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JAMES R. VERNON,
deceased, was for many years a representative and respected farmer
of Muskingum county. He was born June 30, 1828, on the old
family homestead, a son of Joseph and Margaret (Yering) Vernon.
The father was a native of Pennsylvania and served his country as a
soldier in the war of 1812. He came to Ohio about 1816, and
settled in Muskingum county, where for many years he made his home,
departing this life about 1862, when eighty-three years of age.
In his family were nine children but all are now deceased with the
exception of two sons.
James R. Vernon is indebted to the public-school
system of the county for the educational privileges enjoyed in his
youth. He was largely reared amid frontier surroundings, for
the work of progress and improvement was yet in its initial stage
during the period of his boyhood. He early learned the best
methods of caring for the farm and of tilling the soil and always
remained upon the old homestead, following farming as a mans of
livelihood, thereby providing for his wife and children.
On the 27th of February, 1873, Mr. Vernon was
married to Miss Mariba E. Funk, who was old Denison farm.
Her parents were John and Margaret (Lull) Funk. Her
father, who devoted his active business life to agricultural
pursuits, is now living with Mrs. Vernon and although
eighty-nine years of age is still a hale and hearty man and quite
active. His wife died Jan. 9, 1892. Unto Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon were born two children: James, Milton, who
was born May 11, 1874, wedded Georgia Darner and is living
with his mother, operating the farm for her; John N., born
Dec. 16, 1877, married Anna Boal and lives near the old home.
Mrs. Vernon now owns eight hundred acres of land four miles from
Adamsville and rents a part of this, while her son cultivates the
remainder. Mr. Vernon was a republican in his political
views but cared nothing for office, preferring to devote his
attention to his business affairs in which he won very gratifying
success. Mrs. Vernon has long been a devoted member of
the Baptist church at Adamsville and is actively interested in its
work and growth.
Source: Past and Present of the City of Zanesville, and
Muskingum Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co. - 1905 - Page 418 |
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