Lafferty Family | |||
 Reuben Lewis AUSTIN, son of Elihu Dowd AUSTIN and Lucy Jane Tarbell LEWIS.Born 14 Aug 1855 at Farmersville, Catt. Co. NY, died 8 Aug 1923 at New Hudson Twp, Allegany, NY, 67 years, buried Aug 1923 at White Cem, Rushford, NY In 1900 Census, owned 40 farm animals. Living in Rushford, NY Married 8 Aug 1875 at Union, PA or Farmersville, Catt Co NY (48 years married) to:  Elizabeth SNOW, daughter of Name filtered and Name filtered.Born 1 Dec 1853 at Union Twp, Erie Co. PA, died 12 Jul 1933 at New Hudson Twp. Allegany, NY, 79 years, buried Jul 1933 at White Cem, Rushford, Alle Co, NY According to Carol Barber, by 1850, Elizabeth had 5 siblings, including Oscar, born in 1847. In 1900, Elizabeth was living in Rushford, and her brother, Oscar, lived with her. Carol BARBER has record that Reuben and Elizabeth were married in Farmersville, Catt. Co. NY Children: 1. Cora Mae AUSTINBorn 20 Jun 1876 at Farmersville, Catt Co. NY, died 25 May 1959 at Cuba, Allegany Co. NY, 82 years, buried 26 May 1959 at Bellville Cemetery New Hudson Buried Bellville Cem. Allegany, NY Had three baby boys born about a year apart, each of whom lived only a few hours. Homer buried them under the tree in the yard. That land is now under Rushford Lake. Besides those, a baby boy between Rhetta and Forrest liven only a few hours, Harold lived about two months, and Forrest died at age 11. What a sad life! Five children lived to adulthood, and two of the men were alcoholics, as was her husband. Leo, Reuben and Rhetta were fine, Christian people. When she died, she left five children, 20 grandchildren and 27 great grand children. Died in Cuba Nursing Home. 2. Jennie M AUSTINBorn 27 Aug 1877 at New Hudson. Alle. Co. New York, died 9 Jun 1913, 35 years 3. Verna L. "Vernie" AUSTINBorn 18 Jan 1881 at Farmersville, Catt. Co. NY, died 19 Feb 1968 at Cuba, Allegany, NY, 87 years, buried at Black Creek Cemetery, Alle Co NY 4. Herbert Elihu AUSTINBorn 23 Apr 1887 at Farmersville, Catt. Co. New York, died 16 Dec 1960 at Cuba, Alle Co. NY, 73 years Carol Barber lists his name as Fred Elihu--not sure which is correct. 5. Ralph Eugene AUSTINBorn 14 Apr 1889 at Rushford, Allegany, NY, died 6 Nov 1975 at Delevan Catt Co. NY, 86 years 6. Frank Newton AUSTINBorn 18 Aug 1891 at Rushford,Alle. Co. New York, died 6 Nov 1975 at Cuba, Alle Co. NY, 84 years Living in Friendship in July 1914 7. Ruth Mabel AUSTINBorn 24 May 1893 at Rushford, Alle. Co. New York, died 21 Jan 1990, 96 years 8. Clara Belle AUSTINBorn 28 Feb 1898 at Rushford, Alle. Co. New York, died 30 Apr 1988 at Wellsville, Allegany, NY, 90 years | |||