This will of Darwin C. Vaughn mentions his second wife Ellen, his son Jay Vaughn, daughter Leonora [Vaughn] Owens, and daughter Edith [Vaughn] Rivers. From: Washington County New York Wills Book 1, p. 218-221. Will dated 27 April 1893 and proved 6 Jan 1896. First, after all my lawful debts are paid, I give, devise, and bequeath unto my beloved wife Ellen M. Vaughn, all my right, title and interest of in and to all the property, the real and personal property, of whatever kind and wherever situated, belonging to and owned by the partnership firm of Vaughn brothers of Fort Edward, N. Y. composed of Fayette V. Vaughn and myself. Said right, title ans interest therein being the one equal undivided one half of all the real estate owned in common by the members of said firm, the stock in trade and trade fixtures used and owned by said firm as well as all firm claims and demands arising out of the business of said firm and the book debts and axxounts which are or may hereafter grow due and be owing to said firm including the equal undivided on half of all undivided profits arising from the business of the said firm so that in case of my decease my wife may be substituted in my place and stead in the property rights business and good will of the said firm. I also give, devise, and bequeath unto my said wife all my household furniture and household effects now or which may hereafter be in my dwelling in Fort Edward aforesaid including the piano now therein. I also give, devise, and bequeath to my said wife the sum of one thousand dollars to be paid to her out of and from my life Insurance. I also give my said wife the sum of one thousand dollars, which I hereby charge upon lands situated in Fort Ann in said County purchased of Ira Brayton the same consisting of one hundred acres more or less, and the said bequest of one thousand dollars last above mentioned to my said wife is hereby charged specifically on the said Brayton lands. Second, I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Leonora Owens, wife of Frederick Owens, the sum of two thousand dollars to be paid out of my life Insurance. Third, I give, devise, and bequeath to my son Jay S. Vaughn my homestead farm on which he now resides in the Town of Kingsbury in said County, also all the goods, chattels and personal property now thereon. Also the Fort Ann lands hereinbefore mentioned subject to the bequest of one thousand dollars to my said wife charged thereon. Fourth, I give, devise, and bequeath to my daughter Edith Rivers, wife of William Rivers of Sandy Hill, N. Y., to be paid out of my life insurance the sum of two thousand dollars. Lastly, I nominate and appoint my son Jay S. Vaughn to be sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me made -- with full power and authority to my said Executor to do and perform all acts and things in the premises necessary to be done for the carrying out or the promises of this my last will and testament. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the 27th day of April in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Three. -- Darwin C. Vaughn