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Gen Alfred Austell

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Gen Alfred Austell

Birth
Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Death
7 Dec 1881 (aged 67)
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
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Austell Mausoleum
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Alfred Austell was a Brigadier-General in the Georgia State Militia during the Civil War. Though he was successful and wealthy before the war, his businesses were ruined at the close of the conflict. General Austell rebuilt his fortune and went on to found the Atlanta National Bank (successor to Wachovia Bank) and was a director of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. The city of Austell, GA is named for him.
Alfred Austell was a Brigadier-General in the Georgia State Militia during the Civil War. Though he was successful and wealthy before the war, his businesses were ruined at the close of the conflict. General Austell rebuilt his fortune and went on to found the Atlanta National Bank (successor to Wachovia Bank) and was a director of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. The city of Austell, GA is named for him.

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  • Created by: stgrundy
  • Added: Aug 4, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74432280/alfred-austell: accessed ), memorial page for Gen Alfred Austell (14 Jan 1814–7 Dec 1881), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74432280, citing Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by stgrundy (contributor 47472962).