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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Alfred E. and Isabelle (Kimball) Austin, Flagler



ISABELLE'S FAMILY
br> William A. Kimball, 32, on 17 Oct 1880 in Doniphan County, Kansas, married Laura Loper.



(Bert C. Loper proved up two quarters in section 30, 11S 44W, Kit Carson County, in 1917.)



In 1905 Doniphan County, W. A. Kimball is 58, living with Hannah Blair 74, both born in Massachusetts..

1909 Dakota County, Nebraska "Wm. Kimball, who went to Colorado with Alfred Austin and family, returned after only a short stay as he did not like the country."

In 1910 Kit Carson County, William is farming, 63, widowed, living alone.


May 1912 Dakota County, Nebraska <

William Archer Kimball married Lura Dee Loper on 17 Oct 1880 at Severance, Doniphan, Kansas. She died on 25 Dec 1887, a few days after the birth of their 4th child. In addition to the three daughters, there was also a son born 14 Jan 1887 and died 24 Jan 1887 named Franklin Dunnell Kimball, named after William's step-father. After the death of his wife, his daughters were adopted by other families but still stayed somewhat connected.

Troy, Kansas, February 3, 1887 "An infant child of W. A. Kimball died Sunday with whooping-cough."

Isabelle Kimball, born Sep 1882 in Nebraska, in 1900 is in Covington, Dakota County, Nebraska. Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin.

She's the niece of Albert Harrington 62 or Jennie Harrington 55.

In 1880 Dakota County, Albert M. Harrington was 42, Jennie S. 35. This is the Sarah J. Kimball in 1850 Webster, Massachusetts, with William N. 31, Mary A. 28, and William A. 4.

Isabell M. Kimball, 20, married 18 Mar 1903 in Sioux City, Nebraska, Marriage County Office: Dakota. Her parents were Wm. and Laura D. Kimball.
Spouse: Alfred E. Austin.

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Alfred is 29, Isabelle 27, Gladys 5, and Lura 2.

Alfred E. Austin proved up two quarters in section 11, 10S 50W. Kit Carson County, in 1913.


They're back in Dakota County in 1920, Alfred 38, Isaell 37, Gladys 15, Lura 12, Carrie 9, and Beatrice 6. Jennie Harrington 75 is living with them.

August 11, 1929 Sioux City "Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Austin, of South Sioux City, Neb., announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Laura Austin, to James G. Gibson, of St. Joseph, Mo. The wedding was an event of August in St. Joseph, where the couple will reside."

Carrie Louise Austin, 19, born near Flagler, married Milton DeWitt Viers on August 22, 1925 in Sioux City, Iowa.

In 1930 Dakota County, Alfred is 48, Isabelle M. 47, Nellie B. 17, Gladys Watkins 25 is married but no spouse, with Margaret 6 and Lorraine E. 1.

Carrie L. Viers is 19, married to Milton Viers 23, with Eugene A. 4. Orlando Viers is 26, single, a laborer.

Alfred Elijah Austin, born August 20, 1881 in Bristow, Iowa, died October 1, 1964 in Sioux City, Iowa, buried there # 100707425, with Isabelle 1882-1973.
So is Isabelle 1882-1973.


Carrie, born June 3, 1910, died in South Sioux City on Septemer 23, 2003.
Her siblings were Gladys Waddel, Lura Givson, and Bea Sanders.

Nellie Beatrice Austin 19, born in South Sioux City, married Robert Thomas Sanders on August 6, 1931 in Sioux CIty, Iowa.

In 1940 South Sioux City, Robert Sanders is 31, Nellie Bee 27, with Gwendolyn 7.
She died November 5, 2000.

Gladys Victoria Austin Waddell, born Oct 8, 1904 in Homer, Nebraska, died in Spokane Washington on July 9, 1959, buried in Sioux City, Iowa # 183642458.l


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