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John married Lucinda Polk on February 19, 1845, in Jackson County, Illinois.
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The 1860 United States Federal Census lists John Austin, age 44, and wife Lucinda Austin, age 33. John was born about 1816, in Tennessee. Their 1860 home was in Township 7, Range 4 W, Jackson County, Illinois. Their post office was Bradley.
In addition to John and Lucinda, the following names were listed as part of their household:
Minerva Austin, age 41 (14?)
Anna Austin, age 15
Frema Austin, age 24
Orine Austin, age 12
Henry Austin, age 10
Matilda Austin, age 7
Mahalia Austin, age 6
John E. Austin, age 5
Sarah Austin, age 4
George Austin, age 7
Caroline Austin, age 1/12
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Lucinda Austin died on August 8, 1864.
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John married Susan Creath on January 18, 1866, in Jackson County, Illinois.
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The 1870 United States Federal Census lists John Austin, age 52, and wife Susan Austin, age 28, sharing a home in Kincaid Township, Jackson County, Illinois. Their post office was Rockwood. Other members of their household included:
Henry Austin, age 19
Matilda Austin, age 17
Mahala Austin, age 16
Sarah Austin, age 15
George Austin, age 14
Caroline Austin, age 12
Jane Austin, age 11
Wm. Stalon (Stanton?), age 6
Wm. Austin, age 3
Eliza Austin, age 5/12
Wm. Stalon (Stanton?), age 28
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Excerpts from "Portrait and biographical record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe counties, Illinois"
HENRY AUSTIN, one of the enterprising and successful farmers of Kinkaid Township, Jackson County residing on section 2, has the honor of being a native of this locality, for his birth occurred in Bradley Township, on the 24th of December, 1850. His father, John Austin, was a native of Tennessee, and when a young man came to Illinois, settling in Bradley Township. Throughout life he followed farming, and was very successful in his undertakings. His death occurred in 1872, at the age of fifty-five. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Lucinda Polk, passed away during the early childhood of our subject. Their children were, Thomas, deceased; Mary, deceased wife of Elias Glenn; Ann, wife of Frank McBride; Minerva, deceased wife of William Stanton; Oliver, deceased; Matilda, wife of Willis H. Bilderback; Mahala, widow of Benjamin Bilderback; Sarah, who died in childhood; John, Caroline and George, all deceased; and Jane, widow of Alfred Wiggins. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Austin wedded Susan Creath, and they became the parents of three children, but all died in early life. Mr. Austin was a popular and prominent citizen of this county, and took an active part in politics, supporting the Democracy. Socially, he was connected with the Masonic order.
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John married Lucinda Polk on February 19, 1845, in Jackson County, Illinois.
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The 1860 United States Federal Census lists John Austin, age 44, and wife Lucinda Austin, age 33. John was born about 1816, in Tennessee. Their 1860 home was in Township 7, Range 4 W, Jackson County, Illinois. Their post office was Bradley.
In addition to John and Lucinda, the following names were listed as part of their household:
Minerva Austin, age 41 (14?)
Anna Austin, age 15
Frema Austin, age 24
Orine Austin, age 12
Henry Austin, age 10
Matilda Austin, age 7
Mahalia Austin, age 6
John E. Austin, age 5
Sarah Austin, age 4
George Austin, age 7
Caroline Austin, age 1/12
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Lucinda Austin died on August 8, 1864.
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John married Susan Creath on January 18, 1866, in Jackson County, Illinois.
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The 1870 United States Federal Census lists John Austin, age 52, and wife Susan Austin, age 28, sharing a home in Kincaid Township, Jackson County, Illinois. Their post office was Rockwood. Other members of their household included:
Henry Austin, age 19
Matilda Austin, age 17
Mahala Austin, age 16
Sarah Austin, age 15
George Austin, age 14
Caroline Austin, age 12
Jane Austin, age 11
Wm. Stalon (Stanton?), age 6
Wm. Austin, age 3
Eliza Austin, age 5/12
Wm. Stalon (Stanton?), age 28
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Excerpts from "Portrait and biographical record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe counties, Illinois"
HENRY AUSTIN, one of the enterprising and successful farmers of Kinkaid Township, Jackson County residing on section 2, has the honor of being a native of this locality, for his birth occurred in Bradley Township, on the 24th of December, 1850. His father, John Austin, was a native of Tennessee, and when a young man came to Illinois, settling in Bradley Township. Throughout life he followed farming, and was very successful in his undertakings. His death occurred in 1872, at the age of fifty-five. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Lucinda Polk, passed away during the early childhood of our subject. Their children were, Thomas, deceased; Mary, deceased wife of Elias Glenn; Ann, wife of Frank McBride; Minerva, deceased wife of William Stanton; Oliver, deceased; Matilda, wife of Willis H. Bilderback; Mahala, widow of Benjamin Bilderback; Sarah, who died in childhood; John, Caroline and George, all deceased; and Jane, widow of Alfred Wiggins. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Austin wedded Susan Creath, and they became the parents of three children, but all died in early life. Mr. Austin was a popular and prominent citizen of this county, and took an active part in politics, supporting the Democracy. Socially, he was connected with the Masonic order.
