Vaughn - Eliza Couden
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal December 13, 1895
Eliza Vaughn. Eliza Couden was born in Scott county, Kentucky, Aug. 28, 1811, and died Nov. 28, 1805. She married Daniel Vaughn, of Boone county, Kentucky, Oct. 22, 1826, and to them were born thirteen children, twenty-three grand children, thirty-three great grandchildren and five ,-great great grandchildren, three children dying in infancy and ten living to reach manhood and womanhood. They have all preceded her to the 'better land except four—J. C. Vaughn, Mrs. John Lane, Mrs. John Shue and Mrs. George Larkin. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn lived in Covington, Ky., two years and in Kenton county three years, Mr. Vaughn working at the cooper's trade a portion of this time. By persistent effort and strict economy they saved enough to buy a quarter-section of land in Wayne township, this county, eight miles northwest of Crawfordsville on the Attica road. Coming from Kentucky in the month of November, 1831, they traveled 150 miles, taking them two weeks time to travel through mud roads and over logs, Mrs. Vaughn riding on horseback a greater part of the way. When they arrived here they stayed with some friends until they built them a log cabin. The first year they cleared and sowed five acres in wheat and ten acres in corn. The forests abounded in deer, wild turkey and other kinds of game. Clothing and food was very high and labor very low, coffee being 50 c per pound and calico 37c per yard. The very best a man could get for a month's work was $7. Mrs. Vaughn knew how to handle the distaff and loom, spinning and weaving as much as 150 yards of linen in one year, besides woolen goods for her family needs. This energetic spirit followed her while life lasted. At the age of 84 her mind was clear and she could piece quilts and knit her lace as accurately as girls in their teens. She often spoke of her early experience and of the early settlers that were most all gone. She said in '31 the city of Indianapolis looked like a village in a forest. She spoke, also, of the log court house and the log business houses in Crawfordsville. It was happy thought to think she could live to see so large a growth of the town and adjoining country. She was always a resident of Wayne township, and a member of the Old School Baptist church for 71 years, uniting with the church at the age of thirteen, living a Christian life for over three score and ten years. -But we feel that our loss is her gain.- transcribed by Kim H
Source: Weekly Argus News 7 Dec 1895 p 2
Mrs. Eliza Vaughn died Thursday at the home of her son-in-law George Larkin near Wesley at the advanced age of 85 years. Mrs. Vaughn was the mother of Mrs. JH Shue of this city. She has been a member of the Baptist Church for three score years and her funeral service were conducted by Elder Jonathan Vancleave of Brownsvalley - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 6 December 1895
Mrs. Eliza Vaughn, aged eighty five years, died Nov. 28 at 4 o’clock p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Larking, near Wesley. The funeral occurred Saturday at 11 o’clock at Wesley Chapel.
Mrs. Vaughn was one of the pioneers of the county and was a lady highly respected. She is the mother of Mrs. John Shue, James Vaughn, Mrs. John Law and Mrs. George Larkin. -s
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 6 December 1895
In the death of Mrs. Eliza Vaughn, which occurred Thursday evening, the community loses one of its oldest residents. No one was better known or more thoroughly respected. Characterized by patience, industry, and Christian integrity, her life was in many ways a lesson in correct living. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Larking, where she has lived so long. She was 84 years old. -s