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Austin was born in Port Royal Virginia and Baptized on March 13, 1803. Entering West Point on July 01, 1814, graduated July 01, 1819 he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant of Artillery. In Garrison on recruiting duty at Norfolk Harbor in 1819, he served on topographical duty at Fort Nelson from 1819 to 1820. With the reorganization of the Army in 1821, her served with he 3rd Artillery until 1828. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant, 3rd Artillery, October 01, 1826 he was on garrison duty at Fort Constitution, New Hampshire from 1828 10 1833. He resigned his commission on June 30, 1833, and moved to Jacksonville, Illinois. Austin's civilian Career started in the law profession, became Counselor at Law in Virginia, 1835-1840. On government duty, he died and was buried in Key West, Florida, on September 06, 1842.
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