ISAIAH VERMILION.
Few pioneers of this vicinity so indelibly impressed their personalities upon their fellow men or did more for the general uplift of Putnam county than the late Isaiah Vermilion, who was duly honored and respected by all who knew him for his long life of industry and straightforward dealings with his fellow men, and it was a rare treat to visit his hospitable fireside during his last years and listen to his interesting reminiscences of the past history of this locality which he saw and helped develop from practically a wilderness to one of the thriving communities of the great commonwealth of Indiana. He was born five miles northwest of Greencastle, December 2, 1838, the son of Joel and Nancy (Shaw) Vermilion, the father a native of Tennessee, from which state he came to Putnam county, Indiana, as early as 1830. He was a minister of the Baptist church, in which noble work he became known to all the old settlers, and he did not collect a penny for his services, being one of those few and noble spirits who delight to serve others even at the expense of their own interests. His death occurred in 1873, his widow surviving until December 4, 1874. They were the parents of a large family, rearing eight children to maturity.
Isaiah Vermilion farmed until he was nineteen years of age, gaining a somewhat limited education in the schools of his day. He started on his business career with only twenty-five cents, and, by thrift, industry and economy, he accumulated rapidly and his latter years were spent in comfort and in the midst of such life's luxuries as he desired. He began the dry goods business with his brother, Thomas, in 1857. under the firm name of Vermilion Brothers, in Mt. Meridian, just half way between Terre Haute and Indianapolis, on the National road. This was a successful venture, but, desiring a broader field for his operations, Mr. Vermilion came to Greencastle in 1868 and embarked in business, buying an interest with Neese & Elliott, the firm then changing to Neese. Elliott & Vermilion, which met with varied success until 1871, when Wilds Jones purchased the holdings of Neese and Elliott, the firm then changing to Vermillion & Jones. In 1875 J.P. Allen purchased the interest of Mr. Jones, then the style of the firm was Vermilion & Allen, the former selling out in his interest to the latter in 1879. In that year he opened business in South Greencastle with W. H. Howe as Howe & Vermilion. In 1881 Nelson Wood bought Mr. Howe's interest and in 1883 Mr. Vermilion sold out to Mr. Wood. In that year he re-engaged in the dry goods business at No. 22 West Washington street, where he remained with his usual success until his death, which occurred September 5, 1908, having been engaged in business in one place for a period of twenty-five years consecutively. He was one of the best known merchants in this and adjoining counties and his customers were his friends owing to his uniform kindness and his honesty in dealing with everyone.
Mr. Vermilion was a noted church worker and the local Baptist congregation owed much to his liberality of both means and time in forwarding the interest of the church, always taking a delight in its affairs. Being an earnest worker, he held all the offices in the church and he never missed a meeting. He carried his religion into his business and his every-day life and his genuine honesty and sincerity was never questioned. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and he was a Democrat in politics. but never sought office.
Mr. Vermilion married, on January 12, 1865, Caroline E. Elliott, daughter of McCamy and Harriett (Sherrel) Elliott. She was born in Putnam county, October 12, 1847. Her parents came from North Carolina; her father, also, was a Baptist minister; he lived to the advanced age of ninety-six years, dying February 15, 1906, his wife having preceded him to the grave on December 24, 1892.
Mrs. Vermilion was called to her rest in 1893. She was an excellent woman and took a great interest in religious affairs. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Vermilion, four of whom are deceased; those living are, Miss Claude, of Greencastle; James E., of Greencastle; and Flossie, wife of Charles Haughland, of Greencastle.
(History of Putnam Co., IN by Jesse William Weik, 1910, Pg 535-6; http:/books/google.com – compared plain text to book image; corrections of text made to conform with image)
OLD CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
Death of Isaiah Vermilion Occured (sic) at 5:30 O'Clock Thursday at His Home on East Seminar Street of Heart Disease --- One of the Town's Most Prominent Citizens.
