Four children were born of this union: Homer B., Hattie N,. Hugh D., and Sarah A Stanford.
His wife died May 9, 1879.
He then married Harriet R. Blackburn December 8, 1879. To this union six children were born: Ada R., Norman A., Brooksy E., Nora H., C. Lester, and Loyd E.
Austin was selected as one of the honor guards in charge of bringing President Lincoln's body back to Illinois for burial.
G.A.R.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name STANFORD, AUSTIN W
Rank CPT Company A Unit 98 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 7 Hair DARK
Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER
Nativity TIPPECANOE CO, IN
Service Record
Joined When DEC 20, 1864 Joined Where LOUISVILLE, KY
Joined By Whom GOV YATES Period 3 YRS
Muster In DEC 20, 1864 Muster In Where GRAVELLY SPRINGS, AL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 27, 1865
Muster Out Where NASHVILLE, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT HOSEA
Remarks N/A
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Enlisted: 13 Jul 1862
Mustered in as Corporal: 3 Sep 1862 at Centralia, IL
Promoted to First Lieutenant: 19 Apr 1863, Mustered 20 May 1863
Promoted to Captain: 4 Dec 1864, Mustered 20 Dec 1864
Mustered out: 27 June 1865
Discharged: 7 July 1865 at Springfield, IL
Contributor: John Georges (46904063) • [email protected])
Four children were born of this union: Homer B., Hattie N,. Hugh D., and Sarah A Stanford.
His wife died May 9, 1879.
He then married Harriet R. Blackburn December 8, 1879. To this union six children were born: Ada R., Norman A., Brooksy E., Nora H., C. Lester, and Loyd E.
Austin was selected as one of the honor guards in charge of bringing President Lincoln's body back to Illinois for burial.
G.A.R.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name STANFORD, AUSTIN W
Rank CPT Company A Unit 98 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 7 Hair DARK
Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER
Nativity TIPPECANOE CO, IN
Service Record
Joined When DEC 20, 1864 Joined Where LOUISVILLE, KY
Joined By Whom GOV YATES Period 3 YRS
Muster In DEC 20, 1864 Muster In Where GRAVELLY SPRINGS, AL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 27, 1865
Muster Out Where NASHVILLE, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT HOSEA
Remarks N/A
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Enlisted: 13 Jul 1862
Mustered in as Corporal: 3 Sep 1862 at Centralia, IL
Promoted to First Lieutenant: 19 Apr 1863, Mustered 20 May 1863
Promoted to Captain: 4 Dec 1864, Mustered 20 Dec 1864
Mustered out: 27 June 1865
Discharged: 7 July 1865 at Springfield, IL
Contributor: John Georges (46904063) • [email protected])
Family Members
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Hommer B. Stanford
1866–1888
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Harriet Nevada "Hattie" Stanford Scrugham
1869–1907
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Hugh David Stanford
1874–1959
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Sallie A. Stanford
1878–1879
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Ada R. Stanford Crackel
1880–1939
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Norman A. Stanford
1882–1952
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Brooksy Eva Stanford
1884–1978
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Nora Hester Stanford
1887–1934
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C Lester Stanford
1888–1967
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Lloyd Earl Stanford
1891–1961
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