Cyrus Vaughan crossed the plains on the Oregon Trail with his parents in 1852 and settled in Yamhill/Washington County, Oregon.
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As a young man he taught school on Chehalem Mountain and married one of his students, Martha Wood, when he was 34 and she was almost 18. Walked with a limp, had one leg shorter than the other. A small man. Died of an attack of the grip (paralysis)
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Managed the grain warehouse at the foot of Wynuski St. at Roger's Landing in Newberg for a number of years. Farmed on the Willamette River but after one of the big floods he moved to West Linn for a time, where his sons worked in the woods. In 1902 most of the family moved to Hood River and settled on Adams Addition where they raised strawberries. They built their homes on 13th Street, where they still stand.
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From Mariah Vaughan Jones scrapbook, date and source unknown.
PIONEER OF 1852 IS BURIED AT HOOD RIVER
Hood River, Or., Jan 5. -- The funeral services for the late Cyrus Vaughan, who died
suddenly Wednesday morning, were conducted from the family home yesterday
afternoon, Rev. D.M. Carpenter, pastor of the Christian and Missionary alliance,
officiating. Internment followed at Idlewilde cemetery. Mr. Vaughan, who was 73 years
of age, was born in Illinois. He came across the plains to Oregon in 1852 and resided in
Hood River with his family for the past 16 years.
In addition to his widow, Mr. Vaughan is survived by five children, two of whom,
James and E. Vaughan, are residents of Portland.
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1880 Census Place: East Chehalem, Yamhill, Oregon
Source: FHL Film 1255084 National Archives Film T9-1084 Page 394A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Cyrus VAUGHN Self M M W 35 IL
Occ: Farmer Fa: VT Mo: PA
Martha J. VAUGHN Wife F M W 21 MO
Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: MO
Elbert VAUGHN Son M S W 3 OR
Occ: At Home Fa: IL Mo: MO
John VAUGHN Son M S W 1 OR
Occ: At Home Fa: IL Mo: MO
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Deed. Cyrus Vaughan from Elbert Vaughan
Lot 1 Block 2 Adams Addn.
& 13-1/2 acres Section 12, 2N, 10E
& N3S2NE4E4, Section 10, 2N 10 along with Robert Vaughan
& Idlewilde Cemetery Lot 47 Block 10
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Living in Hillsboro, Washington, OR in 1860
Living in Hillsboro Pct, Washington, OR in 1870
Living in W Oregon City Pct, Clackamas, OR in 1900
Living in Hood River, Hood River, OR in 1910
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As a young man he taught school on Chehalem Mountain and married one of his students, Martha Wood, when he was 34 and she was almost 18. Walked with a limp, had one leg shorter than the other. A small man. Died of an attack of the grip (paralysis)
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Managed the grain warehouse at the foot of Wynuski St. at Roger's Landing in Newberg for a number of years. Farmed on the Willamette River but after one of the big floods he moved to West Linn for a time, where his sons worked in the woods. In 1902 most of the family moved to Hood River and settled on Adams Addition where they raised strawberries. They built their homes on 13th Street, where they still stand.
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From Mariah Vaughan Jones scrapbook, date and source unknown.
PIONEER OF 1852 IS BURIED AT HOOD RIVER
Hood River, Or., Jan 5. -- The funeral services for the late Cyrus Vaughan, who died
suddenly Wednesday morning, were conducted from the family home yesterday
afternoon, Rev. D.M. Carpenter, pastor of the Christian and Missionary alliance,
officiating. Internment followed at Idlewilde cemetery. Mr. Vaughan, who was 73 years
of age, was born in Illinois. He came across the plains to Oregon in 1852 and resided in
Hood River with his family for the past 16 years.
In addition to his widow, Mr. Vaughan is survived by five children, two of whom,
James and E. Vaughan, are residents of Portland.
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1880 Census Place: East Chehalem, Yamhill, Oregon
Source: FHL Film 1255084 National Archives Film T9-1084 Page 394A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Cyrus VAUGHN Self M M W 35 IL
Occ: Farmer Fa: VT Mo: PA
Martha J. VAUGHN Wife F M W 21 MO
Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: MO
Elbert VAUGHN Son M S W 3 OR
Occ: At Home Fa: IL Mo: MO
John VAUGHN Son M S W 1 OR
Occ: At Home Fa: IL Mo: MO
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Deed. Cyrus Vaughan from Elbert Vaughan
Lot 1 Block 2 Adams Addn.
& 13-1/2 acres Section 12, 2N, 10E
& N3S2NE4E4, Section 10, 2N 10 along with Robert Vaughan
& Idlewilde Cemetery Lot 47 Block 10
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Living in Hillsboro, Washington, OR in 1860
Living in Hillsboro Pct, Washington, OR in 1870
Living in W Oregon City Pct, Clackamas, OR in 1900
Living in Hood River, Hood River, OR in 1910
Cyrus Vaughan crossed the plains on the Oregon Trail with his parents in 1852 and settled in Yamhill/Washington County, Oregon.
