THOMAS VAUSE emigrated from Virginia, about 1814, and first settled in Champaign county. About 1823, he bought land in Franklin and Pickaway counties, and settled in Lockbourne, where he died, in 1852. His wife was Elizabeth DECKER. They had seven children, three for whom are now living: John D., on section fourteen, in Harrison, and James I., on sections two and thirty-five, James I. Vause married Eliza WRIGHT, by whom he had five children, three of whom are now living, all at home. Mrs. VAUSE died, June 25, 1878, aged fifty-one. Mr. VAUSE came to Harrison in 1858. A brother, Thomas, lives near Camp Chase, Columbus. (see biography herein)
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