The daily gazette., 1877-03-15
From the Morning Herald.
Death of william M. w Austtn.

Oeath OF W1li1am W. w. Austin.
We regret to learn that William M. w.
Austin, a well known printer of this city.
was taken suddenly sick at Seventh and
Poplar streets, in this city, at about $50
last evening. He was assisted by a color
ed man into the shoe store of Mr.. Dana
hee, when DIR, Kirchner, was called in
and his wife immediatelysentf for, from his
residence in Eighth street, near by. She
arrived just in time to see him die. The
only words he said to her were, "I am
going" and Immediately expired.
William NJ. w. Austin was born in
Easton, Talbot county, on the Eastern
Shore; Maryland ,on the 8th of June, 1917.
He would, therefore,, had he lived, in less
than three months been 60 years of age.
He was of a respectable family, and ON
the mothers side was related to the
Loves, a prominent Maryland family,
one of whom had been Governor of the
State. He was married to his present
wife in 1910. Soon after his marriage he
moved to Elkton, Cecil county, Md,
where he was engaged on the "Cecil De-
mocrat," then published by Mr.. Coleman
now the city editor of the Philadelphia,
"Ledger," He wasafterwards engaged
on the same paper with Mr. Bosee, who
at later period was one of the publish
ers ofthe "Gazettee," of this city, in com
pany with Mr.. johnson the present pro-
prietor, and Mr.. Harper. He was after
wards for time publisher of the "Cecil
Democrat" himself. About the year 1S49
he came to Wilmington to take the posi-
ton of foreman in the Office ofthe "Blue
Hens Chicken" edited ana published
by our present City Treasurer, eX-Alders
man Francis Vincent. He remained
with Mr.. Vincent until 1854, when he
sold out the "Blue Hens Chicken" to DIR.
James f. Hayward, then Mayor of the
city, who united it with paper he then
published called Statesman" DR.. Hey.
ward having sold out the Statesman"
and "Blue Hens Chicken"to Henry Eek
ell, Esq, publisher of the journal" Mr.
Austin moved to Milford, in this State,
where he engaged in the publication of
a Democratic journal. He afterwards
moved back to Wilmington and in 1855
engaged himself to Mr.. johnson, of the
Gazette" With Mr.. johnson he re-
mained ever since, with the exception of
between two and three years, when he
was employed in this office. At the time
of his death he was employed on the
Delaware Gazette"
Mr.. Austin had been unwell for some
time, but, it was not expected he
was so near his death. On SGnday af-
ternoon last, City Treasurer Vincent,
called to see him, but he was in bed
sleeping, and he did not wish him dis.
turbed, and therefore he was not called
by his family. Yesterday afternoon,
about two o'clock, he met him at the
corner of Sixth and King streets, and
conversed with HIM few minutes, but
as the weather was raw and cold, and
he looked unwell, he was not willing to
detain him, although Mr.. Austin was
desirous OF conversation on some mat
tiers of business, but promised to see him
again.
Mr.. Austin leaves wife. two daugh-
ters and son. Both his daughters are
married, one to Mr.. Rawlins, and the
other to Mr.. Anderson. He was an hon
est upright man, having emphatically
no enemies, but held the esteem of all
who knew him. He was Democrat in
politics, and never split his ticket save
when City Treasurer Vincent, his old
employer, ran for office, and for him he
always voted.