Miles S.Vernon,Colonel of the Militia b.March 26,1786 VA.
d.Aug.15,1866 Phelps,MO.,of pneumonia in a hotel he inherted he lost all personal fortune slaves&homestead.
Son of Thomas III&Nancy"Nannie"(Hicks)Vernon.The Vernon's
moved from VA.,to Monroe county,TN.Col.Miles was State sentor 1835 - 1836 and State Senator for MO.,for 20 yrs.,
till the civil war broke out he took all but the youngest
of 7 sons south were he enlisted in the confederate army.
Vernon county,is named after him and the Vernon cemetery
he established in 1840's in W.Lebanon.

Col.Miles M/1 1803 to Ann Catlett Atchley b.1787 TN.,
and had 10 ch.,Ann d.1856 in MO.He M/2 in 1857 Ann's sister
or half sister Sarah"Pasty"(Atchley)Wyatt widow of Moses
Wyatt.They seperated over beliefs no children.