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New Albany Daily Times, 6/12/1855, p. 2, col. 3

Married,
In this city on Sunday evening the 10th pnst., by the Rev. T.Y. McKee, Mr. George Jennings, to Miss Charlotte M., eldest daughter of Dr. T.R. Austin. The receipt of the gold dollar and a slice of the cake is duly acknowledged. May the happy couple enjoy a long-life of continued peace and prosperity.

New Albany Daily Ledger 1/12/1865, page 2, col. 4

Died,
In New Albany, Indiana, January 11th, 1865, Mary Ann, wife of Lieut. John M. Austin, 53rd Indiana regiment and second daughter of Isaac S. Ellis of Harrison County, Ind. in the 27th year of her age.
May the Lord comfort the hero in his sudden affliction while in a distant part of the country. Her funeral will take place to-morrow (Friday) evening at 10 o'clock from the residence of Geo. Jennings on Lower 6th Street between Market and Spring. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Corydon paper, please copy.

John Malix Austin

John Malix Austin
Culver (Kansas) Union Cemetery N39.00 W097.82

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