There is a newspaper account published in New Albany telling how George died. George was killed by "friendly fire" by Union soldiers. The Indiana Home Guard thought the passing boat on the Ohio River contained Confederates, and the Union Army thought the Indiana Home Guard were Rebels. Neither had flags showing whose side they were fighting for. George was ordered to fire a shot into the pilot-house and someone from the pilot house fired a shot back, killing George. George was the only casualty of the event.
There is a newspaper account published in New Albany telling how George died. George was killed by "friendly fire" by Union soldiers. The Indiana Home Guard thought the passing boat on the Ohio River contained Confederates, and the Union Army thought the Indiana Home Guard were Rebels. Neither had flags showing whose side they were fighting for. George was ordered to fire a shot into the pilot-house and someone from the pilot house fired a shot back, killing George. George was the only casualty of the event.
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James A Vaughn
1841–1928
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Mary Catherine Vaughn Pate
1844–1883
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Elizabeth Jane Vaughn Allen
1845–1891
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Anna Marie "Annie" Vaughn Brown
1848–1931
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Helen Vaughn Bottles
1854–1884
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John Huston Vaughn
1855–1941
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Sarah Isabelle "Sallie" Vaughn Garrison
1857 – unknown
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Florence A. Vaughn Pate
1859–1926
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David B Vaughn
1861–1884
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