Holly, Jan. 3.—Mrs. Mary Austin, one of the best known of the pioneers of this section, died about noon on Sunday at her home on Baird street.The deceased was 86 years of age and was a prominent church worker and besides her immediate family leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her death. The deceased leaves five sons, George, who is sealer of weights and measures in Detroit; Elias, who recently moved from Holly to Fitzgerald, Georgia; Sumner, of Davisburg; Hiram, of Holly township, and Friend J., of Imperial, Cal. At the time of her death Mrs. Austin resided with her two daughters, Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Morehouse. The funeral was held today. Short services were held at the house at 11.30 and the remains were taken to the Groveland church, where the regular funeral was held at 2 o’clock. Rev. A. A. Lancaster, officiating. Mrs. Austin’s husband died several years ago.