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According to records James Elbert Austin served in the CSA 8th MS Vol. Inf. and achieved the rank of Sergeant. Served on extra duty at Bridgeport, Alabama. His nature of service was as an ax man. On the prisoners of war roll it shows where James Elbert Austin surrendered at Citronelle, AL May 4, 1865, and paroled at Meridian,MS May 16, 1865.
Reference: Fold3
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His mother seems to be Lucretia Roberts Austin b.1810 d.1884 buried in Providence Cemetery Smith Co MS and father Christian Davis Austin.
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[Other biographical information was provided by Beth Ivimey-Ashabranner.]
Private
Companies B & C
8th Mississippi Infantry
CSA
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According to records James Elbert Austin served in the CSA 8th MS Vol. Inf. and achieved the rank of Sergeant. Served on extra duty at Bridgeport, Alabama. His nature of service was as an ax man. On the prisoners of war roll it shows where James Elbert Austin surrendered at Citronelle, AL May 4, 1865, and paroled at Meridian,MS May 16, 1865.
Reference: Fold3
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His mother seems to be Lucretia Roberts Austin b.1810 d.1884 buried in Providence Cemetery Smith Co MS and father Christian Davis Austin.
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[Other biographical information was provided by Beth Ivimey-Ashabranner.]
Private
Companies B & C
8th Mississippi Infantry
CSA
Family Members
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Sarah Austin
1866–1867
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Infant Son Austin
1868–1868
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James Austin
1869–1870
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Daniel M Austin
1874–1955
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Phillip M. Austin
1876–1876
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Dennis Richard Austin
1877–1942
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Hazelius Austin
1879–1960
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Henrietta A. Austin Keyes
1881–1935
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John Davis Austin
1883–1955
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Elbert Austin
1885–1885
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Melvin E Austin
1885–1955
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Albert L Austin
1887–1970
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