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Samuel K. Vaughan

Samuel K. Vaughan
Sheriff of Columbia County, Wisconsin
In office
January 7, 1867 – January 4, 1869
Preceded byP. P. Pool
Succeeded byOliver H. Sorrenson
Wisconsin Circuit Court Clerk for Columbia County
In office
January 1, 1855 – January 3, 1859
Preceded byArthur W. Delaney
Succeeded byA. Morehouse
Personal details
Born(1824-04-20)April 20, 1824
Adams, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 28, 1872(1872-09-28) (aged 48)
Portage, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeSilver Lake Cemetery, Portage, Wisconsin
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank
Unit
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Samuel King Vaughan (April 20, 1824 – September 28, 1872) was an American businessman and Wisconsin pioneer. He served as a Union Army officer throughout the American Civil War and was granted an honorary brevet to brigadier general. After the war, he served a term as sheriff of Columbia County, Wisconsin.


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