Francis N. Vaugine

Biography

Francis N. Vaugine, also of Jefferson County, carried forward the family’s dedication to the common good, sustaining the civic bonds that keep a county united. His life, though not extensively chronicled, mirrored the quiet perseverance of many who faced the challenges of agrarian life with resolve and care for neighbors.

When he died in 1846, the people of Jefferson County recalled a man of tempered judgment and loyalty, whose simplicity of spirit belied an inner strength that touched many lives.