BOSTON, Mahala Frances^[1]

1848 - 1935  (87 years)

• Name	BOSTON, Mahala Frances
  Birth	7 Mar 1848	Carthage, Hancock Co, IL   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	27 Jul 1935	Carthage, Hancock Co, IL   [2]
  Burial	29 Jul 1935	Moss Ridge Cemetery, Hancock Co, Illinois   [2]
  Person ID	I2145	Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	BOSTON, Reuben   d. 24 Oct 1893, East Union, Hancock Co, IL
  Mother	DALE, Sarah,   b. 1 Aug 1828, Salvisa, Mercer Co, KY d. 7 Jan 1909, East Union, Hancock Co, IL (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	12 Feb 1847	Carthage, Hancock Co, IL   [3]
  Family ID	F796	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	AUSTIN, George W,   b. 31 Oct 1846, Columbus, Indiana, USA d. 27 Mar 1907, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA (Age 60 years)
  Children	1. AUSTIN, Emily   2. AUSTIN, Alice   d. Bef 1935   3. AUSTIN, W C   4. AUSTIN, Edward   d. Bef 1935
  Family ID	F794	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 7 Mar 1848 - Carthage, Hancock Co, IL Death - 27 Jul 1935 - Carthage, Hancock Co, IL Burial - 29 Jul 1935 - Moss Ridge Cemetery, Hancock Co, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S208] The Gazette, Carthage, IL, Last Rites For Mrs., Austin On Monday, 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 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. [S192] The Republican, Carthage IL, MRS. 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. [S209] Hancock Historical Society, (Carthage, IL), Sarah J. Dale was born Aug. 1, 1828, in Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky, and departed this life Jan. 7, 1909, being at the time of her decease 80 years, 5 months and 6 days old., With her parents she moved to this county in 1836 and has resided here ever since. On Feb. 12, 1847, she was joined in marriage to Reuben J. Boston. To this union were born fourteen children, two dying in infancy and three, Martha J. Lewis, Loui.