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John married Lucinda Polk on February 19, 1845, in Jackson County, Illinois.
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The 1860 United States Federal Census lists John Austin, age 44, and wife Lucinda Austin, age 33. John was born about 1816, in Tennessee. Their 1860 home was in Township 7, Range 4 W, Jackson County, Illinois. Their post office was Bradley.
In addition to John and Lucinda, the following names were listed as part of their household:
Minerva Austin, age 41 (14?)
Anna Austin, age 15
Frema Austin, age 24
Orine Austin, age 12
Henry Austin, age 10
Matilda Austin, age 7
Mahalia Austin, age 6
John E. Austin, age 5
Sarah Austin, age 4
George Austin, age 7
Caroline Austin, age 1/12
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Lucinda Austin died on August 8, 1864.
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John married Susan Creath on January 18, 1866, in Jackson County, Illinois.
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The 1870 United States Federal Census lists John Austin, age 52, and wife Susan Austin, age 28, sharing a home in Kincaid Township, Jackson County, Illinois. Their post office was Rockwood. Other members of their household included:
Henry Austin, age 19
Matilda Austin, age 17
Mahala Austin, age 16
Sarah Austin, age 15
George Austin, age 14
Caroline Austin, age 12
Jane Austin, age 11
Wm. Stalon (Stanton?), age 6
Wm. Austin, age 3
Eliza Austin, age 5/12
Wm. Stalon (Stanton?), age 28
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Excerpts from "Portrait and biographical record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe counties, Illinois"
HENRY AUSTIN, one of the enterprising and successful farmers of Kinkaid Township, Jackson County residing on section 2, has the honor of being a native of this locality, for his birth occurred in Bradley Township, on the 24th of December, 1850. His father, John Austin, was a native of Tennessee, and when a young man came to Illinois, settling in Bradley Township. Throughout life he followed farming, and was very successful in his undertakings. His death occurred in 1872, at the age of fifty-five. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Lucinda Polk, passed away during the early childhood of our subject. Their children were, Thomas, deceased; Mary, deceased wife of Elias Glenn; Ann, wife of Frank McBride; Minerva, deceased wife of William Stanton; Oliver, deceased; Matilda, wife of Willis H. Bilderback; Mahala, widow of Benjamin Bilderback; Sarah, who died in childhood; John, Caroline and George, all deceased; and Jane, widow of Alfred Wiggins. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Austin wedded Susan Creath, and they became the parents of three children, but all died in early life. Mr. Austin was a popular and prominent citizen of this county, and took an active part in politics, supporting the Democracy. Socially, he was connected with the Masonic order.
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John married Lucinda Polk on February 19, 1845, in Jackson County, Illinois.
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The 1860 United States Federal Census lists John Austin, age 44, and wife Lucinda Austin, age 33. John was born about 1816, in Tennessee. Their 1860 home was in Township 7, Range 4 W, Jackson County, Illinois. Their post office was Bradley.
In addition to John and Lucinda, the following names were listed as part of their household:
Minerva Austin, age 41 (14?)
Anna Austin, age 15
Frema Austin, age 24
Orine Austin, age 12
Henry Austin, age 10
Matilda Austin, age 7
Mahalia Austin, age 6
John E. Austin, age 5
Sarah Austin, age 4
George Austin, age 7
Caroline Austin, age 1/12
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Lucinda Austin died on August 8, 1864.
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John married Susan Creath on January 18, 1866, in Jackson County, Illinois.
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The 1870 United States Federal Census lists John Austin, age 52, and wife Susan Austin, age 28, sharing a home in Kincaid Township, Jackson County, Illinois. Their post office was Rockwood. Other members of their household included:
Henry Austin, age 19
Matilda Austin, age 17
Mahala Austin, age 16
Sarah Austin, age 15
George Austin, age 14
Caroline Austin, age 12
Jane Austin, age 11
Wm. Stalon (Stanton?), age 6
Wm. Austin, age 3
Eliza Austin, age 5/12
Wm. Stalon (Stanton?), age 28
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Excerpts from "Portrait and biographical record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe counties, Illinois"
HENRY AUSTIN, one of the enterprising and successful farmers of Kinkaid Township, Jackson County residing on section 2, has the honor of being a native of this locality, for his birth occurred in Bradley Township, on the 24th of December, 1850. His father, John Austin, was a native of Tennessee, and when a young man came to Illinois, settling in Bradley Township. Throughout life he followed farming, and was very successful in his undertakings. His death occurred in 1872, at the age of fifty-five. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Lucinda Polk, passed away during the early childhood of our subject. Their children were, Thomas, deceased; Mary, deceased wife of Elias Glenn; Ann, wife of Frank McBride; Minerva, deceased wife of William Stanton; Oliver, deceased; Matilda, wife of Willis H. Bilderback; Mahala, widow of Benjamin Bilderback; Sarah, who died in childhood; John, Caroline and George, all deceased; and Jane, widow of Alfred Wiggins. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Austin wedded Susan Creath, and they became the parents of three children, but all died in early life. Mr. Austin was a popular and prominent citizen of this county, and took an active part in politics, supporting the Democracy. Socially, he was connected with the Masonic order.
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