William Vernon
William Vernon was born on 12 October 1832, a son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Lewellen Vernon, five miles north of Madison, Rockingham County, North Carolina.
He had a twin brother, Peter, four older brothers and five sisters. The family moved to Tazwell County, Virginia. They were still living there when the Civil War began. Families were divided; brothers fought against brothers, and father against son in the mighty conflict. The Vernons had never believed in slavery so it was against his better judgement that William entered the Rebel Army. He said, "I was pressed into the Rebel Army about 1863 (1 Sept 1862). He was in several engagements, but never once fired a gun. Some of his brothers were fighting in the Union Army.
During one of the battles, William and Peter sought shelter in a thicket of trees and brush with shells hitting all around them. Another time, Rebels were scattered and Peter and William were trying to stay together. It was a cold, rainy night so they took shelter in a barn. Peter had a bad cold, but they did not dare start a fire for fear of being found by the Union Army. There was a stairway that went up into the loft and on one stair was a trap door. They hid behind the door without seeing it. William was afraid that Peter would sneeze or cough, but luck was with them and they were not discovered. It was just after that they were separated.
William wandered on, hiding by day and traveling by night. He was not a deserter of the Service but rather of the cause he was supposed to defend. The story was told of how he hid in a hollow log when he was being pursued and the pursuers came and sat on the log while he was hiding inside. He wandered on to the hill country to the banks of the Big Sandy River and crossed over to Lawrence County, Kentucky. He made his home with William Cordle Family on their farm at the mouth of Racoon Creek and became a sincere friend of the family. He lived here while he taught school.
In the year of 1865 he took the oath of allegiance in the Union Army and went to Indiana, serving his country until the end of the war. He then returned to Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky and again taught school.
On the 22nd December 1866 he married William Cordle's widow, Cynthia. He always called Cynthia Mammy and she called him Pappy. They were married at Louisa, Kentucky by Sampson Estep and it was witnessed by Thomas Bishop and Isaac Lister.
Seven children came to Cynthia and William Vernon: Esther Elizabeth was born 20 October 1865; William Preston 23 February 1870; Peter Weston 24 February 1873; Andrew Jackson 3 October 1875; Thomas Brown 5 February 1878; Martha Eunice on 14 August 1880; and Lillie Virginia 22 July 1822.
Their children:
Esther Elizabeth Vernon born October 20,1867
William Preston born February 23, 1870
Peter Weston Vernon born February 24 1873
Andrew Jackson Vernon born October 3, 1875
Thomas Brown Vernon born February 5, 1878
Martha Eunice Vernon born August 14, 1880
Lillie Virginia Vernon born July 2, 1882
(compiled by Marilyn Thacker and daughter Nancy Goddard)
William Vernon was born on 12 October 1832, a son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Lewellen Vernon, five miles north of Madison, Rockingham County, North Carolina.
He had a twin brother, Peter, four older brothers and five sisters. The family moved to Tazwell County, Virginia. They were still living there when the Civil War began. Families were divided; brothers fought against brothers, and father against son in the mighty conflict. The Vernons had never believed in slavery so it was against his better judgement that William entered the Rebel Army. He said, "I was pressed into the Rebel Army about 1863 (1 Sept 1862). He was in several engagements, but never once fired a gun. Some of his brothers were fighting in the Union Army.
During one of the battles, William and Peter sought shelter in a thicket of trees and brush with shells hitting all around them. Another time, Rebels were scattered and Peter and William were trying to stay together. It was a cold, rainy night so they took shelter in a barn. Peter had a bad cold, but they did not dare start a fire for fear of being found by the Union Army. There was a stairway that went up into the loft and on one stair was a trap door. They hid behind the door without seeing it. William was afraid that Peter would sneeze or cough, but luck was with them and they were not discovered. It was just after that they were separated.
William wandered on, hiding by day and traveling by night. He was not a deserter of the Service but rather of the cause he was supposed to defend. The story was told of how he hid in a hollow log when he was being pursued and the pursuers came and sat on the log while he was hiding inside. He wandered on to the hill country to the banks of the Big Sandy River and crossed over to Lawrence County, Kentucky. He made his home with William Cordle Family on their farm at the mouth of Racoon Creek and became a sincere friend of the family. He lived here while he taught school.
In the year of 1865 he took the oath of allegiance in the Union Army and went to Indiana, serving his country until the end of the war. He then returned to Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky and again taught school.
On the 22nd December 1866 he married William Cordle's widow, Cynthia. He always called Cynthia Mammy and she called him Pappy. They were married at Louisa, Kentucky by Sampson Estep and it was witnessed by Thomas Bishop and Isaac Lister.
Seven children came to Cynthia and William Vernon: Esther Elizabeth was born 20 October 1865; William Preston 23 February 1870; Peter Weston 24 February 1873; Andrew Jackson 3 October 1875; Thomas Brown 5 February 1878; Martha Eunice on 14 August 1880; and Lillie Virginia 22 July 1822.
Their children:
Esther Elizabeth Vernon born October 20,1867
William Preston born February 23, 1870
Peter Weston Vernon born February 24 1873
Andrew Jackson Vernon born October 3, 1875
Thomas Brown Vernon born February 5, 1878
Martha Eunice Vernon born August 14, 1880
Lillie Virginia Vernon born July 2, 1882
(compiled by Marilyn Thacker and daughter Nancy Goddard)
William Vernon
William Vernon was born on 12 October 1832, a son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Lewellen Vernon, five miles north of Madison, Rockingham County, North Carolina.
