William J. Vaughan was born Nov.2, 1843 and died
Jan. 7 1924 being at the
time of his death, 80 years, 2 months and 5 days
old. His death marks the
passing of another Civil War veteran.
He was married March 4 1863 to Nancy Day who died
July 14, 1863. He
was married the second time Feb. 7, 1864 to Pernecia
Elizabeth Vaughan
who survives him. To this union 13 children were
born. The eight living
children are Mrs. Hugh Scott of Linn Creek, J.
C. Vaughan of Boonville,
Mrs. James of Versailles, Mrs. C. E. Jobe, Russeville,
Mrs. Robert
Swinehart, South of California, William Franklin,
at home, Mrs. W. W.
Jobe, High Point, Mrs. Leonard Jobe, of this city,
all of whom were
present except Mrs. Scott and J.C. Vaughan. He
also leaves one brother,
Frank Vaughan southwest of California and one sister,
Mrs. Will Rex of
Adair, Oklahoma. He leaves 38 grand children, eighteen
great grand
children, and one great great grand child. He was
born and raised in
Cooper County and joined the old Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church at the age
of 22 and lived a faithful Christian since. He
was, at the time of his death,
a member of the Brush Creek Church. He told one
of his daughters that
he knew he had a better home awaiting him and went
to meet his heavenly
Father with a prayer on his lips. The funeral was
conducted by his pastor
R. L. Hood and the body was laid to rest in Crown
Hill cemetery.
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