Daisy Therese Robinson and Frank Crawford Vaughan
FRANK CRAWFORD VAUGHAN, son of PHOEBE HALL CRAWFORD and EDWARD GILPIN VAUGHAN, was born October 12, 1859 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, and died March 13, 1909 in Boston, Massachusetts.456 He is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.456
He married DAISY THERESE ROBINSON on December 10, 1884 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.8790 She was born August 23, 1867 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana,4931 and died August 26, 1943 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.5573, 4931 She is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.5573, 4931
Children of DAISY THERESE ROBINSON and FRANK CRAWFORD VAUGHAN:
- DOROTHY VAUGHAN, b. April 10, 1891, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana;1675 m. CARL BERNHARDT on April 16, 1912 in Wayne County, Indiana1675; d. July 19, 1958, Richmond State Hospital, Wayne County, Indiana.4931
Newspaper Articles
Richmond Morning News, August 15, 19095029
Mrs. Frank Vaughan will leave this week for Saugatuck, Michigan, where she will be entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Worth Caylor, of Chicago, in their summer home. Mrs. Caylor was formerly Miss Katherine Vaughan of this city. Later Mrs. Vaughan will join her sister, Mrs. Harry Gennett, at Walloom Lake, where the latter is spending the summer with her children.
Obituaries
Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram, March 13, 19094501
FRANK C. VAUGHN ENDS HIS LIFE IN BOSTON, MASS., WITH BULLET IN BRAIN
SUICIDE WAS ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT RESIDENTS OF THIS CITY AND THE NEWS OF HIS TRAGIC END WAS RECEIVED AS A DISTINCT SHOCK BY HIS NUMEROUS FRIENDS—DESPONDENT OVER ILL HEALTH.
BODY WAS FOUND IN A HOTEL ROOM BY REV. HADLEY
Vaughan Arrived in Boston Last Thursday, Going There To Take Treatment for a Nervous Trouble.
HE WAS ACCOMPANIED TO EAST BY DAUGHTER
Deceased Was the Son of Edward Vaughan, Prominent Resident, and Was Engaged In Insurance Business.
BULLETIN.
Boston, Mass., March 13.—Frank C. Vaughan, a guest at the Hotel Brunswick, committed suicide. The body was found in a room today with a bullet wound in the mouth. A 38 calibre revolver was beside the body. Vaughan was found by his friend, the Rev. Henry H. Hadley. Vaughan came to this city last Thursday for treatment for nervousness. He lived in Richmond, Indiana.
Wornout by the rigors of disease and bowed beneath the fear of the ultimate end, Frank C. Vaughan, one of the best known business men of this city, committed suicide at the Brunswick Hotel, Boston, Mass., this morning. The body was found, locked in Vaughan's room, by the Rev. H. H. Hadley, former rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, this city and a former intimate friend of Vaughan. A bullet hole through the head and a revolver with an empty chamber told the tragic story.
Details of the affair are very meager. S. E. Swayne, of the Robinson company, received a telegram from the Rev. Mr. Hadley, stating merely that Mr. Vaughan had suicided at Boston. Telegraph and telephone inquiry by the Palladium gained the information that the Brunswick hotel was the scene. Other than "this morning" no information as to the time was ascertained.
Family Was Shocked.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Daisy and one daughter, Miss Dorothy, his father Edward Vaughan, a brother Walter Vaughan and a sister, Mrs. Mary Williams. Mr. Vaughan resided in a magnificent home at 41 North Tenth street. members of the family were shocked greatly at the reception of the news.
Temporary insanity due to ill health is believed to have led Mr. Vaughan to his act. For several weeks he has been in poor health and although showing no visible signs of mental disorder friends say his demeanor for the two weeks has shown him to be depressed. He has appeared absent minded and a number of friends stated after the word of his death was received, that they had noticed the deceased had seemed somewhat melancholy for some time.
Left Here Monday.
mr. Vaughan left the city last Monday to go to Boston to consult a specialist on nervous disorders. He had been troubled for some time by nervousness and seemed unable to overcome it. He became alarmed at the condition of his health and determined to seek the services of a competent specialist. He went to Boston upon the advice of friends.
In Insurance Business.
The deceased was engaged in the insurance business as an underwriter. he was known prominently as a business man. He was thoroughly acquainted with almost every man in business or public life in the city. He was well liked and the announcement of his death proved a great surprise. Words of regret were expressed by all of his friends. All expressed the opinion that in all probability he never would have attempted the deed had his mind not been impaired.
The word was a great shock to Edward Vaughan, the aged father of the deceased. Mr. Vaughan stated he knows nothing but ill health could have precipitated the act. Mrs. Vaughan was almost prostrated by the news. She is the daughter of Henry E. Robinson, who ended his life a few weeks ago in a manner similar to that pursued by her husband.
The body will be brought to this city for funeral and interment. Owing to the distance from Boston and the necessity for all communication to be by telegraph, nothing definite has been decided upon.
Richmond Morning News, March 15, 19095031
THE VAUGHAN FUNERAL
The remains of Frank C. Vaughan arrived this morning and were taken to the residence of his faterh, Edward G. Vaughan, 39 North Tenth street, where the friends may call this evening from 7 until 9 o'clock. The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in Earlham. The Rev. D. c. Huntington will officiate.
Richmond Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram, August 27, 19435573
Mrs. Vaughan Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Frank C. Vaughan died at her residence, 35 North Tenth street, at 6 p. m. Thursday after a long illness. She was the widow of Frank Crawford Vaughan, a nationally-known insurance agent, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Robinson who were prominent in Richmond's early social life. Mr. Robinson was president of Robinson & Co., now the Swayne, Robinson company, one of Richmond's oldest industries.
Her mother, Emma Brown Robinson was widely known as a benefactor and friend of the deaf and the mute whom she taught to communicate, using her wealth, inherited from her father, a distinguished specialist in alleviate deaf and mute handicaps. As such he was known throughout the Middle West.
Mrs. Vaughan was born Aug. 23, 1867, at the Gallan farm in Marion county, near Indianapolis. December 10, 1884, she married Frank Crawford Vaughan. The immediate members of the family are her daughter, Dorothy Vaughan Bernhardt of New York City; her granddaughter, Barbara Bernhardt; her brothers, William Platte Robinson and Henry Rayburn Robinson, local manufacturers; and her sister, Mrs. Harry Gennett.
Friends may call Friday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock at Doan & Son's mortuary where services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Rev. George Graham Burbanck of St. Paul's Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Vaughan was a communicant, will officate. Burial will be at Crown Hill cemetery, Indianapolis.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 9, 1860306 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| June 8, 1870305 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana | |
| June 7, 1880659 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana | |
| June 2, 1900112 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| April 30, 1910815 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| January 7, 1920895 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| April 27, 19402486 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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