Sylvester Mahlon Vaughan

Notes:

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Baldwin Twp (ED# 120, Sheet 13A)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alpena County, Alpena City, 5th Ward (ED# 14, Sheet 13B)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Twp (ED# 35-8, Sheet 4A)

Sylvester married Eunice K Pollard on 29 Jul 1938 in Iosco County, Michigan. Eunice was born on 07 Jul 1916; died in Mar 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. S. Vaughan

Other Events:

• Name: Eddy

Notes:

Birth listed in Book 1, Page 55 of Iosco County Birth Record Index

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Village (ED# 148, Page 30)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Twp (ED# 109, Sheet 14B)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Baldwin Twp (ED# 120, Sheet 13A)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alpena County, Alpena City, 5th Ward (ED# 14, Sheet 13B)
- Occupation: Engineer/Locomotive

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Twp (ED# 35-8, Sheet 4A)

Uncle Eddy was an engineer on the Detroit & Mackinac railroad that "went to Au Gres" my mother told me. The railroad went right past Uncle Eddy's and Aunt Eleanor's farm. My mother told me that one of the favorite things that she and her siblings, along with various cousins that might be handy, was to go out to the farm and line up along the side of the fence, waiting for the train, because Uncle Eddy would, without fail, blow the whistle on the engine for their benefit. She loved it. - Lisle Law

My clearest memory of my first visit to the Vaughan Farm was of a seemingly endless row of Lombardy poplar trees that lined the very long drive to the farmhouse. My second visit was when I was about eleven years old, and we were up there for Aunt Lettie's funeral. The last time I was there I was in high school. We had driven up to attend Aunt Eleanor and Uncle Eddy's Golden Wedding aniversary party. I remember clearly that the AuSable River flowed right past their backyard. The railroad was somewhere near. My mother told me years later that they had sold some of their farm to Oscoda for construction of a high school. Now, when you drive out River Road you go right past the high school. The last time we were up there, driving the River Road, I noticed a condiminium development, with a very trendy sign that read " Vaughn Farm Estates". I had my usual negative reaction to all these developments that are everywhere. Anyway, their farm was outside of town aways, on the River Road. - Lisle Law

Buried in Lot H963, Pinecrest Cemetery, Oscoda, Michigan

Served as a Private with Company E, 35th Michigan Infantry Regiment during the Spanish American War (1898)

In 1900 the U.S. Census lists him as a "fireman-locomotive". His marriage record lists him 20 years old, a resident of Oscoda and a "fireman-locomotive."

Edward married Mary Eleanor McCluskie on 18 Jul 1901 in Iosco County, Michigan. Mary (daughter of John McCluskie and Rachel Curran) was born on 06 May 1879 in Lachute, Argentevil, Quebec, Canada; died on 26 Mar 1963 in Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan; was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in 1881 Canadian Census, Quebec, Argenteuil County, Ste-Jerusalem Parish
Name: McClosky, Mary E.
Sex: F
Age: 2
Place of Birth: Q. (Quebec)
Religion: Ch. Eng.
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Occupation:
Married:
Province: Quebec
District Name: Argenteuil (96)
Sub-District Name: St-JÈrusalem (A)
Page: 77
Microfilm: C-13223
Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada

Listed in 1894 Michigan State Census, Iosco County

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Village (ED# 109, Sheet 10B)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Baldwin Twp (ED# 120, Sheet 13A)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alpena County, Alpena City, 5th Ward (ED# 14, Sheet 13B)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Twp (ED# 35-8, Sheet 4A)
- Served as numerator for ED# 35-8.

Lisle Law, 879 Lambkins Rd. Saline, Michigan, 48176. Phone: 734-429-7481

Buried in Lot H963, Pinecrest Cemetery, Oscoda, Michigan

Marriage record lists her as "Eleanor M." age 22, a schoolteacher.[Br¯derbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #0090, Date of Import: Mar 13, 2000]

Notes:

Listed in 1860 Michigan Census, Saginaw County, Saginaw City (Page 105)
- Listed as Sylvester Brown

Listed in 1870 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Village (Page 9)

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Village (ED# 148, Page 30)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Twp (ED# 109, Sheet 14B)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Twp (ED# 122, Sheet 10B)
- Shows place of birth as Michigan

Death listed in the Tawas Herald on 14 Apr 1911, page 1 column 4.

