Brazoria Co., TX - Obits: Mrs. Emily M. B. (Austin) Perry
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PERRY, EMILY M. B., MRS. - Galveston, Aug. 28th - Consort of James F. Perry,
Esq., died at Peach Point, Brazoria County, on the 22nd ult., of protracted
disease of the lungs, which she endured for more than 18 months.

Mrs. Perry was a sister of the late Gen. Stephen F. Austin, the founder of the
first colonial settlement of Anglo-Americans that was made in Texas. She was
born on the 22nd of June, 1775, at Austinville, Wythe County, Virginia, (her
brother, Gen. S. F. Austin was born at the same place, Nov. 3, 1792.)

In 1798 her father, Moses Austin, removed to the Spanish Province of Upper
Louisiana, now the state of Missouri, and made the first settlement in what is
now known as Washington County, Missouri. She was educated with much care, in
Lexington, Kentucky, and near New York City; and, after the completion of her
education, she was married to James Bryan Esq., of Philadelphia. After the
death of Mr. Bryan - which occurred a few years subsequent to their marriage -
she was again married to Mr. James F. Perry, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Perry
emigrated with his family to Texas in 1831; and, soon after his arrival in
Austin's Colony, settled at Peach Point, on the Brazos river, his present
residence. Mrs. Perry had six children, the sons by her first husband - among
whom is the Hon. Guy M. Byran. the Representative of Brazoria County, in our
State Legislature - and two sons and a daughter by her last marriage. She was
a member of the Episcopal Church.

She was buried in the family cemetery at Peach Point by the side of the
remains of her brother, the late Stephen F. Austin. Funeral services were
performed by the Rev. Mr. Phillips, of the Methodist Episcopal church.
   (The Weekly News, Sept. 2, 1851, Galveston)