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practical application of his religious convictions.
He was a deacon of the church
for ten or twelve years, and for several
years superintendent of the Sunday
school. He was almost invariably in his
place of worship, no matter what the circumstances
which might readily have excused
him. Forgetful of himself, and
always ready to do a kind act, he carried
his religion into his social and business
relations in a way that commanded re-
spect everywhere. The world has too
few men like him, and his passing occa-
sioned widespread and sincere regret.
AUSTIN, Albert Elmer, M. D.,
Physician, Legislator.
The American records of the branch of
the family of Austin of which Dr. Austin
is a member begins with John Austin.
The branch has been numerous and influential.
Arms have been borne by
American members of the line as follows:
Arms—Gules, a chevron between three long
crosses or.
Crest—A long cross or between wings sable.
Motto—Dens regnat.
(I) John Austin, who died in 1690, lived
in Greenwich and New Haven, Connecti-
cut. He married (first) in 1667, Mary At-
water; (second) in 1684, Elizabeth
Brockett. Children of first wife : John,
born April 23, 1668, died young; David,
of whom further ; Joshua, born September
3, 1673; Mary, died young; John, born
October 14, 1677, died young; Mary, born
April 17, 1680, died young; son, born
1683, died young. By second wife : Sarah,
born January 23, 1685; Elizabeth.
(II) David Austin, son of John and
Mary (Atwater) Austin, was born February
23, 1670. He lived in New Haven,
Connecticut. He and his wife, Abigail
Austin, were the parents of: Abigail, born
April 5, 1699; David, of whom further;
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Stephen, born January 1, 1705; Jonathan,
born April 27, 1708; Mercy, born 1710,
married (first) Samuel Holt, (second)
Caleb Hitchcock ;
zer Darrow.
Lydia, married Ebene-
(III) David (2) Austin, son of David
(1) and Abigail Austin, was born October
2 5> I 7°3- He lived in New Haven, Connecticut.
He married (first) Rebecca
Thompson, (second) Hannah Punderson.
Children of first wife : David, born May
6, 1732; Samuel, born April 3, 1734; John,
born September 23, 1736; Sarah, born
August 13, 1737; Rebekah, born February
26, 1739. By second wife: Hannah, born
August 21, 1741, married Rev. Nicholas
Street; Punderson, born January 18, 1743,
died young; Punderson, born February
10, 1744; Jonathan, of whom further.
(IV) Jonathan Austin, son of David
(2) and Hannah (Punderson) Austin,
was born July 31, 1745. He lived in New
Haven, Connecticut. He married Sarah
Beecher. Children : Thaddeus, John,
Sarah, Mercy, Eli Beecher, of whom fur-
ther.
(V) Eli Beecher Austin, son of Jonathan
and Sarah (Beecher) Austin, was
a resident of New Haven, Connecticut.
He married Grace Maria Beecher (see
Beecher VII).
(VI) Henry Cotton Austin, son of Eli
Beecher and Grace Maria (Beecher) Aus-
tin, was born in New Haven, Connecticut,
April 16, 1837, and died May 16, 1911. He
was educated in the public schools, Hop-
kins Grammar School, and a private
school in Pomfret, Connecticut. Ill
health caused him to seek more favorable
climate in the West, and upon his return
he located in Medway, Massachusetts,
where he became a retail grocer. Subse-
quently, under the firm name of Colcord
& Austin, Mr. Austin was associated with
Rufus K. Colcord, who was later governor
of Colorado. Upon the dissolution of this