The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29


ed two years and the mother sup
ported herself and family by picking
cotton. At the end Of this time they
came on east up the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers as far as Cincinnati IN a
boat pushed by men with long poles.
After spending the winter In Cincin-
natl they resumed their Journey to
Charlestown. Portage county, Ohio, on
a wagon used to haul iron Here they
made their home with an uncle, HON.
er Austin. who was carpenter and
joiner. After he had learned his trade
at the age Of 22 he started in life for
himself and has always worked more
or less at the carpenter trade. From
December, 1929, to March 1880, he
carried the mail between Ravenna and
Canton, making the trip by horse
back for William Ward. After he
stopped carrying mail he moved to
Rootstown, where his marriage to
Miss Betsy Bissel took place. His
mothers death occurred in 1S45; his
wife's in 1878. and his only son, JUL
ius, father of Mrs. William Pilgrim,
died in 1887. After the death Of his
wife he made his home with relatives
in Ravenna until he came to live with
his granddaughter, Mrs. Pilgrim,
about twelve years ago The family
is now represented by FIVE genera
tions: Mr.. Austin, Mrs. julius Aus
tin, Mrs. William Pilgrim, her son
Robert, and his daughter, little Inis
Avalon Pilgrim.
Mr. Austin enjoyed his birthday
celebration thoroughly and felt keen
ly the honor shown him. He don't
believe there is another man in Ohio
who could have such a celebration as
this one was and expressed himself
as so thankful to the people of Hart
vile who planned the day and helped
carry it out so beautifully. His many
friends wish for him nothing but hap
piness for his remaining days.
Among the out of town visitors
We're: Mrs. L. A. Nevins, Mrs. w. R.
Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Henry Davis.
Mrs. Mary Pitz, Mrs Austin Woal-
ridge, Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Kirkland,
Mr.. and Mrs, A. N. Loveland, of Ra-
VIENNA; w. L. Nash, H. B. Nash, Mrs.
G. F. Austin. Eva Ulrich, of New
Baltimore; David Jones, of Marion;
Mrs. Emma Austin, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Austin, Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Kirkland,
Evylin Kirkland. of Charlestown; L.
Austin, w. 3. Austin, Harry Austin,
Grace Austin, Wilmetta Brown, H. L.
Spelman, Miss Emma Ward, Julia
Burt Spelman, Mrs. John Bachtle, of
Kent; Mesdames E1va Wolfe. Mary
Snyder, G. R. Geidhnger, of New Ber-
lin; Mesdames M. N. Norton, s. N.
Andrews, Miss NJ N Norton, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Bissell, Mrs. Dickerhoff,
Mrs. l.. M. Austin, Mrs. NJ. @. Roger,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Bissell. H. A. |
Deming, Rev. N. Sealy, Mrs. Julia
3issell, Mr.. Nelson, of Rootstown; N.
). Bogue, Stockton, N. Y; Charles
&richbaum, Mrs George Sigler, Mrs.
G. Grogg, Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. De-
'ert, Mrs. S. Rohn, C. v. jain, Miss
Helen Ream, Alonzo Fachnacht, Sadie
)eWalt, Mrs. Oliver Geotz, of Can
on; Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Shanafelt,
dr. and Mrs. j. Kamerer, Mrs. s. S.
'orl, Harry F. Corl, Mrs. Lee Weary,
frs. N. Swinehart. Mrs. Susanna
Of Sufield; Mrs. e.
towers and George Ulrich, Litnaville,
!; Mrs. David Heimbaugh, Nancy
winehart, Mary Palmer, Mrs. c. w.
almer, Bella Powell, Park Smith, of
AXE; Mr.. and Mrs. John Keller, ].
. Rogers, Mrs. Sadie Rogers, of Ran
olph; Mrs. A. Carter, Mrs. e. Bow
rs, of Mogadore; Joseph Brown,
ennie Brown, Sue Bair, Morris Weis-
, Harleigh Geib, Of Middlebranch;
Lr. and Mrs. F. w. Deming, of New +
-illford; Mrs. H. Smith, of Atwater; ,
=. r. Eversole. of Cairo.