RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION - Genesee County

Austin, FayetteFather of George & Clarence Austin. Formany years foreman of HowardLumber Yard which occupied site of present Batavia Lumber & Coal Co.Home was on Evans now being moved to Hutchins Street. 7-8-1925Georges obit says father died in 1878 (early in year?) Died: 2-3-1878Austin, George J. Marries Amy Wiggins of Bushville. 10-19-1898Mrs. Austin dead - long illness. 12-20-1909Dr. Burkhart & George hope to return from Europe on Olympic. 8-17-1914Critically ill - made trip abroad in hopes it would improve health. 10-2-1914Dead. 10-3-1914Born in Batavia June 5, 1854. Obit: Oct. 3, 1914. Father died 1878.Mother Feb. 27, 1904. Clarence Died Apr. 11, 1897. Uncle FrederickAustin. Aunts: Julia Knickerbocker, Suzy Austin.Austin & Prescott. Handsome new store opens. 5-21-1904Buy lot, corner Ellicott Ave. and Park - to cut into building lots. 4-25-1891Clock supplied by A & P in Post Office. 2-23-1893A & P house on Ellicott Ave. ready for sale. 6-10-1902A & P to be transformed. 1-26-1904Whole article on. 5-19-1904Buy 8 lots on east side of Ellicott Avenue. Progressive Batavian 5-1-1891Austin and WayM. D. Austin and C. W. Way have bought the carriage shop on Seaver Placefrom Mortimer Barlow. Ready to do business - ad. 11-6-1907Austin Park Workmen removing pump house. 5-12-1909Post Office site may be playground area 15' x 155'. Political Equality Clubasks. 7-11-1911Money left in George Austins will to build a park.Political Equality Club buys playground equipment. 7-22-1911Playground opened. Park opened by Political Equality Club. Mayor Caseyand Councilman Lent pay tribute to Mrs. Peck and club members. Askcitizens for donations. 8-14-1911Mrs. Peck spent much time in park. 9-5-1911Supervisors try to get an option on Brisbane property as Court House site. 10-7-1911Political Equality Club asks Aldermen for use of Brisbane property forplayground. 11-2-1911Batavia Nine leases area. 5-2-1914Baseball Club puts up fence along Jefferson Ave. 7-8-1914Political Equality Club puts up rope swings, fills sand boxes. 7-22-1915Playground opening tomorrow. 8-5-1915Playground closes till Spring. 9-15-1915City takes longer option on Brisbane lot. 7-20-1917Real estate dealers want lot used as building lots. 8-1-1917Citizens approve buying Brisbane property for park. 9-9-1917City cleaning park area. 7-15-1918Contract for grandstand let. 5-5-1920Park to be made model of beauty. 5-11-1920Alan F. Arnold, instructor in landscaping at State College, Syracuse tosubmit plan. 6-5-1920Tablet in City Hall notes gift of G. Austin. 12-24-1920RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION