Jeremiah Austill
Jeremiah Austill | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from Mobile County | |
| In office 1845—1846 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1794 Oconee Station, Pendleton District, South Carolina |
| Died | December 8, 1879 (aged 85) Clarke County, Alabama |
| Resting place | Austill Cemetery 31°24′55″N 87°52′12″W / 31.41528°N 87.87000°W |
| Spouses | Martha Hayes
(m. 1819; died 1820)Margaret Ervin Eades
(m. 1834) |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Clerk, merchant, planter |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | 1st Regiment, Mississippi Territorial Volunteers |
| Years of service | 1813 – 1815 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | |
Jeremiah Austill (August 10, 1794 – December 8, 1879) was an American politician, planter and soldier who served in the Alabama Militia during the Creek War, in which he participated in a skirmish that became known as the Canoe Fight. After the Creek War, Austill held various jobs and briefly served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives.