Posted By:	Helen Austin
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	Subject:	MoreAustinSoldiers FirstALCavBryant&JohnRichard
	Post Date:	June 04, 2009 at 18:05:58
	Message URL:	http://genforum.genealogy.com/austin/messages/6965.html
	Forum:	Austin Family Genealogy Forum
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Query to Austin List: From AustinART@bellsouth.net RE: Austin Soldiers in the First Alabama Cavalry of the United States 1862-1865 Helen: Some of you know that I am working on bio sketches of the 5 soldiers of North AL and No. MS who enlisted in the First AL Cav. Union. Two soldiers, Bryant Austin b 1843 Franklin Co, AL and John R. (Richard) Austin, appear to be brothers. They are children of John O. Austin b abt 1821 Lincoln Co, TN (probably) who d abt 1888 in Pontotoc Co, MS and wife, Elizabeth Rodgers b abt 1820 SC, d 1861-1867 on the way to MS from AL (this according to Ancestry.com) I have written to an Amanda Mask who posted some info on the ancestry.com about this line. But, I would like to hear from others if you have more information about the brothers. I am especiall interested in stories about their war experiences or what life was like for them after the war. 1860 Census, Walker Co, AL, East Div. 12 Jul, Democrat PO 376-363 John O. Austin 39, farmer, $400., $1,071. TN (Born 1821 TN, DNA Project?)        Elizabeth (Rodgers) 39,domestic, SC        BRYANT 17 FL MS b 1843        JOHN R. 15 FL MS 1845        James A. 13 LA        Mary E.11 LA        Sarah A. 7 AL        William I. or J. 5 AL        Abraham 3 AL        Lucy A. 11/12 AL        Will. R. Rodgers 22 b AL