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.