Josiah Austin (1818-1911) - Find a Grave Memorial

Josiah Austin

Birth

4 Jan 1818

North Carolina, USA

Death

15 Jun 1911 (aged 93)

Union County, North Carolina, USA

Burial

Austin Cemetery

New Salem, Union County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map

Plot

Little Staton Road. Coming from New Salem turn right on Little Staton Road and the field is about 1/2 mile on the left. The grove of trees has recently been cut back drastically but there is one large tree about 1/2 mile back in the middle of the field.

Memorial ID

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He is buried in the Austin Cem., Union Co., N.C. located off Sugar and Wine Road.

Josiah and Lydia had the following children:

- Laura J. Austin b. 1838
- William Henderson Austin b. 25 Dec. 1840
- John M. Austin b. 1843-1844
- James T. Austin 1845-1862
- Josiah Melton Austin b. 1847 served in Co. F, 2 NC Jr. Reserves
- Marcus C. Austin b. 1850

Source: "Kin of Charles Austin and wife Mary" 1997.

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Josiah D Austin
United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933
death: 25 January 1911
pension: from 1907 to 1933 United States

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Josias Austin
Head
United States Census, 1900
birth: January 1818 North Carolina
residence: 1900 New Salem Township, Union, North Carolina, United States
spouse: Lydia Austin

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Josiah Austin
Head
United States Census, 1880
birth:1818 North Carolina, United States
residence: 1880 New Salem, Union, North Carolina, United States
spouse: Lidia Austin
other: John Mullis

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Josiah Austin
United States Census, 1870
birth: from 1817 to 1818 North Carolina
residence: 1870 North Carolina, United States
other: Lydia Austin, Marcus Austin, Joseph M Austin, Dorcus Austin

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Josiah Austin
United States Census, 1850
birth: 1818 North Carolina
residence: 1850 Union county, part of, Union, North Carolina, United States
other: Lydia Austin, Laura J Austin, Wm Austin, John Austin, James Austin, Milton Austin

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*** Many thanks to Denise Austin Creech (#47686534) for cemetery directions

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Gravesite Details

Previous canvassers of this cemetery have date of death as June 15, 1911. Recent visit was unable to reveal full death date due to damaged marker but we do note the nice, free-hand floral motif on the stone.