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George Washington Fayette Vernon
Lt. Colonel, Co. A, 1st MD Cavalry (Potomac Home Brigaade)
Born: June 3, 1843 in Frederick, MD
Death:August 11, 1921 in Baltimore,  MD
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Baltimore Sun (August 12, 1921)



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ADDITIONAL FACTS OF NOTE
 Military Information
 Age at Enlistment:   18
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Home Residence during War:    Frederick, MD
Military Years:    1861 - 1865

                Enlisted August 10, 1861 at Frederick, MD
                2nd Lieutenant, Co. A, 1st MD Cavalry (Cole's)   
                Promoted to 1st Lieutenant June 3, 1862
                Promoted to Captain October 25, 1862
                Promoted to Major March 8, 1863
                Wounded January 10, 1864 at Loudoun Heights, VA
                Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel April 20, 1864 
                Mustered out June 28, 1865 at Harper's Ferry, WV
                
               
Personal Information
 Occupation:
   Attorney, government official
 Father:           Nathaniel B. Vernon
 Mother:         Charlotte L. Donne
 Spouse:          Sarah A. Todd
                                               
​ Last known residence:     Morris Ave., Baltimore, MD
 Cause of Death:         Apoplexy

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