Mr. Austin was orphaned at 14 and was "bound out til of age." At 18, he moved to Medina County, Ohio. He married Deborah Hurlburtt in 1842. In 1850, they moved to Wood County, where they lived for the rest of his life. They had four children, Alvin O., Ira B., Mrs. Augusta Black (died 1883). and Lucian, who died as a child. he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and was a Republican. He was also a Civil War veteran.
Mr. Austin was orphaned at 14 and was "bound out til of age." At 18, he moved to Medina County, Ohio. He married Deborah Hurlburtt in 1842. In 1850, they moved to Wood County, where they lived for the rest of his life. They had four children, Alvin O., Ira B., Mrs. Augusta Black (died 1883). and Lucian, who died as a child. he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and was a Republican. He was also a Civil War veteran.
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