Vernam, Dallas M. & Mary Jane (Roberts); Neillsville, Clark Co., WI

Dallas was born August 4, 1844, the son of John & Clarissa (Beswick) Vernam. He was the youngest of their 7 children and his siblings were: Miles, Sally Ann, Marcus, George, Roxy Ann and John Henry. His half-sister, Esther Ann, was 5 yrs. younger. He was married to Mary Jane Roberts 3 Jul 1866 at Warrensburg, NY. He resided in Bolton for 6 yrs., when he moved his family west, settling in Clark Co. in the year 1872. They had two daughters: Clarissa, who was named for Dallas' mother and died 31 Jan 1869 at 11 mo., and Carrie Bell (Mrs. Wilder L. Newell). Dallas was a Civil War Veteran who enlisted in Co. H, NY 93rd Inf. Regt. as a Pvt. on 10 Nov 1861 for 3 yrs., and was discharged 12 Dec 1862, at Philadelphia by reason of Surgeon’s Certificate for disability. He re-enlisted in Co. E. NY 142nd Inf., 1 Sep 1864 to serve a year, and was discharged 7 Jun 1865 at Raleigh, NC.

In 1880, the Vernam family resided in Christie, sec. 11 of Weston Twp., with his closest neighbors being Robert Christie and E. L. Newton. He later moved to Neillsville, where they lived for 25 yrs. Dallas died 12 Jan 1908 at his home in Neillsville, at the age of 64 after suffering greatly for quite some time. Rev. W. P. Burrows conducted the funeral in the home. Dallas was a brother and neighbor of Roxy Ann (Thomas) Chadwick and a half-brother to Esther Ann (Hiram) Jebo of Tuppers Lake, NY. Mary Jane passed away 11 Jul 1931 at the age of 81. Both Dallas and Jane are buried in the Neillsville, WI City Cemetery.

Dallas M. is featured in the book, "Civil War Soldiers in the heart of Clark Co., Wisconsin."

1850 Federal Census - Bolton, Warren County, New York
Name	Age	Sex	Race	Occupation	Property	Nativity
Varnum, John	45	m	w	Farmer		New York
Varnum, Goerge	16	m	w			New York
Varnum, Roxy	13	f	w			New York
Varnum, John G.	9	m				New York
Varnum, Dallas	5	m				New York
Varnum, Esther Ann	4 months	f				New York

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Varnam      Age in 1860: 56       Birth Year: abt 1804      Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Bolton, Warren, New York
     Household Members: Name Age
            John Varnam         56
            John Varnam         19
            Esther A Varnam 10

Eunice Shaw 61

1870 Federal Census - Bolton, Warren Co., New York
Name	Age	Sex	Race	Occupation	Value of Real Estate	Value of Personal Estate	Nativity
Varnum, John	66	m	w	farmer	2000	800	New York
Jebo, Hiram	24	m	w	farm laborer			New York
Jebo, Esther	20	f	w	house keeper			New York
Jebo, John	3	m	w				New York
Jebo, Andrew	1	m	w				New York

*Next Dwelling

><Varnum, Reuben	74	m	w	farmer	1000	350	New York
Varnum, Rebeca	63	f	w	keeping house			New York
>< - Uncertain if Reuben Varnum is related to John or Dallas, just included it in this transcripiton.

***5 Dwellings between here

>Varnum, Dallas	24	m	w	farmer	500	150	New York
Varnum, Mary	20	f	w				New York
Varnum, Carrie	7 months	f	w				New York
> These families are index as Varnum, surname can also be found as Vernon, Vernum, Vernam.

1875 WI State Census For Weston Township, Clark County Wisconsin

1880 Federal Census--Weston, Clark, WI

Dallas Vernam @35, b. NY, Owns Farm, Parents b. NY

Wife: Mary J. @30, b. NY, Parents b. NY

Dau: Carrie B. @10, b. NY, Student

1900 Federal Census - Neillsville, Clark Co., Wisconsin

Name

Relation

Race

Sex

Birth Mo

Birth Yr

Age

Marital

Years Married

Kids born

Kids Living

Nativity

F-Nativity

M-Nativity

Vernon, Dallas*

head

Aug

1844

New York

Vernon, Mary*

wife

Nov.

1849

New York

* Surname is index as Vernon in the 1900 census, can also be found as Vernam and Vernam.

Military

Dallas Vernam enlisted with Co. H. 93rd Regiment of New York Vol., which was enrolled on the 10th of Nov. 1861, for three years, and was discharged the 12th day of Dec. 1862, at Philadelphia by reason of Surgeon’s Certificate for disability. He re-enlisted in Co. E. 142nd Reg. Of infantry, New York Vol., which was enrolled on the 1st day of Sept. 1864, to serve one year, and was discharged on the 14th of June 1865 at Raleigh N.C.

American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Dallals Vernon Enlistment Date: 10 Nov 1861 Enlistment Place: Bolton, New York
Side Served: Union State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 10 November 1861 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company H, 93rd Infantry Regiment New York on 5 Dec 1861.
Received a disability discharge from Company H, 93rd Infantry Regiment New York on 12 Dec 1862 at Philadelphia, PA.

