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Joseph C. Vaughan, a farmer, engaged in cotton-ginning, and residing in the Third District, is a son of Edwin and Rebecca (Owen) Vaughan, and was born in Halifax County, Va., in 1822, being one of nine children—five living. The grandparents, James and Sarah Vaughan, were natives of England. The father, Edwin Vaughan, was born, raised and married in Virginia, and moved to Nashville, Tenn., in 1829, and to what is now Lauderdale County in 1830, and to Tipton County in 1831, where he engaged in farming for over twenty years. In 1854 he moved to Arkansas, and died the same year at sixty years of age. The mother was born in Virginia, and died in 1852 about fifty-six years old. They were both Missionary Baptists. Joseph C. Vaughan was educated at home and only attended school a few months. February, 1846, he married Mary M., daughter of Spruce H. and Hannah McCoy, and of thirteen children born to this marriage nine are living. The oldest child, William R., died September 13, 1877. The ones living are Charles D., Thomas C., Joseph C., Mary J., wife of Augustus Alston; Sarah F., wife of Milton McCuller; Theodocia, wife of Dr. J. K. Bartlett; Loyola Ann, Edwin L. and Milton H. Mr. Vaughan has been a resident of Tipton County since 1878. He owns 244 acres of land, 100 in the home tract, eight miles northeast of Randolph, and by his own labor and good management has accumulated his property. In 1865 he was appointed magistrate by Gov. Brownlow, and held the office two years. In 1862 he entered the Confederate service under Capt. Maley, and served three months, when he was taken sick and returned home, and did not re-enter the service. Politically Mr. Vaughan has been a life-long Democrat. His first presidential vote was for James Buchanan. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan are prominent members of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Vaughan was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., in 1828.