Interment: 5 Dec 1922
Married Eliza Goodman (Wilder), 30 Mar 1865 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan
Contributor: Robbyn Coulon (47019867) •
John Vernor (87038742)
JOHN T. VERNOR DIED EARLY SUNDAY
Pioneer of Marshall and First Eminent Commander of Local Commandery
was Past 97 Years of Age – Rode on the First New York Central Train
John T. Vernor, who has been in feeble health for a number of years as the result of a fall out of a tree which fractured his hip, passed away at the residence, 221 North Gordon street, Sunday morning about 4:00 o’clock.
Mr. Vernor was one of the highly respected pioneers of Marshall and Calhoun county. He was born in Albany, N. Y. on July 4, 1825, having passed his 97 birthday anniversary this year. In ???? he arrived in Detroit and later came on to Marshall where he has since resided, except when he lived on a farm in Rice Creek in Marengo township.
Mr. Vernor had the distinction of being the last survivor to ride on the first train on the New York Central Line which ran from Albany to Schenectady, N. Y. On August 26, 1921 when the coaches used in the train were brought here on a flat car on the Michigan Central and exhibited in the freight yard he was taken to the station in an automobile and his picture was taken as he stood on the flat car by the side of one of the coaches he rode in his youth.
Mr. Vernor had the honor of being a charter member of the Marshall Commanders, No.17, Knight Templar's and was the first Eminent Commander of the Commandery and in recent years was made a life member of this organization. He was also member of the Lafayette Chapter, No. 4, R. A. 31 and Saint Allan’s Lodge No. 20, F. & A. M. He was said to be the oldest Knights Templar in Michigan.
For several years Mr. Vernor was engaged in the hardware business and later in the boot and shoe business and for a time was a traveling representative for the Queen Insurance Co.
Mr. Vernon was twice married. In 1853 he wedded Miss Emily Phelps who died in 1859. To this union 3 children were born, one of whom, John Vernor of Middletown, Ohio survives. In 1865 Miss Elizabeth Wilder who survives with 3 children, P. H. Vernor of Minneapolis, and Mrs. G. C. Stapleton and R. E. Vernon of this city. He is also survived by two brothers, James and C. H. Vernon of Detroit.
Mr. Vernon was a member of the Methodist church and a Republican in politics. The funeral will occur from the house Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Rev. J. R. Wooton officiating. The burial will be at Oakridge in private.
December 4, 1922
Evening Chronicle
Marshall, Michigan
Married Eliza Goodman (Wilder), 30 Mar 1865 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan
Contributor: Robbyn Coulon (47019867) •
John Vernor (87038742)
JOHN T. VERNOR DIED EARLY SUNDAY
Pioneer of Marshall and First Eminent Commander of Local Commandery
was Past 97 Years of Age – Rode on the First New York Central Train
John T. Vernor, who has been in feeble health for a number of years as the result of a fall out of a tree which fractured his hip, passed away at the residence, 221 North Gordon street, Sunday morning about 4:00 o’clock.
Mr. Vernor was one of the highly respected pioneers of Marshall and Calhoun county. He was born in Albany, N. Y. on July 4, 1825, having passed his 97 birthday anniversary this year. In ???? he arrived in Detroit and later came on to Marshall where he has since resided, except when he lived on a farm in Rice Creek in Marengo township.
Mr. Vernor had the distinction of being the last survivor to ride on the first train on the New York Central Line which ran from Albany to Schenectady, N. Y. On August 26, 1921 when the coaches used in the train were brought here on a flat car on the Michigan Central and exhibited in the freight yard he was taken to the station in an automobile and his picture was taken as he stood on the flat car by the side of one of the coaches he rode in his youth.
Mr. Vernor had the honor of being a charter member of the Marshall Commanders, No.17, Knight Templar's and was the first Eminent Commander of the Commandery and in recent years was made a life member of this organization. He was also member of the Lafayette Chapter, No. 4, R. A. 31 and Saint Allan’s Lodge No. 20, F. & A. M. He was said to be the oldest Knights Templar in Michigan.
For several years Mr. Vernor was engaged in the hardware business and later in the boot and shoe business and for a time was a traveling representative for the Queen Insurance Co.
Mr. Vernon was twice married. In 1853 he wedded Miss Emily Phelps who died in 1859. To this union 3 children were born, one of whom, John Vernor of Middletown, Ohio survives. In 1865 Miss Elizabeth Wilder who survives with 3 children, P. H. Vernor of Minneapolis, and Mrs. G. C. Stapleton and R. E. Vernon of this city. He is also survived by two brothers, James and C. H. Vernon of Detroit.
Mr. Vernon was a member of the Methodist church and a Republican in politics. The funeral will occur from the house Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Rev. J. R. Wooton officiating. The burial will be at Oakridge in private.
