2. | Stanford, Austin W. (1.Rebecca1) was born on 16 Jan 1841 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana; died on 26 Nov 1911; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: STAN.A001
- Military Service: American Civil War, Captain, Company A, 98th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Notes:
Austin W. Stanford was born in Tippecanoe County, IN and moved to Clay County, IL in 1850. He was united in marriage to Rachael Stanford November 28, 1865.
Four children were born of this union: Homer B., Hattie N,. Hugh D., and Sarah A Stanford.
His wife died May 9, 1879.
He then married Harriet R. Blackburn December 8, 1879. To this union six children were born: Ada R., Norman A., Brooksy E., Nora H., C. Lester, and Loyd E.
Austin was selected as one of the honor guards in charge of bringing President Lincoln's body back to Illinois for burial.
G.A.R.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name STANFORD, AUSTIN W
Rank CPT Company A Unit 98 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 7 Hair DARK
Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER
Nativity TIPPECANOE CO, IN
Service Record
Joined When DEC 20, 1864 Joined Where LOUISVILLE, KY
Joined By Whom GOV YATES Period 3 YRS
Muster In DEC 20, 1864 Muster In Where GRAVELLY SPRINGS, AL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 27, 1865
Muster Out Where NASHVILLE, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT HOSEA
Remarks N/A
Austin married ?, Rachel on 28 Nov 1865. Rachel was born on 5 Feb 1841; died on 9 May 1879; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Children:
- 3. Stanford, S.A.
- 4. Stanford, Margaret Adaline was born on 21 Dec 1862 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Jun 1876 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
- 5. Stanford, Hommer B. was born on 7 Nov 1866; died on 21 Feb 1888; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
- 6. Stanford, Harriet Nevada 'Hattie' was born on 13 Oct 1869; died on 18 Mar 1907; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
- 7. Stanford, Hugh David was born on 23 Aug 1874 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Oct 1959; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
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Austin married Blackburn, Harriett R. on 8 Dec 1879. Harriett was born in 1855 in Illinois; died in 1931; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Children:
- 8. Stanford, A.R.
- 9. Stanford, N.A.
- 10. Stanford, C.L.
- 11. Stanford, Brooksy Eva was born on 10 Nov 1884 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Jun 1978 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jun 1978 in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
- 12. Stanford, Nora Hester was born in 1887 in Illinois; died in 1934; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
- 13. Stanford, Lloyd Earl was born on 10 Feb 1891 in Clay County, Illinois; died in 1961; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
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