James Vernor papers, 1861-1934.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

James Vernor papers, 1861-1934.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/294854719

Papers include family letters, biographical information and letter of James Vernor to his brother, Charles in Detroit during the Civil War.

5.5 linear ft. ( 11 boxes, 1 large manuscript)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7271087

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

Related Entities

There are 6 Entities related to this resource.

Vernor's (Firm)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6z65kst (corporateBody)

Vernor family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fc40tx (family)

United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Regiment, 4th (1862-1865)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6672gw9 (corporateBody)

Vernor, Charles

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61845bz (person)

Vernor, James, 1843-1927.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6m9174k (person)

James Vernor was born in Albany, New York on April 11, 1843, son of John Taylor and Polly (Smith) Vernor. He married Emily Walker Smith on October 1, 1873 and they had two children. Vernor came to Detroit at the age of three. On August 14, 1862, he enlisted as a hospital steward in the 4th Michigan Cavalry. He was taken prisoner and paroled in January, 1863. Commissioned as the 2nd Lieutenant of Company M on September 20th, 1864, Vernor was mustered out on July 1, 1865. Upon his return to Detroi...

Detroit (Mich.). Common Council

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6d55br5 (corporateBody)