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C. C. Vaughn
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| Born | December 27, 1846 |
| Died | October 21, 1923 (aged 76) |
| Alma mater | Berea College |
| Occupation | Minister, educator |
| Religion | Baptist |
C. C. Vaughn (born December 27, 1846 – died October 21, 1923) was an important teacher and a Baptist minister. He worked in Ohio and Kentucky. He fought in the American Civil War and became a high-ranking soldier. Vaughn was also very involved in groups that helped African Americans. These included the Colored Conventions Movement, a veterans' group called the Grand Army of the Republic, and a society named the Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria that helped people and encouraged them to avoid alcohol.
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Early Life of C. C. Vaughn
C. C. Vaughn was born into slavery on December 27, 1846. This happened in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. His first name was sometimes given as Charles and sometimes as Cornelius. He and his family were owned by Theodoric H. Grigg.
In 1852, Grigg sold his farm. He then moved with his enslaved people to Ohio. There, he set them free. C. C. Vaughn lived with his cousin. His cousin rented a farm where Vaughn worked in the summer. In the winter, he went to school.
During 1861 and 1862, while the American Civil War was happening, he worked at a brick-yard. In 1863, his cousin moved closer to Troy, Ohio. Vaughn then worked on Alexander M. Heywood's farm.
C. C. Vaughn in the Civil War
During the American Civil War, C. C. Vaughn joined the army. He enlisted in Company F of the 13th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Regiment. This was a special unit made up of African American soldiers.
Later, he was moved to Company A. He was also promoted to orderly sergeant. This was a high rank for a non-commissioned officer. He finished his military service on November 27, 1865.
C. C. Vaughn's Career as an Educator and Minister
After the war, Vaughn went back home. He enrolled at Liber College in Liber, Jay County, Indiana. He was the only black student in that county at the time.
In 1866, he passed a test to become a teacher in Sidney, Ohio. He taught there for three months. That fall, he returned to Liber College. He ran out of money and could not finish his studies there. He went back to working on a farm.
The next fall, he went to Washington County, Ohio. He passed another teaching test in Marietta, Ohio. He then taught at a school in Wesley Township, Ohio. Around this time, he met Erastus Milo Cravath. Cravath worked for groups that helped formerly enslaved people.
On April 14, 1867, Vaughn took a teaching job in Cynthiana, Kentucky. He taught there with support from aid organizations. He faced a lot of dislike as a northern teacher. But he stayed for two years.
After that, he went back to school at Berea College. He worked as a janitor and chopped wood to pay for his studies. He also taught students there. This helped him finish his courses. On January 12, 1874, he started teaching in Russellville. He taught at the colored Baptist church and stayed there.
Vaughn became a Baptist in 1869. In 1875, he joined the Russellville church. He worked as the church clerk. The next May, he was allowed to preach. In June, he became the lead preacher after Elder Moses Harding left. He was officially made a minister in September 1877.
He married Ella Slaughter. Records show their marriage date as September 15, 1881.
C. C. Vaughn's Community Activities
C. C. Vaughn was very active in politics and community life. He strongly supported civil rights and voting rights for black people. In 1884, he was chosen as the chairman of the State Convention of Colored Men in Louisville, Kentucky.
He served as treasurer for a group called the District Lodge of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows for six years. In 1883, he became the State Grand Chief of the Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria. In 1884, he was the vice-chief of this group and a member of its national committee. He was elected High Worthy National Grand Chief of the same group in 1892 and 1894.
In 1886, he was the vice-assistant moderator of the General Association of Baptists. He was also an important member of the Grand Army of the Republic. This was a group for Civil War veterans. He held positions in the state and national parts of this group. He even served on the staff of the group's commander-in-chief, John Palmer.
Death
C. C. Vaughn passed away on October 21, 1923. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Russellville, Kentucky.
