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Note: 1847 Boone County Tax List Larkin Vaughan --- Land: blank --- W. Tithes (white males over 21 yrs of age): 1 --- Total B (total slaves) : blank --- Horses: 1 ---Surplus (value under the equalization law)$ 200. --- Total Value: $ 250. --- Tax: $ 1.00
From Boone County KY Deed Book P, Page 379 (transcribed by Kathy Caminiti) Larkin Vaughn FROM Wm. A. Rouse Sept 11, 1847 This deed made between William A. Rouse and Lucinda Rouse his wife of the first part and Larkin Vaughn of the second part all of Boone County Kentucky Witneseth that the said first party for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred dollars in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien convey release and confirm unto the said second party his heirs and assigns forever the following real estate ___ lying and being in said county and state on the waters of Elijahs Creek and described thus, Beginning at a stone on a branch corner of Henry Criglers purchase, thence with his line N 29-1/2 E 20 poles to a beech tree, thence N 41 E 20 poles to a stone corner of a 50 acre survey made for Wm. A. Rouse, thence with a line thereof N 35 W 98-1/2 poles to a stone in William Tanner line, thence with said line S 46-1/2 W 65 poles to a stone corner of the heirs of E. Rice deceased, thence with their line S 35-1/4 E 143-1/2 poles to a beech and stone in Jeremiah Garnetts line, thence with it N. 52 E. 27 poles to a stone in a line of the aforesaid Crigler, thence with it N. 36 W 42 poles to the beginning of land, with the appurtenances unto the said second party his heirs and assigns forever and the said first party covenant and agree that they will forever warrant and defend the same unto the said second party and to his heirs and assigns against the claims of all persons whomsoever, In Witnes whereof the said first party have therewith set their hands and seals this 11 day of September 1847. William A. Rouse Lucinda Rouse Test. J.G. Hamilton Commonwealth of Kentucky Boone County to wit I, J. G. Hamilton Clerk of the the Boone county court certify that William A. Rouse and Lucinda Rouse his wife parties to the within deed personally appeared before me in my office this day and subscribed acknowledged and delivered the same to be their act and deed. She the said Lucinda Rouse being examined by me personal and apart from her said husband declare that she did freely and willingly seal and deliver the said writing and wishes not to retract it and acknowledged the said writing again shown and explained to her to be her act and deed and consentath that the same may be recorded, wherefore said deed and the forthstating certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office witnes my hand 11 day of September 1847. J.G. Hamilton Clk. by Me. Hamilton D.C.
1850 TAX ROLL - Boone County, Ky. (transcribed by Kathy Caminiti) --LARKIN VAUGHAN QUALIFIED VOTERS1 LAND (acres)50 VALUE OF EACH TRACT900 WHITE MALES OVER 21 YRS OF AGE 1 HORSES & MARES2 VALUE OF HORSES AND MARES70 TOTAL VALUE1070 VALUE UNDER THE EQUALIZATION LAW100
However on the 1850 census, he is listed as being 33 and living with his father Abraham on the Florence-Burlington Pike.
1851--His father Abraham died.
1853�tax roll lists Larkin as owning 66 acres
1857�Larkin owned 61 acres on Gunpowder Creek
1859�as his father�s executor, Larkin sold Abraham's real estate. That same year, Larkin sold his Gunpowder property and bought 37 acres on the Florence-Burlington Pike near that formerly owned by his father. He later acquired 9 more acres.
1860�the census lists Larkin as having three slaves �2 females ages 43 and 8 ; and 1 male age 10
On September 17, 1862, Larkin Vaughan was killed while watching a Civil War skirmish in Florence, Boone County, Ky. He was reportedly watching the skirmish from a nearby barn when a stray shot killed him.
