Query to Austin List: From AustinART@bellsouth.net   RE: Austin Soldiers in the First Alabama Cavalry of the United States 1862-1865   Helen: Some of you know that I am working on bio sketches of the 5 soldiers of North AL and No. MS who enlisted in the First AL Cav. Union.   Two soldiers, Bryant Austin b 1843 Franklin Co, AL and John R. (Richard) Austin, appear to be brothers. They are children of John O. Austin b abt 1821 Lincoln Co, TN (probably) who d abt  1888 in Pontotoc Co, MS and wife, Elizabeth Rodgers b abt 1820 SC, d 1861-1867 on the way to MS from AL (this according to Ancestry.com) I have written to an Amanda Mask who posted some info on the ancestry.com about this line.   But, I would like to hear from others if you have more information about the brothers. I am especiall interested in stories about their war experiences or what life was like for them after the war.   1860 Census, Walker Co, AL, East Div. 12 Jul, Democrat PO 376-363  John O. Austin 39, farmer, $400., $1,071. TN  (Born 1821 TN, DNA Project?)             Elizabeth (Rodgers) 39,domestic, SC             BRYANT 17 FL MS b 1843             JOHN R. 15  FL MS  1845             James A. 13  LA             Mary E.11 LA             Sarah A. 7 AL             William I. or J. 5 AL             Abraham 3 AL             Lucy A.  11/12 AL             Will. R. Rodgers 22  b AL   Also, I would like to know what researchers are working on the DNA Project for the John Austin b 1821 TN, as his DNA is not toooo far off from ours.