AUSTIN, Levi Brown^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1819 - 1897  (77 years)

• Name	AUSTIN, Levi Brown  [5]
  Birth	20 Feb 1819	Addison County, Vermont   [2, 4, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	Between 1833 and 1838	Oswego, NY   [7]
  Residence	1838	Indiana   [7]
  Residence	1840	Cleveland, OH, USA   [8]
  Occupation	1842	Furniture Business   [8]
  Residence	1842	Burlington, IA, USA   [8]
  Arrival	16 Aug 1849	Bear Valley, CA, USA   [9]
  Occupation	1850	Deputy Marshall   [1]
  Residence	1850	Fremont, Yolo, California   [1]
  Residence	1850	Fremont, Yolo County, CA, USA   [9]
  Residence	1851	Nevada County, CA, USA   [9]
  Misc. Event	Nov 1853	Nevada City, Nevda, CA, USA   [10]
  	Cofounded Oustomah Lodge I.O.O.F.
  Occupation	1856	Proprietor, Selby Flat Hotel, Selby Flat, Nevada County, CA, USA   [11]
  Occupation	1860	Miner   [2]
  Residence	1860	Nevada, Nevada, California   [2]
  Residence	1867	Selby Flat, Nevada, CA, USA   [12]
  Residence	1868	Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [9]
  Occupation	1870	Town Carpenter   [3]
  Residence	1870	San Juan, Monterey, California   [3]
  Residence	1874	Monterey, Monterey, CA, USA   [9]
  Occupation	1876	Monterey, Monterey, California, USA   [13]
  	Stationer
  Residence	Feb 1877	Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA   [9, 14]
  	“Mr. L.B. AUSTIN, formerly of this town, has sold out at Monterey, and intends to try his luck at Santa Cruz.”
  Occupation	1878	Grocer, Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA   [15]
  Residence	1879	Washington Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA   [16]
  	No house # given
  Residence	1880	Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA   [17]
  Membership	1888	SCPS (Santa Cruz County Society of California Pioneers)   [18]
  Health / Medical	Final years were not spent in good health. From Santa Cruz Sentinel (as pulled from Hollister Free Lance): Hollister Free Lance: As an example of what a great amount of good is done, unobtrusively, in this world by the fraternal orders the case of the late L.B. Austin may be cited. During his connection with Mound Lodge I.O.O.F., of this place he paid into the lodge about $300 in dues, and drew out in sick benefits, nurses’ hire, etc., about $4000. The lodge’s care of him did not cease when he expired. His remains were brought over here from Santa Cruz and given a decent burial.  [19]
  Obituary	From Santa Cruz Sentinel: L.B. Austin died Saturday morning at his home on Mission Hill after being confined to his bed for six months. IN 1840 he located in Cleveland, Ohio, and then moved to Iowa. In 1849 he came to California, and was the Sergeant-at-Arms of the first Legislature in California. From 1851 to 1868 he lived in Nevada Co. In 1872 he located to Santa Cruz. He leaves a widow and daughter, Miss Anna Austin. The body will be shipped to Hollister tomorrow for interment.  [20]
  Residence	1892	78 Cayuga, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA   [21]
  Death	13 Feb 1897	Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA   [22, 23]
  Notes	L. B. AUSTIN. L. B. Austin was born February 20, 1819, in Addison County, Vermont. His father, Francis Brown Austin, was a native of New Hampshire. His mother, Eleanor Whitten, was also a native of New Hampshire. In 1833 the family moved to Oswego, New York, where they remained until 1838. In the spring of 1838 they moved to Indiana. In 1840 he went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained for two years. In 1842 he went to Iowa, where he engaged in furniture business, in the city of Burlington, remaining until 1849. He left Burlington with Captain Henry Niles' company for California. At St. Joseph the company received additions and thoroughly organized. They had no serious trouble with the Indians, and at Humboldt the company disbanded. He entered California August 16, 1849, through Bear Valley, passing Donner Lake, which had so recently been the scene of the Donner party's sufferings. Hearing that carpenters were in great demand at Fremont, Yolo County, he went there, 1851, he went to Nevada County, where he remained until 1868, when he went to Hollister. In 1874 he moved to Monterey, and in 1877 came to Santa Cruz. HISTORY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.- E. S. Harrison, Pacific Press Publ. Co., San Francisco, 1891 Transcribed by Kathy Sedler.
  Person ID	I181	Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
  Last Modified	8 May 2019

  
  

