Died. Of Diphtheria, Dec. 6, Nina Austin, oldest child of Mr. E. G. Austin. Funeral at the M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. Akers. Mr. Austin’s family has been fearfully scourged by this terrible devastating disease; but at this writing it is thought the other children are out of danger.
The Burrton Monitor, Burrton KS. Friday, 12 Dec 1884. Page 3.