Austin (Ross County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Austin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Austin. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Henry Holcomb Bennett (Author, journalist)
- He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on December 5, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Chillicothe (OH) on April 30, 1924 (a Wednesday).
- Chillicothe is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Austin. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- Chillicothe is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Austin. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of Austin. The cemetery is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Holcomb Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Austin to Grandview Cemetery
John Bennett (Author, illustrator)
- He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Charleston (SC) on December 28, 1956 (a Friday).
- Chillicothe is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Austin. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (SC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Austin to Magnolia Cemetery
Milton Caniff (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on February 28, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1988 (a Sunday).
- Hillsboro is located in Highland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Austin (which is located in Ross County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mt. Repose Cemetery, which is located in Rockland County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Caniff<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Repose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Repose Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Austin to Mt. Repose Cemetery
Edwin Hamilton Davis (Scientist)
- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on January 22, 1811 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 15, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Hillsboro is located in Highland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Austin (which is located in Ross County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of Austin. The cemetery is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Hamilton Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Austin to Grandview Cemetery
William 'Buck' Ewing (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday).
- Hoagland is located in Highland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Austin (which is located in Ross County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
Winfield Scott Hastings (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on August 10, 1847 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1907 (a Wednesday).
- Hillsboro is located in Highland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Austin (which is located in Ross County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winfield Scott Hastings<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Austin to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Lucy Hayes (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877 - 1881))
- Born: Lucy Ware Webb
- She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on August 28, 1831 (a Sunday) and died in Fremont (OH) on June 25, 1889 (a Tuesday).
- Chillicothe is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Austin. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Hayes<1>
John Herrnstein (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: John Ellett Herrnstein
- He was born in Hampton (VA) on March 31, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Chillicothe (OH) on October 3, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Hampton is located in , Virginia.
- Chillicothe is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Austin. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of Austin. The cemetery is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Herrnstein<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Austin to Grandview Cemetery
John Grant Mitchell (Actor)
- He was born in Darbydale (OH) on June 17, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 1, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Darbydale is located in Franklin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Austin (which is located in Ross County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northeast of Austin. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Grant Mitchell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Austin to Green Lawn Cemetery
Johnny Paycheck (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Donald Eugene Lytle
- He was born in Greenfield (OH) on May 31, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on February 19, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Greenfield is located in Highland County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Austin (which is located in Ross County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Paycheck<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Austin to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Burton Egbert Stevenson (Author)
- He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on November 9, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Chillicothe (OH) on May 13, 1962 (a Sunday).
- Chillicothe is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Austin. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- Chillicothe is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Austin. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of Austin. The cemetery is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burton Egbert Stevenson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Austin to Grandview Cemetery
Harry Swoger (Actor)
- He was born in Clinton (OH) on March 6, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on June 14, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Clinton is located in Clinton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Austin (which is located in Ross County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Swoger<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Austin to Valhalla Memorial Park
Nancy Wilson (Vocalist, actress)
- She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on February 20, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Pioneertown (CA) on December 13, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Chillicothe is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Austin. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- Pioneertown is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Wilson<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.