The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-23
Edward G. Vaughan, Aged 81
Years, Weds Former Local
Woman, Miss Mary Kelley,
Aged About Thirty.
GROOM WEALTHY AND
ALSO PROMINENT MAN
He Met His Bride When She
Was an Editor of Dignam's
Magazine Will Arrive Here
This Forenoon.

F0lloWtnS r0mantlc love af1alr OF
several years standing Edward G.
Vaughan. one of the oldest residents
and largest property owners of the
city, and Q retired merchant, was mar
ried on Thursday in New York City
to Miss Mary Kelley. formerly an
editor of the Dignam magazine. when
published in this city. Greatly sur
prised were Mr.. Yaughan's children
and grandchildren and more intimate
friends, who. although they were ac-
quainted with the friendly relations
between the two. had believed these
relations were less intimate.
The bridegroom, who will be eighty
seven years old in the spring, and his
bride, who is about thirty years old.
will arrive in the city on the 1906
o'clock train from New York City this
morning. and will 60 at once to his
beautiful home on Tenth and North
A streets. Their future plans have
not been announced, but it is thought
that their honeymoon will end with
their journey to this city.
Without consulting his children or
any Of his friends 90 far as can be
learned. Mr.. Vaughan left the city for
q visit in New York City several days
ago. His relatives thought nothing OF
him making the trip as It has been his
custom to 60 east once or twice each
year. Not until after the ceremony
were they appraised Of the fact.
Announcement BY Bride.
Mr.. Vaughan stopped at the walcott
hotel while his bride was guest at
|fhe Martha Washington hotel Re-
earding tho marriage little is known
but it il understood that they were
married by Catholic priest either at
his parsonage or In Miss Kelley's
apartments at the hotel. Announce
|ment Of their marriage was made by
the bride.
Mrs. Vaughan is well known in
Richmond. She made many friends
here while an editor of the Dignam
magazine. She was known as very
pleasing and interesting writer and
her articles were enjoyed by large
number of readers of the popular
magazine.
Soon after the publication was dis
continued Mrs. Vaughan accepted a
position as head stenographer with
q legal firm In New York City. She
remained with the firm until few
days ago when she presented her
resignation. She was born at Spring
field, Ohio, and her mother still lives
there. She has two brothers and three
sisters.
It was while the Dignam magazine
was being published in one of Mr..
vaughan's buildings. Eighth and Main
streets, that he became acquainted
with Miss Kelley. The acquaintance
between the two rapidly developed.
When she went East, however, it
was thought by local friends that the
romance was over. But Mr.. Vaughan
was not to be denied and each year
he had made trips to New York City
to visit Miss Kelley.
Mr.. Vaughan is one Of the most
wealthy citizens Of Richmond. He
owns the valuable business site on
the northeast corner of Eighth and
Main streets. and large number Of
other valuable properties. Before he
retired from business he was regard
ed as one OF the most influential busi-
mess men In Richmond.
His first wife has been dead several
years. He has two children, Walter
Vaughan. who makes his home with
Ibis father. and Mrs. Reynolds. OF Day
ton. Ohio. Mrs. Frank Vaughan, N.
Tenth street. Is q daughter-in-law.