Description
This collection contains ten letters ranging from April to October 1864 written by Hiram Austin to his wife Susan Austin during
the American Civil War.
Background
Hiram Austin (11/18/1823 - 1896) was born in Ferrisburg, Vermont to his parents Nicholas Austin and Harriett Orvis. He married
Susan Harriett Ruskell in 1838 and had two children, George (1856) and Lizzie Annie (1867). They lived in Fox Lake, Wisconsin
during the Civil War. Hiram passed away in Wichita, Kansas, followed by his wife Susan in 1904. This information was taken
from Ancestry.com (8/30/2016) and varies slightly from the biographical information provided with the collection.
Extent
0.025 Linear Feet
(1 folder)
Restrictions
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the
responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.
Availability
This collection is open for research.