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As a young man he taught school on Chehalem Mountain and married one of his students, Martha Wood, when he was 34 and she was almost 18. Walked with a limp, had one leg shorter than the other. A small man. Died of an attack of the grip (paralysis)
--
Managed the grain warehouse at the foot of Wynuski St. at Roger's Landing in Newberg for a number of years. Farmed on the Willamette River but after one of the big floods he moved to West Linn for a time, where his sons worked in the woods. In 1902 most of the family moved to Hood River and settled on Adams Addition where they raised strawberries. They built their homes on 13th Street, where they still stand.
--
From Mariah Vaughan Jones scrapbook, date and source unknown.
PIONEER OF 1852 IS BURIED AT HOOD RIVER
Hood River, Or., Jan 5. -- The funeral services for the late Cyrus Vaughan, who died
suddenly Wednesday morning, were conducted from the family home yesterday
afternoon, Rev. D.M. Carpenter, pastor of the Christian and Missionary alliance,
officiating. Internment followed at Idlewilde cemetery. Mr. Vaughan, who was 73 years
of age, was born in Illinois. He came across the plains to Oregon in 1852 and resided in
Hood River with his family for the past 16 years.
In addition to his widow, Mr. Vaughan is survived by five children, two of whom,
James and E. Vaughan, are residents of Portland.
--
1880 Census Place: East Chehalem, Yamhill, Oregon
Source: FHL Film 1255084 National Archives Film T9-1084 Page 394A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Cyrus VAUGHN Self M M W 35 IL
Occ: Farmer Fa: VT Mo: PA
Martha J. VAUGHN Wife F M W 21 MO
Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: MO
Elbert VAUGHN Son M S W 3 OR
Occ: At Home Fa: IL Mo: MO
John VAUGHN Son M S W 1 OR
Occ: At Home Fa: IL Mo: MO
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Deed. Cyrus Vaughan from Elbert Vaughan
Lot 1 Block 2 Adams Addn.
& 13-1/2 acres Section 12, 2N, 10E
& N3S2NE4E4, Section 10, 2N 10 along with Robert Vaughan
& Idlewilde Cemetery Lot 47 Block 10
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Living in Hillsboro, Washington, OR in 1860
Living in Hillsboro Pct, Washington, OR in 1870
Living in W Oregon City Pct, Clackamas, OR in 1900
Living in Hood River, Hood River, OR in 1910
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As a young man he taught school on Chehalem Mountain and married one of his students, Martha Wood, when he was 34 and she was almost 18. Walked with a limp, had one leg shorter than the other. A small man. Died of an attack of the grip (paralysis)
--
Managed the grain warehouse at the foot of Wynuski St. at Roger's Landing in Newberg for a number of years. Farmed on the Willamette River but after one of the big floods he moved to West Linn for a time, where his sons worked in the woods. In 1902 most of the family moved to Hood River and settled on Adams Addition where they raised strawberries. They built their homes on 13th Street, where they still stand.
--
From Mariah Vaughan Jones scrapbook, date and source unknown.
PIONEER OF 1852 IS BURIED AT HOOD RIVER
Hood River, Or., Jan 5. -- The funeral services for the late Cyrus Vaughan, who died
suddenly Wednesday morning, were conducted from the family home yesterday
afternoon, Rev. D.M. Carpenter, pastor of the Christian and Missionary alliance,
officiating. Internment followed at Idlewilde cemetery. Mr. Vaughan, who was 73 years
of age, was born in Illinois. He came across the plains to Oregon in 1852 and resided in
Hood River with his family for the past 16 years.
In addition to his widow, Mr. Vaughan is survived by five children, two of whom,
James and E. Vaughan, are residents of Portland.
--
1880 Census Place: East Chehalem, Yamhill, Oregon
Source: FHL Film 1255084 National Archives Film T9-1084 Page 394A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Cyrus VAUGHN Self M M W 35 IL
Occ: Farmer Fa: VT Mo: PA
Martha J. VAUGHN Wife F M W 21 MO
Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: MO
Elbert VAUGHN Son M S W 3 OR
Occ: At Home Fa: IL Mo: MO
John VAUGHN Son M S W 1 OR
Occ: At Home Fa: IL Mo: MO
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Deed. Cyrus Vaughan from Elbert Vaughan
Lot 1 Block 2 Adams Addn.
& 13-1/2 acres Section 12, 2N, 10E
& N3S2NE4E4, Section 10, 2N 10 along with Robert Vaughan
& Idlewilde Cemetery Lot 47 Block 10
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Living in Hillsboro, Washington, OR in 1860
Living in Hillsboro Pct, Washington, OR in 1870
Living in W Oregon City Pct, Clackamas, OR in 1900
Living in Hood River, Hood River, OR in 1910
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