For the second time in a week the people of Greencastle were shocked Thursday by the death of one of its leading citizens. At 5:30 o'clock, at his home on east Seminary street, came the end to Isaiah Vermilion, for 40 years one of the most prominent and most highly respected and honored citizens and business men of Greencastle.
Heart disease, from which Mr. Vermilion has been a sufferer for several years, suddenly took a most critical turn on Saturday and his physician announced that there was little hope for his recovery. The first part of this week, however, Mr. Vermilion seemed to be improving but on Thursday he began to grow worse and his physician said that his death was only the matter of a few hours. His children, Miss Flossie, Miss Claude and Mr. James Vermilion were with him when the end came. Dr. Bence and Dr. Jamison, a specialist of Indianapolis, also were with Mr. Vermilion when death came. Both stated that there was no hope for saving Mr. Vermilion's life.
In Greencastle Mr. Vermilion was known as one of the town's oldest and most respected and honored merchants. He came to Greencastle 39 years ago and in partnership with the late Thomas Vermilion entered the general merchandise business. Ever since then he has owned and managed a store in Greencastle. Had he lived until spring he would have been in business here 40 years. For several years, James Vermilion, had been associated with his father in conducting the present business.
(Clipping from unidentified newspaper)
Mr. Vermilion was past 69 years old, being born near Greencastle December 2, 1838. His early manhood was spent in Mt. Meridian where he was engaged in business before coming to Greencastle. On January 12, 1865, Mr. Vermilion married Miss Caroline Elizabeth Elliot. Mrs. Vermilion died on August 18, 1893. Her death was preceded only a few days by the death of Hazel, her youngest child, who died on the 1st of the same month. Of the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Vermilion three, Miss Claude, Miss Flossie and Mr. James Vermilion are left to mourn him. He leaves also three brothers, Reeves Vermilion of Wichita, Kan., John Vermilion of Belle Union and Henry Vermilion of Mt. Meridian and two sisters, Mrs. Jane Kemper of Bedford, Iowa and Mrs. Martha Runyon of Mt. Meridian.
Mr. Vermilion while a man of quiet and reserved nature was a man of force. In all things which he was connected, he took a leading part. In the business life of the town he took a foremost place. Beside being a leading merchant he was director of the First National Bank an officer in the Local Mining Company which has mining interests in Missouri, a business man in whom not only his townspeople had confidence but one who had the trust of people of the entire county.
In affairs pertaining to the public good Mr. Vermilion was no less untiringly active. Ever since his coming to Greencastle he has been an earnest and active member of the Baptist Church, having been for years and years a deacon in the church. He was also the Superintendant of the Baptist Sunday School and as a member of the Charity Board he had a broader influence on the moral and religious life of the community. Mr. Vermilion stood pre-eminently for good citizenship and in him the town looses one of its strongest men.
(clipping from unindified newspaper)
Picture of Isaiah Vermilion
(clipping from unidentified newspaper)
Few pioneers of this vicinity so indelibly impressed their personalities upon their fellow men or did more for the general uplift of Putnam county than the late Isaiah Vermilion, who was duly honored and respected by all who knew him for his long life of industry and straightforward dealings with his fellow men, and it was a rare treat to visit his hospitable fireside during his last years and listen to his interesting reminiscences of the past history of this locality which he saw and helped develop from practically a wilderness to one of the thriving communities of the great commonwealth of Indiana. He was born five miles northwest of Greencastle, December 2, 1838, the son of Joel and Nancy (Shaw) Vermilion, the father a native of Tennessee, from which state he came to Putnam county, Indiana, as early as 1830. He was a minister of the Baptist church, in which noble work he became known to all the old settlers, and he did not collect a penny for his services, being one of those few and noble spirits who delight to serve others even at the expense of their own interests. His death occurred in 1873, his widow surviving until December 4, 1874. They were the parents of a large family, rearing eight children to maturity.