  Father	AUSTIN, Francis Brown,   b. 24 Dec 1795, Rochester, Vermont d. 4 Dec 1855, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA (Age 59 years)
  Mother	WHITTEN, Eleanor L,   b. 1 Dec 1800, New Hampshire d. 24 Feb 1874, Kansas, USA (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	1 Apr 1818  [4, 24]
  Notes	Marriage Date: 1818«s125 Online publication - Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.»
  Albums		Austin Family & Descendants (44) Francis Brown Austin descendants
  Family ID	F96	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MARTIN, Jane,   b. 28 Feb 1821, Missouri d. 7 Sep 1904, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	2 Sep 1851  [24]
  Children	1. AUSTIN, M J,   b. 1852, Ohio   2. AUSTIN, Annie Franklin,   b. Oct 1859, Nevada City, California d. 23 Dec 1915, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA, USA (Age 56 years)   3. AUSTIN, Emma,   b. 16 Nov 1862, Nevada County, CA, USA d. 11 Dec 1864, Selby Flat, Nevada, CA, USA (Age 2 years)   4. AUSTIN, Nellie,   b. Abt 1863, California
  Family ID	F102	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 20 Feb 1819 - Addison County, Vermont Residence - Between 1833 and 1838 - Oswego, NY Residence - 1838 - Indiana Residence - 1840 - Cleveland, OH, USA Residence - 1842 - Burlington, IA, USA Arrival - 16 Aug 1849 - Bear Valley, CA, USA Occupation - 1850 - Deputy Marshall Residence - 1850 - Fremont, Yolo, California Residence - 1850 - Fremont, Yolo County, CA, USA Residence - 1851 - Nevada County, CA, USA Misc. Event - Nov 1853 - Nevada City, Nevda, CA, USA Occupation - 1856 - Proprietor, Selby Flat Hotel, Selby Flat, Nevada County, CA, USA Occupation - 1860 - Miner Residence - 1860 - Nevada, Nevada, California Residence - 1867 - Selby Flat, Nevada, CA, USA Residence - 1868 - Hollister, San Benito, California, USA Occupation - 1870 - Town Carpenter Residence - 1870 - San Juan, Monterey, California Residence - 1874 - Monterey, Monterey, CA, USA Occupation - 1876 - Monterey, Monterey, California, USA Residence - Feb 1877 - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA Occupation - 1878 - Grocer, Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA Residence - 1879 - Washington Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA Residence - 1880 - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA Residence - 1892 - 78 Cayuga, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA Death - 13 Feb 1897 - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S8] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850.M432, 1,009 rolls. Fremont, Yolo, California, roll M432_36, page 185, image 378. [S9] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860.M653, 1,438 rolls. Nevada, Nevada, California, post office Nevada City, roll M653_61, page 261, image 263. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003), Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Original data: Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. M593, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. T132, 13 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. San Juan, Monterey, California, post o. [S33] Hugh Byrne Notes, Date of Import: Feb 20, 2005. [S342] Santa Cruz County History Journal, Issue Number 4, (ISBN 0-940283-10-7), Austin, Levi Brown, P 38. [S601] Pacific Coast Business Directory. [S250] E. S. Harrison, History of Santa Cruz County, (Pacific Press Publ. Co., San Francisco, 1891), In 1833 the family moved to Oswego, New York, where they remained until 1838. In the spring of 1838 they moved to Indiana. [S250] E. S. Harrison, History of Santa Cruz County, (Pacific Press Publ. Co., San Francisco, 1891), In 1840 he went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained for two years. In 1842 he went to Iowa, where he engaged in the furniture business, in the city of Burlington, remaining until 1849. He left Burlington with Captain Henry Niles' company for California. At St. Joseph the company received additions and thoroughly organized. They had no serious trouble with the Indians, and at Humboldt the company disbanded. [S250] E. S. Harrison, History of Santa Cruz County, (Pacific Press Publ. Co., San Francisco, 1891), He entered California August 16, 1849, through Bear Valley, passing Donner Lake, which had so recently been the scene of the Donner party's sufferings. Hearing that carpenters were in great demand at Fremont, Yolo County, he went there. In May, 1851, he went to Nevada County, where he remained until 1868, when he went to Hollister. In 1874 he moved to Monterey, and in 1877 came to Santa Cruz. [S343] Edwin F Bean, (Daily Gazette Book and Job Office, 1867), Page 101: “In November, 1853, Oustomah Lodge, No. 16, was instituted by that noble apostle of Odd Fellowship, S. H. Parker...L.B.Austin...as charter members...first officers:...L.B. Austin”. [S396] Brown & Dallison, Directory for 1856, p 51: Austin, LB, Proprietor Selby Flat Hotel. [S343] Edwin F Bean, (Daily Gazette Book and Job Office, 1867), Page 137, Col 2, “Austin, L.B., miner, Selby Flat”. [S601] Pacific Coast Business Directory, Stationers…--Austin, L. B. Monterey. [S885] Births, Marriages & Deaths, Mr. L.B. AUSTIN, formerly of this town, has sold out at Monterey, and intends to try his luck at Santa Cruz. [S220] Santa Cruz County Directory 1878, (L.M. McKenney & Co, San Francisco, 1878), L.B. Austin & Co, groceries, Pacific Avenue., p. 206. [S346] Santa Cruz County Directory 1879, (L.M. McKenney & Co, San Francisco, 1879), p 405, “Austin, LB, Res Washington’. [S11] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved., All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. [S249] Leon Rowland, Leon Rowland Collection, (Collection of cards and histories by Leon Rowland), L. B. - 1888 member SCPS; b.Vt.,to Cal in1849;, died Feb.13, 1897; aged 78; buried in Hollister., [SCPS = Santa Cruz County Society of California Pioneers -Ed.], Box A-1, Card #224. [S731] Hollister Free Lance. [S732] L. B. Austin. [S344] (FM Husted), Austin, Levi B, Groceries & Fruits, 96 Soquel, res 78 Cayuga. [S249] Leon Rowland, Leon Rowland Collection, (Collection of cards and histories by Leon Rowland), L.B. Austin died in Santa Cruz Feb. 13, 1897. [S732] L. B. Austin, L.B. Austin died Saturday morning at his home on Mission Hill after being confined to his bed for six months. [S103] Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.), Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.