Private Eugene A. Austin, 4th New York Heavy Artillery
Died 07 Apr 1927; 77.7 years of age.
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Private Eugene A. Austin, 4th New York Heavy Artillery
Died 07 Apr 1927; 77.7 years of age. Eugene A. Austin enlisted as a Private on 22 Jan 1864 at 14.5 years of age at Rochester, New York. His residence was, also, Rochester, New York. He was mustered into Battery K, 4th New York Heavy Artillery regiment on 22 Jan 1864. Eugene A. Austin served 20 months in Battery K of the 4th New York Heavy Artillery; 22 Jan 1864 to 26 Sept 1865. While Eugene A. Austin was in service, the 4th NY Heavy Artillery regiment was engaged in the following battles which had a direct and decisive influence on a campaign and / or a direct impact on the course of the war: including in reserve at 'The Crater' or the 'Mine Explosion' before Petersburg 30 July 1864 The 4th NY Heavy Artillery regiment and Major General George G. Meade's Army of The Potomac. Other information regarding Eugene A. Austin gleaned from the Sources below includes: - 1st: Martha Jane 'Jennie' Gilbert; married 08 Jan 1873 in Boulder, Colorado died 11 Jan 1880 - 2nd: Sadie S Phelps; married 19 May 1881 Flint, Michigan - one child with Martha Jane [nee Gilbert] Austin - two children with Sadie S. [nee Phelps] Austin - opened / operated coal mine in Weld County, Colorado - engaged in gold mining in at Central City, Black Hawk, and Georgetown, Gilpin County - owned / operated meat market in Boulder; also raised cattle - developed 70 acre section of north Boulder - co-founded / operated [ president and general manager] Boulder Pressed Brick Company Sources |
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