Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Augustine, George P 1811 - 
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Author: History of Grundy Co IL 1882

George P. Augustine, Postmaster, Braceville, was born December 28, 1811, in 
Stark County, Ohio; is a son of John and Margaret (Wishard) Augustine, natives 
of Pennsylvania, and the parents of John, George P., Mary, Joseph, Matilda, 
Margaret and Oliver P. The mother died in 1844, and the father came West in 
1852, locating 640 acres in Braceville Township, this county, as a land 
warrant for services in the war of 1812. The father was a Justice of the Peace 
here, Supervisor, and held other minor offices. While in Ohio, the father was 
Sheriff of Stark County, and was eight years in the State Legislature; he died 
in 1871. Our subject closed his school days at the age of twelve years, at 
which time he was actively engaged on a farm. When he reached his majority, he 
began boating on the Ohio Canal, at which he was successful. In 1844, he 
entered the mercantile business at Waynesburg, Stark County, Ohio, and in 1861 
he closed out his business there and applied his time in Grundy County, 
erecting the first house in what is now the present site of the village of 
Braceville. The old building is now known as the Milwaukee Hotel. He used this 
building as a warehouse and for store room; he bought corn at that time for 9 
cents per bushel and eggs at 3 cents per dozen. In 1876, he closed out said 
business, and also his coal interests, in which he had been interested since 
1865. At the latter, he sustained a severe loss. By economy, he had 
accumulated a fortune, of probably $300,000, the greater portion of which he 
lost in the coal business. In 1862, he was commissioned Postmaster at 
Braceville, which position he holds today. Was married in 1847, to Julia 
Fisher, the result being one child - Elizabeth, who married S. B. Holly 
(deceased). His wife died in 1872 and since then he has resided with his 
daughter. In the spring of 1882, he was chosen Justice of the Peace, which 
position he now holds. He was identified with the Whig party, and since then 
has been a strong Republican.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers, p105-6

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