Mrs. Lydia Jane Hollingshead Vaughn was born in Belmont county, Ohio May 18, 1839. She came with her parents to Bureau county when eight years of age. Of her parents' family, two sisters, one half sister and four half brothers survive her.

Miss Hollingshead was married to Thomas Earl Vaughn November 3, 1855, and they began active life in home building on the 80 acres lying east of the present homestead at Wyanet into which they moved the 6th of December, 1870. As the years passed, children, like olive plants, increased about their table, until twelve graced the board and filled the home with sunshine incident to life on the farm. Two of the children, Maggie Vaughn Smith and Lillian Vaughn Markley, passed on to the better land before the mother. Nine years ago the 9th of February, her husband passed away.

Mrs. Vaughn's illness was of long duration. Fourteen years ago she became afflicted with rheumatism, which developed into an arterial form and was extremely painful at times. Twelve years ago walking became an impossibility and a wheel chair was secured which afforded change of position and some relief from the monotony of indoor life, and with occasional carriage rides as oportunities offered.

As the years passed by, the home comings of children and grandchildren were greatly enjoyed. Last Christmas day children and grandchildren, thirty in all, gathered in the home. There were sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Something like forty years ago Mrs. Vaughn with her husband cast their lot with the people of God and united with the M. E. church, and the later years showed a ripening of the Christian graces in the sweetness of
disposition and patience with which her suffering was borne, and the lively interest in all that related to bringing the children, one and all, into the fold of Christ. The end came March 11, 1908, to the earthly way at the brink of the river, the good-byes were said and mother entered "the craft with the boatman pale," and passed beyond our sight to the enternities shore; to see, to enjoy the presence and blessings of Him who brough life and immortality to light in His
gospel.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Pinkney, of the Wesleyan church, assisted by Rev. Bellamy, of the M. E. church of Wyanet, at the home at 1 o'clock and at Wyanet M. E. church at 2:30 p.m. The burial was at Forest Hill cemetery, Wyanet. A large concourse of friends and relatives gathered to pay their tribute of respect to the departed. Peace to her memory. 

VAUGHN, Thomas E.
Contributed by Stephen R. Moore
Bureau County Republican (Princeton, IL) (date obscured):

Thomas E. Vaughn was born in New Bedford, Mass., July 20, 1832, and died at his home near Wyanet, Bureau county, Ill., Feb. 9, 1899, aged 66 years, 6 months and 19 days. In the year 1838 he, with his parents, came to the state of Ohio, and in 1851 to Bureau county, Illinois, at which place he has since resided. He was united in marriage Nov. 9, 1855, to Miss Lydia Hollingshead. To this union twelve children were born: Lewis H., John A., Nathan F., Julia Ann, Lillian Markley, Thomas C., Emma J., Lizzie Pierce, Maggie Smith, deceased, Earl S., Vernie V., and Nettie L. Then he leaves a sorrowing companion, five sons and six daughters to mourn their loss, but we trust it is his eternal gain. He was converted and united with the M. E. church at West Bureau nearly thirty years ago. Later, his name was transferred to the Wyanet church where he has since held his membership. But like many others he had drifted away from his church vow, but at the death of his daughter Maggie, he renewed his covenant with God and has since tried to live a different life. He was a kind husband, a loving father and respected by all who knew him. He has for the past twenty years filled honorably both county and town offices.

Services were conducted by the writer to a large and appreciative congregation. For the benefit of his invalid companion, who was unable to attend church, a short sermon was preached at the home from the following words, "Yea though I walk through the valley and the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." And then another was preached in the M. E. church in Wyanet, Ill., from Ecc. 8:8, "There is no
man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death; for there is no discharge in that war." But now he is gone. A voice we loved is still. May heaven's choicest blessings rest on the afflicted companion and all the children, and may they each one live so as to meet in the paradise of God.
Rev. W. J. Byers.