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William Vaughn. In enumerating the prominent residents of Baker Township, Mr. Vaughn must not be overlooked, for during a residence here of over twelve years, he has contributed not a little to the prosperity and enterprise of the community. His birth occurred in Mecklenburg County, Va., October 28, 1841, he being the youngest in a family of six children born to his parents, Peter and Martha (Chancellor) Vaughn, both of whom were natives of Virginia. The latter was a daughter of David Chancellor, and her birth occurred in 1798. The father, a farmer by occupation, was born in 1800, of Scotch parentage. Leaving his native State in 1846 he moved to Tennessee, thence in 1859 to Texas, and this latter State continued to be his home until his death, which occurred in 1865. He was a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, as was his widow also, who departed this life just a few weeks after his death. But four of their six children are now living: David, Stephen, John and William. The two former are worthy agriculturists of Texas; John is engaged in farming in the Indian Territory, and William is the subject of this sketch. William Vaughn attained his growth in Tennessee, and was reared to farm labor. He was married in September, 1867, to Miss Elizabeth Lowe, born in Taliaferro County, Ga., September 5, 1844, the daughter of Charles B. and Nancy (Whitton) Lowe, natives of Georgia, and their union has been blessed in the birth of six children, five of whom survive: Amanda, Martha, Elizabeth, David, Mary I. and Charles. Mr. Vaughn came to this State in 1877, and located on his present farm of eighty acres, which he is now engaged in tilling. He is a stanch Democrat, politically.