Isaiah Vermilion farmed until he was nineteen years of age, gaining a somewhat limited education in the schools of his day. He started on his business career with only twenty-five cents, and, by thrift, industry and economy, he accumulated rapidly and his latter years were spent in comfort and in the midst of such life's luxuries as he desired. He began the dry goods business with his brother, Thomas, in 1857. under the firm name of Vermilion Brothers, in Mt. Meridian, just half way between Terre Haute and Indianapolis, on the National road. This was a successful venture, but, desiring a broader field for his operations, Mr. Vermilion came to Greencastle in 1868 and embarked in business, buying an interest with Neese & Elliott, the firm then changing to Neese. Elliott & Vermilion, which met with varied success until 1871, when Wilds Jones purchased the holdings of Neese and Elliott, the firm then changing to Vermillion & Jones. In 1875 J.P. Allen purchased the interest of Mr. Jones, then the style of the firm was Vermilion & Allen, the former selling out in his interest to the latter in 1879. In that year he opened business in South Greencastle with W. H. Howe as Howe & Vermilion. In 1881 Nelson Wood bought Mr. Howe's interest and in 1883 Mr. Vermilion sold out to Mr. Wood. In that year he re-engaged in the dry goods business at No. 22 West Washington street, where he remained with his usual success until his death, which occurred September 5, 1908, having been engaged in business in one place for a period of twenty-five years consecutively. He was one of the best known merchants in this and adjoining counties and his customers were his friends owing to his uniform kindness and his honesty in dealing with everyone.
Mr. Vermilion was a noted church worker and the local Baptist congregation owed much to his liberality of both means and time in forwarding the interest of the church, always taking a delight in its affairs. Being an earnest worker, he held all the offices in the church and he never missed a meeting. He carried his religion into his business and his every-day life and his genuine honesty and sincerity was never questioned. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and he was a Democrat in politics. but never sought office.
Mr. Vermilion married, on January 12, 1865, Caroline E. Elliott, daughter of McCamy and Harriett (Sherrel) Elliott. She was born in Putnam county, October 12, 1847. Her parents came from North Carolina; her father, also, was a Baptist minister; he lived to the advanced age of ninety-six years, dying February 15, 1906, his wife having preceded him to the grave on December 24, 1892.
Mrs. Vermilion was called to her rest in 1893. She was an excellent woman and took a great interest in religious affairs. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Vermilion, four of whom are deceased; those living are, Miss Claude, of Greencastle; James E., of Greencastle; and Flossie, wife of Charles Haughland, of Greencastle.
(History of Putnam Co., IN by Jesse William Weik, 1910, Pg 535-6; http:/books/google.com – compared plain text to book image; corrections of text made to conform with image)
OLD CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
Death of Isaiah Vermilion Occured (sic) at 5:30 O'Clock Thursday at His Home on East Seminar Street of Heart Disease --- One of the Town's Most Prominent Citizens.
For the second time in a week the people of Greencastle were shocked Thursday by the death of one of its leading citizens. At 5:30 o'clock, at his home on east Seminary street, came the end to Isaiah Vermilion, for 40 years one of the most prominent and most highly respected and honored citizens and business men of Greencastle.
Heart disease, from which Mr. Vermilion has been a sufferer for several years, suddenly took a most critical turn on Saturday and his physician announced that there was little hope for his recovery. The first part of this week, however, Mr. Vermilion seemed to be improving but on Thursday he began to grow worse and his physician said that his death was only the matter of a few hours. His children, Miss Flossie, Miss Claude and Mr. James Vermilion were with him when the end came. Dr. Bence and Dr. Jamison, a specialist of Indianapolis, also were with Mr. Vermilion when death came. Both stated that there was no hope for saving Mr. Vermilion's life.
