. He was taken to the Bath Hospital where it was found his skull had been fractured. An operation was performed at the hospital Tuesday night. Born at Campbell on December 10, 1876, a son of Charles and Sarah Austin, he had passed his life farming in this vicinity. (Dansville Breeze, Dansville, NY, Thursday, March 1, 1928)
  Person ID	I49056	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2023

  
  

  Father	Charles Austin,   b. 21 Nov 1853, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 13 Apr 1921, Bath, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Sarah Crout,   b. 2 Apr 1848, Beaver Dams, Schuyler Co., New York, USA d. 23 Nov 1910, Avoca, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	1870
  Family ID	F3269	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charlotte Yawger,   b. 1874, Bradford, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 16 Jan 1959, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, USA (Age 85 years)
  Children	1. Earl Austin   2. Claud Austin   3. Lavern Austin
  Family ID	F17803	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 10 Dec 1876 - Campbell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Death - 28 Feb 1928 - Bath, Steuben Co., New York, USA Burial - - Highland Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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