Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 1st ed., 1885 Reprinted 1972 by Kentucky Reprint Co., Murray, KY. Graves County JAMES AUSTIN was born January 12, 1836, in Graves County. He is a son of Rev. P. W. Austin and Sallie (Gilbert) Austin. The father was born in North Carolina; he died September 24, 1872, aged seventy-five. The mother was born in Dickson County, Tenn.; she died in December, 1883, aged seventy-five. James was brought up on his father's farm, and taught school about three and one-half years, after which he carried on farming and teaching until 1865; he then served as deputy sheriff four years. February 15, 1869, he was appointed to fill the vacancy of county clerk; this position he held until August 5, 1869. In the fall of 1869 he was appointed deputy circuit clerk; he held the office till September 1, 1880. In the following April he became associated with the Mayfield Mill, with which he has been connected ever since. He was married March 25, 1860, to Miss Elizabeth Carter, of Graves County. They have had seven children, five of whom are living, three sons and two daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Austin are members of the Baptist Church. Austin Gilbert Carter = NC TN http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/graves/austin.j.txt