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Some library research was undertaken to examine likely roster lists that might contain his name. It was soon found that Silas Vaughn served as a Private in the “Rappahannock Rifles,” a volunteer unit, which during the war became Company “G” in the 49th Virginia Infantry, a valiant Confederate regiment in the army of Northern Virginia that fought in many the battles dur' ing the War.
All of Company “G” (formerly “I”) enlisted July 1861 “for one year” at Davis Barracks, Washington, Va. The Company reported to Manassas on Aug. 1,1861.
The ground in which he is buried was part of the farm once owned by ^ Mr. Vaughn. The old farm house is still standing and is presently occupied. It is said that sometime after the war Mr. Vaughn became a local Postmaster.
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