Ralph married ROHRING, Vivian June on 2 Aug 1952 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Vivian (daughter of ROHRING, Glenn A and SMALLING, Elsie M) was born on 29 Jun 1933 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Sep 2016 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/16/1952

NORTH TONAWANDA. July 16
-Announcement is made of the engagement
of Miss Vivian Rohring
to ETSN Ralph O. Austin, Jr., U.S.
Navy, by the future bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Rohring,
Town Line road, East .Wilson. Mr.
Austin is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Austin, 430 Ward road. Miss Rohr
ing and her fiance are graduates of
Wilson Central school. The wedding
will take place August 2.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 8/8/1952

Miss Vivian June Rohring, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Glenn A. Rohring of Town Line Rd.t Wilson, N. Y., became
the bride of Ralph O. Austin Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
O. Austin Sr. of 430 Ward Rd., in a double ring ceremony
Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church,
North Ridge.
The Rev. Carl Oldack officiated
before an altar adorned with lighted
candles and white gladioli. Baskets
of multicolored gladioli decorated
the church and white satin
bows marked the family pews.
Gordon Miller of Bergholtz accompanied
James Barrows of Wilson
who sang "Because" acd "The
Lord's Prayer."
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a gown of white
chantilly lace over bridal satin
which terminated in a chapel-length
t r a i n . Her fitted-bodice was
fashioned with an illusion neckline
acd her sleeves ended in points
upon the wrist. A veil of silk il
lusion fell from a crown of. pearl
orange blossoms. White pompoms,
red roses and gypsophelia fastened
with lace ribbons formed the bridal
bouquet.
Others Described
The matron of honor, Mrs. Marvin
Hurtgam of Ransomville, wore
a strapless gown of peacock blue
marquisette over taffeta enhanced
by a tiered skirt and matching
cape. Her headdress of lilies of the
valley was attached to a small veil
with velvet ribbon. She carried
yellow gladioli florettes and gypsophilia.
Bridesmaids were Mrs. Ray
mond Frederick and Miss Mary
Lou Rohring. Miss Onnalee Dys-
inger, cousin of the bride, was
junior bridesmaid. All were gowned
in shrimp margquisette and carried
blue gladioli and gypsophilia.
Miss Ronda Lou Fredericks, in
yellow, attended the bride as flower
girl. Ring bearer was K e n neth
Fredericks.
Arthur Austin was best man for
his brother. Ushering were Durwood
Bendt, of Ft. Myers, Va.,
Morton Dysinger Jr. of Lockport,
Paul Nevins of Camp Drum, N.Y.,
William Nevins of Newfane and
Mervin Hurtgam of Ransomville.
Reception for 200
The bride's mother wore a twopiece
dress of aqua crepe with a
lace jacket and white accessories.
Mrs. Austin chose a lace-trimmed
beige crepe dress studded w i th
fhinestones and accented by black
velvet accessories. Both women
wore corsages of roses and pompoms.
Grandmothers of the bride, Mrs.
Minnie Sralling and Mrs. William
C. Rohring, were attired in a navy
s i l k p r i n t and navy crepe re-
spectively. Mrs. Carrie Head, the
bridegroom's grandmother, w o re
aqua crepe. All had corsages of yellow
carnations.
A reception for 200 guests was
given at the Newfane Legion Hall.
After a tour of the Thousand Islands
Mr. and Mrs. Austin will
make their home in Boston, Mass.,
w h e r e Mr. Austin will serve
aboard the U.S.S. Hyman.
Prenuptial events included a variety
shower and beach p a r ty
giver by Misses Elberta and Herberta
Lederhouse, a kitchen shower
by Miss Mary Lou Rohring, linen
showers by Mrs. Raymond Frederick
and Mrs. Emma Frederick,
a variety shower by Mrs. Morton
Dysinger and Mrs. Howard Bendt,
a linen shower by Mrs. C l i f f o rd
Nevins and a variety shower by
Mrs. Mervin Hurtgam.
Mr. and Mrs Austin Sr. entertained
the bridal party at a buffet
supper after the rehearsal.

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Niagara Gazette

N O R T H TONAWANDA-
Funeral services will be conducted
by Rev. Walter J Ungsley
at 11 a.m. Thursday for
Ralph O. Austin Sr, 64, who
had lived in this city for 30
years prior to his .transfer by
the.DuPont Co. to Nashville,
Tenn.
Services will be held at the
Hilliard Funeral Home prior
to burial in Acacia Park
Cemetery. Masonic services
will be held tonight at the
funeral home.
Mr. Austin died Sunday
(June 4, 1961) at Vanderbilt
Hospital, Nashville, where
he had worked at the Old
Hickory Plant since 1955. He
completed 30 years of service
with DuPont last .month.
Mr! Austin was a member
of Tonawanda Lodge No. 247,
F&AM, the American Institute
of Industrial Engineers
and of the official board of
Beech Road Church, White
Creek, Tenn.
Surviving are his widow,
Buelah Austin; two sons,
Ralph O. Austin Jr., King-
ston, N.Y., and Arthur C.
Austin; his mother, Mrs.
Nana Austin, Galeston, Pa.;
a sister, Mrs. Clifford Nevin,
Newfane; and two grandchil-
dren; a brother, Harry N.
Austin, Lockport.

Ralph married HEAD, Beulah M about 1929. Beulah was born on 7 Jan 1911 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Jan 2000 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/17/1954

TONAWANDA, Dec. 17-Carlton
R. Austin, 70, of 50 West Main
St., Galeton, Pa., died Wednesday,
according to word received here
today.
He is survived by his wife, Nanna
Austin, two sons, Ralph A., this
city, and Harry N. Austin, Lockport;
one daughter, Mrs. Olive
Nevin, Newfane, six grandchildren
and one great grandchild. He was
a member of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers.
Friends may call at the Hilliard
Funeral Home here after noon tomorrow,
where services will be held
Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in
Acacia Park Cemetery.

Carlton + Nana. Nana was born about 1887 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]