Joseph and Cynthia Austin,early pioneers,migrated to Oregon to homestead land. they traveled by covered wagon,with some of the children being born along the way. That is all I know except Canary Oregon and Willamette Valley were mentioned.I have no dates but suspect it was in the 1880's,just a guess.They most likely left from ILL. Can anyone help me with this?Linda Looking for these surnames;Hazen-Hulett-Austin-Schultz-Millsaps-Owens- Redpath/Ridpath-Helvey-Davis-Le faive-Mitchell- Al Imad-Scott-Kunkel-Mc Elroy and others

Hello, I did a BLM search on Joseph Austin in Oregon and found the following: Joseph Austin was issued a land patent on July 27, 1897 http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/Detail.ASP?index=1&tab=patent&accession =ORRAA++034961 I found the following on www.familysearch.com: Joseph AUSTIN Sex: M Marriage(s): Spouse: Cinthia Eliza JONES Marriage: 10 May 1875 Cowden, Shelby, Illinois I don't know if this is your family. ----- Original Message ----- From: <cuppycake53@webtv.net> To: <OREGON-TRAIL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 2:21 PM Subject: Re: Early Pioneers > Joseph and Cynthia Austin,early pioneers,migrated to Oregon to homestead > land. they traveled by covered wagon,with some of the children being > born along the way. That is all I know except Canary Oregon and > Willamette Valley were mentioned.I have no dates but suspect it was in > the 1880's,just a guess.They most likely left from ILL. > Can anyone help me with this?Linda > > Looking for these > surnames;Hazen-Hulett-Austin-Schultz-Millsaps-Owens- > Redpath/Ridpath-Helvey-Davis-Le faive-Mitchell- Al > Imad-Scott-Kunkel-Mc Elroy and others >