In Greencastle Mr. Vermilion was known as one of the town's oldest and most respected and honored merchants. He came to Greencastle 39 years ago and in partnership with the late Thomas Vermilion entered the general merchandise business. Ever since then he has owned and managed a store in Greencastle. Had he lived until spring he would have been in business here 40 years. For several years, James Vermilion, had been associated with his father in conducting the present business.
(Clipping from unidentified newspaper)
Mr. Vermilion was past 69 years old, being born near Greencastle December 2, 1838. His early manhood was spent in Mt. Meridian where he was engaged in business before coming to Greencastle. On January 12, 1865, Mr. Vermilion married Miss Caroline Elizabeth Elliot. Mrs. Vermilion died on August 18, 1893. Her death was preceded only a few days by the death of Hazel, her youngest child, who died on the 1st of the same month. Of the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Vermilion three, Miss Claude, Miss Flossie and Mr. James Vermilion are left to mourn him. He leaves also three brothers, Reeves Vermilion of Wichita, Kan., John Vermilion of Belle Union and Henry Vermilion of Mt. Meridian and two sisters, Mrs. Jane Kemper of Bedford, Iowa and Mrs. Martha Runyon of Mt. Meridian.
Mr. Vermilion while a man of quiet and reserved nature was a man of force. In all things which he was connected, he took a leading part. In the business life of the town he took a foremost place. Beside being a leading merchant he was director of the First National Bank an officer in the Local Mining Company which has mining interests in Missouri, a business man in whom not only his townspeople had confidence but one who had the trust of people of the entire county.
In affairs pertaining to the public good Mr. Vermilion was no less untiringly active. Ever since his coming to Greencastle he has been an earnest and active member of the Baptist Church, having been for years and years a deacon in the church. He was also the Superintendant of the Baptist Sunday School and as a member of the Charity Board he had a broader influence on the moral and religious life of the community. Mr. Vermilion stood pre-eminently for good citizenship and in him the town looses one of its strongest men.
(clipping from unindified newspaper)
Picture of Isaiah Vermilion
(clipping from unidentified newspaper)
ISAIAH VERMILION.
Few pioneers of this vicinity so indelibly impressed their personalities upon their fellow men or did more for the general uplift of Putnam county than the late Isaiah Vermilion, who was duly honored and respected by all who knew him for his long life of industry and straightforward dealings with his fellow men, and it was a rare treat to visit his hospitable fireside during his last years and listen to his interesting reminiscences of the past history of this locality which he saw and helped develop from practically a wilderness to one of the thriving communities of the great commonwealth of Indiana. He was born five miles northwest of Greencastle, December 2, 1838, the son of Joel and Nancy (Shaw) Vermilion, the father a native of Tennessee, from which state he came to Putnam county, Indiana, as early as 1830. He was a minister of the Baptist church, in which noble work he became known to all the old settlers, and he did not collect a penny for his services, being one of those few and noble spirits who delight to serve others even at the expense of their own interests. His death occurred in 1873, his widow surviving until December 4, 1874. They were the parents of a large family, rearing eight children to maturity.
Isaiah Vermilion farmed until he was nineteen years of age, gaining a somewhat limited education in the schools of his day. He started on his business career with only twenty-five cents, and, by thrift, industry and economy, he accumulated rapidly and his latter years were spent in comfort and in the midst of such life's luxuries as he desired. He began the dry goods business with his brother, Thomas, in 1857. under the firm name of Vermilion Brothers, in Mt. Meridian, just half way between Terre Haute and Indianapolis, on the National road. This was a successful venture, but, desiring a broader field for his operations, Mr. Vermilion came to Greencastle in 1868 and embarked in business, buying an interest with Neese & Elliott, the firm then changing to Neese. Elliott & Vermilion, which met with varied success until 1871, when Wilds Jones purchased the holdings of Neese and Elliott, the firm then changing to Vermillion & Jones. In 1875 J.P. Allen purchased the interest of Mr. Jones, then the style of the firm was Vermilion & Allen, the former selling out in his interest to the latter in 1879. In that year he opened business in South Greencastle with W. H. Howe as Howe & Vermilion. In 1881 Nelson Wood bought Mr. Howe's interest and in 1883 Mr. Vermilion sold out to Mr. Wood. In that year he re-engaged in the dry goods business at No. 22 West Washington street, where he remained with his usual success until his death, which occurred September 5, 1908, having been engaged in business in one place for a period of twenty-five years consecutively. He was one of the best known merchants in this and adjoining counties and his customers were his friends owing to his uniform kindness and his honesty in dealing with everyone.
