Thomas Austin was born in England but by the age of 21 he was a resident of New York City when he married Martha Haigh, who was also born in England. In 1839 the family was living in Indiana since that is where Charlotte Marie was born and she was the first child born in Indiana. Martha died in 1847 at the age of 33 after having 8 children we know of. He married quickly to Jane McCauley who was about 17 years his junior. They also had 8 children.
1861-1862 Thomas Ralph Austin was a Surgeon during the Civil War. He was attached to Company S, Indiana 23rd Infantry Regiment from Indiana on 12 August 1861 and he mustered out on 17 Sep 1862. He was stationed at Camp Jessie, Lafayette Park, St. Louis, Missouri. From the Ruth Lilly Medical Library at the Indiana University School of Medicine Historical Database there are several entries of Thomas Austin's military records regarding his time served as surgeon in the 23rd Reg. It sounds like he was a much respected doctor. This record also indicates he may have studied at Oxford University in England. 1870 Census Thomas has switched occupations and now he is listed as an Episcopal Clergyman. They live in Jeffersonville Ward, Clark, Indiana. All remaining children from the second marriage live with them. James is a druggist, Martha, Laura, Anna, Morris, Charles and Ralph. Their ages are 21-1. They have his age incorrect they say 55 but he was born in 1810 so he would have been 60.
New Albany Daily Ledger
Date: 12 Oct 1867
Title: Rev. Thomas R. Austin of St. Pauls church to go to Goshen
Subjects: Ministers Austin, Thomas R. St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

OBITUARY
New Albany Daily Ledger
Date: 1884 02 07 Edition: Thursday
Title: Obituary
Abstracts: A special dispatch from Vincennes, under date of the 6th, says of the late Dr. T.R. Austin:
"Thomas R. Austin died at his residence in this city at a late hour last night. He was born in London, England, June 16, 1810. He entered the school at Bath, and afterwards entered Cambridge, but graduated with the highest honors at Oxford. He educated himself for the ministry, which vocation he followed for a short time. He emigrated to America in 1833...After remaining in this country for a short time, he returned to Europe, and entered one of the medical colleges on the continent...At the beginning of the war, he entered the service with the Twenty-third Indiana and was soon promoted to brigade surgeon...He was always an active member of 33rd degree Masons...He filled the rectorship of the Episcopal churches at Jeffersonville and Terre Haute, but broken health compelled him to abandon the ministry and seek the seclusion of his farm near Olney, Ill. While living there his effects, including the finest masonic library in the United States, valued at $15,000, were destroyed by fire. He then accepted the rectorship of the St. James Episcopal Church, in this city, which he held until a short time since, when a return of heart disease in a more aggravated form necessitated his resigning..."
The funeral of Dr. Austin will take place in this city on Saturday. The body will arrive here this evening and be taken to the residence of Dr. T.E. Austin, Main street, where his friends may call to view it tomorrow afternoon.

New Albany Ledger
Date: 1884 02 08
Edition: Friday
Title: Obituaries
Abstracts: Masonic Funeral for the late Post Grand Master Thomas R. Austin ... Grand Master Bruce Carr will conduct the ceremonies.
(see also col. 2): The body of the late Dr. Thomas R. Austin arrived in the city last night under escort of a delegation from Vincennes Commandery K.T. A delegation of New Albany Commandery, accompanied by the Star Cornet Band, met the remains and escort at the Vincennes street depot and conveyed them to the residence of Dr. T.E. Austin, son of deceased, corner of West Main and Washington streets. The funeral takes place Saturday afternoon under the direction of the Masonic bodies. Religious services at St. Paul's Episcopal church.

New Albany Ledger
Date: 21 Apr 1884
Title: Burial
Abstracts: The remains of Dr. Thomas R. Austin were taken from the vault yesterday and interred in the Northern Burying Ground. {Renamed Fairview Cemetery}
Subjects: Austin, Thomas R., Physicians

Children of Thomas Ralph Austin and Martha Haigh
Thomas Edward 1833-1913, William Henry Harrison 1834-1909, Robert Libree 1836-1836, Peter J. 1837-1838, Charlotte Marie 1839-1882, John Malix 1841-1918, Mary Cornelia 1843-?, and Edward Ames 1846-?
Children of Thomas Ralph Austin and Jane McCauley
James Asbury, Abraham, Martha Elizabeth, Laura Bell, Hester Ann, Morris C, Charles C. and Ralph Austin.