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Note: there is a second FInd-a-Grave memorial -- with Military/SAR headstone -- at Memorial # 67474143. Section M 1, Site 70, Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York, 12871-1721 USA
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Located on Ohio Route 44 in Randolph, Portage County, Ohio
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Author: Dr. Michael Bernard Gunn
Born in 1745, a son of Aaron M. Austin (1716-1801) and Elizabeth Spencer. He served as a Private with Connecticut in the Revolutionary War, in 1775, Samuel served at Boston as a Minuetman; Samuel served in the Colonial Army, 5th Light Horse Brigade, Capt. John Strong's Company, from 1776 to 1779. He had the honor to be detailed to General Washington's Life Guard, which was formed in New Jersey in the spring of 1776, of trust worthy men of the Continental army for the protection of the person, papers, and baggage of the commander-in-chief. Of this corps the unfortunate martyr, Nathan Hale, was an original member. It consisted of one hundred and eighty picked men from different regiments; In 1777, he was "at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne," at the Battle of Bemis Heights, Saratoga NY. Samuel moved from CT to Portage County OH, following the Revolutionary War, one of the pioneers of Portage County. In 2003, a memorial marker for him was placed at Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, NY. He married Elizabeth Ruth Gillett in Torrington CT in 1765; children: Mindwell, Sarah, Ruth, and Clymenia. He died on Feb 20, 1833 and buried at Disciple Cemetery, Portage County, OH. Has a VA tombstone. SAR Ancestor # P-105600.
Author: Robert Howard Fickies
Private Samuel Austin (1747 – 1833)
Samuel Austin was a son of Colonel Aaron M. Austin and Elizabeth Spencer. He married Ruth Gillett at Torrington, Connecticut, 14 Nov 1765. They were blessed with four children: Mindwell, Sarah, Ruth, and Clymenia.
In 1775, Samuel served at Boston as a Minuteman.
Samuel served in the Colonial Army, in the 5th Light Horse Brigade, Captain John Strong's Company, from 1776 to 1779.
He had the honor to be detailed to General Washington's Life Guard, which was formed in New Jersey in the spring of 1776:
His Excellency depends upon good Men, such as can be recommended for their sobriety, honesty
and good behavior; he wishes them to be from five feet eight Inches high, to five feet ten Inches;
handsomely and well made, and as there is nothing in his eyes more desirable than Cleanliness in
a Soldier, he desires that particular attention be made in the choice of such men as are clean and spruce.
It was an honor to belong to this volunteer unit and care was taken to include men from all 13 states.
In 1777, he was "at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne," at the Battle of Bemis Heights at Saratoga, New York.
Samuel moved from Connecticut to Portage County, Ohio, following the Revolutionary War. He was one of the pioneers of Portage County. He is buried at Disciple Cemetery, Randolph, Portage County, Ohio.
In 2003, a memorial marker for him was placed at Saratoga National Cemetery, at Schuylerville, New York.
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