AUSTIN, Chris (1872-1960)

AUSTIN, THOMPSON, JOHNSON, KIRSCHBAUM, ZUEHL, JENSEN, SIMMS, HALL

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 7/31/2014 at 15:26:09

ABSTRACTED OBITUARY from Forest City Summit, Nov. 17, 1960

Chris Austin, 88, lifetime resident of Crystal Lake died Monday at Britt.

Born July 31, 1872 north of Crystal Lake to Andrea and Annie Thompson Austin. Married 1901 to Andrena Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson at Forest City. She died in 1930.

Surviving are 4 children, Mrs. Ollie (Elma) Kirschbaum of Mason City, Everett of Crystal Lake, Mrs. LeRoy (Helena) Zuehl of Britt, Mrs. Laurane Jensen of Kansas City, 16 grandchildren, 4 brothers, Theodore of Thompson, Ed of Chicago, Martin of Mason City, Gilbert of Covina, Calif., 2 sisters, Mrs. Nellie Simms of Covina, Calif. and Mrs. Cora Hall of Preston, Mn.

Services at Crystal Lake Methodist church with burial in Crystal cemetery.