Vaughan Family Cemetery
aka Vaughan-York
Bulltown
Coords: 5.135380, -91.178290
This cemetery is located west about one-fourth mile northwest of site of the old store at Bulltown. It is just north of Highway 260 and three and one half miles east of Highway 17. Legal description: on the Southeast (SE~) Quarter of the Southwest (sw-41) Quarter of Section 14, T6N, R2W
It is understood that this cemetery was named for the owner of the land years ago (Mr. Pete Vaughan) and his home, where the cemetery is located, was one of the first brick homes in this part of the county. It was at first a two story brick house but has been cut down to one story.
Listed by Curtis A. Houston with the help of Gordon Van Pelt.
Vaughan, Peter H., b. May 1, 1825, d. Aug. 28, 1895
- S. P., b. Nov. 5, 1845, d. Sept. 25, 1900
- James L., b. Aug. 17, 1855, d. Apr. 2, 1879, son of P A. and Mary E.
York, Joel H., b. Apr. 6, 1854, d. Jan. 10, 1897
- Joel, b. Aug. 24, 1897, d. Nov. 14, 1897, son of J. H. and H. R.
Added by Cindy Badon, mssilturq@yahoo.com, March 2008:
This cemetery is called the Vaughan-York Cemetery now. As far as I know the house is gone now. I have never been there, but I have pictures of the Cemetery.
Vaughan - York Cemetery 1864-1900 located Howell, Woodruff County, ARK.
Cemetery was located behind the home of Peter Alfred Vaughan. It was the one of the first two-story brick homes in the area.
* Mary E. born July 15 1832 Died Feb. 24, 1864 wife of P.A. Vaughan.
Broken stone Jan. 24, 18?? Budded on Earth to bloom in Heaven: Gone too soon. (Can't figure out who's stone this was.)
Twin stone - Sarah Anna Born Feb. 21 1864 Died Mar 28 1870
- Ceasar Born Aug 3, 1858 Died Jan 27, 1867 Children of P. A. & Mary E Vaughan
William E. born Dec 16, 1849 Died Dec 11, 1873 Son of P. A. & M. E. Vaughn (Can't read verse below.)
Twin stone - Sallie Pete Born Sept. 1874 Died Oct 14, 1875
- Thos. J Born Dec 28, 1872 Died Oct 10, 1875 Children of P. A. & Sallie R. Vaughan
Robert C. Born June 22. 1867. Died May 16, 1879. Son of P.A. & Sallie R. Vaughan
Peter A. Vaughan Born May 1, 1825 Died Aug 28, 1895
Augustus G. Born Feb 12 1877 Died Jan 8 1896 Son of P. A. & Sallie R. Vaughan
** Joel M York Born Apr 6, 1854 Died Jan 10, 1897
Joel Born Aug 24 1897 Died Nov 14, 1897 Son of J.M. & M.R. York of such is the Kingdom of Heaven
James L. Born Aug 17, 1855 Died Apr. 2, 1879 Son of P. A. & M.E. Vaughan
Sarah R. Vaughan Born 5 Nov 1845 Died Sep. 25 1900
* Additional Info. Mary E's maiden name was Whitmore. His 2nd wife was Sarah R, maiden name was Sarah Rebecca Clark She was my great grandmother.
** Peter's daughter, Mary Roberta married Joel Mann York, her husband and one son are listed here.