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.
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