Alfred Jefferson Vaughan Jr.
Alfred Jefferson Vaughan Jr. (May 10, 1830 – October 1, 1899) was an American civil engineer, planter, soldier, and writer. He served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War, in which he was wounded twice, and fought mainly in the Western Theater of the conflict.
Alfred J. Vaughan Jr. | |
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Alfred J. Vaughan Jr. | |
| Born | May 10, 1830 Dinwiddie County, Virginia |
| Died | October 1, 1899 (aged 69) Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Place of burial | Elmwood Cemetery Memphis, Tennessee |
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| Service/ | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–65 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
After the war Vaughan resumed farming, was active in Confederate veteran affairs, and was a published author. He also was part of the early formation of the Grange Movement in the United States.
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