He had a twin brother, Peter, four older brothers and five sisters. The family moved to Tazwell County, Virginia. They were still living there when the Civil War began. Families were divided; brothers fought against brothers, and father against son in the mighty conflict. The Vernons had never believed in slavery so it was against his better judgement that William entered the Rebel Army. He said, "I was pressed into the Rebel Army about 1863 (1 Sept 1862). He was in several engagements, but never once fired a gun. Some of his brothers were fighting in the Union Army.
During one of the battles, William and Peter sought shelter in a thicket of trees and brush with shells hitting all around them. Another time, Rebels were scattered and Peter and William were trying to stay together. It was a cold, rainy night so they took shelter in a barn. Peter had a bad cold, but they did not dare start a fire for fear of being found by the Union Army. There was a stairway that went up into the loft and on one stair was a trap door. They hid behind the door without seeing it. William was afraid that Peter would sneeze or cough, but luck was with them and they were not discovered. It was just after that they were separated.
William wandered on, hiding by day and traveling by night. He was not a deserter of the Service but rather of the cause he was supposed to defend. The story was told of how he hid in a hollow log when he was being pursued and the pursuers came and sat on the log while he was hiding inside. He wandered on to the hill country to the banks of the Big Sandy River and crossed over to Lawrence County, Kentucky. He made his home with William Cordle Family on their farm at the mouth of Racoon Creek and became a sincere friend of the family. He lived here while he taught school.
In the year of 1865 he took the oath of allegiance in the Union Army and went to Indiana, serving his country until the end of the war. He then returned to Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky and again taught school.
On the 22nd December 1866 he married William Cordle's widow, Cynthia. He always called Cynthia Mammy and she called him Pappy. They were married at Louisa, Kentucky by Sampson Estep and it was witnessed by Thomas Bishop and Isaac Lister.
Seven children came to Cynthia and William Vernon: Esther Elizabeth was born 20 October 1865; William Preston 23 February 1870; Peter Weston 24 February 1873; Andrew Jackson 3 October 1875; Thomas Brown 5 February 1878; Martha Eunice on 14 August 1880; and Lillie Virginia 22 July 1822.
Their children:
Esther Elizabeth Vernon born October 20,1867
William Preston born February 23, 1870
Peter Weston Vernon born February 24 1873
Andrew Jackson Vernon born October 3, 1875
Thomas Brown Vernon born February 5, 1878
Martha Eunice Vernon born August 14, 1880
Lillie Virginia Vernon born July 2, 1882
(compiled by Marilyn Thacker and daughter Nancy Goddard)
William Vernon was born on 12 October 1832, a son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Lewellen Vernon, five miles north of Madison, Rockingham County, North Carolina.
He had a twin brother, Peter, four older brothers and five sisters. The family moved to Tazwell County, Virginia. They were still living there when the Civil War began. Families were divided; brothers fought against brothers, and father against son in the mighty conflict. The Vernons had never believed in slavery so it was against his better judgement that William entered the Rebel Army. He said, "I was pressed into the Rebel Army about 1863 (1 Sept 1862). He was in several engagements, but never once fired a gun. Some of his brothers were fighting in the Union Army.
During one of the battles, William and Peter sought shelter in a thicket of trees and brush with shells hitting all around them. Another time, Rebels were scattered and Peter and William were trying to stay together. It was a cold, rainy night so they took shelter in a barn. Peter had a bad cold, but they did not dare start a fire for fear of being found by the Union Army. There was a stairway that went up into the loft and on one stair was a trap door. They hid behind the door without seeing it. William was afraid that Peter would sneeze or cough, but luck was with them and they were not discovered. It was just after that they were separated.
William wandered on, hiding by day and traveling by night. He was not a deserter of the Service but rather of the cause he was supposed to defend. The story was told of how he hid in a hollow log when he was being pursued and the pursuers came and sat on the log while he was hiding inside. He wandered on to the hill country to the banks of the Big Sandy River and crossed over to Lawrence County, Kentucky. He made his home with William Cordle Family on their farm at the mouth of Racoon Creek and became a sincere friend of the family. He lived here while he taught school.
In the year of 1865 he took the oath of allegiance in the Union Army and went to Indiana, serving his country until the end of the war. He then returned to Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky and again taught school.
On the 22nd December 1866 he married William Cordle's widow, Cynthia. He always called Cynthia Mammy and she called him Pappy. They were married at Louisa, Kentucky by Sampson Estep and it was witnessed by Thomas Bishop and Isaac Lister.
Seven children came to Cynthia and William Vernon: Esther Elizabeth was born 20 October 1865; William Preston 23 February 1870; Peter Weston 24 February 1873; Andrew Jackson 3 October 1875; Thomas Brown 5 February 1878; Martha Eunice on 14 August 1880; and Lillie Virginia 22 July 1822.
Their children:
Esther Elizabeth Vernon born October 20,1867
William Preston born February 23, 1870
Peter Weston Vernon born February 24 1873
Andrew Jackson Vernon born October 3, 1875
Thomas Brown Vernon born February 5, 1878
Martha Eunice Vernon born August 14, 1880
Lillie Virginia Vernon born July 2, 1882
(compiled by Marilyn Thacker and daughter Nancy Goddard)
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