The Morning herald., 1877-03-15
CONGRATULATIONS

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We regret to learn that William w.sAua
tin, well known printer of this city, vi
taken suddenly sick ct Seventh and Popla
streets. n this city, at about $50 last even
ing. he was assisted by Z colored ma
into the shoe store Of Mr.. Danaher, whel
DR.. Kirchner was called in and his wifi
Immediately sent for, from his residence il
Eighth street, near BY. She arrived just II
time to see him die. The only words b.
said to her were, II am goiDg," !" and imme-
distely expired.
William W, Austin was born In Eastos,
Talbot county, on the Eastern Shore, Mary
land, on the Sth of June, 1917. He would,
herefo =, had he lived, IN less than three
months been 60 years Of age. He was of q
respectable family, and on the mothers side
was related to the Loves, = prominent
Maryland family, one of whom had been
Governor of the State. He was married to
his present wife in 1910. Soon after bis
marriage he moved to Elkton, Cecil county,
Md, where he was engaged on the Cecil
county Democrat" then published by Mr..
Coleman, now the city editor Of the Phila-
delphia LEDGER" He was afterwards en-
gagged on the same paper with. Mr.. Bosel,
who at later period was one of the pub
fishers of the "Gazette," Of this city, in
company with Mr.. johnson, the present
proprietor, and Mr.. Harper. He was after
wards for time publisher of the Cecil
"Democrat" himself. About the year 1s4s
he came toWilmington to take the position
Of foreman in the Office Of the "Blue Hens
Chicken" edited and published by our
present City Treasurer. ex-Alderman
Francis Vincent. He remained with Mr..
Vincent until 1854, when he sold out the
"Blue Hens Chicken" to DR.. James F.
Hayward, then Mayor Of the city, who
united 1t with q paper he then published
called the "Statesman." DR.. Hayward
having sold out the Statesman" and "Blue
Hens Chicken" to Henry Eckel, ESQ.,,
publisher Of the "Journal," Mr.. Austin
moved to Milford, in this State, where he
engaged in the publication Of Democratic
journal. He Afterwards moved back to
Wilmington and engaged himself to Mr..
johnson, of the "Gazette." With Mr.,
johnson he remained ever since, with the
exception of between two and three years,
when be 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
bis death. On Sunday afternoon last, City
Treasurer Vincent, his old employer, hear.
Ing he was sick, called to see him, but he
was in bed sleeping, and he did not wish
him disturbed, and therefore he was not
called by his family. Yesterday afternoon,
about q quarter to 2 O'Clock. he met him at
the corner of Sixth and King streets, and
conversed with him a few minutes, but as
the weather was raw and cold, and be
looked unwell, he was not willing to detain
him, although Mr.. Austin was desrous of
on some matters of business,
but promised to see him again.
Mr.. Austin leaves wife, two daughters
and son. Both his daughters are married,
one to Mr.. Rawlins and the other to Mr..
Anderson. he was an honest, upright man,
having emphatically no enemies, but held
The esteem Of all who knew him. He was
Democrat in politics, and never split bis
ticket, save when City Treasurer Vincent,
lis old employer, ran for office, and for
lin he always voted.