James West Miller VERNON
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1850 Census Greesy Creek, Coles, Illinois, pg102B
1860 Census Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin, pg168
1870 Census Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, pg15B
1900 Census Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, pg14, ED12
NOTE: Married under surname of Miller and found in 1850 and 1860 censuses under that surname. Tombstone lists surname of Vernon and wife and children have Vernon surname in 1870 and later censuses. He reportedly changed surname because of his work in underground railroad in Illinois and Wisconsin.
He married Sarah Morgan 6 Jun 1839 at Coles, Illinois . Sarah Morgan was born at Washington, Kentucky 18 Feb 1820 daughter of David Morgan and Jane Rodman .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Elmore Joseph Miller Vernon
born 21 Sep 1840.
Margaret J. Miller
born 1846.
Caroline Miller
born 1850.
John H. Vernon
born 1853.
Emma V. Vernon
born 1857.
James Franklin Vernon
born 10 Feb 1863.
James West Miller Vernon died 11 Feb 1863 at Augusta, Hancock, Illinois .
Sarah Morgan died 14 Nov 1900 at Augusta, Hancock, Illinois .