Biography of Albert Vaughan, 1902, Baker Co., Oregon: Surnames: Vaughan, Mc Carthy, Whitley, Ridenour.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 358

Albert Vaughan

Mr. Vaughan was born at Elko, Nevada in 1877, his parents being Henry C. and
Lois (McCarthy) Vaughan. He remained with the remainder of the family in the
old parental home until his parents passed away, his business being mining.
After he began life's struggle on his own account he still continued to search
for mineral wealth. In 1897 in company with his brother, Jake. P., he
discovered what is now extensively known as the Irondyke mine. The two were
searching for iron used in fluxing in smelters, and while so engaged they
discovered a very rich copper mine, which they named the Irondyke,
commemorative of the search in which they were engaged at the time. They
retained the claim about six months, at the end of which time they had ten
thousand tons of ore in sight. They then bonded their mine for two years, the
consideration to be forty thousand dollars.

Immediately upon negotiating this sale our subject engaged in the cattle
business and in general farming, purchasing a quarter section of land two and
a half miles northeast of Pine post-office, but it is needless to state that
he is still interested in mining. He owns some promising claims at Sumpter and
Homestead.

In politics Mr. Vaughan is an active Democrat. He was married at Baker City on
February 18, 1900, the lady being Amy A., daughter of Emsley and Martha
(Whitley) Ridenour, natives respectively of Illinois and Oregon and residents
at present of Pine valley.