December 4, 1922
Evening Chronicle
Marshall, Michigan
Interment: 5 Dec 1922
Married Eliza Goodman (Wilder), 30 Mar 1865 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan
Contributor: Robbyn Coulon (47019867) •
John Vernor (87038742)
JOHN T. VERNOR DIED EARLY SUNDAY
Pioneer of Marshall and First Eminent Commander of Local Commandery
was Past 97 Years of Age – Rode on the First New York Central Train
John T. Vernor, who has been in feeble health for a number of years as the result of a fall out of a tree which fractured his hip, passed away at the residence, 221 North Gordon street, Sunday morning about 4:00 o’clock.
Mr. Vernor was one of the highly respected pioneers of Marshall and Calhoun county. He was born in Albany, N. Y. on July 4, 1825, having passed his 97 birthday anniversary this year. In ???? he arrived in Detroit and later came on to Marshall where he has since resided, except when he lived on a farm in Rice Creek in Marengo township.
Mr. Vernor had the distinction of being the last survivor to ride on the first train on the New York Central Line which ran from Albany to Schenectady, N. Y. On August 26, 1921 when the coaches used in the train were brought here on a flat car on the Michigan Central and exhibited in the freight yard he was taken to the station in an automobile and his picture was taken as he stood on the flat car by the side of one of the coaches he rode in his youth.
Mr. Vernor had the honor of being a charter member of the Marshall Commanders, No.17, Knight Templar's and was the first Eminent Commander of the Commandery and in recent years was made a life member of this organization. He was also member of the Lafayette Chapter, No. 4, R. A. 31 and Saint Allan’s Lodge No. 20, F. & A. M. He was said to be the oldest Knights Templar in Michigan.
For several years Mr. Vernor was engaged in the hardware business and later in the boot and shoe business and for a time was a traveling representative for the Queen Insurance Co.
Mr. Vernon was twice married. In 1853 he wedded Miss Emily Phelps who died in 1859. To this union 3 children were born, one of whom, John Vernor of Middletown, Ohio survives. In 1865 Miss Elizabeth Wilder who survives with 3 children, P. H. Vernor of Minneapolis, and Mrs. G. C. Stapleton and R. E. Vernon of this city. He is also survived by two brothers, James and C. H. Vernon of Detroit.
Mr. Vernon was a member of the Methodist church and a Republican in politics. The funeral will occur from the house Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Rev. J. R. Wooton officiating. The burial will be at Oakridge in private.
December 4, 1922
Evening Chronicle
Marshall, Michigan
Married Eliza Goodman (Wilder), 30 Mar 1865 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan
Contributor: Robbyn Coulon (47019867) •
John Vernor (87038742)
JOHN T. VERNOR DIED EARLY SUNDAY
Pioneer of Marshall and First Eminent Commander of Local Commandery
was Past 97 Years of Age – Rode on the First New York Central Train
John T. Vernor, who has been in feeble health for a number of years as the result of a fall out of a tree which fractured his hip, passed away at the residence, 221 North Gordon street, Sunday morning about 4:00 o’clock.
Mr. Vernor was one of the highly respected pioneers of Marshall and Calhoun county. He was born in Albany, N. Y. on July 4, 1825, having passed his 97 birthday anniversary this year. In ???? he arrived in Detroit and later came on to Marshall where he has since resided, except when he lived on a farm in Rice Creek in Marengo township.
Mr. Vernor had the distinction of being the last survivor to ride on the first train on the New York Central Line which ran from Albany to Schenectady, N. Y. On August 26, 1921 when the coaches used in the train were brought here on a flat car on the Michigan Central and exhibited in the freight yard he was taken to the station in an automobile and his picture was taken as he stood on the flat car by the side of one of the coaches he rode in his youth.
Mr. Vernor had the honor of being a charter member of the Marshall Commanders, No.17, Knight Templar's and was the first Eminent Commander of the Commandery and in recent years was made a life member of this organization. He was also member of the Lafayette Chapter, No. 4, R. A. 31 and Saint Allan’s Lodge No. 20, F. & A. M. He was said to be the oldest Knights Templar in Michigan.
For several years Mr. Vernor was engaged in the hardware business and later in the boot and shoe business and for a time was a traveling representative for the Queen Insurance Co.
Mr. Vernon was twice married. In 1853 he wedded Miss Emily Phelps who died in 1859. To this union 3 children were born, one of whom, John Vernor of Middletown, Ohio survives. In 1865 Miss Elizabeth Wilder who survives with 3 children, P. H. Vernor of Minneapolis, and Mrs. G. C. Stapleton and R. E. Vernon of this city. He is also survived by two brothers, James and C. H. Vernon of Detroit.
Mr. Vernon was a member of the Methodist church and a Republican in politics. The funeral will occur from the house Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Rev. J. R. Wooton officiating. The burial will be at Oakridge in private.
December 4, 1922
Evening Chronicle
Marshall, Michigan
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