Birth: 13 Jan 1770 Harwinton, Litchfield Co, Connecticut
1st Marriage: 10 FEB 1790 to Tryphena Hosmer in Canaan, Connecticut
1790 Census: Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut
Note: One free white male, one free white female
Birth of Daughter: 17 DEC 1790
Name: Minerva Austin
Lived in: 1793 – 1822
Place: Hanover, Oneida Co, New York
Birth of Child: 21 Mar 1793
Name: Lumen Austin
Birth of Daughter: 23 Jun 1795
Name: Almira Austin
Birth of Daughter: 05 Nov 1797
Name: Huldah Austin
1800 Census: Paris, Oneida Co, New York
Note: Father, Levi, and brother, Levi Jr. are also on this census. Thomas Osmer is probably Thomas Hosmer, a relative of Tryphena. There is also a Joshua Smith living nearby. He could possibly be related.
1800 Tax Assessment Rolls: Paris, Oneida Co, New York
Note: Value of real estate is $705. Value of residence is $58. Father, Levi, and brother, Levi Jr. are also on this tax roll.
Birth of Son: 10 Apr 1800
Name: Leman Austin
Birth of Daughter: 06 MAY 1803
Name: Laura Austin
Birth of Daughter: 05 SEP 1806
Name: Ursula Austin
Birth of Daughter: 19 JUL 1808
Name: Weltha Austin
Birth of Daughter: 10 JUN 1811
Name: Phebe Austin
1801 Tax Assessment Rolls: Paris, Oneida Co, New York
Note: Value of real estate is $755. Brother, Levi is also on this tax roll.
Religion: 09 JUN 1812
Place: Hanover Church in Paris, Oneida Co, NY
Note: The church resolved to give letters to Reuben Austin and Tryphena his wife, and to Almira and Leman their daughter and son, to the Presbyterian Church in New Haven, NY. (Wondering if date is correct since I’m not sure why the church would be giving them letters for a different church before they were admitted as members?)
Religion: 25 SEP 1812
Place: Hanover Church in Paris, Oneida Co, NY
Note: Reuben Austin & Tryphena his wife offered themselves as candidates to unite with this church.
Religion: 01 NOV 1812
Place: Hanover Church in Paris, Oneida Co, NY
Note: Reuben Austin & Tryphena his wife were admitted.
Religion: 06 DEC 1812
Place: Hanover Church in Paris, Oneida Co, NY
Note: Baptism of Leman, Laura, Phebe, Ursala, Weltha, children of Reuben Austin
1820 Census: 07 AUG 1820
Place: Paris, Oneida Co, New York
Note: 1 male 10 and under, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 and over, 2 females 10-15, 2 females 16-25, 1 female 45 and over.
1830 Census: New Haven, Oswego Co, New York
Note: Males in household – 1 age 5-10, 1 age 10-15, 1 age 15-20, 1 age 40-50, 1 age 60-70 (Reuben is 60)
Females in household – 1 age 20-30, 1 age 50-60 (Tryphena is 61)
Religion: 01 FEB 1834
Details: There is a Reuben Smith who belonged to the Congregational Church in New Haven, Oswego Co, New York. His wife Cornelia (misspelled Clemena), daughters, Huldah Smith and Almira Austin, and brother Edmond Austin are also attending the church at this time.
Death: 23 Aug 1837 New Haven, Oswego Co, New York
Click here to see parents: Levi Austin and Hanna Austin
Tryphena Hosmer
Birth: 13 Dec 1769 Westchester, Connecticut
Death: 26 Dec 1824 New Haven, Oswego Co, New York
Click here to see parents: Thomas Hosmer and Elizabeth Kellogg
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