Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-August 19, 1927
Charlie L AUSTIN was born November 17, 1849 in Cain County, Illinois and died August 9, 1927 at the Hospital in Omaha. He grew to manhood near his birthplace and about 1881, he came to Madison County, Nebraska where he lived for some time with his brother, Edwin. He was married to Miss Amanda BODKIN in 1881. No children were born to this union. He and his wife homesteaded in Boone County and about 30 years ago moved to Oakdale where he has since resided. He was usually busy in the community either as a painter, janitor or watchman about the mill property, which trust he held to the time of his sickness and death. He was the ninth of a family to ten children. One brother was in service in the Mexican War and one in the Civil War and one in the hundreds days service. He, by accident, lost one arm when about fifteen years old. As a young man he made a profession of religion. Mr AUSTIN leaves to mourn his departure his wife, one brother, Edwin of Newman Grove, about 30 nieces and nephews who are scattered thru the states. His last illness was of short duration however under the direction of the County board and County purse he had the best possible care. Funeral services were conducted at the house last Thursday afternoon, August 11, and interment was made in the Oakdale Cemetery.
Charlie L AUSTIN was born November 17, 1849 in Cain County, Illinois and died August 9, 1927 at the Hospital in Omaha. He grew to manhood near his birthplace and about 1881, he came to Madison County, Nebraska where he lived for some time with his brother, Edwin. He was married to Miss Amanda BODKIN in 1881. No children were born to this union. He and his wife homesteaded in Boone County and about 30 years ago moved to Oakdale where he has since resided. He was usually busy in the community either as a painter, janitor or watchman about the mill property, which trust he held to the time of his sickness and death. He was the ninth of a family to ten children. One brother was in service in the Mexican War and one in the Civil War and one in the hundreds days service. He, by accident, lost one arm when about fifteen years old. As a young man he made a profession of religion. Mr AUSTIN leaves to mourn his departure his wife, one brother, Edwin of Newman Grove, about 30 nieces and nephews who are scattered thru the states. His last illness was of short duration however under the direction of the County board and County purse he had the best possible care. Funeral services were conducted at the house last Thursday afternoon, August 11, and interment was made in the Oakdale Cemetery.
Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-August 19, 1927
Charlie L AUSTIN was born November 17, 1849 in Cain County, Illinois and died August 9, 1927 at the Hospital in Omaha. He grew to manhood near his birthplace and about 1881, he came to Madison County, Nebraska where he lived for some time with his brother, Edwin. He was married to Miss Amanda BODKIN in 1881. No children were born to this union. He and his wife homesteaded in Boone County and about 30 years ago moved to Oakdale where he has since resided. He was usually busy in the community either as a painter, janitor or watchman about the mill property, which trust he held to the time of his sickness and death. He was the ninth of a family to ten children. One brother was in service in the Mexican War and one in the Civil War and one in the hundreds days service. He, by accident, lost one arm when about fifteen years old. As a young man he made a profession of religion. Mr AUSTIN leaves to mourn his departure his wife, one brother, Edwin of Newman Grove, about 30 nieces and nephews who are scattered thru the states. His last illness was of short duration however under the direction of the County board and County purse he had the best possible care. Funeral services were conducted at the house last Thursday afternoon, August 11, and interment was made in the Oakdale Cemetery.
Charlie L AUSTIN was born November 17, 1849 in Cain County, Illinois and died August 9, 1927 at the Hospital in Omaha. He grew to manhood near his birthplace and about 1881, he came to Madison County, Nebraska where he lived for some time with his brother, Edwin. He was married to Miss Amanda BODKIN in 1881. No children were born to this union. He and his wife homesteaded in Boone County and about 30 years ago moved to Oakdale where he has since resided. He was usually busy in the community either as a painter, janitor or watchman about the mill property, which trust he held to the time of his sickness and death. He was the ninth of a family to ten children. One brother was in service in the Mexican War and one in the Civil War and one in the hundreds days service. He, by accident, lost one arm when about fifteen years old. As a young man he made a profession of religion. Mr AUSTIN leaves to mourn his departure his wife, one brother, Edwin of Newman Grove, about 30 nieces and nephews who are scattered thru the states. His last illness was of short duration however under the direction of the County board and County purse he had the best possible care. Funeral services were conducted at the house last Thursday afternoon, August 11, and interment was made in the Oakdale Cemetery.
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