Vernon, W. A.

VERNON, TAYLOR

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Date: 2/21/2013 at 08:23:50

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

VERNON, W.A.—Malcom Twp—pg 879. Merchant. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1840. He was there educated and raised to manhood. He followed the pursuits of agriculture in early life, and followed farming for his business until 1868. In 1861 he enlisted in company F, Seventy-eighth Ohio infantry. He was in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Bolivar, Holly Springs and others. He re-enlisted in the one hundred day service as captain of company G, One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Ohio. He was mustered out in the fall of 1864. In 1865 he was married to Miss Mary E. Taylor, of Zanesville, Ohio. They have three children living: James E., Wilbur A. and Leo O. They lost two, both infants. In 1868 he moved to Malcom and engaged in the grain and lumber trade. Subsequently he associated Mr. F.P. Hubbert, and the firm is now known as Hubbert & Vernon. They are the leading men in their line in Malcom. They have built up a large and profitable business.