Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01
GEORGE W. VERNON DEAD,
'SfSfeterah Newspaper Editor and We
tif known Citizen,

~, Veteran Newspaper Editor and N yveII-
known Citizen.
George W. Vernon, the veteran news.
paper editor Of Delaware, died Monday
night at his residence, No. sos West
Filth street. For three weeks he bad
been Ill with inflammation of the
plauuer and gradually grew weaker,
untli at 1910 o'clock last night he
quietly passed away, his family at his
bedside. lie was 81 years old and had
been In the newspaper business for &c
years. He was best known to the public
as the editor of the Daily Republican.
George W. Vernon was born in
Chester county, Pa. He learned the
trade OF o printer in tine office of the
Village Record, West Chester, Pa.
Among his associates at the tyre case
were Bayard Taylor, the writer, and
William Butler, the lurist. In Feb.
ruary, 1915, Mr.. Vernon came to this
city and Joined Columbus P. Evans in
the publication OF the Delaware Re.
publican. This paper had been started
In Georgetown in 1880 by henry Can
non, who brought it TO Wilmington
two years later John II. Barr became
his partner, but his interest was pur-
chased by William 4. Jeandell and
William s. Mills, and the paper was
continued by Cannon &. 20. In less
than year Cannon, sold out his
interest to John A. Alderdiee later, in
1858, mayor OF Wilmington. On account
OF disputes in the partnership, the
paper passed into the hands of persons
appointed by the Court of Chancery.
1t was bought in 1914 by Henry s.
Evans of West Chester, with whom
Mr.. Vernon had learned his trade, who
placed his brother Co umbus r. Evans
in the editorial chair. The next year
Mr.. Vernon came to Wilmington and
he and Columbus p. Evans iorined the
firm of Evans a. Vernon, which con-
timed until the death Of Mr.. Evans.
when Mr.. Vernon became sole pro-
prietor.
Until 1S4S the office Of the paper was at
the northeast corner OF Third aud Mar
ket streets; that year it was removed to
Third street Just east Of Market, where
II was continued until 1866, when Mr..
Vernon bought of Daniel Hully's heirs
the site aimee occupied at the south
east corner of Third and King streets.
The paper in 1860 favored the election
Of Bell and Everett MS president and
vice. president, but throughout the
war, supported Abraham Lincoln, and
elnce then has been Republican
paper. Up to 1874. the paper was
weekly and semi weekly publication {;
in that year, it became the Daily Re.
publican.
A few years ago Mr.. Vernon took
into partnership his sons-W. Scott,
George f., Howard E., Albert b., II.
Walter, }. Wesley. Frank and Clarence
M. Vernon. At the session of 1877 the
General Assembly Incorporated the Re-
publican Printing and Publishing Co.
which has since conducted the PAT Ier.
Mr.. Vernon was member Of Union
M. e. Church.
MIR. Vernon was married twice, and
is survived by his wife. Mrs. Mary
Vernon, seven sons and three daughters
and the daughters are Mrs. Charles ".
Gooding, Miss Nellie Vernon and Miss
Mabel Vernon.
Mr.. Vernon was of the old school of
workers, who found enjoyment in close
application TO their work. Hence he
rarely took vacation. He found
recreation in trips to his farm near
Centreville and up to three years ago,
was regular attendant at Brandywine
Summit oampmeetIng.
Funeral services will be held at the
house this afternoon at $50 O'Clock
aud intertnent will be made in the
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.