He was born in Pennsylvania, on 1 July 1830, to William Austin and [unknown]. [sources: date: 12; 2 (35 in 1865), 4 (1830), 7 (39 in 1870), 8 (70 in 1900, July 1829). place: 2, 7, 8, 12. parents: 12]
In 1851/52, he married Catherine [unknown family name]. She was born in November 1835, in Pennsylvania. They apparently had six children, include:
[sources: 7, 8 (6 children, 5 alive in 1900), 9 (6 children, 5 alive in 1910)]
When he enlisted, he was an engi[neer]. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair. [source: 2]
He also served in company F of the 205th Pennsylvania Infantry. He enlisted on 8 August 1864. [source: 10]
He was drafted. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 16 March 1865 He was enlisted for one year, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lloyd. He was a private in company I. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 14, 15, 16]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company I. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 10 (2 Jun 65), 14, 15, 16]
In 1870, he was living in Derry Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Kate (presumably his wife), and with Lola, John, Harry, and Jennie (presumably their children). He was a founder, and owned $200 in personal property. [source: 7]
In 1890, he was living in Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. [source: 10]
In 1900, he was living on Chestnut Street, Lewistown Borough, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Catharine and daughter Edith. He was a steam engineer. [source: 8]
He died on 1 June 1907, at 61 Chestnut Street, in ward 4, Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. He died of organic heart failure, caused by old age. He was a night watchman. On 5 [?] June 1907, he was buried in St Marks Cemetery, 6th ward, Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 4, 5, 11, 12]
On 30 June 1909 [?], his widow successfully applied for a pension. [source: 3]
In 1910, his widow, Anna C Austin, was living at 61 Chestnut Street, ward 4, Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. [source: 9]
On 11 January 1915, Anna C Austin died, in Lewistown, [Mifflin County,] Pennsylvania. In 1915, Annie C Austin was buried in St Marks Cemetery, Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. She was eighty years old. She is the only other Austin listed in Find-a-grave as buried there. Perhaps she was his wife. [sources: 6, 13]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (William Austin)
2 company I, descriptive roll, #45 (William Astin [sic])
3 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (William Austin)
4 Pennsylvania burial record, available on Ancestry (transcribed 3 December 2010) (William Austin)
5 Find a grave, memorial 57412614 (accessed 3 December 2010) (William Austin)
6 Find a grave, memorial 57412613 (accessed 3 December 2010) (Annie C Austin)
7 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin County, Derry Township, post office Lewistown, microfilm series M593, film 1375, page 310 = 28 handwritten (William Austin)
8 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin County, Lewistown Borough, supervisor's district 12, enumeration district 137, microfilm series T623, film 1441, page 144 = 10 B handwritten (William Austin)
9 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin County, Lewistown Borough, ward 4, supervisor's district 13, enumeration district 118, microfilm series T624, film 1376, page 215 = 11 B handwritten (Anna C Austin)
10 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Mifflin County, Lewistown, supervisor's district [blank], enumeration district [blank], page 10 (William Austin)
11 Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, death indices, 1907 (accessed 3 June 2012; sent for death certificate then) (Wm Austin)
12 Pennsylvania death certificate, 1 June 1907, Lewistown, Mifflin County, file number 57573 (Wm. Austin)
13 Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, death indices, 1915 (accessed 15 October 2012) ("Austin, Anna C.; 3205; Lewistown; Jan. 11.")
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Aston)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Astol)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Auston)
line | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Dwelling-house number | 204 | |||||
Family number | 204 | |||||
Name | Austin William | - Kate | - Lola M | - John | - Harry | - Jennie |
Age | 39 | 35 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 9 |
Sex | M | F | F | M | M | F |
Color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
Occupation | Founder | Keeping house | Seamstress | At home | At home | At home |
Real estate value | ||||||
Personal estate value | 200 | |||||
Birthplace | Pennsylvania | " | " | " | " | " |
Father foreign born | ||||||
Mother foreign born | ||||||
Birth month if born within year | ||||||
Marriage month if married within year | ||||||
Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
Can't read | ||||||
Can't write | 1 | |||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | |||||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
line | 94 | 95 | 96 |
street | Chestnut Street | ||
house number | |||
dwelling number | 236 | ||
family number | 238 | ||
name | Austin William | - Catherine | - Edith |
relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter |
color | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | F |
birth date | July 1829 | Nov 1835 | Mar 1875 |
age | 70 | 64 | 25 |
married? | M | M | S |
# years married | 48 | 48 | |
mother of how many children? | 6 | ||
# of children living | 5 | ||
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
immigration year | |||
# years in USA | |||
naturalized citizen? | |||
occupation | Engineer (steam) | ||
# months not employed | 0 | ||
# months in school | |||
can read | yes | yes | yes |
can write | yes | yes | yes |
speaks English | yes | yes | yes |
owned/rented | O | ||
free or mortgaged | F | ||
farm/house | H | ||
# of farm schedule |
line | 70 |
street | Chestnut Street |
house nr | 61 |
dwelling nr | 259 |
family nr | 261 |
name | Austin Anna C. |
relationship | Head |
sex | F |
color | W |
age | 77 |
marital status | Wd |
#years present marriage | |
mother of # children | 6 |
mother of # living children | 5 |
birthplace | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania |
immigrated | |
naturalized/alien | |
speaks English | English |
occupation | Own income |
nature of industry etc. | |
employer etc. | |
out of work 15 Apr 1910? | |
# weeks out of work 1909 | |
can read | Yes |
can write | Yes |
school since 1 Sep 09 | |
owned/rented | R |
owned free or mortagaged | |
farm/house | H |
nr on farm schedule | |
civil war vet | |
blind | |
deaf & dumb |