Obituary of Earl Warren AUSTIN, Hardin County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of Deceased: Earl Warren AUSTIN Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: 6 April 1939 On January 3rd. 1895, Earl Warren Austin was born of H.D. Austin and Letta J. Austin in Rock Creek precinct. County of Hardin and State of Illinois. His father died September 5th. 1897, and his mother married Isaac Hobbs, who became a very devoted father to Earl, and being able to see the possiblities in the boy in his early schooling, Mr. Hobbs took special interest in his early education. At the age of seven and one-half years his mother died, leaving Earl in the care of his stepfather, Mr. Isaac Hobbs. Earl seemed to possess a strong desire to acquire a good education early in life, and each of the teachers of Earl's early training took an interest in him and by the time he had reached the legal age to enter the public schools as a teacher he started his teaching career, first at Lamb then at St. John, Battery Rock, Rock Creek, Yellow Springs, Hicks Branch, Bassett, McDowell, Double Box and Martin schools. He was married to Miss Alice Griffith of this county in September 1916, and on the 24th day of June 1917 Earl entered into the U.S. Service of the World War, being honorably discharged for that service in April 1919. Earl spent all of his life, except the time engaged in the army service, in Hardin County. He was a member of the American Legion, Odd Fellows, Free Masons, Woodmen of the World. He became a member of the General Baptist church at Rock Creek at the age of 19. He met a tragic death on March 20th. 1939. He died in Rosiclare Hospital at 10:45 a.m. on the above date, being 44 years, 2 months and 17 days old, leaving a wife, five brothers, one sister, two aunts and one uncle, besides many other relatives and a great multitude of warm friends. Funeral services were conducted in the Cave-in-Rock High School building on March 22 at 2 p.m. Rev. M.F. Oxford delivering a short but touching, beautiful picture of a worthy, useful life, after a short obituary had been read by Prof. Clyde L. Flynn, County Supt. of Schools. The Masons, American Legion and Odd Fellows, all participated lovingly and fraternally, in such an inspiring way, in the burial ceremony, as he was tenderly laid to rest in Odd Fellow cemetery near Cave-in-Rock. No greater demonstration of kindness, friendship and love was ever shown in Hardin County than was given to your friend and our brother. For whom we thank you all. Written by R. F. Austin ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda Reed