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2992 GEORGIA AND GEORGIANSfirst married John Hardin, who died in Atlanta, and after his death.W. H.M. Austin, who was sheriff of Rockdale County for twenty years, Mrs. Austindying in Conyers in 1905; and Josephine Kate, who died at the age of sixteen.To Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn have been born seven children: David Henry,who died in infancy; Howard Gordon, who was born on the old homesteadSeptember 10, 1886, and is now a merchant at Conyers; Clarence Rowland,who was born in Newton County near Salem Camp Grounds June 8, 1891,was graduated from the law department of the University of Georgia in1914, and is now in practice at Conyers; Bessie Kate, who was born on theold homestead June 10, 1893, was graduated valedictorian of the class of 1910at the Conyers High School, and, died September 19, 1911, while in thesenior class of the college at Milledgeville; Louis Candler, born in NewtonCounty March 10, 1896, who graduated valedictorian at the Conyers HighSchool; James Anderson, born at Conyers January 30, 1898, a student in theninth grade; and Annie Lucy, born in Conyers January 1, 1900, and also astudent in the ninth grade. The son Howard has served as a member of thecity council at Conyers two terms, is chairman of the sanitary committee,and is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity, the Knights of Pythias and theColumbian Woodmen. The son Clarence is a member of the Masonic order,and the Columbian Woodmen Order. Mrs. Vaughn has long been a progressive factor in women's circles and work in Conyers, is active in the MethodistEpiscopal Church, a member of the Civic League and Missionary Society, andalso an active member of the Eastern Star Lodge.CLAUDE WOREEL.L. A member of the Upson County bar for nearly thirtyyears, Claude Worrell, of Thomaston, is generally acknowledged to possess aready and sound judgment in broad and intricate matters of civil and criminaljurisprudence, and his knowledge of the law, with its logical, earnest andforceful presentation, contribute to the eminent and substantial nature ofhis reputation.Mr. Worrell was born at Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, May 14,1863, and is a son of Amos and Frances Amanda (Stewart) Worrell. Hispaternal grandfather was a native of North Carolina, who founded thefamily in Upson County, Georgia, while on the maternal side the Stewartfamily was founded in this state by his great-grandfather, who located inHancock County. Amos Worrell was born in Georgia, and was for manyyears a successful merchant at Thomaston. A man of absolute integrity,he possessed in the fullest degree the confidence of his fellow-citizens, whoelected him to the office of ordinary of Upson County, in which responsiblecapacity he served with dignity and ability for nine years.Educated in the public schools of Thomaston, Claude Worrell receivedhis introduction to legal affairs) in the office of his father, who was thenserving as ordinary, and subsequently studied for the profession in variousoffices, being admitted to the bar at Thomaston in July, 1886. His attentionhas since been occupied by the duties of his profession, and he has receiveda generous share of the important litigation of the city involving bothprivate and corporate interests, having at this time a large and importantgeneral practice and being also attorney for the Central of Georgia PowerCompany. He has been a member of the Georgia State Bar Association formany years, and among his fellow-practitioners, as well as the general public,is known as a thorough, reliable and learned legist. While his professionalduties have been important and heavy, he has not been unmindful of theduties of citizenship, and from 1907 until 1911 served Thomaston in thecapacity of mayor, Ms administration being made notable by a number ofcivic achievements. Mr. Worrell is a member of the Methodist EpiscopalChurch, and is at present serving as steward and as chairman of the boardof trustees.