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JOHN M. VAUGHTERS, a son of William and Sophia (Graham) Vaughters, was born on the farm where he still resides, in 1846.  He married Eliza J., daughter of Henry McCall, an old settler of Scioto County.  They have a family of six children - Enos J., Anna M., John E., Lena F., Grace M. and Sarah B.  Mr. Vaughters had held the office of Township Trustee and several minor offices.  He owns fifty acres of excellent land.  His father came to this county in 1830, where by industry and good management he accumulated 400 acres of valuable land.  He was Trustee of his township and Infirmary Director a number of years.  He and his wife, Sophia (Graham) Vaughters, had a family of four children - Mary, John M., Thomas and Sophia (deceased).  John and Thomas are residents of Scioto County.
Source: History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884 - Page 452

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R. M. VAUGHTERS, farmer, was born in Scioto County, Ohio, in 1854, a son of William and Mary J. (Bryson) Vaughters.  He was married in 1878 to Eyle P., daughter of I. W. K. Smith, an old settler of Scioto County.  She was born in Washington Township in 1858.  To them have been born three children, but two are now living - Warren C. and Christina Mabel.  Orrin W. is deceased.  Mr. Vaughters' mother was a daughter of David Bryson, of Kentucky.  She died Mar. 17, 1881, aged fifty years.  She was the mother of eight children, only five now living - R. M. and William C., residing on the old homestead; Carey W. and George S., of Kansas, and Ella, residing with her brother, R. M.  Lulu Bell and two infants are deceased.
Source: History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884 - Page 452

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THOMAS G. VAUGHTERS, M. D., was born in Caroline County, Va., in 1823.  His father was of English descent, but a native of Virginia.  His mother, Caroline (Masson) Vaughters, was of Scotch descent, but a native of Philadelphia.  His father died when he was quite young, and his mother, three brothers and a sister came to Ohio in 1830.  In 1832 he left Virginia, and came with his uncle and on foot to Jackson, Jackson County, where his mother was then residing; but the next hear his mother died and he was left with no one to guide him, and to the care of his two elder brothers.  In 1834-'5-'6-'7 and 8 he attended the public schools of the neighborhood, walking a distance of three miles, and burning pine knots at night by which to learn his lessons.  Getting beyond his teacher in mathematics, he walked eight miles to a teacher who was able to assist him in that study.  Thus by working in the summer and studying in the winter he, in 1842, received a certificate as a teacher.  He taught three months in Ohio and then went to Kentucky and taught a year in Siloam district, and began the study of physiology and anatomy.  Progressing rapidly, in the fall of 1844 he entered the office of Dr. D. H. Mitchell, a prominent physician of Jackson. He remained with Dr. Mitchell three years, and then went into the office of Dr. J. M. Keenan, of Hamden, and read and practiced under his instruction till 1850, when he started out to seek a permanent location.  He visited his brothers in Scioto County, one of whom was sick, and became acquainted with the attending physician, Dr. J. W. Dennis, who persuaded him to locate at Friendship, as it was sometimes difficult to secure a physician from Portsmouth, there being no bridge over the Scioto River at that time.  Dr. Dennis proved  a warm friend to the young physician.  In 1851-'52 he took a full course of lectures in the University of Louisville, Ky., and then settled down to active practice.  In the malarial years of 1853-’4-’5 he found little rest, catching the most of his sleep on his horse, while riding from one patient to the other.  In the winter of 1872, while County Physician, he received a severe fall which resulted in a broken bone.  In March, 1872, after presenting himself at the Ohio Medical College, he received from that thorough institution the degree of Doctor of Medicine.  He has been President of the Scioto County Medical Society two terms.  On the organization of the Hempstead Memorial Academy of Medicine  he was chosen one of its Trustees and appointed its first Vice-President.  June 11, 1872, he received a diploma from the Ohio State Medical Society and was elected a member.  Dr. Vaughters was married May 25, 1851, to Ara B. Jennings, daughter of Enos and Catherine Jennings, of Vinton County.  She was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, in the year 1833, and a sister of the late S. B. Jennings.  Six children have been born to them - James S., Enos J., John E., Alice H., Flora M. and Loulie K.  John E. is deceased.  The eldest daughter is married and lives in Wisconsin, and the youngest son is married and lives near Friendship.  Dr. Vaughters is generous to a fault, and was never known to turn off a patient on account of his poverty.  He has  gained an enviable reputation by his indomitable will and energy, and stands among his fellow men a peer, having the confidence and esteem of all of his acquaintances.
Source: History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884 - Page 453 -

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WILLIAM C. VAUGHTERS was born on the old homestead in Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio, in 1857, the second son of William H. and Mary J. (Bryson) Vaughters.  He was reared a farmer, receiving his education in the district school.  He married Mary E., daughter of E. A. Moore, an old settler of Scioto County.  They have one child - William.  Mr. and Mrs. Vaughters are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Source: History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884 - Page 454