The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
March 7, 1928
Page 1
Column 4EIGHTY YEARS OLD
Mrs. Mahala Austin is eighty years old today and she is spending the day with her son, Edward.
The Carthage Gazette
Carthage, Illinois
Friday
March 8, 1935
Page 5
Column 4BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
Mrs. Mahala Austin, who lives in the Dave Briley home being cared for by Mrs. Iva Wright, was 87 years of age yesterday.
A nice dinner was served at noon and Mrs. Wright, requested a number for her over WCAZ.
Mrs. Austin has been confined to the home now for many weeks, being feeble, but is about the house, enjoys the radio and spends hours reading her Bible.
The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
July 31, 1935
Page 3
Column 2Last Rites For Mrs.
Austin On MondayMahala Frances Austin daughter of Reuben and Sarah (Dale) Boston was born March 7th 1848 on the Boston homestead near Carthage where she grew to womanhood.
She was united in marriage to George Austin to which union the following children were born: Emily who died in infancy; Edward and Mrs. Alice Yetter who preceded her in death; and W. C. Austin of Penfield, Ill.
At an early age Mrs. Austin became a member of the Christian church to which she was always a faithful and devoted member.
Besides several brothers and sisters, Mrs. Austin is survived by a number of grand children and great grand children.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Christian church with Rev. Fred S. Nichols officiating. Burial was at Moss Ridge cemetery.
The Carthage Gazette
Carthage, Illinois
Friday
August 2, 1935
Page 2
Column 3MRS. MAHALA AUSTIN,
87, DIED SATURDAY.Mrs. Mahala Austin, 87, died at 9:00 o'clock Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Briley on East Locust street. She had been in failing hea1th for several months, suffering from a heart ailment and complications.
Mahala Frances Austin, daughter of Reuben and Sarah (Dale) Boston, was born March 7th, 1848, on the Boston homestead near Carthage, where she grew to womanhood.
She was united in marriage to George Austin and the following children were born to this union: Emily, who died in infancy; Edward and Mrs. Alice Yetter, who preceded her in death, and W. C. Austin of Penfield.
At an early age she became a member of the Christian church and as long as health permitted was faithful in her attendance at all the services and was ready to do her part in the work of the various departments.
She made her home for a long time with her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Yetter and family, but for the past year had been at the Briley home, where she had the devoted care of Mrs. Iva Wright and her sister, Mrs. Briley.
She is survived by one son, W. C. Austin of Penfield, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church at 2:30 Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Fred Nichols. Mrs. Gay Egbers and Mrs. Earl Calhoun, accompanied by Mrs. Lyle Rupert, sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Nearer My God to Thee." Burial was in Moss Ridge.
