DANIEL BURNICE VAUGHAN -- 118th INFANTRYMOVED WEST TO FARM - On August 11, 1862, Daniel Burnice Vaughan, the son of Francis Vaughan and Charity Sharo enlisted in Saranac in the 118th Infantry. In April 1863, while the regiment was still in Washington, he became ill. Daniel ended up in hospital in Albany and was discharged from there on September 9, 1863, although he had been furloughed home to Redford.While he was on furlough, he married Sarah Jane Terry on July 17th. They stayed in Clinton County for another few years and then the extended family, including his parents, decided to move West.The Marathon County Register Newspaper in Clark County contained his death notice on Dec 18,1903.\Death Claims Another - D. B. Vaughn Passes Away"After a lingering illness, the seriousness of which was not manifest until quite recently, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Unity passed away Monday morning December 14,1903. Death was due to a complication of diseases, diabetes being the principal factor.Daniel Burnice Vaughan was born in Jericho, VT, May 10,1837.When but a child he removed with his parent to Underhill, the same state and afterward in 1857 to Redford, NY.During the war of the Rebellion, he enlisted in Co B of the 118 Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry, being enrolled the 118th and mustered into service the 20th of August 1862 by Lieutenant Foote at Plattsburgh.While in service he was promoted to the rank of seventh Corporal. On the 9th of Sept. 1863 at Albany, he received an honorable discharge by reason of a surgeon's certificate of disability.On July 17,1863 he was married to Sarah Jane Terry who survives him.In the fall of 1867, they removed to Wisconsin and settled at Sun Prairie where he was engaged in farming for several years.In 1880 they moved to Unity, here his pioneer life of self- sacrifice and toil made way for a well-improved farm and comfortable home, and he lived until his decease.There were born to them nine children, eight of whom still remain to mourn his loss: Charles, Fred, John, Ralph, George, Lillian, Mary, and Nellie.He was converted at the age of 20 and ever since has been identified with the M. E. Church."
