Hi John, This is long - not sure if you got it so resending it. Austin info Anonymous History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties : with illustrations and biographical sketches. Cleveland: H.Z. Williams & Bro., 1882, 1163 pgs. Pg. 305-306 CHARLES AUSTIN Charles Austin, who is conducting a barber shop in Portland, was born in this place in 1858. His father, Gideon Austin, was a native of Connecticut, born in the year 1824, and on leaving that state he became one of the pioneers settlers of Poland, where he made his home until his death, which occurred on the 21st of July, 1890. His father came to Ohio somewhat later than his son Gideon. He bore the name of Eli Austin, and his death occurred June 15, 1825. Gideon Austin was united in marriage to Dorothy Faukell, of Poland, who was born in Boardman Township, Mahoning county in 1831; she is still living in her native township and on the 25th of February, 1903; attained the age of seventy-two years. Mr. and Mrs. Austin were married about 1849 and became the parents of ten children, seven of whom reached mature years and were living at the time of the father’s death. Two of the family still survive. Henry being a painter of Columbiana, Ohio. (this narrative continues about Charles Austin. I can copy it if you need it) Anonymous History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties : with illustrations and biographical sketches. Cleveland: H.Z. Williams & Bro., 1882, 1163 pgs. CHAPTER IX LEAVITTSBURG (a portion has been deleted which doesn’t pertain the following except in a lateral way) Samuel Leavitt, nicknamed Squire Sam, was born in Connecticut February 26, 1756. He visited the Reserve for the first time in 1800, and made a purchase of land in Warren township, adjoining the farm on which John Leavitt, Jr. afterwards settled. ‘Squire Leavitt with his wife moved from Connecticut to Warren in 1802 and made an improvement on his farm. His was probably the first house in the center of the township. He had married in Connecticut Mrs. Abigail Kent Austin, mother of Benajah Austin. The fruit of this union was one child, Lydia, afterwards wife of Judge Francis Freeman. Mrs. Leavitt died September 4, 1816, aged sixty-six years. Mr. Leavitt removed to Warren in 1817 to a house on Main Street. He married for his second wife, Mrs. Margaret Kibbee Parsons, mother of George Parsons, Sr. (I have edited the next part as it does not pertain to Austins) Benajah Austin, another of the pioneers of the neighborhood of Leavittsburg, and a son of Mrs. Samuel Leavitt by a former husband, was born in Suffield, Connecticut in the year 1779. From Connecticut he removed to Rupert, Vermont , and from there to the Reserve in the year 1803. He married that spring, Olive Harmon, and has settled on what has been known as the Murberger Farm, which was his first purchase. He soon afterwards removed to a farm in the center of Warren township , now owned by Harmon Austin, his son. Mr. Austin was one of the early public men, having commissioner for twelve years, part of the time while the whole Reserve was embraced by Trumbull County. He also served as deputy sheriff one year and sheriff two terms. Mr. Austin, however, was essentially a farmer, and during his whole life, devoted his untiring energies to that employment. His family consisted of six children: Hiram died at Chardon; Julius, living at Braceville; Enos, living at Youngstown; Amelia (deceased March 1876), wife of S. A. Potter; Benajah died at Warren; and Harmon residing at Warren. Mr. Austin died in February 1849. His son Benajah read medicine, and practiced a short time in Warren, but losing his health he retired on a farm. He died in March, 1871, aged fifty-eight years. Harmon Austin, who succeeded to the old homestead farm, was born in 1817. He lived on the farm until 1870 when he removed to Warren, his present home. (there is more about Harmon and his wife and family. I am not sure you are interested in that information. If so, please e-mail me at geneaalgoyhome@hotmail.com and I’ll send it on.) I have put the information you need for the source of this information. Sue Christensen-Nass _________________________________________________________________ Store more e-mails with MSN Hotmail Extra Storage – 4 plans to choose from! http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/