Families of Mary Vaughan
MARY VAUGHAN, daughter of PHOEBE HALL CRAWFORD and EDWARD GILPIN VAUGHAN, was born November 8, 1868 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana,67, 5523 and died April 23, 1967 in Reid Memorial Hospital, Wayne County, Indiana.5523, 4931 She is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.5523, 4931
She married (1) EDMUND ALLEN WILLIAMS on November 16, 1892 in Grace Church, Wayne County, Indiana.193, 5522 He was born February 28, 1859 in Radnor, Delaware, Ohio,4499 and died October 23, 1899 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.202 He is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89, 4500
She married (2) LEWIS GARDNER REYNOLDS on June 3, 1909 in Wayne County, Indiana.67 He was born June 28, 1858 in Ohio,67, 4931 and died August 21, 1940 in Reid Memorial Hospital, Wayne County, Indiana.4931 He is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio.4931
Children of MARY VAUGHAN and EDMUND ALLEN WILLIAMS:
- EDWARD VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, b. February 13, 1894, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana;1675 m. MARY SUZANNE VOTAW on February 24, 1916 in Wayne County, Indiana1675; d. April 12, 1977, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.4931
Marriage Announcements and News
Richmond Evening Item, November 17, 18925522
MARRIED.
WEDDING OF DR WILLIAMS AND MISS VAUGHAN.
A Brilliant Event in Which One of Our Most Successful and Popular Business Men and One of Our Prettiest Girls Figure Conspicuously.
The wedding of Dr. Edward A. Williams and Miss Mary Vaughan at Grace church last evening, from the decorations of the church and the flowers affected by the bridal party deserves to be called a chrysanthemum wedding. These flowers predominated in the floral decorations of the church and in the bridal bouquets, and never looked prettier. The church was profusely decorated with them. At each side of the altar were great banks of them, with just enough green palms to show off their beauty. The altar was covered with white chrysanthemums, and supported a large cross of the same flowers. The smilax twined about the altar rail was studded with bloom of yellow and white chrysanthemums; and the same flowers composed the bouquets carried by the attendants.
At 8 o'clock the church was crowded, it taxing the efforts of the ushers—Dr. G. H. Grant, Dr. Dennison, Walter Vaughan and Dr. Hamilton, of Cincinnati—to find seats fro all. The organ pealed forth, under the fingers of Miss Laura Gaston, the strain of the only wedding march—that of Mendelssohn, and to its music the wedding party entered the church and marched down the center aisle, preceded by the Rev. Mr. Cathell.
The bride, leaning on the arm of her father, E. G. Vaughan, Esq., was dressed in white satin, en traine, white lace bertha, bridal veil of white tulle, carrying a prayer book in her hand; no flowers. Messrs. Grant and Vaughan, of the ushers, followed, and then the bride's maids: Miss Myra Shoemaker, in a dress of white brocaded satin, lace bertha, and bouquet of white chrysanthemums; Miss Mamie Shoemaker, in similar attire; Miss Lydia Starr, in a dress of white mull, with white chrysanthemums; Miss Smith of Louisville, Ky., dressed in white crepe with bouquet of the flower of the evening. The maid of honor, Miss Catherine Vaughan, was dressed in yellow satin; and the procession was closed with Dr. Smith and Dr. Dennison, of the ushers.
The groom, attended by Dr. Harry Keiling of Chicago, met the bridal party at the foot of the altar, where the minister stood, and the beautiful marriage ceremony of the Episcopal church was repeated, after which the party left the church.
At the residence of the parents of the bride a reception was given. DeVinne's orchestra supplied the music and the supper was by Ms. Palmer; and at the close of this reception the happy couple took the Chicago train. They will spend several weeks in the north and west, and will make Richmond their home on their return.
Daily News-Democrat, June 3, 19094497
Wealthy Indiana Widow Weds.
Richmond, Ind., June 3.—Lewis G. Reynolds, a manufacturer of Dayton, O., who originated the McKinley carnation memorial and founded the Carnation League of America, married Mrs. Mary V. Williams of Richmond to-day. Mrs. Reynolds is reputed to be one of the wealthiest women in Indiana.
