Thomas' obituary reads:

THOMAS VAUGHAN was born in Pennsylvania, September 2,1787, and died at his old home in Jackson County, Ohio, March 7, 1871, aged 83 years, 6 months, and 5 days.

He volunteered as a private soldier in the War of 1812, and was sent to join the North Western Army, then under the command of General Harrison, and was in charge [in THE charge - RWM note] at Fort Meigs, under the immediate command of Col. Dudley, who was ordered to drive the enemy
from their position, and spike the guns, which was promptly done. He continued with the command until the British and Indians were reinforced, surrounding and overpowering Col. Dudley, and capturing him and nearly all of his men. He was also present when the great Indian Chief, Tecumseh, was killed. After enduring great hardships and suffering in the army, and his term of enlistment having expired, he returned to his native State; but the patriotic fire kindled in his heart during the War of 1812, for liberty and his country, continued to burn, until the latest moment of his life.

Shortly after his return to his native State, he was married to Miss Rebecca Dunham, of the same State, and remained there about seven years, and then removed to near where the city of Wheeling now stands. But being unwilling to raise his family in a slave State, and hearing of many advantages to be derived by a residence in south-eastern Ohio, he moved to Jackson County in the spring of 1822, and bought a part of the land occupied by him during the remainder of his long and eventful life. He was one of the
Associate Judges of Jackson county about seventeen years, and filled various offices of trust for near forty years, always filling them with promptness and accuracy. He lost the wife of his youth November 29, 1846, who died in great peace. They were the parents of ten children, seven boys and three girls, all now living but Samuel, who died in the full assurance of a blessed immortality, Dec 4, 1849.

Judge Vaughn was a strong believer in the christian religion, and having been raised by pious parents, those principles of truth and veracity implanted in his mind when young, continued with him until life's latest hour. He joined the M.E. Church about twenty-nine years ago, and though not in Church communion at the time of his death, yet previous to, and during his last sickness, he gave great satisfaction to his family and friends, giving them an assurance that he was prepared to die. Mr. Vaughn was a good citizen, a kind neighbor, and a very affectionate father, and in his death his family and the community have lost a friend. His last sickness was short but very severe, and at different times when racked with pain he would speak of his rest above. Thus passed away one of the oldest citizens of Jackson County, having been identified with the growing interests of the county almost from its organization, and thus passed away a man highly esteemed by all who knew him.

His funeral services took place in the grove near the Union School House, near his former residence and was attended by a large congregation, the whole community apparently sympathizing in this bereavement.
(Written by L. A. Atkinson)

A Standard History of Ross Co., pg. 738:
Newton A. Vaughan is a grandson of Thomas Vaughan, who was born in Pennsylvania, of early Welsh ancestry. From Pennsylvania he went in the early days to Ohio, moving with wagons and teams and becoming an early settler in Bloomfield Township of Jackson County. At that time nearly all that section was a wilderness, land could be secured direct from the Government by paying a small fee, and his neighbors secured their meat largely from the wild game in the woods. He bought a tract of timbered land in Bloomfield Town ship, improved it with a log house, and after getting established in a financial way became prominent in public affairs. He served seventeen years as circuit judge. He lived on his farm in Jackson County until his death in 1870. Judge Vaughan married Rebecca Dunham, who died in middle life, after rearing the following children : Jacob, Annie, Phoebe, Margaret, Mordecai, Samuel, James W., Stephen N., William and Thomas H. All the sons became farmers and all lived to a good age except Samuel, who passed away in middle life. William for some years was connected with the furnace business at Jackson. Mordecai, in addition to farming, was active in the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

From the biography of Thomas & Rebecca Vaughan's son, Jacob, published in the Gallia County History:
"Jacob Vaughn -- was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, December 20, 1814. His father, Thomas Vaughn, was born in the State of Pennsylvania, September 2, 1787, and died at his home in Jackson County, Ohio, March 7, 1871, aged 83 years, 6 months and 5 days. He volunteered as a private soldier in the war of 1812, under the command of General Harrison, and he was in the charge at Fort Meigs under the command of Colonel Dudley. He continued with the command until the British and Indians were reinforced, surrounding and overpowering Colonel Dudley, and capturing him and nearly all of his men.

Mr. Vaughn was present when the great Indian Chief Tecumseh was killed. After his return to his native State he married Rebecca Dunham, a native of the same State, and moved to Jackson County, Ohio in 1822. He then bought the farm which he occupied the remainder of his life. He was one of the associate judges of Jackson County for about seventeen years, and filled various offices of trust for nearly forty years, always attending to their duties with promptness and accuracy.

His wife died November 29, 1846. They were parents of ten children, seven boys and three girls, all, with one exception, Samuel, who died December 4, 1849, are now living. Judge Vaughn was a strong believer in the Christian religion, a good citizen, a kind neighbor, and a very affectionate father, and in his death the family and the community lost a true friend."