Austin A. Colbert

Austin A. Colbert N M V R C P T K Y Photo: “Austin Colbert”, 1890 Reunion Photo. Hardcopy is in Source Binder. Not Scanned. Born: 20 May 1846.[1088] 1 June 1842.[1089] Married: wife, Annie Robinson; born 20 May 1846, died 15 February 1913.[1090] [1091] [1092] Her parents were Samuel Robinson II and Caroline Bradford. Her first husband died 19 June 1869.[1093] Died: Buried Cedar Grove Cem., Bealeton, Fauquier County; my husband; born June 1, 1842, died January 14, 1904[1094] [1095] No Confederate marker. What does “my husband” mean? Check Baird. 18 February 1913; [1096] buried Cedar Grove Cemetery, Bealeton.[1097] 14 January 1904.[1098] Austin Colbert is buried at Lakota on land presently owned by Susan Griffin’s family.[1099] Buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery.[1100] His stone is inscribed, “In memory of my husband… Called higher.”[1101] Obituary: Children: None shown.[1102] Parents and Siblings: Other Family: His wife’s first husband was Capt. George W. Jackson (1 June 1846–19 June 1869).[1103] He was a yankee, and she “was practically disowned” by her family for marrying him. When Annie married Austin, her family accepted her again.[1104] His wife’s sister married Charles Brown Willis [BH]. Austin and Charles were brothers-in-law.[1105] His wife’s brother, Jesse Robinson,[1106] was a Confederate train engineer. Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: 6’0”, light complexion, light hair, grey eyes; enlisted 15 March 1862 Bealeton; absent for horse July to August 1862; captured 2 January 1863 Fauquier County; Old Capitol Prison 8 January 1863; wounded 11 October 1863 Stephensburg; paroled 6 May 1865 Winchester. Confederate Pension Application: # Confederate Pension application by Annie Colbert, but for Oscar Colbert . See files. Additional Information: Private.[1107] Wounded at Fairfax Court House, 186?.[1108] Listed as “A. A. Colbutt”;[1109] this spelling is incorrect.