R.L. Austin, president of the Lucky Strike Mining company, died in Joplin, Mo., on October 24. His home was at Shawnee, where he has lived for the past fifteen years. He was 43 years old, and is survived by a wife and two children, living in Shawnee. Mr. Austin was stricken with Spanish influenza while on a business trip to Joplin. He was well known in Oklahoma City and throughout the state.
The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK) (Oct/29/1918)
His Missouri Death Certificate gives date of birth as Dec. 13, 1874. His WWI Draft Registration gives date of birth as Dec. 3, 1874. The Austin Family Bible gives date of birth as Dec. 3, 1874.
R.L. Austin, president of the Lucky Strike Mining company, died in Joplin, Mo., on October 24. His home was at Shawnee, where he has lived for the past fifteen years. He was 43 years old, and is survived by a wife and two children, living in Shawnee. Mr. Austin was stricken with Spanish influenza while on a business trip to Joplin. He was well known in Oklahoma City and throughout the state.
The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK) (Oct/29/1918)
His Missouri Death Certificate gives date of birth as Dec. 13, 1874. His WWI Draft Registration gives date of birth as Dec. 3, 1874. The Austin Family Bible gives date of birth as Dec. 3, 1874.
Gravesite Details
Grave Unmarked Mar. 2013 ? Thanks to Emily Jordan for sharing his obituary.
Family Members
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Elder Stephen Coonrod Austin
1855–1899
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Benjamin H. Austin
1857–1873
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Martha Lucinda Austin Scott
1859–1938
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Mary Ann Austin
1862–1865
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Morgan Austin
1862–1873
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Elder William Charles "W.C." Austin
1864–1932
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Sarah Louisa Austin Cook
1866–1944
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Icy Dora Austin Scott
1869–1913
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Rachel Lavanah "Lou Anna" Austin Stricklin
1871–1964
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Enoch Wheeler "Poppa" Austin
1877–1965
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Eli Hugh Austin
1879–1960
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