1838
In the fall of 1838, the Chapman presbytery convened at Smyrna church, Jackson County, Tennessee, and on the 22nd of October, 1838, ordained Christopher Organ, A. M. Stone, Malchijah Vaughn, James F. Johnston, M. W. McConnell and Clemens Means. Hugh B. Hill preached the ordination sermon from II Timothy, 4th chapter, and 5th verse. Rev. Francis Johnston presided and gave the charge. The ministers present at my ordination, were Thomas Calhoun, John L. Dillard, George Donnell, J. M. McMurry, H. B. Hill, Francis Johnston, R. D. Bell, James K. Lansden and Jesse Hickman.
[Source: Biographical Sketches of Living Old Men, of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in Six Volumes. Vol. I. By E.B. Crisman. St. Louis, Mo. Perrin and Smith, Steam Book and Job Printers, 1877, pages 84-92]

1854
M. S. Vaughn, Lagardo, Tenn.
Minister - Chapman Presbytery - Middle Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1854, page 87]

1857
M. M. [sic: S.] Vaughn, Lagardo, Tenn.
Minister - Lebanon Presbytery - Middle Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1857, page 70]

1868
M. S. Vaughan, Laguardo, Tenn.
Minister - Lebanon Presbytery - Middle Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1868, page 104]

1869
M. S. Vaughan, Laguardo, Tenn.
Minister - Lebanon Presbytery - Middle Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1869, page 82]

1870
M. S. Vaughan, Laguardo, Tenn.
Minister - Lebanon Presbytery - Middle Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1870, page 77]