I am still looking for anyone who has any of the following family. They were born in New York and then some moved to Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Washington. They were granted homesteads in those states they moved to. I will share our information. Mellisa Arnold William Austin b 1769 died 1851 had two sons: Jefferson b 1808 died 3-1894 and 1. PALMER AUSTIN (WILLIAM1) was born May 22, 1803 in New York, and died October 1865. He married CATHERINE R. PECKHAM February 12, 1836 in Buskirk Ridge, New York, daughter of Alancon Peckham and Catherine. Children of Palmer Austin and Catherine Peckham are: i. ARLAND M AUSTIN, b. 1833, New York; d. 1854; m. EMELINE POOL. 2. ii. ROSETTA AUSTIN, b. 1836, New York; d. August 14, 1895, Medford, Wisconsin. +3. iii. WILLIAM G. AUSTIN, b. November 01, 1837, Herkimer County, New York; d. June 06, 1919, Mabton, Washington. married Sarah Emma Fosdick 3-4-1857 4. iv. HARRIET AUSTIN, b. 1839, New York; d. 1862. v. JAMES F. AUSTIN, b. January 21, 1843, Norway Corners, New York; d. November 30, 1911, Black River Falls, Wisconsin; m. ELLEN QUACKENBUSH, March 01, 1863, Sparta, Wisconsin. 5. vi. WELCOME P. AUSTIN, b. May 06, 1844, Norway Corners, New York; d. October 07, 1921, Bangor, Michigan. 6. vii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AUSTIN, b. 1847, 1856. 7. viii. SARAH JANE AUSTIN, b. 1850; d. 1861.