Richmond Morning News, June 4, 19094873
The wedding of Mr. Louis G. Reynolds, of Dayton, O., and Mrs. Mary Vaughan Williams, which was solemnized last evening at the home of the bride's father, Mr. E. G. Vaughan, North Tenth street, was beautiful but simple in all of its appointments. It was a pink wedding, the various rooms being simply trimmed with large clusters of pink roses and ferns. The chandeliers were festooned with trailing ferns and the lights were softened with pink shades. The bride, unattended, entered the parlors to the strains of Lohengrin, played on the harp by Prof. Henry Kamp, and met the groom, attended by his brother, Mr. E. S. Reynolds, of Dayton. In the back parlor, where the Episcopal service was read by the Rev. David C. Huntington, before a bank of beautiful palms and a chancel rail of asparagus fern. The bride was most beautiful in an exquisite gown of white Irish crochet and carried a shower bouquet of sweet peas maiden hair ferns. The assemblage was a brilliant one including about seventy-five of the most prominent people of Richmond and Dayton social circles. The ladies were elaborately costumed. Following the ceremony a supper in four courses was served. In the center of the bride's table where places were laid for twelve, was a plateau of pink roses and ferns encircled by crystal candles with pink shades. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. William Dudley Foulke, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Starr, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Elmer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gennett, Mr. Mrs. Platt Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Beatty, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Starr, Dr. and Mrs. I. S. Harold, Dr. and Mrs. ?. C. Cathell, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Lindemuth, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Swayne, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Braffett, Mrs. Jeannette G. Leeds, Mrs. J. M. Gaar, Mrs. Louise White, Mrs. Omar Hittle, Mrs. T. W. O. Braffett, Mrs. Caroline Reeves, Mrs. James Reeves, Mrs. Frank Vaughan, Miss Dorothy Vaughan, Miss Laura Gaston, Miss Caroline Foulke, Miss Nellie Howard, Miss Clara Morgan, Miss Haley Harold, Miss Juliet Swayne, Mr. Frank Harold, Mr. Walter Vaughan, Mr. Edward Williams, Mr. Raymond Nicholson and Mr. Charles Morgan. The out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Parrott, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. King, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Lytle, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Caten, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Weakley, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Ansdal, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Stoddard, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Houk, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Graves, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Grimes, Mrs. Fielder, Mr. D. D. Bickham and Mr. H. V. Lytle, Miss Mary Reynolds, Miss Janet Reynolds and Mr. Gardner Reynolds, children of the groom, Mr. Robert Hughes and Mr. Delmar Hughes, all of Dayton and Mrs. Bond of Chicago.
Mrs. Reynolds is a charming and accomplished woman and most highly esteemed in Richmond. Mr. Reynolds is a business man of high standing in Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds left last evening on an extended wedding trip through the East and upon their return will be at home in Dayton. They received a large number of magnificent gifts.
Newspaper Articles
Call-Leader, January 29, 19154498
WILLIAM MC KINLEY
BORN JANUARY 29, 1843.
William McKinley, Twenty-Fifth President of the United States, Born in Ohio, Jan.29, 1843; died in Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 14, 1902.
Lewis G. Reynolds, of Richmond, related for the first time yesterday how he came to originate the custom of wearing carnations on the anniversary of the birth of President McKinley, which is being celebrated today. Mr. Reynolds was the organizer of the Carnation League of America.
He said that he was in Buffalo, whre President McKinley was assassinated, on the first anniversary of his death, Sept. 14, 1902. The buildings in that city were draped in mourning that day. Reynolds recalled the fact that the carnation was McKinley's favorite flower, so he placed one in the buttonhole of his coat lapel. He explained to some friends why he did so, and a few hours later thousands of Buffalo citizens were also wearing carnations in m[e]mory of the matyred President.
Indianapolis Star, February 28, 19475033
MRS. LEWIS G. REYNOLDS, 37 North 10th Street, Richmond, was especially interested on Lincoln's Birthday to read of my visit to the house on 10th Street, Washington, where Lincoln died after he had been shot in the Ford Theater across the way.
"You may be interested to know," says Mrs. Reynolds, "that my husband and I lived in that house from 1928 to 1936, he being the custodian, and I would like to know whether your visit was during that time. When you referred to a 'dignified old gentleman' who showed you through I wondered whether it might have been Mr. Reynolds.
"When we first lived there the Oldroyd collection of Lincoln relics was in that house. I visited the place in 1942 and thought it looked quite shabby. Mr. Reynolds was well versed in all matters relating to Mr. Lincoln and many wrote him, expressing pleasure in visiting that historic place."
Mrs. Reynolds, this is, indeed, a coincidence. It was in 1933, before you moved from 10th Street, Washington, to 10th Street, Richmond, that I was shown through the Lincoln shrine. And by none other than that dignified, old gentleman, Mr. Reynolds.
Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram, November 7, 19625524
94th Birthday Is Nearing For Local Woman
Mrs. Lewis G. Reynolds, 39 North Tenth street, will mark her ninety-fourth birthday on Thursday, Nov. 8.
Although no particular celebration has been planned for that day, Mrs. Reynolds hopes to see her granddaughter, Mrs. Marsh Chapman of Cincinnati, and her great-granddaughter, Pam Chapman, 10 years old.
