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Austin Family Cemetery 

Location: North of Goss, Missouri, on the Clarence Vaughn farm 
Compilation and Comments by: Mr. Robert Smithey, Mrs. Annie Smithey and Mrs. Virginia F. Scobee  
(Date of transcription is unknown. Original note: “Some inscriptions on markers were illegible, which explains “unfinished inscriptions.” Some markers were not in place or were broken. The cemetery is now overgrown with brush and trees.” LPP) 

1.   Austin, Cassandra S. Dau of R.D. & S.W. Austin 
D. Jun 2, 1855 
Aged 13 yrs 11 mos 28 das
2. Austin, Edmond A.  
Son of Georgia A. & R.H.M. Austin

(No dates listed)

3. Austin, Georgia A. Wife of R.H.M. Austin

D. Nov 30, 1872

Age 36 yrs 8 mos 6 das

4.   Austin, Martha C. Dau of R.D. & S.W. Austin

D. Nov 14, 1854  
Age 26 yrs 11 mos 21 das 

5.  Austin, Richard D. B. Jun 21, 1802

D. Jan 7, 1877

6.   Austin, Richard D. W. Son of R.D. & S.W. Austin

D. Aug 2, 1862 
Age 26 yrs 9 mos 26 das

7.   Austin, Sarah E. M. Dau of R.D. & S.W. Austin 
D. May 12, 1834 
Aged 3 yrs 10 mos 2 das
8.   Austin, Susan W. Wife of R.D. Austin

B. Jun 12, 1799

D. Apr 29, 1889

Age 89 yrs

Dear Mother – Thou hast past from earthly toil and care, To the bright home of Heavenly rest – The Savior’s joy to share. Farewell.

9.   Austin, Thomas G. B. Son of R.D. & S.W. Austin

D. Jul 3, 1851

Age 12 yrs 8 mos 9 das

10.   Sherman, Mattie R. (Austin) Wife of T.B. Sherman

D. Oct 4, 1867  
Age 24 yrs 7 mos 20 das 

(Original note: Richard W. Austin was the first husband of Mattie R. Hooten. Richard was shot and killed, then the bullet which passed through his body entered the hand of T.B. Sherman. T.B. Sherman later married the widow of Richard Austin.)