Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-21
OBITUARY.
BENJAMIN VAUGHN.

The obituary notice which we copy
from the DEBORAH Republican was
furnished to that paper by Miss
Tracy who was neighbor of the
Vaughns when on the farm near
Fort Atkinson.
when one who was, perhaps, the
Oldest pioneer resident of our county,
one who had almost rounded out q
century of existence, passes over into
the hereafter, to reap the reward of q
well-spent life, it surely deserves
more than passing mention.
Benjamin tVanghn was born in
the Province of Quebec, not far from
Montreal, in the year 1900 Had he
lived until June next, he would have
completed his Goth year. He was
married about the year 1910, 1--WE
have not the exact date, to Miss Adj
gail Cutting, woman of rare
strength and beauty Of character, to
whose influence he attributed much
of his success in life. Their home was
for many years in st. Johns, Canada,
where he carried on farming quite
Extensively, aniassing a good proper.
II y, which was invested ia lands two
miles westof Fort Atkinson, whittier
the family, consisting of himself and
wife. two sons and daughter, and
his aged mother, removed IN the whit
err or spring of 1858, where the tolls,
and privations, MS we'll as the pleas.
nrts Of pioneer life on the prairies
were experienced; and where a home
was built up which was the center of
good cheer and hospitality to all who
came under its roof. Many an old
citizen Of DEBORAH can call to remem-
brance the pleasures afforded in visit
ing at the Vaughn homestead.
In 1878 his faithful wife was taken
away, aud ever after he lived in prep
aration aud anticipation of the reun-
ion beyond this life. In temperament
he was genial and social; in manner
ssa cetleman of the old school" rarely
seen IN these latter days; in religion
IN Episcopaiian of the Low Church
standards.
In tie spring OF 1895, though in good
give up the active duties oflife, going
% live with his daughter, Mrs. a. Ct.
Darcy, near Cresco, and there with
vision gone and hearing greatly i'm.
paired, he has waited for the great
change, which should restore powers,
TO come; retaining his memory aud
mental faculties, rehearsing to friends
scenes ip the early days of this CEN
tury, before steaM and electricity
had become factors in the worlds
progress, as we'll as conversing fluent
" OF religious and political topics of
the day, at home, and in foreign
lands, his memory retaining what
ever was read to him.
Though man of great activity
he bore his heiplessness with cheer
fulness and patience, never losing
sight or ceasing to speak of the love
of God, and the consciousness Of His
presence with him. Many o young
person will remember the talks with
this aged man, the words of praise
that fell from his lips and the lessons
they have learned from this shut-in
| life.
In December he was attacked
with grip, and from that time the
powers of life waned until he tsenter.
ed into rest" Oh the evening of March
Sd. 1899.
The funeral service was at the home
If A. g. Darcy the following morning,
Rev. Gorrell, of Cresco, officiating
The interment was made in Oakwood
Cemetery, DEBORAH, Iowa, near his
wife and mother, many old friends of
this city joining in the last rites OF
respect. blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord. Yea: saith the Spirit,
for they shall rest from their labors,
and their works do follow them"
IAN of Mr.. Vaughn's children sur
wye him, lilly r., the eldest one,
being Low in Minneapolis in i'll
health; Hawley in Pasadena, Cal,
and Mrs. Darcy near Cresco."