Mr. Vermilion was a noted church worker and the local Baptist congregation owed much to his liberality of both means and time in forwarding the interest of the church, always taking a delight in its affairs. Being an earnest worker, he held all the offices in the church and he never missed a meeting. He carried his religion into his business and his every-day life and his genuine honesty and sincerity was never questioned. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and he was a Democrat in politics. but never sought office.
Mr. Vermilion married, on January 12, 1865, Caroline E. Elliott, daughter of McCamy and Harriett (Sherrel) Elliott. She was born in Putnam county, October 12, 1847. Her parents came from North Carolina; her father, also, was a Baptist minister; he lived to the advanced age of ninety-six years, dying February 15, 1906, his wife having preceded him to the grave on December 24, 1892.
Mrs. Vermilion was called to her rest in 1893. She was an excellent woman and took a great interest in religious affairs. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Vermilion, four of whom are deceased; those living are, Miss Claude, of Greencastle; James E., of Greencastle; and Flossie, wife of Charles Haughland, of Greencastle.
(History of Putnam Co., IN by Jesse William Weik, 1910, Pg 535-6; http:/books/google.com – compared plain text to book image; corrections of text made to conform with image)
OLD CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
Death of Isaiah Vermilion Occured (sic) at 5:30 O'Clock Thursday at His Home on East Seminar Street of Heart Disease --- One of the Town's Most Prominent Citizens.
For the second time in a week the people of Greencastle were shocked Thursday by the death of one of its leading citizens. At 5:30 o'clock, at his home on east Seminary street, came the end to Isaiah Vermilion, for 40 years one of the most prominent and most highly respected and honored citizens and business men of Greencastle.
Heart disease, from which Mr. Vermilion has been a sufferer for several years, suddenly took a most critical turn on Saturday and his physician announced that there was little hope for his recovery. The first part of this week, however, Mr. Vermilion seemed to be improving but on Thursday he began to grow worse and his physician said that his death was only the matter of a few hours. His children, Miss Flossie, Miss Claude and Mr. James Vermilion were with him when the end came. Dr. Bence and Dr. Jamison, a specialist of Indianapolis, also were with Mr. Vermilion when death came. Both stated that there was no hope for saving Mr. Vermilion's life.
In Greencastle Mr. Vermilion was known as one of the town's oldest and most respected and honored merchants. He came to Greencastle 39 years ago and in partnership with the late Thomas Vermilion entered the general merchandise business. Ever since then he has owned and managed a store in Greencastle. Had he lived until spring he would have been in business here 40 years. For several years, James Vermilion, had been associated with his father in conducting the present business.
(Clipping from unidentified newspaper)
Mr. Vermilion was past 69 years old, being born near Greencastle December 2, 1838. His early manhood was spent in Mt. Meridian where he was engaged in business before coming to Greencastle. On January 12, 1865, Mr. Vermilion married Miss Caroline Elizabeth Elliot. Mrs. Vermilion died on August 18, 1893. Her death was preceded only a few days by the death of Hazel, her youngest child, who died on the 1st of the same month. Of the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Vermilion three, Miss Claude, Miss Flossie and Mr. James Vermilion are left to mourn him. He leaves also three brothers, Reeves Vermilion of Wichita, Kan., John Vermilion of Belle Union and Henry Vermilion of Mt. Meridian and two sisters, Mrs. Jane Kemper of Bedford, Iowa and Mrs. Martha Runyon of Mt. Meridian.
