Alvin
Bolivar
Austin
Born in Mainesburg, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Son of David Austin
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Lucy Ann (Austin) Rumsey [half]
Husband of
Sarah Drinkwater (Rumsey) Austin
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Aaron B Austin and Daniel Buckley Austin
Died
at age 81
in Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Created 26 Mar 2017
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Biography
Alvin was born in 1800 in New York state.
Sources
Carlin, Jim. “Richard Austin of Charlestown, Massachusetts.” AFAOA Databases - Richard Austin of Charlestown, Massachusetts, www.afaoa.org/db_files/Richard_Austin_MA/Individuals/I660.html.
Biography
6. Alvin Bolivar Austin (David5, Richard, Jr.4, Richard3, Anthony2, Richard1) was born 13 Jan 1800 in Chenango Co., New York. Alvin died 21 Dec 1881 in Mainesburg, Tioga, Pennsylvania, and was buried in Mainesburg, Tioga, Pennsylvania. He married Sally Drinkwater Rumsey 8 Jan 1824 in Mainesburg, Tioga, PA. She was born 1 Sep 1800 in Vermont. Sally died 11 Mar 1878 in Mainesburg, Tioga, Pennsylvania, and was buried in Mainesburg, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
They had 7 children:
Ameda Austin, born 18 Nov 1824, died 25 Apr 1893.
Aaron B. Austin, born 1826 in Sullivan Twp., Tioga, Pennsylvania, died 20 Aug 1923, and was buried in Mainesburg, Sullivan Twp., Tioga, Pennsylvania. NOTES: 1) Unmarried. 2) 1870 Census: living in Treasure City, NV. RESIDENCE: Austin, Michael E., Sc.D, Editor, AUSTINS OF AMERICA; 1800-1910; An article by Rhoda English Ladd, "Bios & Research Notes on the Austins of Tioga Co., PA, The Austin Print, Concord, MA, 1995, Vol. 1; p 108. NOTE: Biographic announcement in the 23 Sep 1879 edition of THE WELLSBORO AGITATOR newspaper: "Austin, Nevada, named for Aaron Austin, son of Alvin Austin of Mainesburg, the first settler to break ground in that region 30 years ago while prospecting for gold. He now lives in California." BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Mainesburg Cemetery, Sullivan Twp., Tioga Co., PA.
Luther Baldwin Austin, born 1828, died 23 Feb 1903.
Leander Rumsey Austin, born 28 Jun 1831, died 9 Oct 1893.
Daniel Buckley Austin, born 12 Feb 1834, died May 1899.
Joseph B. Austin, born 1837.
Jesse W. Austin, born 15 Feb 1840, died 5 Nov 1922.
Notes for Alvin:
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH-BURIAL: EAM Ref: pp 50, 111. NOTE: Buried in town cemetery.
RESIDENCES-OCCUPATION-DEATH-BURIAL: Austin, Michael E., Sc.D, Editor, AUSTINS OF AMERICA; 1800-1910; An article by Rhoda English Ladd, "Bios & Research Notes on the Austins of Tioga Co., PA, The Austin Print, Concord, MA, 1995, Vol. 1; pp 105, 108. NOTES: 1) In 1820, came to Sullivan Twp., Tioga Co., PA locating at what is now Mainesburg. 2) Farmer. 3) d. notice in the 28 Dec 1881 edition of THE MANSFIELD ADVERTIZER newspaper: "...died Alva (sic) Austin of Mainesburg, buried last Friday aged 82 years, Mainesburg Cemetery. Father of Leander Austin, he was an early settler."
BIOGRAPHY: Sullivan Twp. History: Mainesburg borough, taken from Sullivan Twp., was organized in Mar 1859, and named in honor of John Maine, Esq. Among its first officers was Alvin Bolivar Austin.
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Ameda (Austin) Shelton 11/18/1824 - 4/25/1893 Jeremiah Austin 1827 - 3/25/1896 Luther Baldwin Austin 4/7/1828 - 2/23/1903 Died from Typhoid Fever Emily Austin 1830 - 8/14/1901 Leander Rumsey Austin 6/28/1831 - 10/9/1893 Died from Typhoid Fever Daniel Buckley Austin 1/ /1834 - 6/7/1898 Died from a crushed skull in a mine shaft Joseph B. Austin 2/12/1835 - 1870 Aaron B. Austin 1839 - 8/20/1923 Jesse W. Austin 2/15/1840 - 11/5/1922 This is the connection to my husband's father.