Biography
William W. Vaughan
Mongomeryshire, North Wales
Racine, Wisconsin
From: History of Racine and Kenosha Cos WI - 1879 - Chicago:
Western Historical Company - p 614
William W. Vaughan was born in Mongomeryshire, North Wales,
in 1813; came to Racine in 1842; was engaged in the lumber and
flouring business, at Berlin, Wisconsin, for ten years; married, in
November 1840, Elizabeth Williams; is a member of the Welsh
Presbyterian Church; Republican in politics; has held the offices
of Supervisor, School Commissioner; Alderman for ten years;
Mayor of the city in 1852; County Treasurer in the years of 1856
and 1857; was one of the Republican Presidential Electors in
1860, casting his vote for Lincoln and Hamlin; is engaged in the
flour milling business; is a member of the dry goods and grocery
firm of Vaughan, Jones & Roberts; is one of the solid men of
Racine, and one of the oldest business men of the city. [Delivered an
address at the Old Settlers' Society Reunion in 1879, found on p 325 in the above source.]
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