Mr. Vermilion while a man of quiet and reserved nature was a man of force. In all things which he was connected, he took a leading part. In the business life of the town he took a foremost place. Beside being a leading merchant he was director of the First National Bank an officer in the Local Mining Company which has mining interests in Missouri, a business man in whom not only his townspeople had confidence but one who had the trust of people of the entire county.
In affairs pertaining to the public good Mr. Vermilion was no less untiringly active. Ever since his coming to Greencastle he has been an earnest and active member of the Baptist Church, having been for years and years a deacon in the church. He was also the Superintendant of the Baptist Sunday School and as a member of the Charity Board he had a broader influence on the moral and religious life of the community. Mr. Vermilion stood pre-eminently for good citizenship and in him the town looses one of its strongest men.
(clipping from unindified newspaper)
Picture of Isaiah Vermilion
(clipping from unidentified newspaper)
Few pioneers of this vicinity so indelibly impressed their personalities upon their fellow men or did more for the general uplift of Putnam county than the late Isaiah Vermilion, who was duly honored and respected by all who knew him for his long life of industry and straightforward dealings with his fellow men, and it was a rare treat to visit his hospitable fireside during his last years and listen to his interesting reminiscences of the past history of this locality which he saw and helped develop from practically a wilderness to one of the thriving communities of the great commonwealth of Indiana. He was born five miles northwest of Greencastle, December 2, 1838, the son of Joel and Nancy (Shaw) Vermilion, the father a native of Tennessee, from which state he came to Putnam county, Indiana, as early as 1830. He was a minister of the Baptist church, in which noble work he became known to all the old settlers, and he did not collect a penny for his services, being one of those few and noble spirits who delight to serve others even at the expense of their own interests. His death occurred in 1873, his widow surviving until December 4, 1874. They were the parents of a large family, rearing eight children to maturity.
Isaiah Vermilion farmed until he was nineteen years of age, gaining a somewhat limited education in the schools of his day. He started on his business career with only twenty-five cents, and, by thrift, industry and economy, he accumulated rapidly and his latter years were spent in comfort and in the midst of such life's luxuries as he desired. He began the dry goods business with his brother, Thomas, in 1857. under the firm name of Vermilion Brothers, in Mt. Meridian, just half way between Terre Haute and Indianapolis, on the National road. This was a successful venture, but, desiring a broader field for his operations, Mr. Vermilion came to Greencastle in 1868 and embarked in business, buying an interest with Neese & Elliott, the firm then changing to Neese. Elliott & Vermilion, which met with varied success until 1871, when Wilds Jones purchased the holdings of Neese and Elliott, the firm then changing to Vermillion & Jones. In 1875 J.P. Allen purchased the interest of Mr. Jones, then the style of the firm was Vermilion & Allen, the former selling out in his interest to the latter in 1879. In that year he opened business in South Greencastle with W. H. Howe as Howe & Vermilion. In 1881 Nelson Wood bought Mr. Howe's interest and in 1883 Mr. Vermilion sold out to Mr. Wood. In that year he re-engaged in the dry goods business at No. 22 West Washington street, where he remained with his usual success until his death, which occurred September 5, 1908, having been engaged in business in one place for a period of twenty-five years consecutively. He was one of the best known merchants in this and adjoining counties and his customers were his friends owing to his uniform kindness and his honesty in dealing with everyone.
Mr. Vermilion was a noted church worker and the local Baptist congregation owed much to his liberality of both means and time in forwarding the interest of the church, always taking a delight in its affairs. Being an earnest worker, he held all the offices in the church and he never missed a meeting. He carried his religion into his business and his every-day life and his genuine honesty and sincerity was never questioned. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and he was a Democrat in politics. but never sought office.
