Francis Asbury Vaughan kept a detailed diary of his time fighting the Confederacy.
Wayne Stewart, the author of "Generations of Texas: Ten Generations of Texas Family History," will speak about his ancestor’s experiences as a Texan fighting in the Union Army on Aug. 3 at the Allen Public Library.In 1861, Texas chose to secede from the United States and join the Confederacy. But not all Texans went along with that decision.
Francis Asbury Vaughan of Seguin, along with 11 of his compatriots, elected as a matter of conscience to fight on the side of the Union Army in the Civil War. Francis Asbury Vaughan of Seguin, along with 11 of his Texas compatriots, elected to fight on the side of the Union Army in the Civil War. Vaughan maintained a detailed diary that documented his dangerous journey to enlist in the Union Army, as well as his exploits during the war.Generations of Texas: Ten Generations of Texas Family HistoryAdvertisement
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