William Nichols Fast and Carolyn K. Austin Family
m. 29 Jul 1912
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Male
William Nichols Fast
Birth Abt 1887 Ohio, USA 
Death 15 May 1936 Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA Burial 18 May 1936 Marriage 29 Jul 1912 [1, 2] Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA [1, 2] Father Clarence L. Fast | F9975 Group Sheet Mother Hina Crawford | F9975 Group Sheet
Female
Carolyn K. Austin
Birth 7 Mar 1888 Sheldahl, Story County, Iowa, USA Death 16 Feb 1951 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA Burial 20 Feb 1951 Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA Other Spouse Curtis Seward Jensen | F9578 Marriage 4 Apr 1908 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA Father Knut H. Austin | F9972 Group Sheet Mother Maggie Jacobson | F9972 Group Sheet
Female
+ Sally Patricia Fast
Birth 24 Sep 1926 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA Death 31 May 2008 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA Burial 4 Jun 2008 Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA Spouse G.H. Peterson | F10010 Marriage
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Notes - Is appears William and Carolyn may have had a stormy relationship. In May of 1915, Carolyn’s mother, Maggie Austin, filed suit to take custody of Kathryn Jensen, Carolyn’s daughter from her first marriage. At some point prior to the suit, the couple had asked Maggie to care for Kathryn, claiming they were unable to care for her. There were also accusations that William had abused Kathryn and that she was afraid of him. The couple separated and divorce proceedings were underway. Their reconciliation triggered Maggie Austin’s suit, which was denied by Judge Utterback on May 14.
In August 1928, William filed suit for divorce, followed shortly by a countersuit by Carolyn. They accused each other of cruel and inhuman treatment, William claiming that Carolyne forced him to give up his osteopathic and pharmacy practice, had his arrested, and “compelled him to remain away from home on some occasions.” Carolyn indicated that the two were separated and that William had come “to the residence where whe was living and turned off the electric light current.” [3, 4, 5, 6]
- Is appears William and Carolyn may have had a stormy relationship. In May of 1915, Carolyn’s mother, Maggie Austin, filed suit to take custody of Kathryn Jensen, Carolyn’s daughter from her first marriage. At some point prior to the suit, the couple had asked Maggie to care for Kathryn, claiming they were unable to care for her. There were also accusations that William had abused Kathryn and that she was afraid of him. The couple separated and divorce proceedings were underway. Their reconciliation triggered Maggie Austin’s suit, which was denied by Judge Utterback on May 14.
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Sources - [S4752] Ancestry.com, Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996.
- [S5778] 1930 US Census - Household of William M. Fast.
- [S5783] Seeks to Regain Child - Grandmother Plaintiff in Case Against Mother and Stepfather.
- [S5784] Court Orders Return of Little Girl to Mother.
- [S5782] William Fast is Defendant in Divorce Suit.
- [S5781] W.N. Fast Files Divorce Petition.
- [S4752] Ancestry.com, Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996.