Mrs. Reynolds, who lives in the home built by her father, Edward Vaughan, has a son, Edward V. Williams, who resides at the North Tenth street home.
Another granddaughter, Mrs. David Todd, lives in New York City, and has a son, Gregory, nine years old.
The former Mary Vaughan, Mrs. Reynolds was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vaughan early residents. Her father was the owner of the Vaughan Hardware store, located at Seventh and Main streets.
Unusually sprightly for her age, Mrs. Reynolds appears many years younger than she really is.
Although she has canceled some of her memberships in local organizations, Mrs. Reynolds still is a member of the Woman's club and of St. Paul's Episcopal church.
Obituaries
Richmond Evening Item, October 25, 18994499
DR. E. A. WILLIAMS
Death of One of Richmond's Well Known Business Men.
HAD BEEN ILL FOUR YEARS
Dr. Edmund A. Williams, died last night at 10 o'clock at his late residence, 23 North Tenth street. His death was not unexpected, as he had been ill for a long time and his friends have known for some time that the end was near. The funeral will take place from the house at 3 o'clock wednesday afternoon. The interment will be at Earlham and will be private. Friends may call from 10 to 12 Wednesday morning.
The deceased was born in Radnor, Delaware county, O., February 28, 1859 and spent his early life there. He chose medicine as his profession and after completing his education began practising in Columbus, O. Ten years ago he came to Richmond and entered the office of Dr. Taylor, but soon afterwards entered business and gave up his practice. Dr. Williams was connected with two of the city's leading business institutions, the Empire Fence Machine company and the Richmond Casket company. He was secretary and treasurer of the latter. The greater part of the past four years he has spent in the west for his health. He returned about six weeks ago and since then spent a short time in the mountains of New York. His wife, formerly Miss Mary Vaughan, and one child survive him.
Indianapolis Star, August 22, 19405032
Former Lincoln Museum Curator Dies at Richmond
Richmond, Ind., Aug. 21. — (Special)—Lewis G. Reynolds, 82 years old, former curator of the government museum in the house where Abraham Lincoln died in Washington and founder of Carnation day as a tribute to President McKinley, died in Reid Memorial Hospital today of burns suffered when the tip of a lighted match ignited his clothing in the absence of his nurse yesterday.
Reynolds was a native of Ohio and as a boy sat in Lincoln's lap when his father, a treasury official in the Civil War period, was conferring with the President. He was curator of the Lincoln Museum from 1927 to 1936, when he suffered a stroke and returned to Richmond. Survivors are his widow and two daughters.
Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram, April 24, 19675523
Mrs. Lewis Reynolds, 98, Richmond Native, Dies
Mrs. Mary Vaughn Reynolds, 125 Garwood Road, who was 98 last November and voted in the 1966 election, died Sunday at Reid Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Lewis G. Reynolds.
She was born Nov. 8, 1868, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vaughn, who then resided on North Seventh Street. In 1872, her father, owner of the Vaughn Hardware Store at Seventh and Main Streets, built a 14-room house at 39 North Tenth St., where Mrs. Reynold lived most of he life until three years ago.
The house was purchased and torn down in 1964 by the Good Oil Co., which erected an automatic car wash on the site. Mrs. Reynolds and her son, Edward V. Williams, who resided with her, then moved to the Garwood Apartments.
She lived in Washington, D.C., from 1928 through 1936 at 516 Tenth St., when her late husband was curator of the Oldroyd Lincoln Memorial collection. They occupied the second floor of the house, with the collection on the first floor. Mrs. Reynolds was well-informed on the Lincoln library and conducted tours of visitors.
She had been active and alert all her life, appearing younger than her years. She had excellent eyesight and hearing, attending meetings of the Woman's Club and St. Paul's Episcopal Church, to which she belonged.
She was accompanied to the pools by her son to vote in the November election, after attending a small, informal party given in honor of her ninety-eighth birthday by Mrs. John W. Clements Jr.
She had voted in every presidential election since 1920 and in most off-year elections. She recalled missing only one, the 1946 election, when she was ill in the hospital. She started voting the Republican ticket in 1920 shortly after women were granted the right of franchise.
Surviving are the son, Edward V.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. John W. Clements Sr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. Horace M. Huffman of Dayton, Ohio; two granddaughters, two great-grandchildren and stepgrandchildren.
Graveside services for Mrs. Reynolds will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Earlham Cemetery by the Doan and Johnson Funeral Home, with Rev. Corydon Randall officiating. There will be no public calling.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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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 23, 1910672 | Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio |
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| January 7, 1920895 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| April 5, 1930252 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana | |
| April 27, 19402486 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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