Newspaper Article September 19(?), 1862 in the NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE : The Rebels Falling Back --Skirmish and Defeat of the Rebels near Florence. (Cincinnati, Thursday Sept. 18, 1862.) The Rebels commenced falling back yesterday, and at last accounts were between Demassville and Falmouth burning the bridges on the Covington and Lexington railroad. A scouting party of 53 of the 10th Kentucky Cavalry engaged a hundred Rebels near Florence last night, and killed five and wounded seven, and routed the remainder. Our loss was one killed and one wounded. Gen. Wallace has been relieved of the command of the forces here and directed to report for duty at Columbus, Ohio. The command of the troops here has been assigned to Gen. A. J. Smith. Gen. Nelson has recovered from his wounds and will command the troops at Louisville.
from: The History of Boone County, Ky. by Professor A.M. Yealey, Page 25 : LARKIN VAUGHN KILLED We had the opportunity to have a chat with William Aydelotte, a man that was born in Florence on September 14, 1851. Although old in years, Mr. Aydelotte's mind is keen and he can give much information in reference to Boone County, as we can readily see that he was ten years old when the Civil War broke out and remembers quite well that he and his father were cutting wood on the Union pike, when a company of Union soldiers were retreating back toward Ft. Mitchell, and in trying to cover their retreat kept firing along the Lexington pike. At the junction of Shelby Street and the Lexington pike, Larkin Vaughn was shot and died as he was being carried to a nearby house. He also stated that the Confederate soldiers did not attempt to go any farther than the intersection of the Union pike with the Lexington pike, then wheeled to the left and went out the Union pike with a dozen wagons. In about three hours they returned with their vehicles loaded with ground corn and wheat and a great number of sides of bacon. The camp was located at Snow's pond near Walton. (Also on page 25 is the below First House in Florence which was reprinted in the below 1951 Stringtown Christian)
from the December, 1951 Stringtown Christian, 'The Four Oldest Buildings in Florence' by A.M. Yealey: The oldest remaining building in Florence is now occupied by James Tanner as a hardware store. "This is a log structure but now covered by weatherboarding." The first house built here was opposite the school at the junction of Oblique and Center St. If you visit this spot you can still see the remains of an old well that furnished water for this residence. The writer has a record of the boy who lived in this house during the Civil War and helped carry Larkin Vaughn from the junction of Shelby Street and Main Street when he was shot by a stray bullet by the advance guard of General Wallace's army stationed at Ft. Mitchell. After the Civil War was over John Latham purchased this house and moved it to the corner of Oblique Street and Burlington Pike, when it was used as a barn. It was later torn down.
The highway historical marker #550 was placed on the corner of US 25 Dixie Hwy and Main Street in Florence. The Historical Marker reads: "Skirmish at Florence" ~ "Union troops had built forts around Covington to repel expected attack from CSA troops under Gen. Heth. Detachment of 101 CSA troops camped at Snow's Pond attacked here by scouting party of 53 USA cavalrymen Sept. 17, 1862. In the skirmish, 1 Union, 5 Confederates killed and 1 Union, 7 Confederates were wounded. Larkin Vaughan, a civilian, killed by a stray shot."
Larkin was buried in this Vaughan Cemetery with his parents. Buried in the Vaughn Cemetery, off Houston Road, Florence, Boone County, Ky. - Inscription: Larkin / B. Aug 25, 1818 / D. Sept 17, 1862 [Inscription per the Kentucky Cemetery Records Volume I, Copyright 1960 by the Kentucky Society Daughters of the American Revolution - "Vaughn Cemetery, on Ethel Marcus farm on Burlington road, about 2 miles from Florence (1951)"]
Larkin�s estate inventory October 15, 1862 listed 3 slaves (Eliza, Sarah, and Dick) valued at $1000; 3 horses and other farm items $381; household goods $41. A sale on October 16 yielded 38.11�there were 78 purchasers, Slaves not included in sale.
January 1865�his estate was finally settled, being divided among his 9 brothers and sisters or their surviving heirs. Four acres of his real estate later became a part of Hopeful Lutheran Church Cemetery.
In October 1999, the top portion of Larkin�s gravestone was recovered from a storage room at Boone County�s Probation and Parole office, although nobody seems to know how it got there. This portion of his gravestone was placed back at the cemetery at a cemetery dedication service on June 27, 2009 by descendants of his parents Abraham and Polly Vaughan. The inscription on his original top portion gravestone reads : LARKIN VAUGHAN BORN Aug. 25, 1818 DIED Sept. 17, 1862
NOTES PER PAUL TANNER'S RESEARCH Larkin Vaughn was never married. He is included here because he achieved immortality in the Civil War.
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