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Dallals Vernon    Age at enlistment: 18     Enlistment Date: 11 Oct 1861     Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Bolton, NY                 State Served: New York             Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, New York 93rd Infantry Regiment on 05 Dec 1861.
Mustered out on 12 Dec 1862 at Philadelphia, PA.
Birth Date: abt 1843                               Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Dallas Vernon Enlistment Date: 1 Sep 1864 Enlistment Place: Plattsburg, New York
Side Served: Union State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 1 September 1864 at the age of 20.
Enlisted in Company E, 142nd Infantry Regiment New York on 1 Sep 1864.
Mustered Out Company E, 142nd Infantry Regiment New York on 7 Jun 1865 at Raleigh, NC.

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Dallas Vernon     Age at enlistment:20      Enlistment Date:9 Jan 1864        Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Plattsburg, NY            State Served: New York             Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, New York 142nd Infantry Regiment on 01 Sep 1864.
Mustered out on 07 Jun 1865 at Raleigh, NC.
Birth Date: abt 1844                               Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

Pension Files

Vernam, Dallas
H 93 & E 142 N. Y. Inf.
1891 J? 6 - 1028873 782472 Wis.
__

Vernam, Dallas
Widow - Vernam, Mary J.
H93 E 142 N. Y. Inf.
190? Jan. 29 - Widow Application # 883967 # 681169 Wis.

* * *

Name: Dallas M. Vernum
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 93rd Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: H
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 145

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Dallas Vernan
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 142nd Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: E
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 145

Research Notes

Dallas' father, John Vernam was born 3 Jan 1805 and died 24 Mar 1877 in Clark Co., Wisconsin. He was the son of Rufus Varnum (1784-1865) and Anna Pratt (1782-1865).
John first married Clarissa Beswick (1802-1848). She died in Bolton, Warren, NY. They had seven children, the first one was born in 1827. John subsequently married Esther and then Melinda.

Lamb Hill Cemetery, Bolton Landing, Warren Co., NY
Name	Birth	Death
Varnam, Elizabeth	unk	1846
Varnum, Adaline	unk	1842
Varnum Beswick, Rebecca	1806	1885
Vernam, Anna J.	1861	1861
Vernam, Bryon	1844	1864
Vernam, Clara B.	1860	1861
Vernam, Clarissa	1802	1848
Vernam, Clarissa	1867	1869
Vernam, Esther	1816	1850
Vernam, George	1834	1866
Vernam, Infant	1860	1860
Vernam, John H.	1861	1861
Vernam, Marcus	1832	1950
Vernam, Miles	1827	1849
Vernam, Sally Ann	1829	1847

Neillsville Cemetery

cto Vernum, John E-39 1805 24-Mar-1877

cto Vernum, Dallas M. E-39 4-Aug-1844 12-Jan-1908 Civil War: Co. H, 93 Regt NY Inf, Co. E, 142 NY Inf
Mary J. Roberts 3-Jul-1866 Parents: John & Clarissa (Beswick) Vernam

ctfo Vernum, Mary Jane E-39 28-Nov-1849 24-May-1937 Dallas M. Vernum 3-Jul-1866 Roberts

obit gives date of death as: 11 July 1931

ctf Newell, Carrie Bell B-11 28-Nov-1869 27-Mar-1952 Wilder N. Newell 8-Dec-1886

Dallas & Mary Jane (Roberts) Vernum

f Newell, Wilder L. 11-Jun-1858 24-May-1937 Carrie B. Vernum 8-Dec-1886

Lamb Hill Cemetery - Bolton Landing, Warren County, New York
Complete Listing http://boltonhistorical.org/cemetery/lambhill.html#index

Vernam Clarissa 1868 1869 daughter of Dallas & Mary Jane

Vernam Clarissa 1802 1848 mother of Dallas
Vernam Esther 1816 1850 step-mother of Dallas

Siblings of Dallas:

Vernam Miles 1827 1849
Vernam Sally Ann 1829 1847

Vernam Marcus            1832 1950
Vernam George            1834 1866        daughter of George: Vernam Anna J.    1861 1861
Vernam John H.           1861 1861
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CLARISSA DAU OF DALLAS M. & MARY J. VERNAM

Died JAN. 31, 1869 AE 11 mos 2 ds

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Clarissa Wife of John Vernam

Died May 26, 1848 AE 46

ESTHER WIFE OF JOHN VERNAM

DIED April 20, 1850 AE 34 yrs

MILES Son of John & Clarissa Vernam

DIED Oct. 18, 1849 AE 22 yrs

SALLY ANN dau of JOHN & CLARISSA VERNAM

Died June 9, 1847 AE 18 yrs

MARCUS SON OF JOHN & CLARRISA VERNAM

Died July 4, 1850 AE 18

GEORGE SON OF JOHN & CLARISSA VERNAM

Died Nov. 18, 1866 AE 32 yrs 23 d?s

JOHN H. SON OF JOHN & CLARRISA VERNAM

Died April 11, 1861 AE 21 days

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ANNA J. Dau of George & Melinda Vernam

