Bio: Vaughn, Augustus C. (History - 1850)

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Surnames: VAUGHN SERVISS DEMHURST WITHER SNITEMAN CARTER

----Source: 1891 History of Clark and Jackson County, Wisconsin, by Franklyn, Curtiss-Wedge,

AUGUSTUS C. VAUGHAN, a hardware merchant and one of the enterprising businessmen of Neillsville, is a native of the Empire State. He was born August 23, 1850, and is the third son of the eleven children of David and Ellen Vaughan. All are living except two. With a family of seven, David Vaughan came to Wisconsin in 1862 and located in La Crosse County, and was a member of the Assembly from La Crosse County. His father died in February, 1890. His death occurred when August C. was twenty-three years old, and it became his duty to help provide for the large family. He received his education in the common schools of La Crosse County and learned the blacksmith trade at West Salem, following this trade until the time of his marriage. May 24, 1877, he wedded C. Delia Serviss. Her parents, natives of Canada, came to Wisconsin at an early date. William Gordon Serviss, her father, was an old soldier in the Thirtieth Wisconsin Regiment and served through the Rebellion, and is still living in this State. Mrs. Vaughan is well educated, and had taught school before her marriage.

Mr. Vaughan came to Clark County in 1883 and engaged in the hardware business with Charles Carter, at Neillsville. Liberal in his dealings and public-spirited in all beneficent causes, he has by close attention to business and strict integrity won a large circle of friends and secured a trade which is rapidly increasing. Was Supervisor of the Third Ward three years ago and served on various committees. He is the vice-president and member of the board of directors of The Neillsville Basket Box Manufacturing Company, located in Neillsville. He, with other enterprising citizens, organized this new manufacturing company with a paid capital of $15,000. R. Demhurst, president H. N. Wither, Secretary C. C. Sniteman, Treasurer.

VAUGHN SERVISS DEMHURST WITHER SNITEMAN CARTER