David A. Vaughn

David A. Vaughn was born September 27, 1834 in Kentucky to James D. Vaughn and Mary Polly Williams. He is the youngest of their children.

David married Lucy Ann Peake on September 28, 1854 in Shelby county, Indiana. 

They are the parents of 3 children: 

Sarah Alice Vaughn (1857-1865) 

Benjamin Claiborn Vaughn (1860-1953)

 and James David Vaughn (1862-1953).  

His son, Benjamin Claiborn is my ancestor.

This photograph was taken of David A. Vaughn on a tin type. The tintype process of creating photographs became very popular during the Civil War and was used to make inexpensive photographs. Photographers usually worked outside fairs and carnivals. 

David served in the 33rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry in the Civil War. David was shot in the leg while fighting to abolish slavery and they had to amputate his leg.  He died of gangrene on April 27, 1863 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee . His pension payments were made March 4, and September 4th in Indianapolis, Indiana.

History of Lucy Peake Vaughn

Lucy Peake Vaughn

1834-1918

Lucy Peake Vaughn was born in Ohio on January 21, 1834 to Benjamin Peak and Abigail Murphy. She was the oldest of their 7 children. 

Her siblings are: Benjamin J. (1838-1902); Charlotte F. (1841-1912); Freeman Franklin (1841-1931); Sarah J. (1844-1912); James Thomas (1846-1925); Albert A. (1853-?)

Lucy married David A. Vaughn 

September 18, 1854 in Shelby county, Indiana. Together they are the parents of three children: Sarah Alice (1857-1865); Benjamin Claiborn (1860-1953); and James David (1862-1953). James was born the year before his father died in the Civil War fighting to free slaves.

In the 1840 U.S. Census she is located in Liberty, Butler, Ohio with her parents. In the 1850 U.S. Census she is located in Union, Rush, Indiana with her parents. In the 1860 U.S. Census she is located in Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana married to David. In the 1880 U.S. Census she is listed as in Washington, Shelby, Indiana age 45, widowed, and keeping house with son James age 17.

Lucy died at the age of 83 about 55 years after her husband was killed during the Civil War.  She died January 5, 1918 in Bakersfield, Kern, California and was buried in the Union Cememtery there.