The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Thursday, September 22, 1921
page 4, column 4
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BLUE  RIDGE  LADY  DIED  THURSDAY
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          Mrs. Ellen Austin  of Blue Ridge, widow of  John Austin, died in the Deaconess hospital at Indianapolis, this morning about eight o'clock.  Death was due to cancer of the liver and followed an operation.  She was 57 years of age at the time of death.
          Mrs. Austin was known for her kind and lovable disposition by her many friends and neighbors in the Blue Ridge vicinity.  She was the daughter of  John and Sarah Baker*.  One son, Vernon, is left to mourn her loss, besides four brothers,  William,  Joseph,  Otto  and  Theodore Baker and two sisters,  Mrs. Elizabeth Mullen  and  Mrs. Jane Fox, all of Blue Ridge.
          She was a member of the Christian Union church and the Rebekah lodge.
(Buried Blue Ridge Cemetery-BH)
Submitted by Barb Huff  for Theresa Minor
* William  and  Sarah Ellen Rice Baker  were the parents of Ellen Baker Austin.  This information was contributed by Thelma Dwiggns, gr-gr-grandaughter-in-law of Ellen.

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Wednesday December 30, 1914
Page 1 column 4
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JOHN AUSTIN DEAD
Life Long Resident of Blue Ridge Passed Away Tuesday Evening
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          After eight weeks of suffering with Bright's disease, death relieved  John Austin, aged fifty-nine years, a widely known resident of Blue Ridge.  Death came at eight-forty-five o'clock Tuesday night.
          Mr. Austin was a member of the Christian Union church at Blue Ridge and for more than twenty-five years has been an enthusiastic member of the Odd Fellows lodge at that place.
          Mr. Austin is survived by his wife, one son, Vernon, at home, and two brothers and one sister who are  Frank Austin, of Indianapolis;  Roy Austin, of Blue Ridge and  Miss Minnie Austin  of Greenfield.
          The funeral services will be held Thursday morning at ten o'clock at the Christian Union church at Blue Ridge, the Rev. D. J. McMullen officiating.  Burial in the Blue Ridge cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Barb Huff for  Carl Shields


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Wednesday March 20, 1912
Page 2 column 2
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
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          Aaron Austin, aged eighty years old, died at 2 o'clock this morning at the home of his son, south of Blue Ridge, the result of senility.  Deceased was one of the best-known residents in the Blue Ridge neighborhood and for thirty years had been engaged in the carriage business affairs.  He leaves four sons, John,  Frank,  Roy  and  Truman, the latter living at Springfield, Ohio; also one daughter, Minnie.  The funeral services will be held at the home of his son, John, Friday morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. McMullen officiating.  Interment will be at the cemetery at that place in charge of Stewart & Fix. 
Contributed by Barb Huff for  Carl Shields


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Tuesday March 29, 1910
Page 1 column 2
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
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          Mrs. Elizabeth Austin, wife of  Aaron Austin, died at her home in Blue Ridge at 3:10 o'clock Tuesday of lung trouble, age forty-nine years, ten months.  Deceased leaves besides a husband, two sisters, Mrs. Eva Corwin  and  Mrs. Rose Baker, four sons and one daughter.  She was a member of the Christian Union church of Blue Ridge. Funeral services will be held at her late home Thursday at ten o'clock a.m., the Rev Tillison officiating.  Interment in Blue Ridge cemetery. Stewart & Fix, undertakers.
Contributed by Barb Huff for  Carl Shields


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