Samuel Vaughn was born on 12 December 1842 at
South Carolina.
1,2 He was the son of
Archibald Vaughn and
Elizabeth (?).
1,3,2 Samuel Vaughn married
Dulcey Elmore.
2 Samuel died on 2 July 1928 at age 85 years, 6 months and 20 days at
South Carolina.
2 He was buried at
in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
2 The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Samuel was enumerated as "Samuel Vaughn", in the household of
Archibald Vaughn at Greenville District, South Carolina. His given age was 10 and his given place of birth was South Carolina.
1 The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Samuel was enumerated as "Samuel Vaughn", in the household of
Archibald Vaughn at Greenville District, South Carolina.
(There are two Samuel Vaughns listed in this household on lines 7 and 8. The first is a 20 year old male born in South Carolina, who was a farmer. The second is an 18 year old male born in South Carolina, who was also a farmer. The 18 year old Samuel Vaughn attended school).
3 Samuel began military service when he joined the Confederate Army as a private assigned to Hampton Legion, Company of Captain L. M. Austin on 12 June 1861 at
South Carolina. He was captured at Deep Bottom on Sept. 29, 1864, and was confined as a prisoner of war at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia. He was paroled (or exchanged) on March 17, 1865.
2 At the age of 65, Samuel was widowed 22 April 1908 when his wife
Dulcey died.
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