Ausbrook, Thomas

1813 - 1902  (88 years)

• Name	Ausbrook, Thomas
  Birth	13 Apr 1813	Warren County, Kentucky   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	AUSB.T002
  _FGRAVE	24953731
  Military Service	Black Hawk War, Corporal, Houston & Ewings Comapny, 'Spy' Battalion, 3rd Brigade, Illinois Mounted Volunteers  [1, 2]
  	Thomas Ausbrook was an early pioneer settler in southern Illinois. Born the son of Michal Ozbrooks and Sarah (Crickman) Ozbrooks at Warren County, Kentucky, near present day Bowling Green, KY. His father Michal was a "long hunter" and during one of his trips in early 1813 was believed to have died. Thomas was born to Sarah, believed to have been a widow on 13 April 1813, and they remained in Warren County for several succeeding months. On 13 October 1813 Sarah married a widower named Jacob Tinker. In the "History of Fayette County, IL." it states that Thomas Osbrooks came to Fayette County in 1829 with his stepfather Jacob Tinker. After taking up farm land in Otego Township, Fayette County, Illinois and working it for more than two years, Thomas volunteered in 1832 for federal military service with Captain Ewing's Spy Brigade during the "Black Hawk Indian War" serving as a Corporal during the conflict. Upon his release from military service he relocated to Clay County, Illinois where he acquired farm land in Stanford Township. Nearly two years later, 13 February 1834, he was married to Alcey Ann Apperson, daughter of Richard Apperson and Margaret S, (Aiken) Apperson at Clay City, Illinois. To this union eight children were born: Alfred G.(1836-1847); John M. 1840-1913); Sarah R.(1843-1844);Julia M. (1846-1901); William T. (1848-1853); Gilbert A. (1852-1892);Alice M. (1861-1882)and James M. (1853-1916). Thomas farmed his land in Stanford Township until the death of his wife in 1888 at which time he moved into Clay City with his daughter and son-in-law Julia and Harvey T. Barre. Thomas remained there until his death at age 88.
  		Black Hawk War (April 6 – August 27, 1832)
  		American Indian Wars (1609-1890)
  Death	27 Jan 1902	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  	PLOT Ausbrook Family Plot
  		Headstone, Ausbrook, Thomas
  Person ID	I26921	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	14 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	Ozbrooks, Michal   d. yes
  Mother	Crickman, Sarah   d. yes
  Family ID	F19282	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Apperson, Alcie Ann,   b. 29 Sep 1816, Washington County, Virginia d. 3 Mar 1888, Clay County, Illinois (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	13 Feb 1834	Clay County, Illinois   [2]
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 10 months - She : 17 years and 5 months.
  Children	1. Ausbrook, Alfred G.,   b. 25 Nov 1836   d. 25 Sep 1847 (Age 10 years) + 2. Ausbrook, John M.,   b. 17 Sep 1840, Clay County, Illinois d. 15 Nov 1913, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 73 years)   3. Ausbrook, Sarah R.,   b. 12 May 1843, Clay County, Illinois d. 12 Sep 1844, Clay County, Illinois (Age 1 year) + 4. Ausbrook, Julia M.,   b. 22 Feb 1846, Clay County, Illinois d. 31 Jan 1901, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 54 years)   5. Ausbrook, William T.,   b. 12 Dec 1848, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 5 Jun 1853, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 4 years)   6. Ausbrook, Alice May,   b. 17 Jan 1861, Clay County, Illinois d. 5 Feb 1882, Clay County, Illinois (Age 21 years)
  Family ID	F11501	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 13 Apr 1813 - Warren County, Kentucky Marriage - 13 Feb 1834 - Clay County, Illinois Death - 27 Jan 1902 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Thomas Ausbrook was an early pioneer settler in southern Illinois. Born the son of Michal Ozbrooks and Sarah (Crickman) Ozbrooks at Warren County, Kentucky, near present day Bowling Green, KY. His father Michal was a "long hunter" and during one of his trips in early 1813 was believed to have died. Thomas was born to Sarah, believed to have been a widow on 13 April 1813, and they remained in Warren County for several succeeding months. On 13 October 1813 Sarah married a widower named Jacob Tinker. In the "History of Fayette County, IL." it states that Thomas Osbrooks came to Fayette County in 1829 with his stepfather Jacob Tinker. After taking up farm land in Otego Township, Fayette County, Illinois and working it for more than two years, Thomas volunteered in 1832 for federal military service with Captain Ewing's Spy Brigade during the "Black Hawk Indian War" serving as a Corporal during the conflict. Upon his release from military service he relocated to Clay County, Illinois where he acquired farm land in Stanford Township. Nearly two years later, 13 February 1834, he was married to Alcey Ann Apperson, daughter of Richard Apperson and Margaret S, (Aiken) Apperson at Clay City, Illinois. To this union eight children were born: Alfred G.(1836-1847); John M. 1840-1913); Sarah R.(1843-1844);Julia M. (1846-1901); William T. (1848-1853); Gilbert A. (1852-1892);Alice M. (1861-1882)and James M. (1853-1916). Thomas farmed his land in Stanford Township until the death of his wife in 1888 at which time he moved into Clay City with his daughter and son-in-law Julia and Harvey T. Barre. Thomas remained there until his death at age 88.

  
  

• Sources

  [S7654] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Ausbrook, Thomas, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24953731/thomas-ausbrook), none. (Reliability: 2). [S7651] http://www.illinoisgenweb.org, Biography, Ausbrook, John M., (http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/photos/ausbrookjm.html) (Reliability: 2).