Blacksmith Phineas Vaughan-- Part 2: About That Anvil

His wife, Phebe Vaughan (1830-1898) is also buried beside him on the plot with the anvil.

His home was on DeKalb's Main Street on the north side between Third and Fourth streets.  It was later moved to North second Street adjacent to the Russell Smith Garage at 212 N. Second Street.

He has a big headstone at Evergreen Cemetery with the anvil he used in the back left corner.

I'll have to look for his grave and Evergreen Cemetery the next time I'm in DeKalb, Illinois.  I've never seen an anvil on somebody's grave.

That is, if I can find Evergreen Cemetery.

--CootAnvil