St. Clair County Missouri
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VAUGHAN, James B.
James B. Vaughan, a native of Coffee County, Tennessee, was born in 1840, his parents being Obediah and Nancy Vaughan. The former was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1821, and early emigrating to Tennessee, was married there in 1839. He continued to live in that state until James was two years old, when, in 1842, he came with the family to St. Clair County, Missouri. He was a hardy pioneer, and endured many hardships in his new home. Being a great trapper and hunter, he found ample time here to engage. in this sport. Young Vaughan spent his early life in this county, tilling the soil in summer and hunting during the winter months, and he well remembers when the hide of the deer, wolf, etc., was the currency of the day. In 1858 he married Miss Martha Lord, daughter of James Lord, one of the oldest settlers of St. Clair County. To them were born nine children, eight of whom are living: Nancy E., Sarah, Mary, Maudy, Daisy, Emma and Eddy. Sarah F. died when two years old. Mr. V. is a Republican in his political preferences, and he is a member of the Baptist Church at Bear Creek. -- History of St. Clair Co., Missouri, 1883

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