Mr. Vermilion married, on January 12, 1865, Caroline E. Elliott, daughter of McCamy and Harriett (Sherrel) Elliott. She was born in Putnam county, October 12, 1847. Her parents came from North Carolina; her father, also, was a Baptist minister; he lived to the advanced age of ninety-six years, dying February 15, 1906, his wife having preceded him to the grave on December 24, 1892.
Mrs. Vermilion was called to her rest in 1893. She was an excellent woman and took a great interest in religious affairs. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Vermilion, four of whom are deceased; those living are, Miss Claude, of Greencastle; James E., of Greencastle; and Flossie, wife of Charles Haughland, of Greencastle.
(History of Putnam Co., IN by Jesse William Weik, 1910, Pg 535-6; http:/books/google.com – compared plain text to book image; corrections of text made to conform with image)
OLD CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
Death of Isaiah Vermilion Occured (sic) at 5:30 O'Clock Thursday at His Home on East Seminar Street of Heart Disease --- One of the Town's Most Prominent Citizens.
For the second time in a week the people of Greencastle were shocked Thursday by the death of one of its leading citizens. At 5:30 o'clock, at his home on east Seminary street, came the end to Isaiah Vermilion, for 40 years one of the most prominent and most highly respected and honored citizens and business men of Greencastle.
Heart disease, from which Mr. Vermilion has been a sufferer for several years, suddenly took a most critical turn on Saturday and his physician announced that there was little hope for his recovery. The first part of this week, however, Mr. Vermilion seemed to be improving but on Thursday he began to grow worse and his physician said that his death was only the matter of a few hours. His children, Miss Flossie, Miss Claude and Mr. James Vermilion were with him when the end came. Dr. Bence and Dr. Jamison, a specialist of Indianapolis, also were with Mr. Vermilion when death came. Both stated that there was no hope for saving Mr. Vermilion's life.
In Greencastle Mr. Vermilion was known as one of the town's oldest and most respected and honored merchants. He came to Greencastle 39 years ago and in partnership with the late Thomas Vermilion entered the general merchandise business. Ever since then he has owned and managed a store in Greencastle. Had he lived until spring he would have been in business here 40 years. For several years, James Vermilion, had been associated with his father in conducting the present business.
(Clipping from unidentified newspaper)
Mr. Vermilion was past 69 years old, being born near Greencastle December 2, 1838. His early manhood was spent in Mt. Meridian where he was engaged in business before coming to Greencastle. On January 12, 1865, Mr. Vermilion married Miss Caroline Elizabeth Elliot. Mrs. Vermilion died on August 18, 1893. Her death was preceded only a few days by the death of Hazel, her youngest child, who died on the 1st of the same month. Of the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Vermilion three, Miss Claude, Miss Flossie and Mr. James Vermilion are left to mourn him. He leaves also three brothers, Reeves Vermilion of Wichita, Kan., John Vermilion of Belle Union and Henry Vermilion of Mt. Meridian and two sisters, Mrs. Jane Kemper of Bedford, Iowa and Mrs. Martha Runyon of Mt. Meridian.
Mr. Vermilion while a man of quiet and reserved nature was a man of force. In all things which he was connected, he took a leading part. In the business life of the town he took a foremost place. Beside being a leading merchant he was director of the First National Bank an officer in the Local Mining Company which has mining interests in Missouri, a business man in whom not only his townspeople had confidence but one who had the trust of people of the entire county.
In affairs pertaining to the public good Mr. Vermilion was no less untiringly active. Ever since his coming to Greencastle he has been an earnest and active member of the Baptist Church, having been for years and years a deacon in the church. He was also the Superintendant of the Baptist Sunday School and as a member of the Charity Board he had a broader influence on the moral and religious life of the community. Mr. Vermilion stood pre-eminently for good citizenship and in him the town looses one of its strongest men.
(clipping from unindified newspaper)
Picture of Isaiah Vermilion
(clipping from unidentified newspaper)
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