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Facts and Events
| Name |
Charles B Austin |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1] |
12 Nov 1830 |
Addison, Vermont, United States |
| Emigration[1] |
1846 |
Came to Illinois |
| Census[2] |
1850 |
Not Stated, Hancock, Illinois |
| Marriage |
1851 |
to Harriet S Alton |
| Census[3] |
1860 |
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois |
| Residence[4] |
1868 |
Middle Creek, Hancock Co, IL |
| Census[5] |
1880 |
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States |
Charles Austin, sec. 31; P.O., Middle Creek; is a native of Addison county, Vermont; born in 1830, a son of Francis B. and Eleanor (Whittle) Austin, also natives of Vermont. Charles emigrated to this State with his parents in 1846, and at the age of 21 was united in marriage with Harriet S. Allton, who was born in Indiana in 1833. After marriage Mr. A. located in Fountain Green tp., and followed farming for six years; from there he went to McDonough county and remained one year, and in 1868 located in Hancock tp., where he has since resided. He owns 80 acres of improved land.
Their marriage has been blessed with 5 children, 4 of whom are living; viz, Charles L., Sarah A., Richard L. and Harvey D. Mr A. has held the office of Township Trustee for six years. He and his excellent wife are members of the Christian Church.
Mr. A. served his country threee years in the late war. He enlisted at Fountain Green, under Capt. Campbell, in Co. A, 118th Ill. Inf. He was present during the siege of Vicksburg; was mustered out in April, 1865. Republican
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chapman Company. History of Hancock County IL. (1880)
P. 674.
Charles Austin, sec. 31; P.O., Middle Creek; is a native of Addison county, Vermont; born in 1830, a son of Francis B. and Eleanor (Whittle) Austin, also natives of Vermont. Charles emigrated to this State with his parents in 1846, and at the age of 21 was united in marriage with Harriet S. Allton, who was born in Indiana in 1833. After marriage Mr. A. located in Fountain Green tp., and followed farming for six years; from there he went to McDonough county and remained one year, and in 1868 located in Hancock tp., where he has since resided. He owns 80 acres of improved land.
Their marriage has been blessed with 5 children, 4 of whom are living; viz, Charles L., Sarah A., Richard L. and Harvey D. Mr A. has held the office of Township Trustee for six years. He and his excellent wife are members of the Christian Church.
Mr. A. served his country threee years in the late war. He enlisted at Fountain Green, under Capt. Campbell, in Co. A, 118th Ill. Inf. He was present during the siege of Vicksburg; was mustered out in April, 1865. Republican
- ↑ Hancock, Illinois, United States. 1850 Census of Hancock County, Illinois.
Not Stated, Hancock, Illinois, roll M432_109, page 334, image 132.
- ↑ Hancock, Illinois, United States. 1860 Census of Hancock County, Illinois.
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, post office Carthage, roll M653_184, page 666, image 413.
- ↑ Chapman Company. History of Hancock County IL. (1880)
P. 674.
- ↑ La Harpe Historical & Genealogical Society (La Harpe, Illinois). 1880 census of Hancock County, Illinois. (La Harpe).
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, ED 70, roll T9_211, page 131.4000, image 0264.
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