History of White County, Illinois
Inter-State Publishing
Chicago, Illinois, 1883
Page 826

Hugh Austin

Hugh Austin, farmer and stock-raiser, son of William and Catherine (Foster) Austin, was born April 7, 1830, in Gallatin County, Ill. His father moved to Shelby County and remained a year, then came to White County, and to the neighborhood where Hugh now resides. Father and son have both been hard-working men. Hugh Austin had the advantage of very little education, but by his practical good sense has accumulated a goodly property. He has owned 600 acres of good land, but has divided it with his children. In his early life he had all the experiences of the pioneer. He was married March 14, 1850, to Eliza Jane, daughter of Rev. Coleman Hoskins. To them have been born ten children - Charles Monroe, born Nov. 15, 1852; George Montgomery, Sept. 27, 1855 (deceased); Martha E., Nov. 2, 1857 (Mrs. Wm. Pearce); William Henry, Jan. 26, 1860 (deceased); Lowry Virgil, Jan. 23, 1862; Ivens Hoskens, June 22, 1865 (deceased); Kinchen H., May 27, 1868; Zeakel S., Dec. 9, 1871 (deceased); Della A., May 8, 1875. In politics Mr. Austin is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Pierce. He is an influential man in his township, and is always ready to do his share for its welfare.