John Osborne Austin
John Osborne Austin | |
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| Born | December 28, 1849 |
| Died | October 27, 1918 (aged 68) Providence, Rhode Island, US |
| Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery, Providence |
| Occupation(s) | Genealogical author and publisher |
John Osborne Austin (December 28, 1849 – October 27, 1918) was a genealogist who wrote and published several books, primarily on the families of Rhode Island. The work for which he is best known is the Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, published in 1887.