Confederate Biography :  R. A. AUSTIN, Smith County, TX 

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson, p. 192

Robert A. Austin, of Lindale, was a native of Tennessee, and removed 
to Texas with his father's family in 1852 and settled on Duck Creek 
near the old town of Flora, and was reared upon the farm on which he 
died April 10th 1906.  In 1861 he enlisted in Company K, 3rd Texas 
Cavalry and served until the close of the war in Ross' Texas Brigade.  
He made an excellent soldier, participating in the following battles: 
 Oak Hills, Elk Horn Tavern, Farmington, Iuka, Corinth, Jackson, Holly
Springs, Rome and Fraklin, besides other smaller engagements, 
displaying great gallantry on each occasion.  He was with Gen. Joe 
Johnston during the Georgia campaign and with Forrest during the 
retreat of Hood from Tennessee.  After the close of the war he 
returned home and took charge of his father's farm and continued to 
run it until his death, with the same earnest fidelity that 
characterized his soldier life.  He was a leading citizen of his 
community and filled the office of County Commissioner until his 
retirement, after four years of faithful civic duties.  He was married 
to Miss Scarbrough, a daughter Col. Jack Scarbrough, a prominent 
planter in East Texas.  His wife only survived him a few months, 
leaving two boys and three girls.  He was a good citizen and a loyal
Confederate soldier and bore himself with knightly manhood during the 
eventful years through which he passed.  He was a devoted member of 
the Baptist church and answered the final roll call with an assurance 
backed by a life of usefulness to his country.