The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-20
Sudden Death
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FUNERAL SERVICES AT
200 p. M. FRIDAY


Death struck suddenly and with
out warning Saturday morning
when Dave Vaughan, whose home
is five miles south of Libby on the
Fish Hatchery road, passed away at
Troy.
Vaughan, who had apparently
been in his usual health, was work.
ing with his crew, and had stopped
to warm his hands when death
came at 10:45 a. m. John Lindholm
was changing the steels in a wagon
jack and Harry Roberts was sitting
beside the barrel stove with his
back toward Mr.. Vaughan, who was
standing by the stove. Without any
warning Vaughan dropped, striking
Roberts as he fell. Assistance and
first aid were Immediately given.
but without avail, death having
been instantaneous
Mrs. Vaughan was walking to
Libby when informed of her hus-
bands death, his nephew, Billy
Vaughan, Jr., driving out and meet
ing her on the. highway.
The body was brought to Libby
and funeral services will be held to-
morrow (Friday) at D. m. from
the Gompf Funeral Chapel, the
Rev Clayton NJ Shotwell. pastor Of
the First Presbyterian Church Off
clating. The American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars will take
part, internment being made with
full military honors. The Libby
Odd Fellows Lodge will also attend
as a body
David Vaughan was born August
2, 1886, at Kinnard, Nebr., and de-
parted this life December Is, l945
at Troy, Mont, aged So years,
months and Ii days. While yet a
small boy he moved with his par
ents to Spokane, Wash. At the age
of IL years he drove delivery wa
gon for Spokane dairy and was
one of the early paper carriers for
the Spokesman Review He trav-
eled extensively in the Far East and
Alaska, and was among the first of
the volunteers in 1914 to join the
Army from Spokane, seeing service
in the 18th and 32nd regiments He
served both as mechanic and as
cook. He saw active service in the
First World War, being wounded in
hand to-hand combat with the Ger
mans, which resulted in his being
hospitalized three months before he
was able to rejoin his company. He
received his discharge in 1919 in
Alaska, where he was employed and
remained for two years before re-
turning to the United States. Re-
turning to the States, he was en-
ployed as hard rock miner in
Idaho until he suffered 4 crushed
ankle.
After Mr.. Vaughan's marriage he
moved to Libby in 1884, and the
following year purchased his home
south Of Libby where he lived till
the time Of his death. He worked
as powder man for the Universal
Zonolite Insulation Co, until April,
1914 when he entered the employ
of the Montana Power Co.
| Mr.. Vaughan was active in Amer
lean Legion and VIEW work, was a
Mason and member of the local
/. O. O. F., having been an Odd Eel
low for over 20 years. He was also
active in International Hold Carriers
local 1892.
October II, 1914 he was united in
marriage to Mrs. Clara Carter. who
survives him. In addition to Mrs.
Vaughan, he is survived by one son,
Austin G., age 8, Of the home;
stepsons, Ray, Richard and Daniel
Combest Of Libby, and two brothers,
William Of Libby, and Sam of Bend,
! Ore He also leaves nephews,
nieces and many friends to mourn
! his passing.
4 All veterans are requested to meet
at the Legion Hall at one o'clock
from which place they will 60 to the
funeral home.