National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJohn Vaughn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Vaughn was for John Vaughn from Salem County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in June 1863 at Philadelphia when he was aged 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that John was assigned on November 1863 to the ship Powhatan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Waiter. His naval rank was Landsman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Landsman” was the lowest rank at the time and was given to recruits with little sea experience.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\nJohn Vaughn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Cincinnati in May 1864. John was aged 24 and was from Hillsboro, Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship Winnebago on October 1864.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Cook. He was also a Landsman while in service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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