A History of Kentucky Baptists From 1769 to 1885, Including More Than 
800 Biographical Sketches, J. H. Spencer, Manuscript Revised and 
Corrected by Mrs. Burilla B. Spencer, In Two Volumes.  Printed For the 
Author.  1886.  Republished By Church History Research & Archives 1976 
Lafayette, Tennessee. Vol. 2, p 383.  [Christian County]

ELISHA VAUGHAN.  Of his faithful servant of Christ, Elder J. F. Hardwick 
writes:  "From the best information I can gather, he was born in 
Pittsylvania county, Va., December 23, 1797, and was of Welsh descent, 
direct from the Earl of Tisburn. He was converted in the 18th year of 
his age, under the preaching of Elijah Maddox, of Tennessee, who also 
baptized him.  A short time after his baptism, he commenced the work of 
an evangelist, in which he continued four years.  After this he took the 
pastoral care of churches in Sumner county.  Having served these 
churches successfully for four years, he resigned and moved to Wilson 
county.  Here he spent several years, during which time he was married 
to Kittie Moore." About 1837, he moved to Christian county, Ky., where 
he spent the remainder of his life.
     Mr. Vaughan was not a man of brilliant talents, but he possessed 
some good gifts, which were used with diligence and success.  In his 
public addresses, he was mild, persuasive and affectionte.  In the 
social circle, he devoted his fine colloquial powers to the cause of 
religion, and he seldom failed to reach the heart of the sinner with 
whom he conversed.  It is doubtful whether he accomplished most for his 
Master's cause, in the pulpit, or in his private intercourse with men.  
During his ministry, he baptized over 2,000 persons - a work which few 
ministers accomplish, although a man of extraordinary gifts, has 
occasionally baptized many more.  He died in calm and peaceful triumph, 
at his home in Christian county, Jan. 21, 1879, in the 83d year of his 
age.

Vaughan Hardwick Tisburn Maddox Moore
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Pittsylvania-VA Sumner-TN Wilson-TN

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