Hi JMutts,

While I don't have absolute concrete proof that they are the same person, I lean towards yes, as my great-grandmother's (Louise Carpenter) obituary lists survivors as "Mrs. Vernon Dame of Hopkins, Minnesota". Do what you will with this info, as I am just a beginner. This was in a 1953 edition of the Walhalla Mountaineer, I believe. I hope this is of some help! :)