The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-23
GOLDEN WEDDING.
A Notable Event at Home of a
Prominent plain Township
Citizen.

n NOUaDlC ENchb dJ lloIhC VI a.
Prominent plain Township
Citizen.
A party consisting Of about sixty rela'
tives and friends met at the beautiful
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.. K. Austine, in
Plain township, on Thursday, Feb. 16, to
remind the aged couple that IL was she
tiftieth anniversary of their marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austine have outlived the
allotted time for man, OF three score years
and ten, nevertheless they are halo and
hearty and have good prospects OF life Tor
many years to come. D1r. Austine has
one brother and two sisters, residing in
York county, Pa, and one sister, Mrs.
Hake of Canton, (mother OF George HakeO
she was the only person present on this
occasion that was present at the marriage
except the two contracting parties. Mrs.
Austine has two brotbe eTs living in Kansas
who have reached an old age also.
The Austine family Is very remarkable
in many respects.
The Austine family originally came
from the "Vaterland." GreatSgrandfather
George Won Austine was born in Wurtem
berg, Germany. When but young man
he came to this country and settled in
York county, Pa. His occupation was that
Of farming. tits family OF children num-
bsred nineteen. Both himself and his
faithful wife, great>grsndmother died
at the age Of about seventy years.
Grandfather Simon Austine was born
Oct. 80, 1863, in York county, Pa. To him
and his good wife were born thirteen
children. He brought his age to 85 years,
5 months and IL days. Grandmother's r's
age was II years and IA days. In
his time he was a prominent
man. His occupation was that OF farming
carrying on other interests besides, living
between the two congregations which
constituted a charge. His home naturally
became the stopping place for ministers.
Although his education was limited, his
natural good Judgment commended him
to the confidence of the people, and be
was elected member OF the Legislature.
Father George Austine was born Sept
4, 1892, in York county, Pa. He reared a
fsmiIy Of eight children. He never had
the cad experience of a funeral until the
death of his dear wife. His occupation
was that of farming. He also owned a
fulling mill. His connection with towns
ship affairs was we'll known and the mat.
ter of settling up estates was frs quently
| entrusted to him, He died at the age of 81
| yearR, 6 mouths aud Is days.
Mother Catharine Austine, (nee Ehr'
| hart) died at the age of 65 years, months
and 13 days, leaving father widoweI
| about lG years.. 10 their religious life they
| all belonged to the Lutheran denomina
tion. And 10 politics, belonged to the
Democratic party. 49, - - - =,
Grandfather Jacob Landes and his wife
| Elizabeth, came from Lancaster county
and settled in York county, Pc. Father
Jacob and Mother Susanna LsDdes were
| both born in York county. They were
farmers. In matters of Christian faitf
they belonged to the York Duukards
Their union was blessed with four child
| ren, Father Landes died at the age of 81
years, 8 months, l6 days.
Mother Landes died aged 81 years and
months.
John E. Austine was born in York county
| Pa, March 20, 1919. Catherine Austint
Pa, March %, 1924; they we're married
on the 10Th of February, 1S43. To then
we're born twelve children, eight of which
are still living; Il. L. Austine resides il
Dennis, Llbett county, Kansas, Reuber
| D., John M, George F., Sophia, Ellen
Malinda. and Maria, all of whom reside
in Stark county, and were present on thi
| occasion except Reuben ID.
| Four children died in infancy and wer,
buried in York county, Pa. The childreI
named above were born in York county
also. The total number Of grandchildren
we're twenty-eight, nineteen of which ar
still living.
Father Austine united with the Luther
an church in his youth, and Mother Aus
tine did likewise some years after thei
marriage. Farming has been his prin
cipal occupation. He held county ant
township Offices; that Of commissions
from 1868 &c, and in 1867 moved to Ohio ii
the spring of 1868 to the present home
stead, aud since 1870 has lived retire.
life. Father aud Mother Austine have he'll
the esteem and the best wishes Of thei
neighbors since they lived in Ohio.
The Rev. j. p. Stahl, pastor OF the Re
formed church OF New Berlin and also @
the Cairo church, read a scripture lesso
from the 107 psalm and delivered yer
able and interesting address for the occa
sion. Mr.. Austine's children prepared a
excellent dinner. The presents were nc
very numerous, but some very valuabl
ones were presented by the children an
neighbors. A very fine gilt edged cak
was brought from Kansas by their so
Henry, which attracted the attention O
everyone there for its beauty in spite @
the great distance that it was brought
The guests left at a late hour, wishing tn
aged couple many years OF happy lif
| together.