Austin Garr Ashby

HOLDEN MAN DIES OF FALL INJURIES (Tribune Intermountain Wire)

HOLDEN, Millard County--Austin G. Ashby, 45, died at his home early Sunday morning of injuries suffered in a fall from a haystack Saturday afternoon.

He was born January 9, 1809, at Holden, a son of William H. and Nancy Maria Badger Ashby. He was a prominent farmer and member of the LDS Church.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ethel Bennett Ashby, Holden; three daughters, Mrs. Edna Thorley, Mondena, Iron County; Bertha and Neva Ashby, Holden; a son, Garr Ashby, Holden; five sisters, Mrs. Nina Wood, Mrs. Emma Stephenson, Mrs. Susan Bennett, Mrs. Martha Stevens and Mrs. Edith Stephenson, Holden; three brothers, Nathanial Ashby; Leamington, Millard County; Rodney Ashby, Manti and Robert Ashby, American Fork and three grandchildren.

-Salt Lake Tribune, August 28, 1944, transribed by Rhonda Holton

Austin Garr Ashby, 55, a liftime resident of Holden, died August 27, 1944 in Holden, Utah from an accident when he fell from a haystack. His occupation was farmer.

Surviving are his wife, Ethel. Interment was made in the Holden Cemetery with Olpin Mortuary handling the arrangements.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via mother Nancy Maria Ashby (born Badger) by SmartCopy: Jul 27 2015, 13:26:38 UTC