U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Vaughn, Lorenzo D. (1858-1934) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: West Virginia Blue Book West Virginia Legislative Hand Book and Manual and Official Register, 1919 Compiled and Edited by John T. Harris, Clerk of the Senate Tribune Printing Company, Charleston, West Virginia Page 814, Lorenzo D. Vaughn VAUGHN, LORENZO D. (Republican.) Address: Grafton, West Va. Born March 30, 1858, near Etna, Tennessee; educated in the common schools of Logan county, Kentucky; came to West Virginia in 1895; took a correspondence course in the Scranton School of Mines; entered the mines when nine years old; rose in his occupation until he became a Mine Foreman, an Inspector of Mines in West Virginia for two terms, and a Mine Superintendent; is a member of the United Mine Workers of America; elected to the House from Taylor county in 1918; committee service, 1919: Mines and Mining, Counties, Districts and Municipal Corporation, Forestry and Conservation. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information --------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATH CERTIFICATE, #17241 Lorenzo Dow Vaughn died 16-Nov-1934 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co. WV at age 76y-7m-16d. He was the husband of Harriet E. Vaughn. His residence at the time of his death was 55 Donley St. in Morgantown. Cause of death was Bilary Toxemia. He was buried in East Oak Grove Cemetery. from his wife's DEATH CERTIFICATE, #8148 Harriett Elizabeth Walker Vaughn born 2-Dec-1860, Jenkins Co., KY died 2-Jun-1948 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, WV. Daughter of James Walker (born in England) and Mary Walker (born in Georgia). Harriett is buried in East Oak Grove Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Census --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1930 Census, Monongalia County WV ED: 18; Morgantown City, 2nd Ward 445 Linden Street Dwelling 235; Family 241 VAUGHN, Lorensa D; head; 72; m-30; TN-TN-TN; Foreman; Mine-Coal ", Elizabeth; wife; 68; m-25; KY-ENG-NC GRIMES, Frank; son-in-law; 29; m-25; WV-WV-WV; Agent; Tire-insurance ", Belle; dau; 25; m-21; WV-TN-KY; Bookkeeper; Road-construction 1920 Census, Taylor County WV ED:126; Fetterman District; Sheet 2B 1003 West Main Street Dwelling 43; Family 52 VAUHN, Lorenzo; head; 62; TN-TN-TN; Salesman; Mine-supplies ", Hattie; wife; 58; KY-KY-KY ", Mabel; dau; 16; WV-TN-KY 1910 Census, Taylor County WV ED:135; Fetterman District; Sheet 5A Grafton City; 503 West Washington Street Dwelling 100; Family 102 VAUGHN, Lorenzo D; head; 30; m1-18; AL-AL-AL; Inspector; Mines ", Harriett; wife; 41; m1-18; 2-children/1-living; AL-AL-AL ", Mabel; dau; 6; WV-AL-AL 1900 Census, Mineral County WV Elk District; ED:67; Sheet 13B Dwelling 221; Family 238 VAUGHN, Lorensa; head; 42; m-11; TN-GA-TN; Coal-Miner ", Hattie E; wife; 38; m-11; 1-child/1-living; KY-ENG-KY HOPKINS, Abner C; Boarder; 36; single; WV-VA-VA; Clergyman note: Hattie's row has 1-child-living but no children are listed in the household. ---------------------------------------------------------------------