Austin, Roy Grant

AUSTIN, SCULLIN, DERR

Posted By: Janelle Martin (email)
Date: 5/23/2009 at 21:37:15

History of Hamilton County Iowa,1912, Vol. II p.89

ROY GRANT AUSTIN

Roy Grant Austin is a civil engineer of Webster City and in the practice of his profession is specializing in drainage work. He was born October 8, 1879, in this city, his parents being A. H. and Chloe (Scullin) Austin. The father came to Hamilton County in 1877 and is a bridge contractor, still residing in Webster City. He has long occupied a creditable position in connection with industrial activity here, the excellence of his work bringing to him a liberal and growing patronage.

At the usual age Roy G. Austin entered the public schools and after completing a course of study therein matriculated in the Iowa State College at Ames, from which he was graduated in 1904 with the degree of Civil Engineer. He started in drainage work in Humboldt County, Iowa, and in the fall of 1904 became connected with the American Bridge Company at Ambridge, Pennsylvania, in the capacity of draftsman. He was with that company for three years and in 1907 returned to Webster City, where he opened an office. Here he does general civil engineering work, yet makes a specialty of drainage and in this connection his services are in constant demand. He was county surveyor from January 1, 1909, until January 1, 1912, when the office was discontinued.

In November, 1910, Mr. Austin was united in marriage to Miss Lola Derr, her father being S. D. Derr, who has been a resident of Hamilton County for the past thirty-five years. Our subject and his wife have one daughter, Margaret Ann, whose birth occurred on the 12th of September, 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Austin have their home on Wilson avenue. They are widely known here and occupy an enviable position in social circles. Mr. Austin is yet a comparatively young man but has made a creditable record in connection with his chosen profession. He has given ample demonstration of his ability to handle complex engineering problems and his work at all times has been followed by such practical and excellent results that his patronage has steadily increased.