Died April 27, 1861 AE 21 days

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INFANT SON OF DANILLE & SARAH J. VERNAM

DIED Dec. 29, 1860 AE 21 day

CLARA B. DAU OF DANIEL J. VERNAM

Died Mar. 20, 1861 7 mo?s 7 d?s

____________________________________________________

ELIZABETH WIFE OF REUBEN VARNAM

DIED AUG. 7, 1846

REBECCA BESWICK WIFE OF REUBEN VARNUM

Died May 14, 1885 AE 78 yrs 7 mos 1 day (Broken Stone)

ADALINE dau. of Reuben & Elizabeth Varnum

Died March 26, 1842

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BRYON VERNAM CO. E. 142ND REG. N.Y. S. V.

DIED AT HAMPTON HOSPITAL VA.

NOV. 2O, 1864 FROM A WOUND RECEIVED IN BATTLE NEAR PETERSBURG OCT. 27, 1864

Aged 22 VA Marker 61-

----Source: Neillsville Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 16 July 1931

----Vernum, Mary Jane (28 Nov. 1849 - 11 July 1931)

Mrs. Mary Jane Vernum passed away at her home in Neillsville July 11, after a long illness.

Mary Jane Robberts was born Nov. 28, 1849, at Chester, Warren County, New York. She grew to womanhood there. On July 2, 1866, she was married to Dallas Vernum at Warrensburg. They came to Neillsville in 1871, and this has been her home since then. Mr. Vernum died many years ago. Mrs. Vernum was a lady of quiet manner, a lover of her home and the people about her, and had the friendship and esteem of all who knew her. She was a member of the Congregational church. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Newell; a daughter, Clarica died in infancy. She leaves also the following grandchildren: Mrs. Eva Marden and Cassius Newell in Neillsville; Mrs. Willis Enhelder and Mrs. Richard Bradley of Greenwood; Mrs. Ida Cunningham of Three Lakes, Wis., and Leo Newell who lives in the west.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the home, Rev. G. W. Longenecker officiating.

----Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN & PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 01/16/1908

----Vernam, Dallas M. (4 AUG 1844 - 12 JAN 1908)

Dallas M. Vernam passed away at his home in this city (Neillsville, Clark County) the 12th of January at the age of sixty three. He had been a great sufferer for some time, the cause of his death being a complication of diseases.

He enlisted in Co. H. 93rd Regiment of New York Vol., which was enrolled on the 10th of Nov. 1861, for three years, and was discharged the 12th day of Dec. 1862, at Philadelphia by reason of Surgeon’s Certificate for disability. He re-enlisted in Co. E. 142nd Reg. Of infantry, New York Vol., which was enrolled on the 1st day of Sept. 1864, to serve one year, and was discharged on the 14th of June 1865 at Raleigh N.C.

He was married to Miss Mary Roberts July 3rd, 1866 at Warrensburgh, N.Y. He resided in Bolton for six years, when he with his family moved west, coming to Clark Co. in the year of 1872, and has been a resident of Neillsville for twenty-five years.

He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. W.L. Newell of this city, and six grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. T. Chadwick of Christie, and one half-sister, Mrs. H. Jebo of Tuppers Lake, N.Y. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday, W.P. Burrows officiating. To the bereaved wife, daughter and her family are offered our sincere sympathy.

---Source: NEILLSVILLE REPUBLICAN PRESS 3/31/1877

----JOHN VERNAM (1805 - 1877)

Died at the residence of Thomas Chadwick, Esq. On Saturday, March 24th, 1877, Mr. John Vernam, aged 72 years.

Mr. Vernam came from New York a few weeks ago to visit Mr. Vernam, his son, and Mrs. Thos. Chadwick, his daughter, who live in the Town of Weston. He left one daughter in the East. His wife and four children had passed on before. His funeral was attended at the Presbyterian Church of Neillsville, Clark County on Tuesday last. Very many friends and neighbors will be saddened at the news of his sudden death, and all sympathized deeply with the bereaved relatives.

His sister:----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 9/23/1915

Roxey Ann Vernum was born in Warren County, Pa., on March 1, 1837, died at the home of her son, Mark Chadwick on Tuesday evening, Sept. 7th, 1915. She was united in marriage to Thomas Chadwick and came to Clark County 43 years ago, settling on a farm west of the river. They lived there a short time and went to the present Chadwick home north of Christie, which remained their home until their death, Mr. Chadwick died in June 1911. Mrs. Chadwick is survived by one son, Mark, the daughter born to her having died some years ago.

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Roxy Shadwick Age in 1860: 23 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: New York

Home in 1860: Warrensburg, Warren, New York

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Roxy A Chadwick Age: 63 Birth Date: Mar 1837 Birthplace: New York

Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York

Mother: number of living children: 1 Mother: How many children: 2

Spouse's Name: Thomas Marriage Year: 1859 Years Married: 41

Home in 1900: Weston, Clark, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Thomas Chadwick 67

Roxy A Chadwick 63