Buried in Lot C256, Pinecrest Cemetery, Oscoda, Michigan

In the 1870 Census, Sylvester owned a sawmill. His real estate was estimated at $25,000 and personal estate at $5,000. Stephen and Jeffrey Vaughan apparently worked for him.From the book "History of Northern Michigan" page 618 found at the Traverse City District Library 4/15/94:"Sylvester Vaughan, who passed to the great beyond on the 12th of April, 1911, was long and successfully identified with the lumber industry in northern Michigan. Mr. Vaughan was born in Saginaw City, Michigan, in 1837, a son of Roderick W. and Clarissa Vaughan, both of whom were natives of the state of New York, whence they came to the old Wolverine state in the early pioneer days. Settlement was first made at Detroit and thence they removed to Saginaw City, where the father was engaged in business. Mr. and Mrs. Roderick W. Vaughan became the parents of twelve children and of the number Sylvester, of this review, was the last survivor. Four of his brothers were gallant soldiers in various of the struggles which have disturbed the peace of this country. Erastus was in the Michigan and Toledo disturbance over the boundary line between Michigan and Ohio; George was a soldier in the Mexican war; and Levi and Conolas were participants in the struggles which marked the progress of the Civil war, Levi having sacrificed his life in the Union cause at the battle of Shiloh. To the public schools of Saginaw City Sylvester Vaughan is indebted for his early educational discipline and at the age of sixteen years he was elected marshal of that place. He continued to maintain his home in Saginaw City until 1862, in which year he came north in the interest of the Land Lumbering Company, for which concern he was prospecting timber in and about the vicinity of Iosco county. Subsequently he was engaged in fishing in the region of Saginaw City and in 1864 he was again in the employ of the Land Lumbering Company. His main work was that of estimating timber and exploring new timber lands. After three years passed in the service of the above company, he began to work in a similar capacity for the Stone & Conkwright Company, with the interests of which concern he was identified for the snsuing ten years. In 1875, he became timber estimator for the firm of S.P. Bliss & Company, and six years later he began the timber business upon his own responsibility, having as a partner in his new venture, John E. Potts. In conjunction with his lumber interests he also rafted logs and he has the reputation for being the first man to run logs out of the timber country in a boom, the logs being rafted to the lake where they were sent to the various points on the lakes east and south. His first consignment was in 1868 and he continued to engage in the rafting of logs up to the time that the Boom Company was organized. In 1870, he purchased a tract of ninety-six acres of land, to which he later added a tract of twenty acres and upon this fine estate, a fine farm of one hundred and sixteen acres of most arable land in Iosco county, he erected substantial and elaborate buildings and there he maintained his home. At various times he bought and sold lands and dealt in real estate to a considerable extent. He was eminently successful in all his business ventures and it is interesting to note here that he himself built the ladder by which he rose to affluence. Among the various public offices of which he was incumbent may be mentioned those of supervisor, highway commissioner and deputy sheriff. He was a member of the board of supervisors for twelve years, was highway commisioner for eight years and for two years was deputy sheriff under Sheriff Quackenbush. In all the relations of life, Mr. Vaughan so conducted himself as to command the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens. His straightforward, honorable career is worthy of commendation and his examplary life should serve as lesson and incentive to the younger generation. On the 5th of July, 1862, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Vaughan to Miss Laura A. Hubbell. To this union were five children, two of whom are living, in 1911. Warren P. married Miss Mary A. Cartwright in 1897, and they had four children, namely,--Winnie M., Charles H., Margaret E. (deceased) and Wilhelmina. Edward M. was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. McCluskey, and they have two sons,--Mahlon S. and Kenneth B. [Br¯derbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #0090, Date of Import: Mar 13, 2000]

Sylvester married Laura Artemecia Hubbell on 05 Jul 1862 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Laura was born on 30 Mar 1844 in Iosco County, Michigan; died on 16 Jul 1926 in Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan; was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in 1860 Michigan Census, Saginaw County, Saginaw City (Page 105)

Listed in 1870 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Village (Page 9)
- Age listed as 24 yrs old.

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Village (ED# 148, Page 30)
- Age listed as 33 yrs old.

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Twp (ED# 109, Sheet 14B)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Twp (ED# 122, Sheet 10B)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Twp (ED# 187, Sheet 5B)

Buried in Lot C256, Pinecrest Cemetery, Oscoda, Michigan

Census of 1900 says she was the mother of 6 children, 3 living at the time. She died a widow, July 16, 1926, at the age of 82 y 3m and 16 d old.[Br¯derbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #0090, Date of Import: Mar 13, 2000]

Notes:

Married:
Genesee County Marriage Index to 1934 :
Book: V02
Page: 329
Record: 0730
Marriage Date: 7/5/1862
Note - Bride's first name listed as 'Louisa'

Other Events:

• Immigration: Mar 1890, Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan

Notes:

