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First Generation
Up Dated 6 February 2008
John Vaughn was born 1841 Aruelius, Cayuga, New York. He married first 24 Oct 1859 Lydia Amanda KNAPP the daughter of Chauncy KNAPP and Rosetta HALE, She was born 24 December 1840, in Schroeppel, Oswego, New York and died 1 May 1881. They were divorced and he married second before 1880 in , Allegan, Michigan. Marcia POST there are no children from this marriage.
Lidia married second 16 April 1881 in Casco Twp., Allegan, Michigan, Norris Ambrose Tucker the son of George Moore Davis TUCKER and Calista Jane GREENFIELD. He was born 24 April 1851 in Rochester, Monroe, New York.
1840 Census Aurelius, Cayuga, New York.
G. SHEFFER
Under 5; 5 to 10; 10 to 15; 15 to 20; 30 to 40; 40 to 50
Males: 2 ------- 1 1 1 --------
Females: 1 2 1 -------- -------- 1
1850 Census Cambridge, Lenawee, Michigan Page 64
R Estate Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Born
George SHEFFER 49 M ---- Farmer $ 0,400 New York
Polly " 51 F ---- ---------- -------- New York
Lowell " 15 M ---- ---------- -------- New York
Clarisa " 11 F ---- ---------- -------- New York
John " 10 M ---- ---------- -------- New York
Silas " 7 M ---- ---------- -------- New York
1860 Census Cambridge, Lenawee, Michigan, Page 44
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
George SHEFFER 59 M ---- Farmer $ 1,000 $ 0,200 New York
Polly " 61 F ---- ------------ -------- -------- New York
John SHEFFER 20 M ---- Farm Laborer -------- -------- New York
Lydia " 21 F ---- ------------ -------- -------- New York
Harriet SHEFFER 20 F ---- ------------ -------- -------- Michigan
Lowell " 25 M ---- Farm Laborer -------- -------- Michigan
1870 Census Casco Twp., Allegan, Michigan.
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
SHEFFER John 30 M W Farmer $ 1,000 $ 0,260 New York
" Lydia 31 F W Keeping House -------- -------- New York
" Minnie 3 F W ------------- -------- -------- Michigan
1880 Census Casco Twp., Allegan, Michigan.
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
SHIFFER John M M 40 ----- M Farmer N. Y. N. Y. N. Y.
" Marsha F F 49 Wife M House Keeper N. Y. Verm. N. Y.
" Annie F F 13 Dau S At School Mich. N. Y. N. Y.
John V. SHEFFER a privet of Captain LATIMER's Company, E of the Third Regiment of Michigan Cavalry, was enlisted by Chas. C. WOOD of the Third Cavalry at Rome Center, on the sixteenth day of September 1861, to serve three years. He was born in Cayuga Co. in the state of New York, is twenty one years of age, five feet ten inches high, Dark complexion, Blue eyes, Brown hair and by occupation when enlisted a farmer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty 60 days.
On account of Gun Shot wound in side and back, near Farmington Miss.
Station: Corinth, Mississippi -- M M LATIMER Capt. 3rd Mich. Cavy.
Date: September 3, 1862.
I certify that I have carefully examined the said John V. SHEFFER of Captain LATIMER's Company and find him incapable of performing the services of a soldier because of: Gun Shot wound of back in May last which injured his spine so as to disable him perminantly-- J. Andrews Surgeon.
Discharged 17th Day of October 1862, at Corinth, Mississippi.
Other parts of the record say that he received the wound while atacking the enemy at Farmington Tennessee not Mississippi.
Camp near Corinth, Mississippi. May 15, 1862
Dear L,
On May 13, Sunday our company were ordered out on picket duty at a town called Farmington, four miles from camp with orders to occupy the town. When we arrived at the head quarters of the main infantry guard, a mile or more from town, there was quite sharp firing between our skirmishes and the enemy's Picket stationed at an old building a short distance beyond. The Captain, after a short conference with the officer of the Illinois Infantry determined to attempt the capture of their calvary. We went on a sharp trot through town, to the forks of the road, when the enemy left their station and spurred for their main guard, with our company in
(page turns to 2)pursuit at the top of our speed, gaining on them at every step for half a mile of more, when we were fired into by two companies of Rebel infantry who were concealed in the thick underbrush on the right hand side of the road, sending a perfect storm of buck shot across the road. About twenty of our men followed the Captain through the fire, returning the fire to the best of our ability with our carbines. We lost one man Austin Reed killed and, three, including myself, wounded. My wound was the most dangerous, though it is doing well and I am now entirely out of danger at present, with the prospect of being fit for duty in a short time. The shot struck me in the back, just above the joint of the hip and now lies just under the backbone in such a position that it is impossible to extract it. The wound seems to be healing rapidly. Ezra Bertram of Rome, had the hair shaved clean from his head from a ball, and one lodged in his hip, which he picked out with his fingers, nothing serious. Hiram Baker of Wolf Creek had his collar bone fractured by stopping to fire his carbine. One of the boys run against him, knocking his horse from under him. In the thickest of the firing Geo Burwell's horse was struck by a ball through the head killing him and making Geo do some extraordinary tall walking. We expected to see him no more but in about an hour after our return he came into camp. He was fired at so close that the powder burnt into his hands and neck quite freely.
(go to second half of first page by turning paper over)I have very good care and attention and am doing better than could have been expected after having to ride seven or eight miles back to camp. I can now walk carefully around camp and shall be out in a few days. I do not want you to worry about it. You will probably hear exaggerated stories about the affair, for there are some who like to make the most of a small affair.
It is impossible for anyone to get here who does not belong to the army as there is a heavy battle expected here daily and all passing on the river is prohibited except such as cannot be avoided, no citizen being allowed to pass.
From J. V. Sheffer
(free champion)
Director of Letters
J.V. Sheffer Co E. 3rd Right Mich Cav
Gen Popes Division
Army of Mississippi
SHEFFER, Lydia
Date of death: 01 May 1881
Ledger Page: 5
Record Number: 56
Place of death: Casco
County of Death: Allegan
Sex: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Age: 85 years
Cause of Death: Consumption of Lungs
Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farmers Wife
Father's Name: Knapp, Chancy
Father's Residence: New York
Mother's Name: Knapp, Roseltha
Mother's Residence: New York
Date of record: 29-May-1882
Children of John Vaughn SHEFFER and Lydia KNAPP:
+ 91. 1. ANNIE (MINNIE) HELEN b: 19 Jul 1866; South Haven, Van Buren,
Michigan.
md: 4 Apr 1883; Casco Twp., Allegan,
Michigan.
Orion DeWitt WESTCOTT.
md: 11 Oct 1890; Casco Twp., Allegan,
Michigan.
John B. JOHNSON.
d: 2 Jun 1942; , Los Angeles, California.
bur: 1942; Casco Twp., Allegan,
Michigan.
Children of John Vaughn SHEFFER and Marsha POST:
1. NONE b: ; , , .
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