Stanford, Austin W.

1841 - 1911  (70 years)

• Name	Stanford, Austin W.
  Birth	16 Jan 1841	Tippecanoe County, Indiana   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	STAN.A001
  _FGRAVE	18788824
  Military Service	American Civil War, Captain, Company A, 98th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment  [3]
  	G.A.R. ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name STANFORD, AUSTIN W Rank CPT Company A Unit 98 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 7 Hair DARK Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER Nativity TIPPECANOE CO, IN Service Record Joined When DEC 20, 1864 Joined Where LOUISVILLE, KY Joined By Whom GOV YATES Period 3 YRS Muster In DEC 20, 1864 Muster In Where GRAVELLY SPRINGS, AL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 27, 1865 Muster Out Where NASHVILLE, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT HOSEA Remarks N/A * * * * * * Enlisted: 13 Jul 1862 Mustered in as Corporal: 3 Sep 1862 at Centralia, IL Promoted to First Lieutenant: 19 Apr 1863, Mustered 20 May 1863 Promoted to Captain: 4 Dec 1864, Mustered 20 Dec 1864 Mustered out: 27 June 1865 Discharged: 7 July 1865 at Springfield, IL
  		Flag of the United States, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously the…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		98th Illinois Infantry Regiment
  Death	26 Nov 1911  [2]
  	Austin W. Stanford was born in Tippecanoe County, IN and moved to Clay County, IL in 1850. He was united in marriage to Rachael Stanford November 28, 1865. Four children were born of this union: Homer B., Hattie N,. Hugh D., and Sarah A Stanford. His wife died May 9, 1879. He then married Harriet R. Blackburn December 8, 1879. To this union six children were born: Ada R., Norman A., Brooksy E., Nora H., C. Lester, and Loyd E. Austin was selected as one of the honor guards in charge of bringing President Lincoln's body back to Illinois for burial.
  Burial	Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [2]
  		Headstone, Stanford, Austin W.
  Person ID	I2404	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Stanford - Emmott John Thomas Stanford and Bathsheba Austin 'Bessie' Emmott Descendants, Stanford - Kenley David Stanford and Amanda J. Kenley Descendants, Stanford - Wickersham David Stanford and Rebecca L. Wickersham Descendants
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2026

  
  

  Father	Stanford, David,   b. 14 Dec 1817, Pike County, Ohio d. 1 Apr 1868, Clay County, Illinois (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Wickersham, Rebecca L.,   b. 17 Mar 1820, Kentucky d. 5 Feb 1850, Clay County, Illinois (Age 29 years)
  Family ID	F1731	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Blackburn, Rachel,   b. 5 Feb 1841   d. 9 May 1879 (Age 38 years)
  Marriage	28 Nov 1865  [4, 5]
  Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 10 months - She : 24 years and 9 months.
  Children	1. Stanford, Sarah A.   2. Stanford, Margaret Adaline,   b. 21 Dec 1862, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 9 Jun 1876, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 13 years)   3. Stanford, Hommer B.,   b. 7 Nov 1866   d. 21 Feb 1888 (Age 21 years) + 4. Stanford, Harriet Nevada 'Hattie',   b. 13 Oct 1869   d. 18 Mar 1907 (Age 37 years) + 5. Stanford, Hugh David,   b. 23 Aug 1874, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 12 Oct 1959 (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F1730	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Blackburn, Harriett R.,   b. 9 Jul 1855, Wayne County, Illinois d. 4 Dec 1931, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	8 Dec 1879  [4, 6]
  Age at Marriage	He : 38 years and 11 months - She : 24 years and 5 months.
  Children	1. Stanford, Ada R.   2. Stanford, Norman A.   3. Stanford, Brooksy Eva,   b. 10 Nov 1884, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois d. 10 Jun 1978, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 93 years)   4. Stanford, Nora Hester,   b. 1887, Illinois d. 1934 (Age 47 years) > 5. Stanford, C. Lester,   b. 20 Dec 1888, Clay County, Illinois d. 2 Mar 1967, Clarion, Wright County, Iowa (Age 78 years) > 6. Stanford, Lloyd Earl,   b. 10 Feb 1891, Clay County, Illinois d. 1961 (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F1389	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 16 Jan 1841 - Tippecanoe County, Indiana Burial - - Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Austin W. Stanford (1841-1911)
  		Grand Army of the Republic Reunion, 1903, Clay City, Illinois Displayed with permission of Lady in Black

  
  

• Notes

  Austin W. Stanford was born in Tippecanoe County, IN and moved to Clay County, IL in 1850. He was united in marriage to Rachael Stanford November 28, 1865. Four children were born of this union: Homer B., Hattie N,. Hugh D., and Sarah A Stanford. His wife died May 9, 1879. He then married Harriet R. Blackburn December 8, 1879. To this union six children were born: Ada R., Norman A., Brooksy E., Nora H., C. Lester, and Loyd E. Austin was selected as one of the honor guards in charge of bringing President Lincoln's body back to Illinois for burial. G.A.R. ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name STANFORD, AUSTIN W Rank CPT Company A Unit 98 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 7 Hair DARK Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER Nativity TIPPECANOE CO, IN Service Record Joined When DEC 20, 1864 Joined Where LOUISVILLE, KY Joined By Whom GOV YATES Period 3 YRS Muster In DEC 20, 1864 Muster In Where GRAVELLY SPRINGS, AL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 27, 1865 Muster Out Where NASHVILLE, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT HOSEA Remarks N/A

  
  

• Sources

  [S17216] (Reliability: 2). [S1574] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Stanford, Austin W., (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18788824), none. (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2). [S5160] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Stanford, Austin W., (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18788824), none. (Reliability: 2). [S5161] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Stanford, Rachel, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23796202/rachel-stanford), none. (Reliability: 2). [S1239] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Stanford, Harriet R., (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Stanford&GSiman=1&GScid=2138401&GRid=18792511&), none. (Reliability: 2).