Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Austin, Hiram 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1885

Hiram Austin, a farmer of Lyndon Township, resident on section 4, is the 
oldest son of Stewart and Eliza (Reynolds) Austin. He was born Sept. 4, 1828, 
in Rutland Township, Tioga Co., Pa., where his parents were early settlers. As 
soon as he obtained a suitable growth he aided his father in the pioneer 
labors of the farm, helping to clear the timber away, and in the tillage of 
the soil. He obtained his education, attending school in the winter seasons. 
His father came to Illinois in 1847, leaving him to arrange the incomplete 
affairs relating to the estate. He set out to rejoin the family in September, 
1848, leaving Elmira, and traveling to Buffalo on the canal. He came from 
there on a steamboat to Chicago, and walked from that city to Lyndon in three 
days. His first labor in Whiteside County was with a threshing-machine, and 
the next year he worked on his father's farm. In January, 1855, he was united 
in marriage to Laura, daughter of William C. and Emmeline (Monroe) Morse. She 
was born Nov. 21, 1836, in Luzerne Co., Pa. Mr. Austin and his brother had 
purchased the homestead, and on the event of his marriage he took up his 
residence thereon. He still occupies the place, of which he is sole owner, 
having bought the interest of his brother. The farm comprises 180 acres, in 
the best condition for agricultural purposes, all in tillage, and fenced, with 
substantial buildings, fruit and shade trees. The children of Mr. and Mrs. 
Austin, eight in number, were named Celestia E., Lyman R., Emma, Cora Belie, 
Lester M., Clara May, Phebe I. and Raymond H.; Emma died in infancy.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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