Listed in 1881 Canadian Census, Quebec, Argenteuil County, Ste-Jerusalem Parish
Name: McClosky, John
Sex: M
Age: 40
Place of Birth: Q. (Quebec)
Religion: Ch. Eng.
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Occupation: Farmer
Married: M
Province: Quebec
District Name: Argenteuil (96)
Sub-District Name: St-JÈrusalem (A)
Page: 76
Microfilm: C-13223
Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada

Rachel Curran and John McCluskie were married April 17, 1865, in the Methodist Church in LaChute, Quebec, by the Reverand Mr. John Mackie. Their witnesses were John James and Mary McCluskie. - Lisle Law

Supposedly was part of a "Gold Rush" in 1878 (Alaska?) - Lisle Law

Death record listed in Iosco County, Michigan (Tawas) courthouse:
Page: 346
Record: 1523
John McCluskie--male--married
50 yrs, 6 mos, 18 days
Oscoda
Enlargement of the heart
Ireland
Laborer
Father: Edward McCluskie Mother: Sophia
Date recorded: Aug 10, 1891

John married Rachel Curran on 17 Apr 1865 in Wentworth, Argenteuil Co & District Of Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada. Rachel (daughter of J. Curran and A. Hogue, daughter of James Curran and Sarah Cray) was born in Aug 1841 in Quebec, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1921 in Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Rachel

Notes:

Listed in 1851 Canadian Census:
Name: Rachel Currin
Gender: Female
Age in years: 11
Estimated birth tear: 1840
Birthplace: Canada
Province: Canada east (Quebec)
District: Deux Montagnes County
District number: 33
Subdistrict: Lachute
Subdistrict number: 527
Page: 67
Line number: 21

Listed in 1881 Canadian Census, Quebec, Argenteuil County, Ste-Jerusalem Parish
Name: McClosky, Rachel
Sex: F
Age: 40
Place of Birth: Q. (Quebec)
Religion: Ch. Eng.
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Occupation:
Married: M
Province: Quebec
District Name: Argenteuil (96)
Sub-District Name: St-JÈrusalem (A)
Page: 76
Microfilm: C-13223
Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada

Listed in 1894 Michigan State Census, Iosco County

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Village (ED# 109, Sheet 10B)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Village (ED# 122, Sheet 5B)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Iosco County, Oscoda Twp (ED# 187, Sheet 2B)
* Birthplace shown as Canada

Death listed with the Iosco County Clerk's office as 79 years, 7 month and 14 days.

Notes:

Married:
- Married in Methodist Church in Lachute, Quebec by the Reverend Mr. John Mackie. Witnesses were John James and Mary McCluskey.
Alt. Marriage: John McCluskie Date: 17 Apr 1865 Location: Wentworth, Argenteuil Co & District Of Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada Notes: Source: Protestants de District de St-Jerome et Terrebonne, PQ

- Married in Methodist Church in Lachute, Quebec by the Reverend Mr. John Mackie. Witnesses were John James and Mary McCluskey. Bride and groom both lived in Wentworth at time of marriage.
Alt. Marriage: John McCluskie Date: 17 Apr 1865 Location: Lachute, Argentevil, Quebec, Canada Notes: - Married in Methodist Church in Lachute, Quebec by the Reverend Mr. John Mackie. Witnesses were John James and Mary McCluskey.
Alt. Marriage: John McCluskie Date: 17 Apr 1865 Location: Wentworth, Argenteuil Co & District Of Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada Notes: Source: Protestants de District de St-Jerome et Terrebonne, PQ

- Married in Methodist Church in Lachute, Quebec by the Reverend Mr. John Mackie. Witnesses were John James and Mary McCluskey. Bride and groom both lived in Wentworth at time of marriage.

Notes:

Listed in 1840 Michigan Census, Saginaw County, Saginaw Twp (Page 176)

Roderick married Clarissa Stebbins on 18 Aug 1815. Clarissa was born on 09 Aug 1797 in Steuben County, New York; died on 06 Oct 1841 in Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph and Sarah( Finley ?) McCluskey were both born in Ireland. Here are their children: Joseph, Edward, Mary, Sarah, Letty, John. I do not know their birth order though. - Lisle Law

Listed in 1871 Canadian Census, Quebec, Argenteuil County, Ste-Jerusalem Parish
Name: Edward Mc Clusky
Gender: M
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: 1819
Birthplace: Ireland
Marital status: Widowed
Origin: Irish
Religion: Ch. Eng.
Census place: St-Jerusalem f, Argenteuil 96, Quebec
Page: 3
Line number: 15
Dwelling: 11
Household ID: 11

Edward married S. Finley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J. married A. Hogue. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]