The United States biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men; Wisconsin volume . ommunity as one of the most enterprising andrespected citizens of Racine, being popular with allclasses. He was married on the 24th of May, 1858, toMartha Thomas, a very amiable and wortliy lady,who survives him. Their two children, John andMartha, are still living. Mr. Vaughan was not a member of any church,but was a regular attendant on the Methodist ser-vice. He was a distinguished Mason, and also anOdd-Fellow, and was regarded as the patron andpatriarch of all the Welsh people in
The United States biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men; Wisconsin volume . ommunity as one of the most enterprising andrespected citizens of Racine, being popular with allclasses. He was married on the 24th of May, 1858, toMartha Thomas, a very amiable and wortliy lady,who survives him. Their two children, John andMartha, are still living. Mr. Vaughan was not a member of any church,but was a regular attendant on the Methodist ser-vice. He was a distinguished Mason, and also anOdd-Fellow, and was regarded as the patron andpatriarch of all the Welsh people in town, a largecolony of whom settled in Racine mainly throughhis influence. He was a republican in politics, and organizedsome seventy of his countrymen into a militarycompany and sent them to the war, taking care ofmany of their families during their absence. As apolitician he wielded considerable local influence. He was a most generous and kind-hearted man,willing to help every one in need to the extent ofhis ability. He was uniformly on the bail-bond ofevery city or county treasurer, and indorsed nearly.
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