According to an old newspaper article, Samuel L. Austell Sr. was an attorney, elected the first County Judge of Cross Co AR and his son received the commission as first Postmaster in Wynne, Cross Co AR in 1883.
Isaac, father of Caroline Wofford, built the first house in Wittsburg.
Samuel and Mabel Caroline (Wofford) Austell, natives of South Carolina, but who came to Arkansas at an early date. The Woffords were early pioneers, and Grandfather Isaac Wofford built the first house in Wittsburg. He opened a large farm, and there passed his last days, his death occurring in 1849.
Samuel L. Austell at first settled on Crowley's Ridge, near the present city of Wynne, but removed to the bottoms, about one mile from Wittsburg, where he cleared about 100 acres. Mr. Austell was for many years one of the leading spirits of that section. He took a prominent part in politics, and was elected the first county judge of Cross County. He was also quite prominently spoken of as Governor of Arkansas. He died in 1866, and the mother in 1870.
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Descendants of Samuel L. Austell, Sr.:
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Samuel L. Austell(E), Jr.
In Pickens Co., Alabama HistoryGoodspeed's Biography
Isaac, father of Caroline Wofford, built the first house in Wittsburg.
Samuel and Mabel Caroline (Wofford) Austell, natives of South Carolina, but who came to Arkansas at an early date. The Woffords were early pioneers, and Grandfather Isaac Wofford built the first house in Wittsburg. He opened a large farm, and there passed his last days, his death occurring in 1849.
Samuel L. Austell at first settled on Crowley's Ridge, near the present city of Wynne, but removed to the bottoms, about one mile from Wittsburg, where he cleared about 100 acres. Mr. Austell was for many years one of the leading spirits of that section. He took a prominent part in politics, and was elected the first county judge of Cross County. He was also quite prominently spoken of as Governor of Arkansas. He died in 1866, and the mother in 1870.
Marriage Record
Descendants of Samuel L. Austell, Sr.:
Family
Samuel L. Austell(E), Jr.
In Pickens Co., Alabama HistoryGoodspeed's Biography
According to an old newspaper article, Samuel L. Austell Sr. was an attorney, elected the first County Judge of Cross Co AR and his son received the commission as first Postmaster in Wynne, Cross Co AR in 1883.
Isaac, father of Caroline Wofford, built the first house in Wittsburg.
Samuel and Mabel Caroline (Wofford) Austell, natives of South Carolina, but who came to Arkansas at an early date. The Woffords were early pioneers, and Grandfather Isaac Wofford built the first house in Wittsburg. He opened a large farm, and there passed his last days, his death occurring in 1849.
Samuel L. Austell at first settled on Crowley's Ridge, near the present city of Wynne, but removed to the bottoms, about one mile from Wittsburg, where he cleared about 100 acres. Mr. Austell was for many years one of the leading spirits of that section. He took a prominent part in politics, and was elected the first county judge of Cross County. He was also quite prominently spoken of as Governor of Arkansas. He died in 1866, and the mother in 1870.
Marriage Record
Descendants of Samuel L. Austell, Sr.:
Family
Samuel L. Austell(E), Jr.
In Pickens Co., Alabama HistoryGoodspeed's Biography
Isaac, father of Caroline Wofford, built the first house in Wittsburg.
Samuel and Mabel Caroline (Wofford) Austell, natives of South Carolina, but who came to Arkansas at an early date. The Woffords were early pioneers, and Grandfather Isaac Wofford built the first house in Wittsburg. He opened a large farm, and there passed his last days, his death occurring in 1849.
Samuel L. Austell at first settled on Crowley's Ridge, near the present city of Wynne, but removed to the bottoms, about one mile from Wittsburg, where he cleared about 100 acres. Mr. Austell was for many years one of the leading spirits of that section. He took a prominent part in politics, and was elected the first county judge of Cross County. He was also quite prominently spoken of as Governor of Arkansas. He died in 1866, and the mother in 1870.
Marriage Record
Descendants of Samuel L. Austell, Sr.:
Family
Samuel L. Austell(E), Jr.
In Pickens Co., Alabama HistoryGoodspeed's Biography
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